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Sporting CP v Celtic Set for Estádio Algarve With Live Coverage Only on CelticPlayer

Celtic’s decision to stream the July 14 friendly exclusively on its own service changes how fans will watch and signals a push to drive subscriptions for pre-season content.

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Overview

  • Sporting CP and Celtic will meet at the Estádio Algarve with a 5:30pm UK kick-off on Tuesday, July 14, as part of Celtic’s Portugal training camp.
  • CelticPlayer holds exclusive live rights for the friendly and will begin coverage at 5:15pm, with subscribers advised to log in before kick-off to access the stream.
  • The match has not been picked up for live TV in the UK and there is no national radio broadcast, so fans who want live images must subscribe to CelticPlayer.
  • Squad selection is unsettled because new signing Camilo Duran missed training with an illness and could make an unofficial debut only if he recovers in time.
  • The Sporting match is one stop on Celtic’s pre-season tour before home friendlies with Middlesbrough on July 18 and AC Milan on July 25, and CelticPlayer subscriptions start at about £65 a year or £20 a month which may affect fan access and club revenue.