Celtic has confirmed that all of the club’s pre-season matches will be shown live on Celtic TV for subscribers outside of Britain and Ireland while those supporters based on those two islands will NOT be able to watch the Celtic v Newcastle United game live but can watch the remaining six matches in Celtic’s busy schedule.
A view of the Cork Super Cup
Launch of the Inaugural Cork Super Cup, SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork 3/3/2025 A view of the Cork Super Cup A view of the Cork Super Cup 3/3/2025 Photo INPHO/Morgan Treacy
First let’s remind you of the magnificent seven pre-season matches, as confirmed on the official Celtic FC website.
Friday 4 July (KO 7:45pm) – Queen’s Park v Celtic
Tuesday 8 July (KO 6pm) – Cork City v Celtic
Saturday 12 July (KO 11am) – Celtic v Estrela Da Amadora*
Wednesday 16 July (KO 7:30pm) – Sporting CP v Celtic
Saturday 19 July (KO 3pm) – Celtic v Newcastle United**
Tuesday 24 July (KO 8:30pm) – Celtic v Ajax
Sat 26/ Sun 27 July (KO TBC) – Celtic v Como or Al Ahli
*Match played behind closed doors
**Not available in UK and Ireland
Yes the Champions are (almost) back – and Celtic TV is the place to watch the Bhoys prepare for the new season. It’s a packed pre-season schedule across Scotland, Ireland, Portugal and Italy and for Celtic TV subscribers prices have been frozen for an eighth season, not bad in this day and age when everything has got dearer.
Celtic supporters will be heading to Cork, Lisbon and the beautiful location at Lake Como and we’ll also take on Newcastle United who have sold over 7500 tickets for their visit to Paradise. That will make for some atmosphere at a friendly match!
Wee club mentality afflicts Aberdeen
There’s a treble at stake all over again. Well if at first you can’t succeed. Incidentally Aberdeen have been calling themselves Scottish Cup CHAMPIONS, following the lead of theRangers the first time that they won the old trophy. Winners, yes and fair enough. But Champions? Dear of dear.
The three cups up for grabs this pre-season are the Cork Super Cup, the adidas Trophy (against Newcastle) and the Como Cup. Would be nice to have them all at Celtic Park to show off on Flag Day!
Celtic Flag Day 2024
Celtic’s Lisbon Lion, Jim Craig unfurled the league flag ahead of the kick-off against Kilmarnock. before the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC at Celtic Park on August 4, 2024. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)
Annual subscriptions for UK subscribers costs £50 and monthly and annual subscriptions options also available to supporters overseas, a Celtic TV subscription offers excellent value for those looking to follow the Celts through to the end of next season as they fight on all fronts domestically and in Europe.
Overseas subscribers can keep up with the Bhoys all season with live action from the SPFL, League Cup and Scottish Cup.
Brendan Rodgers
Brendan Rodgers. Dundee United v Celtic, 26 April 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
Britain and Ireland subscribers can enjoy pre-season games live, while SPFL, League Cup and Scottish Cup matches will have live audio commentary plus full match replays shown later that day.
All Celtic TV subscriptions also include behind the scenes access from our Lennoxtown Training Centre and exclusive content from within our Women’s squad as they get set for their own campaign ahead. More on the women’s team to follow on The Celtic Star in the morning, it’s on our to do list.
Alec McNair
Alec McNair, Celtic’s Icicle by David Potter. Available at Celticstarbooks.com
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