Overview
- Celtic will host Middlesbrough at Celtic Park on Saturday, July 18 with kick‑off at 3pm UK time and CelticPlayer’s coverage starting at 14:45.
- The fixture will not be shown on live UK television and Premier Sports has not selected the match, leaving CelticPlayer as the sole live source for subscribers.
- CelticPlayer subscribers in the UK, Ireland and overseas can stream the game and existing Celtic TV accounts have been migrated with new sign‑in steps detailed by the club.
- Martin O'Neill has been confirmed as Celtic’s permanent manager after last season’s league and cup double, but pre‑season results and only one new signing, Camilo Duran, have increased calls for more recruitment.
- Middlesbrough arrive as a strong Championship opponent under Kim Hellberg, Celtic have an AC Milan friendly on July 25, and the club’s paywalled approach will shape how supporters follow pre‑season and early season build‑up.