The 2025–26 season was Celtic's 132nd season of competitive football.
Pre-season and friendlies Celtic faced Queen's Park and Cork City in early July. They then travelled to Portugal for a pre-season training camp, where they played Estrela da Amadora and Sporting CP. On returning to Glasgow, the Scottish champions faced Newcastle United at Celtic Park. Their pre-season schedule concluded with a mini tournament in Italy, where they played Ajax and Al-Ahli.
Scottish Premiership
The Premiership fixture list was announced on 20 June 2025. Celtic began their title defence against St Mirren at Celtic Park.
Scottish Cup
On 30 November, Celtic were drawn to face Auchinleck Talbot in the fourth round of the 2025–26 Scottish Cup. On 18 January 2026, Celtic were drawn to face Dundee at Celtic Park in the fifth round. On 8 February, Celtic were drawn to face Rangers in the quarter-finals. On 8 March, Celtic were drawn to face St Mirren in the semi-finals. Celtic faced Dunfermline Athletic in the final on 23 May.
Scottish League Cup
On 27 July, Celtic were drawn against Falkirk in the second round of the 2025–26 Scottish League Cup. On 16 August, Celtic were drawn against Partick Thistle in the quarter-finals. On 21 September, Celtic were drawn against Rangers in the semi-finals. Celtic faced St Mirren in the final on 14 December.
UEFA Champions League
Play-off round
On 4 August, Celtic were drawn against the winners of the third qualifying round tie between Kairat and Slovan Bratislava, in the UEFA Champions League play-off round. On 12 August, it was determined that Celtic would face Kairat.
UEFA Europa League
Celtic entered the UEFA Europa League at the league phase.
League phase
On 29 August, the draw for the league phase was made. Celtic were drawn with Roma and Feyenoord (Pot 1), Braga and Red Star Belgrade (Pot 2), Sturm Graz and Midtjylland (Pot 3), and Utrecht and Bologna (Pot 4).
Matches
Knockout phase play-offs
The draw for the knockout phase play-offs was held on 30 January 2026. Celtic were drawn against VfB Stuttgart, as a result of finishing the league phase in 21st place.
Matches
Statistics
Appearances and goals
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! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Departures
Notes
Goalscorers No.Pos.NationNamePremiershipScottish CupLeague CupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal18MFBenjamin Nygren16 1 0 0 4 21 238FWDaizen Maeda14 2 1 0 0 17 313FWYang Hyun-jun8 0 1 0 1 10 417FWKelechi Iheanacho5 3 0 0 1 9 527MFArne Engels5 1 0 0 1 7 624FWJohnny Kenny4 1 1 0 0 6 41MFReo Hatate2 0 1 0 3 6 63DFKieran Tierney6 0 0 0 0 6 923FWSebastian Tounekti2 2 1 0 0 5 1014MFLuke McCowan1 1 1 0 1 4 1142MFCallum McGregor2 0 1 0 0 3 125DFLiam Scales0 0 1 0 1 2 6DFAuston Trusty0 0 0 0 2 2 11FWTomáš Čvančara2 0 0 0 0 2 19FWCallum Osmand1 0 1 0 0 2 21MFAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain2 0 0 0 0 2 172DFAlistair Johnston0 0 1 0 0 1 9FWJunior Adamu0 1 0 0 0 1 22DFJulián Araujo1 0 0 0 0 1 36DFMarcelo Saracchi1 0 0 0 0 1 47DFDane Murray0 0 1 0 0 1 49FWJames Forrest1 0 0 0 0 1 56DFAnthony Ralston0 1 0 0 0 1 Own goals0 0 1 0 1 2 Total731312015113 Last updated: 23 May 2026
Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Celtic first squad during the season.
Clean sheets As of 23 May 2026.
RankNamePremiershipScottish CupLeague CupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotalPlayed Games1 Kasper Schmeichel12002014392 Viljami Sinisalo12101520Total1321211959
Attendances
Premiership191,112,50858,55359,07957,302Scottish Cup136,67336,67336,673N/ALeague Cup146,06346,06346,063N/AChampions League156,18256,18256,182N/AEuropa League5259,15851,83156,18846,232Total271,510,58455,94759,07936,673
Team statistics League table
Competition overview
Club
Management Position NameManager Brendan Rodgers (until 27 October 2025) Martin O'Neill (interim from 27 October 2025 until 4 December 2025; permanent from 5 January 2026) Wilfried Nancy (from 4 December 2025 until 5 January 2026)Assistant managers John Kennedy (until 29 October 2025) Shaun Maloney (interim from 27 October 2025 until 4 December 2025; permanent from 5 January 2026) Mark Fotheringham (interim from 29 October 2025 until 4 December 2025; permanent from 5 January 2026) Kwame Ampadu (from 4 December 2025 until 5 January 2026) Jules Gueguen (from 4 December 2025 until 5 January 2026)First team coaches Adam Sadler (until 29 October 2025) Gavin Strachan Stephen McManus (interim from 29 October 2025 until 4 December 2025; permanent from 5 January 2026)Goalkeeping coach Stevie WoodsHead of performance Glen Driscoll (until 29 October 2025)Performance analyst Jack Lyons (until 29 October 2025) Greg Wallace Maxime Chalier (from 4 December 2025 until 5 January 2026)
Kit Supplier: Adidas / Sponsors: Dafabet
The club is in the first year of a new deal with Adidas – the club's official kit supplier since 2020.
Home: The home kit features a tartan pattern within the traditional green and white hoops, and a dark green trim. White shorts and socks complete the look. Away: The away kit features a black shirt with a neon green trim and horizontal pinstripes. The shirt is accompanied by black shorts and socks. Third: The third kit features an off white shirt with an orange trim, pale green hoops and an embroidered four-leaf clover. The shirt is accompanied by pale green shorts and matching socks.
Transfers
In Player From DF Kieran Tierney Arsenal Transfer Summer Free DF Isaac English Greenock Morton Transfer Summer Undisclosed GK Ross Doohan Aberdeen Transfer Summer Free MF Benjamin Nygren Nordsjælland Transfer Summer Undisclosed FW Callum Osmand Fulham Transfer Summer Compensation DF Hayato Inamura Albirex Niigata Transfer Summer Undisclosed FW Shin Yamada Kawasaki Frontale Transfer Summer Undisclosed DF Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Manchester City Loan Summer Loan FW Michel-Ange Balikwisha Royal Antwerp Transfer Summer Undisclosed DF Marcelo Saracchi Boca Juniors Loan Summer Loan FW Sebastian Tounekti Hammarby Transfer Summer Undisclosed FW Kelechi Iheanacho Sevilla Transfer Summer Free DF Julián Araujo Bournemouth Loan Winter Loan FW Tomáš Čvančara Borussia Mönchengladbach Loan Winter Loan FW Junior Adamu SC Freiburg Loan Winter Loan DF Benjamin Arthur Brentford Loan Winter Loan FW Joel Mvuka Lorient Loan Winter Loan MF Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Unattached Transfer Winter Free
Out Player To GK Scott Bain Falkirk Transfer Summer Free FW Joey Dawson Scunthorpe United Transfer Summer Free DF Matthew Anderson Kortrijk Transfer Summer Undisclosed DF Greg Taylor PAOK Transfer Summer Free FW Daniel Cummings West Ham United Transfer Summer Compensation DF Maik Nawrocki Hannover 96 Loan Summer Loan DF Gustaf Lagerbielke Braga Transfer Summer Undisclosed DF Liam Bonetig Melbourne City Transfer Summer Undisclosed FW Nicolas Kühn Como Transfer Summer Undisclosed DF Alasdair Davidson Dunfermline Athletic Transfer Summer Free DF Lenny Agbaire Rotherham United Transfer Summer Undisclosed GK Joe Morrison East Kilbride Transfer Summer Free MF Jude Bonnar Ayr United Loan Summer Loan FW Luis Palma Lech Poznań Loan Summer Loan FW Lewis Dobbie East Kilbride Transfer Summer Free DF Adam Montgomery Livingston Loan Summer Loan MF Kwon Hyeok-kyu Nantes Transfer Summer Undisclosed GK Josh Clarke Partick Thistle Loan Summer Loan MF Kyle Ure Ayr United Loan Summer Loan DF Mitchell Robertson Inverness Caledonian Thistle Loan Summer Loan MF Aidan Cannon Stirling Albion Transfer Summer Free DF Ben McPherson Partick Thistle Loan Summer Loan FW Marco Tilio Rapid Wien Transfer Summer Undisclosed MF Corey Thomson Stirling Albion Transfer Summer Free DF Mitchel Frame Aberdeen Transfer Summer Undisclosed FW Adam Idah Swansea City Transfer Summer Undisclosed DF Stephen Welsh Motherwell Loan Summer Loan DF Aodhan Taylor East Stirlingshire Loan Summer Loan MF Sean McArdle Partick Thistle Loan Summer Loan GK Tobi Oluwayemi Kilmarnock Emergency Loan DF Hayato Inamura FC Tokyo Loan Winter Loan MF Ben Summers Ayr United Loan Winter Loan DF Mitchell Robertson Livingston Transfer Winter Undisclosed FW Shin Yamada Preußen Münster Loan Winter Loan DF Andrew Kyle East Kilbride Loan Winter Loan FW Johnny Kenny Bolton Wanderers Loan Winter Loan GK Tobi Oluwayemi Leyton Orient Transfer Winter Undisclosed DF Stephen Welsh Motherwell Loan Winter Loan MF Francis Turley Ayr United Loan Winter Loan GK Aidan Rice Dumbarton Loan Winter Loan MF Odin Thiago Holm Vålerenga Loan Winter Loan
See also List of Celtic F.C. seasons
References