Celtic host Middlesbrough in a friendly at Celtic Park at 15:00 on Saturday 18 July 2026, with live coverage on CelticPlayer.
- CelticPlayer is the only listed live option; the match is not listed on Sky Sports.
- Celtic ended 2025-26 as Scottish Premiership champions with six straight league wins.
- Celtic won their final five home league matches after a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian.
- Middlesbrough finished fifth in 2025-26 and lost one of their final six league matches.
- Middlesbrough were unbeaten in their final six away league fixtures, with two wins and four draws.
Celtic v Middlesbrough takes place at Celtic Park in a Friendly on Saturday 18 July, with kick-off at 15:00, as Celtic host Middlesbrough in pre-season.
📺 TV and streaming info
The match is available to watch live on CelticPlayer, with streaming through the club’s online service.
📊 Recent form
Celtic won the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership and ended the league season with six straight wins, starting with a 1-0 home victory over St Mirren and finishing with a 3-1 win against Hearts at Celtic Park. Their home form also closed strongly after a defeat to Hibernian, with five successive league wins at Celtic Park.
Middlesbrough finished fifth in the 2025-26 season and ended with one defeat in their final six league matches. After drawing at Swansea City, losing to Portsmouth and drawing with Ipswich Town, they beat Sheffield Wednesday and Watford before a 2-2 draw at Wrexham; away from home, they finished unbeaten in six, though the last four of those were draws.
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Last updated 16 July 2026, 8:15am
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