As the 1975-76 league champions, the club entered the 1976-77 European Cup.

The club entered the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1880-81, reaching the fourth round.

Hearts entered the Scottish Cup at the fourth round stage.

Hearts entered the Scottish Cup for the first time reaching the second round.

In the same season, they entered the FA Cup for the first time.

They entered the FA Cup 4 times between 1884 and 1887.

They also entered the FA Cup for the first time in the 1883-84 season.

They first entered the FA Cup in the 1994-95 season.

They entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1946.

As a senior team with an acceptable stadium they are entitled to enter the Scottish Cup.