Aberdeen fixtures: Dons face tough start to new season

Aberdeen will kick off their 2026/27 Scottish Premiership season at home to Hearts on August 1, live on Sky Sports.

The Saturday evening clash at Pittodrie, which will kick-off at 5.30pm, is part of a groundbreaking opening weekend that will see all six Scottish Premiership games shown live on Sky Sports for the first time.

Aberdeen face a tough start to the new campaign as they play last season's top four across their opening five games.

After hosting last season's runners-up Hearts on the opening weekend, Stephen Robinson's side go to Dundee on August 8, before a trip to the team that finished fourth last campaign, Motherwell, on August 22.

The Dons then face back-to-back games against the Old Firm in the space of five days.

Aberdeen host Rangers on August 29, followed by a visit to defending champions Celtic on September 2 in the first midweek round of fixtures of the new season.

Only Falkirk have a harder start to the new season than Aberdeen, according to Sky Sports data.

In full: 2026/27 Scottish Premiership fixtures

1: Hearts (h) - 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports