Celtic Creates History, Becomes First Football Club In The World To...

Last Updated:May 16, 2026, 20:10 IST

Celtic FC clinch a record 56th title, snatching the 2025-26 crown from Hearts with late drama and extending Old Firm dominance in Scottish football.

Scottish football club Celtic FC on Saturday, May 16, became the first team to win a whopping 56 titles in a single tournament, as they went past the Rangers to lift the 2025-26 title. They snatched the title from Hearts in the dying minutes of the season, scoring two late goals to earn a 3-1 victory and a 14th title in 15 years.

Needing a victory over the Hearts to usurp the Jambos at the top of the table, Celtic came from behind to deny them a first title in 66 years.

Hearts were just minutes away from breaking the dominance that Rangers and Celtic have held over Scottish football for the past 41 years.

Derek McInnes’ team went ahead in the 43rd minute when Lawrence Shankland headed home from a corner.

Celtic rallied to level before the break courtesy of an Arne Engels penalty in stoppage time.

Hearts resisted during a tense second half until three minutes from time, when Daizen Maeda bundled in.

The goal was disallowed for offside, but a VAR review overturned the decision. With Alexander Schwolow pushing forward in search of an equaliser, Callum Osmand then walked the ball into the empty net with the final kick of the match.

Celtic fans spilt onto the field in celebration, but it was devastation for Hearts, who have once again fallen at the final hurdle.

A 2-0 loss on the final day to Kilmarnock in 1965 saw Hearts lose the league on goal average.

And 21 years later, Hearts were seven minutes away before Albert Kidd struck twice for Dundee and permitted Celtic to snatch the title on goal difference.

Not since Rangers got the better of Aberdeen 35 years ago had the top two faced off for the title on the final day of a Scottish season.

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