Your Matchday Guide: Celtic v Dundee | OneFootball

The Champions return to Paradise to unfurl the flag as they kick off the new season against Dundee on Monday, August 3, 7:30pm KO.

It’s set to be a fantastic evening as the new campaign gets underway after a celebration of the Celts’ achievements in the 25/26 Double-winning season.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the clash.

FIRST TIME AT PARADISE?

If you’re a first-time visitor to Celtic Park, or if it’s just been a while since your last match, please take a look at our first-time fans page for all the helpful information you need to make your day go smoothly.

First-time Fans

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

You’ll find all the important matchday timings and safety information ahead of the match on our dedicated Matchday Information page on celticfc.com.

MATCHDAY INFORMATION

DIGITAL TICKETS

If you have a digital ticket for the match, it’s important that you download your ticket to your wallet before arriving at Celtic Park. Otherwise, the signal may not be strong enough and you’ll be unable to download it, so please download the ticket to your wallet at home before you head out to the match.

MORE INFORMATION

9AM | SUPERSTORE OPENS

The Superstore at Celtic Park will be open from 9am until 10pm for supporters looking to pick up some matchday essentials for the year ahead.

Look the part for the 2026/27 season with all three kits now available in store. The Home, Away and Third kits all feature tributes to the 60th anniversary of the club’s most successful season!

11AM | TICKET OFFICE OPENS

The Ticket Office will be open from 11am until kick-off at 7:30pm to assist supporters on matchday.

Please note that tickets for this fixture are now sold out.

4PM | SPORTS BAR OPENS

The Sports Bar at Celtic Park will open from 4pm pre-match, and until 11pm post-match, to supporters with a valid match ticket. Please see the Sports Bar page for all the information you need.

5PM | ENTERTAINMENT ON THE CELTIC WAY

Arrive early and make the most out of Flag Day as the entertainment begins from 5pm. There is fun for all the family with a live DJ on the Celtic Way, plus balloon artists, face painters, a photo booth and plenty more.

5:50PM | WELCOME THE CHAMPIONS

The Champions will arrive at Celtic Park at 5.50pm. Make sure you are in place early to welcome Martin O’Neill and the Bhoys as they bring the trophy home to Paradise and begin their defence of the title in the upcoming campaign.

MATCH PROGRAMME

Pick up a copy of our new-look Match Programme. 60 years on from our historic 1966/67 campaign, this season’s official match programme is celebrating those achievements with a special series of 19 collectable programmes.

For each home Premiership fixture, the front cover will feature an iconic figure from that season, and the programme for the Dundee game starts with our greatest ever captain, Billy McNeill.

And as each programme is published, they will form a stunning collage of the players and management that is a must for any Celtic fan to collect.

The official Celtic match programme will be available from sellers outside the stadium and can also be purchased in the Celtic Superstore. You can also order a copy online.

6PM | STADIUM OPENS

PLEASE ENTER VIA CORRECT TURNSTILE

The stadium will open from 6pm.

Supporters are reminded to enter the stadium at the turnstile location shown on your ticket to access your allocated seat. Additional concourse ticket checks will be in place to ensure adherence.

PARADISE WINDFALL £15K JACKPOT

Don’t forget to pick up your Paradise Windfall Superdraw tickets ahead of the match!

Supporters have the chance to play to win £15,000 in Celtic Pools’ famous half-time draw, sponsored by Howden.

Paradise Windfall tickets cost £2 and are available from sellers at the stadium ahead of kick-off, or alternatively via the Celtic Pools App.

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Players must be aged over 18 years. Celtic Development Pools Ltd is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission.

7:15PM | BE IN YOUR SEAT

Be in your seat well ahead of kick-off as we welcome the Champions back to begin another domestic campaign.

The league flag will be unfurled on the pitch before the match, so make sure you’re there for all the action!

7:30PM | KICK-OFF

Time to make some noise for the Bhoys as the Champions look to start their title defence with a positive result in front of a packed Paradise.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Please familiarise yourself with all the important safety information on the Matchday page.

CELTIC FC PODCAST

Each league programme will be accompanied by a special episode of the Official Celtic FC Podcast, featuring archive interviews with the Celtic legends who were part of that historic season.

CASHLESS FOOD & BEVERAGE KIOSKS

Please note that the food and drink kiosks in the concourse areas are now fully cashless – meaning our kiosks can only accept contactless payment methods.

MATCHDAY BETTING UPDATE

Please note that for the time being, there will be no in-stadium betting facilities available at Celtic Park.

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