Old Firm game on Sky Sports draws over 1.1m viewers as title race ramps up
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📌 Key Takeaways
- An Old Firm match broadcast on Sky Sports drew over 1.1 million viewers.
- The high viewership underscores the intense nature of the current title race.
- Sky Sports continues to secure significant audiences for major football fixtures.
- The game highlights the enduring popularity of the Scottish Premiership.
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Over 1.1m viewers tuned into Sunday’s thrilling 2-2 draw between Rangers and Celtic live on Sky Sports as Scotland’s top-flight title race continues to ramp up.
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Football, Viewership, Sky Sports
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Scottish Premiership: Over 1.1m watch Rangers vs Celtic clash live on Sky Sports as title race ramps up Hearts lead the Scottish Premiership title race by five points from Celtic; Rangers are one point further back in third; Motherwell are 10 points off the summit but have a game in hand; watch Kilmarnock vs Hearts on March 14 and St Mirren vs Rangers on March 15, live on Sky Sports Thursday 5 March 2026 15:31, UK Over 1.1m viewers tuned into Sunday’s thrilling 2-2 draw between Rangers and Celtic live on Sky Sports as Scotland’s top-flight title race continues to ramp up. The figures for the Old Firm clash are the highest for a Scottish league match in nearly two seasons, and includes audience numbers for those watching across Sky's platforms. Viewership peaked at 1.15m and comes after a strong peak audience of 674,000 tuned in to see Rangers beat league leaders Hearts 4-2 last month - the highest for a fixture between the two clubs in recent seasons on Sky Sports . Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Youssef Chermiti scored an incredible overhead kick while Celtic scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser during the entertaining clash VOTE! Are Hearts favourites in four-way title race as Celtic leapfrog Rangers? Scottish Premiership games coming up live on Sky Sports Got Sky? Watch now on the Sky Sports app 📱 Not got Sky? Get instant access with no contract 📺 The figures come amid a thrilling title race, with Hearts five points clear at the top of the table. Celtic are now second, after their win at Aberdeen on Wednesday night , live on Sky Sports. They leapfrogged Rangers who are a point further back, while Motherwell are fourth - 10 points off the summit but have a game in hand against Dundee on Saturday. SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: "It promises to be one of the most dramatic conclusions to a William Hill Premiership in many years, and it's great to see such strong viewing figures for recent matches on Sky Sports. Also See...
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