Bbc Sport Scotland To Broadcast Dunfermline v Falkirk At Hampden, Leaves Celtic v St Mirren On Pay TV
The first men’s semi-final of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup — Dunfermline v Falkirk — will be televised on One Scotland on Saturday 18 April at 12: 30 BST (7: 30 am ET), and sport scotland will also carry both of the women’s semi-finals in May.
Sport Scotland Broadcast Plans For The Men’s Semi-Finals
The opening men’s semi-final at Hampden will see Dunfermline Athletic face Falkirk on Saturday 18 April with a 12: 30 BST kick-off, broadcast on One Scotland; the fixture is also listed as live on Premier Sports. Dunfermline arrive as the only Championship side remaining in the competition, while Falkirk have returned to the top flight and are pursuing Scottish Cup success.
The other men’s semi-final, Celtic versus St Mirren, takes place on Sunday 19 April at 14: 00 BST (9: 00 am ET) and is scheduled to be shown by Premier Sports, leaving the two last-four ties split across free-to-air and pay-TV coverage.
Women’s Semi-Finals Confirmed For Early May
Both women’s semi-finals have been confirmed for the first weekend of May. Celtic will meet Glasgow City on Saturday 2 May with a 12: 30 BST kick-off (7: 30 am ET) to be shown on Alba, and holders Rangers will play Montrose on Sunday 3 May at 13: 30 BST (8: 30 am ET) on the Scotland channel. Montrose are competing at this stage for the first time.
Fixture Summary, Ticket Notes And Next Steps
Match organisers have confirmed the semi-final fixtures and broadcast arrangements, with ticket information for both men’s matches to be confirmed early next week. The confirmed kick-off times in ET are listed below for viewers.
- Saturday 18 April — Dunfermline Athletic v Falkirk; 7: 30 am ET (Live on One Scotland and Premier Sports)
- Sunday 19 April — Celtic v St Mirren; 9: 00 am ET (Live on Premier Sports)
- Saturday 2 May — Celtic v Glasgow City; 7: 30 am ET (Live on Alba)
- Sunday 3 May — Rangers v Montrose; 8: 30 am ET (Live on Scotland)
Broadcasters and the competition organisers have provided the schedule and channels for the semi-finals; ticketing details will follow as stated. Any further updates to coverage or match arrangements will be confirmed by the competition organisers ahead of the fixtures.
