How to watch Celtic v Kairat Almaty in UEFA Champions League play-off first leg on TNT Sports and discovery+
Published 18/08/2025 at 12:21 GMT+1
Celtic will hope to book their spot in this season's UEFA Champions League with victory over Kairat Almaty across their two-legged play-off tie. Wednesday's first leg at Celtic Park will mark the start of the hosts' European campaign, while their opponents have already navigated three rounds of qualification. Here are all the details on how to watch the clash live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
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Celtic will kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign on Wednesday as they host Kairat Almaty in the first leg of their play-off tie.
The Scottish champions enter the qualification rounds in the final stage, meaning victory across two legs will secure their spot in Europe's elite competition this season.
Their opponents from Kazakhstan, meanwhile, have already come through three ties to reach this stage, most recently beating Slovan Bratislava 2-1 across two legs.
Celtic will be hoping to reach the league phase of the competition as they did last year, when they advanced to the play-off round before being knocked out by Bayern Munich thanks to a 94th-minute strike from Alphonso Davies.
Domestically, Brendan Rodgers' side have enjoyed a perfect start to their Scottish Premiership title defence, winning both of their opening two games without conceding a goal.
They secured victories over St. Mirren and Aberdeen before getting their League Cup campaign underway on Friday with a 4-1 thumping of Falkirk at Celtic Park.
Here are all the details of how you can follow the action on Wednesday night, with the second leg taking place six days later.
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When is Celtic v Kairat?
Celtic will host Kairat on Wednesday, August 20 at Celtic Park, with the game live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+.
The game kicks off at 20:00 UK time, with TNT Sports coverage starting at 19:30.
How to watch Celtic v Kairat
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How do I watch UEFA Champions League live streams on TNT Sports? What is discovery+?
The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports and entertainment in one destination.
You can also watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.
European football on TNT Sports and discovery+ this season
Matchday one of the UEFA Champions League starts the week of September 16 as 36 sides embark on the Road to Budapest, with the league phase of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League beginning a week later.
TNT Sports will show a total of 529 European matches on its channels and platforms over the course of the season.
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