Celtic will enter the Europa League proper after failing to qualify for the Champions League.
The Parkhead club fell to defeat to Kairat Almaty in the play-off round second leg as the Kazakh side won on penalties.
Celtic will enter the 36-team league phase of the Europa League as a result of falling at the final hurdle in Champions League qualifying.
The draw for the Europa League will take place on Friday, August 29. It will begin at 12pm UK time.
The seedings for the draw will be made available on the morning of the draw.
The league phase of the competition will run from September 24, 2025 to January 29, 2026. Celtic will play eight matches in the league phase of the Europa League.
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Key Europa League 2025/26 league phase dates
Matchday 1: 24 & 25 September 2025 Matchday 2: 2 October 2025 Matchday 3: 23 October 2025 Matchday 4: 6 November 2025 Matchday 5: 27 November 2025 Matchday 6: 11 December 2025 Matchday 7: 22 January 2026 Matchday 8: 29 January 2026
Should Celtic finish in the top eight, then they will advance to the last 16 of the tournament. Finishing between ninth and 24th will result in making the knockout stage play-off.
A league finish below that would result in being eliminated from the competition.
Key Europa League 2025/26 knockout round dates
Knockout phase play-offs: 19 & 26 February 2026 Round of 16: 12 & 19 March 2026 Quarter-finals: 9 & 16 April 2026 Semi-finals: 30 April & 7 May 2026 Final: 20 May 2026 (Istanbul)
Celtic now turn their attention to the Scottish Premiership, where they will face Rangers in the first derby contest between the clubs this season.
