Rangers return to league action tomorrow as Russell Martin and his men begin their 2025/26 domestic season.
The light blues’ will hope to get off to a positive start and keep the pressure on Celtic early doors as the club look to regain their title for the first time since 2020/21.
The club have failed to win their previous two opening day fixtures, drawing with Hearts at Tynecastle last year following defeat away to Kilmarnock in 2023/24.
Rangers last day one win was a 2-1 victory away to Livingston in July of 2022.
When is Motherwell vs Rangers?
Rangers travel to North Lanarkshire tomorrow for their first William Hill Premiership match of the season.
The match is on August 2nd, 2025, and will kick off at 5.30pm GMT at Motherwell’s Fir Park.
Is Motherwell vs Rangers on TV and will I be able to live stream league opener?
Sky Sports will show the match live on their Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football channels.
The game will also be available on Now TV for subscribers.
Rangers TV will also be showing the match visually and via audio for those out with the UK who are subscribed.
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Team news
Rangers remain without the long-term injured Dujon Sterling, along with Ridvan Yilmaz and Rabbi Matondo.
Joining them on the treatment table are new signing Thelo Aasgaard and Hamza Igamane who will not be part of the squad.
New loanee Mikey Moore is also unavailable as the club wait on the teenagers international clearance.
Clinton Nsiala, Jose Cifuentes, Leon King and Ben Davies will also not feature as they have been told to find new clubs.
Motherwell will be without the injured Zach Robinson and Jordan McGhee whilst goalkeeper Aston Oxborough remains a doubt.
Lennon Miller is also a doubt as the in-demand teenager looks set for a transfer away from Fir Park.
Who is the referee for Motherwell vs Rangers?
Steven McLean will be the man in the middle for this weekend’s match.
Last season, he officiated 20 Scottish Premiership fixtures, including five involving Rangers and one featuring Motherwell.
His most recent Rangers game was the 2-2 draw against Aberdeen at Pittodrie in April, while his only Motherwell assignment was their 3-2 win over St Johnstone, also in April.
The fourth official has not yet been confirmed.
Referee: Steven McLean
AR1: Ross Macleod
AR2: Gordon Crawford
Fourth Official: N/A
VAR: Andrew Dallas
AVAR: Alan Mulvanny