Manchester City Kicks Off Preseason Against Celtic in North Carolina

Pep Guardiola‘s Manchester City is set to kick off their preseason campaign against Celtic on July 23 in North Carolina. The prestigious Premier League champions have lined up a series of warm-up games as they tour the USA, including matches against football giants like AC Milan, Barcelona, and Chelsea.

Celtic, on the other hand, has made a shorter trip across the Atlantic and have already secured a convincing 4-0 victory over DC United upon their arrival in the States.

This friendly match will take place at Kenan Memorial Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time. For fans across the globe, here’s how that translates: In the USA, it’s at 7:30 p.m. ET on July 23. Over in the UK, it will be on July 24 at 12:30 a.m. BST, while Australian fans can catch it at 9:30 a.m. AEST, and in India, it will air at 5:00 a.m. IST.

If you’re wondering how to watch, the game will be available on ESPN 2 and ESPN Deportes in the USA. For streaming options, viewers can check out CITY+ in various territories, including Canada, Australia, the UK, and India.

Despite missing many star players who are on extended breaks after the recent Euro 2024 and Copa America tournaments, Pep Guardiola is still bringing some big names to the field. Fans can expect to see players like Erling Haaland, Ederson, and Jack Grealish in action.

On the other side, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has named a robust squad that performed well against DC United, and only minor changes are anticipated for the upcoming clash with Manchester City. The predicted starting lineup includes Bain, Donovan, Welsh, Scales, and Anderson, among others.