Who owns Celtic Football Club?
Celtic Football Club is owned by Celtic plc (the United Kingdom, AIM: CCP).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Celtic plc Annual Report 2025. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Celtic plc reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Glasgow
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Glasgow
- Founded
- 1888 by Brother Walfrid
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Live & sport › Sports leagues
- Parent ticker
- AIM: CCP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Celtic Football Club
Celtic Football Club was founded in Glasgow in 1888 by Brother Walfrid, a Marist Brother, to raise money against poverty in the city's East End and to bring its Scottish and Irish communities together. It is operated by Celtic F.C. Limited, the wholly owned subsidiary of Celtic plc, and plays in the Scottish Premiership and in UEFA competitions. Besides the first team the club runs a B team in the Scottish Lowland League and an academy, backed by a development fund that trades as Celtic Pools.
Ownership timeline of Celtic Football Club
- Current owner Celtic plc [1] reported
Where Celtic Football Club sits in Celtic plc
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Celtic plc brand portfolio (4) →
Other brands owned by Celtic plc
Celtic plc controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in media & entertainment.
Also in media & entertainment
Other brands in sports leagues, and who owns them
The 18 brands in sports leagues on Brandtree belong to 10 owners. The largest is MSG Sports, with 4; Celtic plc has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Wolf Pack | MSG Sports | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Juventus | Juventus FC S.p.A. | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Formula 1 | Liberty Media | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Manchester United | Manchester United plc | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| UFC | TKO Group | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Atlanta Braves | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Borussia Dortmund | Borussia Dortmund KGaA | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Professional Bowlers Association | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Celtic plc
Celtic plc is a publicly listed company headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control, and it is listed as AIM: CCP.
Celtic plc is the Scottish public company that owns Celtic Football Club. It is incorporated in Scotland, has its registered office at Celtic Park in Glasgow, and its shares are traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The football club is operated by its one wholly owned subsidiary, Celtic F.C. Limited, and the two are managed and controlled as a single entity. Group revenue was £143.6 million in the year to 30 June 2025, drawn from football and stadium operations, merchandising and multimedia and other commercial activities.
🇬🇧 Celtic Football Club and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Celtic Football Club is not one of them.
- Anime Limited — TOHO 🇯🇵
- BelfastLive — Reach 🇬🇧
- Chrysalis Records — Reservoir 🇺🇸
- Country Life — Future 🇬🇧
- Eventim Apollo — CTS Eventim 🇩🇪
- Formula 1 — Liberty Media 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Celtic Football Club?
The parent company of Celtic Football Club is Celtic plc, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Celtic Football Club British?
Yes. Celtic Football Club originated in the United Kingdom in 1888 and its owner, Celtic plc, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Celtic Football Club still owned by Celtic plc?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Celtic Football Club is still owned by Celtic plc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Celtic plc Annual Report 2025 — Celtic plc, Annual report; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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