Red Star Belgrade and Celtic will square off in their Europa League curtain-raiser on Wednesday, at the iconic Rajko Mitić Stadium, with both sides eager to set the tone for their European campaigns after contrasting fortunes in recent weeks.
For Red Star supporters, the golden memories of 1991 remain etched in folklore, when the Serbian powerhouse lifted the European Cup by edging Marseille on penalties.
Yet more than 30 years later, the club’s present reality paints a less glamorous picture. A surprise elimination in the Champions League qualifiers against Cypriot outfit Pafos has left them searching for form and redemption on the continental stage.
Celtic, on the other hand, arrive brimming with confidence. Brendan Rodgers' men have stormed out of the blocks in the Scottish Premiership, carving out a nine-point cushion after just five games.
Their supremacy has been amplified by Rangers' early collapse, with the Ibrox side languishing winless on a mere four points. The Bhoys' only slip came in a goalless Old Firm draw in late August, a minor blemish on what has otherwise been a dominant opening stretch to the season.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Red Star Belgrade vs. Celtic live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Europa League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: N/A
Live stream: Paramount+
This match is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on Paramount+.
Starting this season, Paramount+ will launch its new Multiview feature, allowing fans to watch four matches at once, select their preferred audio and build their own custom matchday experience for UEFA matches.
The feature will be available exclusively for UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League competitions on web across desktop devices at launch.
Paramount+ does have a FREE trial, so new subscribers can enjoy it for one week before making a payment.
What time does Red Star Belgrade vs. Celtic kick off?
This Europa League clash takes place at the Rajko Mitić Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia and kicks off on Wednesday, September 24 at 9:00 p.m. local time (CEST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Sept. 24 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Sept. 24 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Sept. 24 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Sept. 24 | 12:00 p.m. |
Europa League fixture schedule this week
All times are ET
Wednesday, September 24
- FC Midtjylland vs. SK Sturm Graz (12:45 p.m.)
- PAOK Thessaloniki vs. Maccabi Tel-Aviv (12:45 p.m.)
- Real Betis vs. Nottingham Forest (3 p.m.)
- Red Star Belgrade vs. Celtic (3 p.m.)
- Malmö vs. Ludogorets (3 p.m.)
- Dinamo Zagreb vs. Fenerbahçe (3 p.m.)
- Braga vs. Feyenoord Rotterdam (3 p.m.)
- SC Freiburg vs. Basel (3 p.m.)
- Nice vs. AS Roma (3 p.m.)
Thursday, September 25
- Go Ahead Eagles vs. FCSB (12:45 p.m.)
- Lille vs. SK Brann (12:45 p.m.)
- BSC Young Boys vs. Panathinaikos F.C. (3 p.m.)
- FC Utrecht vs. Lyon (3 p.m.)
- VfB Stuttgart vs. Celta Vigo (3 p.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Bologna (3 p.m.)
- Ferencvaros vs. FC Viktoria Plzeň (3 p.m.)
- RB Salzburg vs. Porto (3 p.m.)
- Rangers vs. Genk (3 p.m.)