Celtic to face LASK in Champions League playoffs, Brighton faces Cluj or Tromso

Celtic will take on Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round, set for August 18 or 19 for the first leg and August 25 or 26 for the second leg. The loser of this tie will enter the Europa League's league phase. Brighton will compete against either CFR Cluj or Tromso in the Conference League play-off round, with their fixtures scheduled for August 20 and 27. Both clubs learned their opponents following the draw conducted on August 3, alongside other Scottish teams including Rangers and Hearts, who also discovered their potential matchups in the Europa League.