Scottish Premiership
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Scottish Championship |
| Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Cup |
| League cup(s) | Scottish League Cup |
| Current champions | Celtic (11th title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Celtic (11 titles) |
| TV partners | Sky Sports Premier Sports BBC Scotland |
| Website | spfl.co.uk |
| Current: 2025–26 Scottish Premiership | |
The Scottish Premiership, also known as the William Hill Premiership,[1] is the first division of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The League was established in July 2013, after the merger of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League.[2]
Teams
[change | change source]| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Pittodrie Stadium | 20,866 | [3] |
| Celtic | Glasgow | Celtic Park | 60,411 | [4] |
| Dundee | Dundee | Dens Park | 11,775 | [5] |
| Dundee United | Dundee | Tannadice Park | 14,223 | [6] |
| Falkirk | Falkirk | Falkirk Stadium | 7,937 | [7] |
| Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh | Tynecastle Stadium | 19,852 | [8] |
| Hibernian | Edinburgh | Easter Road | 20,421 | [9] |
| Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock | Rugby Park | 15,003 | [10] |
| Livingston | Livingston | Almondvale Stadium | 9,713 | [11] |
| Motherwell | Motherwell | Fir Park | 13,677 | [12] |
| Rangers | Glasgow | Ibrox Stadium | 51,700 | [13] |
| St. Mirren | Paisley | St. Mirren Park | 7,937 | [14] |
Winners
[change | change source]| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Celtic | Motherwell | Aberdeen |
| 2014–15 | Celtic (2) | Aberdeen | Inverness CT |
| 2015–16 | Celtic (3) | Aberdeen | Heart of Midlothian |
| 2016–17 | Celtic (4) | Aberdeen | Rangers |
| 2017–18 | Celtic (5) | Aberdeen | Rangers |
| 2018–19 | Celtic (6) | Rangers | Kilmarnock |
| 2019–20[A] | Celtic (7) | Rangers | Motherwell |
| 2020–21 | Rangers | Celtic | Hibernian |
| 2021–22 | Celtic (8) | Rangers | Heart of Midlothian |
| 2022–23 | Celtic (9) | Rangers | Aberdeen |
| 2023–24 | Celtic (10) | Rangers | Heart of Midlothian |
| 2024–25 | Celtic (11) | Rangers | Hibernian |
Media coverage
[change | change source]| Country/region | Broadcaster | Language |
|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom
|
Sky Sports | English |
| Premier Sports | ||
| BBC Scotland (Highlights) | ||
| Worldwide | YouTube (Highlights) |
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ The 2019–20 season was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland. The season was subsequently curtailed on 18 May 2020 and a points per game average was used to calculate a final table.[15]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "WILLIAM HILL AND SPFL AGREE LANDMARK TITLE SPONSORSHIP DEAL". spfl.co.uk. 7 June 2024.
- ↑ "SPFL: New Scottish league brands unveiled". BBC Sport. 24 July 2013.
- ↑ "Aberdeen Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Celtic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Dundee Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Dundee United Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Falkirk Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Heart of Midlothian Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Hibernian Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Kilmarnock Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Livingston Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Motherwell Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Rangers Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "St. Mirren Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Celtic champions & Hearts relegated after SPFL ends season". BBC Sport. 18 May 2020.