Tynecastle to host Scottish Women's Cup final
This season's Scottish Women's Cup - the first to be completed since 2019 - will culminate at Tynecastle Stadium
The final of the Scottish Women's Cup is set to be played at Tynecastle stadium on the 29th of May.
It's the first time the competition will reach it's final stages since 2019 - the last two editions were cancelled due to Covid.
The last final to be played also took place at Tynecastle, where Hibernian were beaten 4-3 by Glasgow City.
The semi-finals will both be held at Falkirk Stadium on the 1st of May, in a back to back format.
First Hearts will look to set-up a dream final at their home ground, facing a stern test in Celtic.
That will be followed by reigning Champions Glasgow City playing Partick Thistle - the first time the Jags have made it this far in the cup.
Commenting on the announcement, SWF CEO Aileen Campbell said:
“We are delighted to announce that the venue for this season’s Biffa Scottish Women’s Cup final will be Tynecastle and that it will be broadcast live on BBC ALBA.
“Tynecastle is a fantastic venue that provides a wonderful atmosphere for football fans and is a great facility that will make this year’s cup a real showcase.
"We are looking forward to welcoming the teams that emerge from the semi-finals on 1st May at Falkirk and drawing to a close an exciting season.
"Of course, it has not been without its challenges. Covid has meant that this cup final will be the first since 2019 with the pandemic disrupting the competition.
“The four remaining semi-finalists will all be determined to book their place here at Tynecastle and we want to encourage as many people as possible to come to our games on the 1st May and also to book a place here on the 29th May to cheer on inspiring female footballers representing the very best of our game.”
Commenting on Tynecastle playing host to the Biffa Scottish Women’s Cup final, Heart of Midlothian CEO Andrew McKinlay said:
“We are really looking forward to welcoming the cup final back to Tynecastle. It is a real privilege to host this important competition and underlines the importance our club places on the women’s game.
"This comes after our announcement to increase our focus and investment in our women’s team and at the end of a season where we hosted the Edinburgh derby in front of strong crowds at Tynecastle. We look forward to working with SWF on this event.”