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How to watch Hearts vs Rangers: TV channel, live stream, referee and VAR for Derek McInnes’ Gorgie return

Everything you need to know ahead of the Premiership midweek clash…

Edinburgh News

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 6:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Hearts face Rangers at Tynecastle on Wednesday, October 28, live on Sky Sports at 8pm GMT.
The clash marks Derek McInnes' first return to Tynecastle since leaving Hearts to manage Rangers in June.
Don Robertson will referee the match, with Matthew MacDermid serving as the VAR official.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Hearts host Rangers at Tynecastle Park on Wednesday, October 28, with kick-off scheduled for 8:00 PM GMT. The Scottish Premiership fixture will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, with streaming available via Sky Go and Now TV. Don Robertson has been appointed as match referee, supported by Matthew MacDermid on VAR duties.

The match marks Rangers manager Derek McInnes' return to face his former club and successor Wouter Vrancken. Rangers sit second in the league following a 4-0 win over St Johnstone, while third-placed Hearts defeated Motherwell 2-0. Injured former Hearts players Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin will both miss the encounter for Rangers.

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