Celtic and Rangers discover Scottish Cup TV selections for fourth round ties as dates + kick off times confirmed

Celtic and Rangers supporters have been made aware of the dates, kick-off times and how to watch their respective 2024/25 Scottish Cup fourth round ties after the draw was made earlier this week.

Five games have been selected for live television coverage across two broadcast platforms next month including one slightly surprise selection. Premier Sports will air three ties with the BBC showing two as the competition’s two main partners continue to share the action.

Holders Celtic will face top-flight rivals Kilmarnock at Parkhead on Saturday, January 18, 2025 and the match will be aired live on Premier Sports with a 5.30pm kick-off. Brendan Rodgers’ side are bidding to lift the trophy for the third season in succession.

Rangers then host Highland League outfit Fraserburgh at Ibrox on the Sunday, with the match scheduled for a 2.15pm kick-off time and will be shown live on BBC One Scotland. The two sides previously met at this stage of the tournament back in 2018 when the Gers ran out 3-0 winners at Bellslea Park, courtesy of a Josh Windass hat-trick.

Meanwhile, Hearts’ trip to face current Highland League pacesetters Brechin City at Glebe Park will kick-start the weekend’s action on Friday, January 17, live on BBC Scotland, with a 7.45pm kick-off. The all-Championship affair between Falkirk and Raith Rovers has also been selected for TV coverage on Sunday, January 19 with a 12 noon kick-off live on Premier Sports.

The action will conclude on Monday, January 20 with the Dundee derby live on Premier Sports. The Dens Park showdown between Dundee and Dundee United is arguably the standout tie of the round and will get underway at 8pm.

Televised Scottish Cup fourth round matches as follows:

• Friday, January 17, 2025 (Kick-off 7.45pm) - Brechin City v Heart of Midlothian | BBC Scotland
• Saturday, January 18, 2025 (Kick-off 5:30pm) - CELTIC v Kilmarnock |Premier Sports
• Sunday, January 19, 2025 (Kick-off 12:00pm) - Falkirk v Raith Rovers | Premier Sports
• Sunday, January 19, 2025 (Kick-off 2:15pm) - RANGERS v Fraserburgh | BBC One Scotland
• Monday, January 20, 2025 (Kick-off 8:00pm) - Dundee v Dundee United | Premier Sports

Remaining fourth round ties as follows:

• Dumbarton v Airdrieonians
• Cove Rangers v Forfar Athletic
• Dunfermline Athletic v Stenhousemuir
• St Johnstone v Motherwell
• Queen’s Park v Montrose
• Ross County v Livingston
• Hibernian v Clydebank
• Queen of the South v St Mirren
• Hamilton Academical v Musselburgh Athletic
• Elgin City v Aberdeen
• Broxburn Athletic v Ayr United