The first Celtic vs Rangers match for the new Scottish Premiership campaign has been confirmed.

Brendan Rodgers' champions will host their arch-Glasgow rivals on Saturday, August 31 as the sides lock horns for the first time in the new season.

The pair will then do battle in the traditional festive period game a few months later.

Philippe Clement will have his side geared up to play the Hoops at Ibrox on Thursday, January 2.

The third scheduled fixture will then be back at Celtic Park, and this will be played on Saturday, March 15.

The fourth and final league fixture between the pair cannot be determined until after the league split in April next year. 

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster commented: “The publication of the fixture list is always an eagerly-anticipated day in the calendar for clubs and fans alike and 2024/25 promises to be another hugely exciting season across all four divisions of the SPFL.

“Season 2023/24 saw record attendances, with more than five million supporters attending matches across all our competitions, again highlighting the huge interest in Scottish football.

“This coming season will also see more matches shown live on TV than ever before and I would like to thank Sky Sports and our other broadcast partners for helping to showcase the SPFL. I wish all 42 clubs the very best for season 2024/25 and hope supporters continue to enjoy the drama and passion that Scottish football is so renowned for.”

Gary Hughes, director of football at Sky Sports, said: “We’re delighted to bring fans an unprecedented four matches across the opening weekend to mark the start of our new SPFL deal. Our commitment to showcasing top-tier Scottish football continues, with up to 60 matches exclusively live in 2024/25. We look forward to an exciting season ahead.”

Every Celtic vs Rangers fixture date

Celtic vs Rangers - Celtic Park - Saturday, August 31

Rangers vs Celtic - Ibrox - Thursday, January 2

Celtic vs Rangers - Celtic Park - Saturday, March 15