Celtic face Kilmarnock in Scottish Premiership

Celtic will look to secure a second consecutive victory to start their Scottish Premiership title defense when they travel to face Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The champions enter the matchday two fixture as firm favorites, having opened their campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Dundee, while Kilmarnock are seeking to rebound from a high-scoring 4-3 defeat to newly-promoted St Johnstone.

The match is scheduled for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. Coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. The game will also be available to stream via the Sky Go app for subscribers or through a NOW membership. Radio coverage is provided by BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Scotland.

Celtic's opening win was secured by a Benjamin Nygren header, assisted by a Kieran Tierney delivery, in the second half against Dundee. The performance, however, highlighted areas for improvement, particularly for record signing Kasper Høgh, who missed several chances on his full debut. New forward Camilo Duran also started on the right wing but struggled to make an impact. Manager Martin O'Neill, who was handed the permanent role after leading the...