What channel is Celtic v Stuttgart? TV and live stream for Europa League play-off
How to watch Celtic v Stuttgart
Celtic return to European action on Thursday when they host German side Stuttgart in the Europa League knockout play-off round first leg.
Martin O’Neill’s side progressed out of the league phase by finishing in 21st place with 11 points while Stuttgart finished 10 places higher and claimed four more points to earn seeded status.
It promises to be a tough tie for the Scottish champions against a side who are currently fourth in the Bundesliga and into the semi-finals of the German Cup.
Celtic approach the match on the back of a 10-game unbeaten run, with their three previous matches against Dundee, Livingston and Kilmarnock all won by injury-time goals.
Stuttgart were 3-1 winners at Koln on Saturday but lost the previous weekend, going down to a 2-1 defeat at relegation-threatened St. Pauli.
It will be the first meeting of the sides since the UEFA Cup last 16 tie of 2003, which O’Neill’s men won 5-4 on aggregate en route to reaching the final, which they lost to Porto in Seville.
The match will mark O’Neill’s 1000th game as a manager which will see him inducted into the League Managers Association Hall of Fame in May.
Celtic v Stuttgart match details
The Europa League knockout play-off round first leg between Celtic and Stuttgart takes place at Celtic Park, Glasgow on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Kick-off is 8pm.
Celtic v Stuttgart TV channel
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 with coverage starting at 7.45pm.
Celtic v Stuttgart live stream
Subscribers can live stream the match on the discovery+ website and app. Free highlights will be available on the TNT Sports Football channel on YouTube after full-time.
Celtic v Stuttgart team news
Celtic will be without midfielder Arne Engels, who has been sidelined until the end of March with a thigh injury. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain can’t feature as he was signed after the Uefa registration deadline. Cameron Carter-Vickers (Achilles), Jota (knee), Alistair Johnston and Callum Osmand (both hamstring) remain out.
Serbia striker Lazar Jovanovic is out injured for Stuttgart.
Celtic v Stuttgart referee and VAR
Belgium's Erik Lambrechts has been appointed match referee. His fellow countrymen Mathias Hillaert and Kevin Monteny are his assistant referees. Jasper Vergoote, also of Belgium, will act as fourth official.
Bram Van Driessche, also from Belgium, is on VAR duty assisted by Pol van Boekel of the Netherlands.
Celtic 23/10, Draw 27/10, Stuttgart 6/5 - via oddschecker.com.
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