What channel is Benfica v Celtic Europa League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Celtic are hoping to kick-start their Europa League campaign when they travel to Benfica on Thursday evening.

The Hoops' European nightmares continued in their League Phase opener as they were beaten 3-1 by Ferencvaros at Celtic Park last month.

That formed the middle leg of a three-match losing run for Martin O'Neill's team, but they snapped the streak on their return to action as Camilo Duran and Benjamin Nygren netted in a 2-0 win at Motherwell last Sunday.

Benfica represent a stiff test for Celtic and the Portuguese giants are looking to continue their perfect start to the League Phase.

Marco Silva's team bagged all three points at AC Milan in their first game, with Dodi Lukebakio and Jakub Kaminski netting either side of the break at the San Siro last month.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Benfica v Celtic on TV and online.

Benfica v Celtic will take place on Thursday 15 October 2026.

Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information.

Benfica v Celtic will kick off at 8pm.

The game will be shown live on TNT Sports 3.

TNT Sports requires a subscription. Subscriptions start at just £25.99 per month on a 12-month fixed contract or £30.99 per month for a flexible contract, which can be cancelled at any time.

You can also access TNT Sports via HBO Max and stream directly to your smart TV.

This page contains content provided by Google reCAPTCHA. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as Google reCAPTCHA may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose 'Accept and continue' to allow Google reCAPTCHA and its required purposes.

You can watch the match on TNT Sports via a HBO Max sport pass without signing up to a contract.

Regular subscribers can also stream matches on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the HBO Max app.

HBO Max is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: hbomax.com

You can listen to the match on BBC Radio Scotland Extra.

You can also listen to BBC Radio Scotland Extra online via the BBC website or BBC Sounds app.

In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event:

bet365 odds: Benfica (1/4) Draw (9/2) Celtic (8/1)*

For all the latest football odds and more, visit bet365 today. Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365.

Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply.

*Odds subject to change. 18+. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org. Note – The bonus code RT365 does not change the offer amount in any way.

Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.