What channel is Hearts v Hibs semi-final? TV and live stream plus team news, referee and VAR

Hearts and Hibs clash at Hampden Park on Sunday in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.

While bragging rights are always at stake in an Edinburgh derby, the opportunity to return to the national stadium to contest the first silverware of the season against either Rangers or Aberdeen next month is the bigger prize on offer.

Hearts approach the semi-final in superior form having collected 12 more points than Hibs in the Scottish Premiership this season. The Jam Tarts sit third in the table while the men from Leith are only being kept off the bottom of the league by goal difference.

Hibs are still adjusting to life under new head coach Marink Reedijk, who replaced the sacked David Gray last month. The Dutchman started his tenure with three consecutive defeats before getting his first point in a 1-1 draw at Falkirk in midweek.

Hearts go into the match on the back of a 2-2 draw with Rangers at Tynecastle on Wednesday. They have played some entertaining, front-foot football under Wouter Vrancken but a few heavy defeats - 4-0 to Sturm Graz, 6-1 to Benfica and 7-1 to Celtic - show a vulnerable side in defence.

Hibs have never beaten Hearts at Hampden, losing on all four occasions, while Hearts also hold the upper hand in recent derbies, winning four of the last five.

Hearts and Hibs meet in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Hampden on Sunday. | SNS Group

Hearts v Hibs match details

The Premier Sports Cup semi-final between Hearts and Hibs takes place at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on Sunday. November 1, 2026. Kick-off is 3pm.

Hearts v Hibs TV channel

The match will be shown live on Premier Sports 1 with coverage starting at 2pm.

Hearts v Hibs live stream

Premier Sports subscribers can live stream the match via the Premier Sports website and app.

Hearts v Hibs highlights

Free match highlights will be uploaded to the Premier Sports YouTube channel shortly after full-time.

Hearts v Hibs team news

Hearts are optimistic that Rogers Mato shrugs off the muscle issue that forced him off in midweek while Stuart Findlay returned to training on Friday after a groin injury. Harry Milne (knee), Christian Borchgrevink (hamstring), Oisin McEntee (muscle), Ageu (muscle), Craig Halkett (Achilles), Blair Spittal (shin) and Tom Renaud (ankle) remain out.

Hibs forward Martin Boyle returns after illness and Callum Wright could be fit for a place on the bench but Nathan Lowe, Jacob Devaney, Kanayo Megwa (thigh), Rocky Bushiri (Achilles) and Jordan Obita (calf) are still out.

Hearts v Hibs referee and VAR

David Dickinson will referee Sunday's semi-final, assisted by David McGeachie and Douglas Ross on the lines, with Calum Scott serving as fourth official. Andrew Dallas is on VAR duty, with Nick Walsh acting as Assistant VAR.

Hearts 10/11, Draw 11/4, Hibs 14/5 - via oddschecker.com.