Celtic and Rangers Champions League playoff draw: TV channel, live stream and start time
The wait is almost over as Celtic and Rangers gear up to discover their Champions League playoff fate.
Scotland's big two are dreaming of joining the big boys in the £40million playground of Europe's top competition.
As title winners, Celts are seeded via the Champions Path and just two games away from a return to the promised land.
Brendan Rodgers ' side could still face some tricky ties, including clashes against Swiss giants Basel or Austria's top dogs Sturm Graz.
Gers, meanwhile, face a more complicated route.
The Light Blues must fire overcome Czech cracks Viktoria Plzen in the third qualifying round to keep their qualification hopes alive.
But Russell Martin will still be glued to the screen for Monday's all-important draw as his side target a place amongst Europe's elite.
When is the Champions League play-off draw?
The draw takes place on Monday, August 4 at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. It gets underway 11am UK time.
How can I watch it?
TNT Sports 2 will broadcast the draw live from 11am. Fans can also stream it via the Discovery+ website or app for £30.99 per month. There is no pay-per-view option.
Who could Celtic face?
As Celtic are seeded, they'll avoid the likes of Bodo/Glimt, Copenhagen, Ferencvaros and Red Star Belgrade.
Confirmed potential opponents include:
FC Basel (Switzerland)
Sturm Graz (Austria)
Winners of Kairat (Kazakhstan) or Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
Winners of Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) or Pafos (Cyprus)
Winners of Shkendija (North Macedonia) or Qarabag (Azerbaijan)
Who could Rangers face?
Rangers must see off Plzen before reaching the playoff draw, where they'd face one of the following League Path winners:
Winners of Nice (France) vs Benfica (Portugal)
Winners of RB Salzburg (Austria) vs Club Brugge (Belgium)
If Gers fall short, they have the safety net of the Europa League group stages.
When will the fixtures take place?
The first leg will take place on August 19/20, while the return matches a week later on August 26/27.
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