Celtic Football Club to play first match on August 3, 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 10:04 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Celtic Football Club has announced that their first match for the upcoming league season will take place on Monday, August 3, 2026. This timing was mandated due to the scheduling limitations from Police Scotland, which were out of the club's control. The club expressed disappointment about hosting the Champions Flag Day on a Monday evening rather than a weekend. In agreement with Police Scotland and the SPFL, the match kick-off will be at 7:30 PM, moved earlier from an 8 PM start to accommodate traveling supporters from Ireland. The club remains committed to making the day special for its fans despite the scheduling challenges.
- •First match scheduled for August 3, 2026.
- •Champions Flag Day to occur on a Monday evening.
- •Kick-off time adjusted to 7:30 PM for fan travel.
- •Disappointment expressed over weekend scheduling unavailability.
- •Celtic celebrates fifth consecutive Premiership title.
- 10:04 AMYahoo Sports — Club update on Champions Flag Day scheduling
"Celtic Football Club has been informed that its first match will be played on Monday, August 3, 2026 in the forthcoming league season.With the fixtures being officially released today, it is important...
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