# Celtic posts £4.8m loss after Champions League miss

> Scottish champions' finances take a hit as revenue drops 22.7% following failure to reach Europe's top competition.
- Title: Celtic posts £4.8m loss after Champions League miss | Shortify
- Summary: Scottish champions' finances take a hit as revenue drops 22.7% following failure to reach Europe's top competition. Missing the Champions League cost Celtic…
- Keywords: celtic, scottish premiership, champions league, europa league, financial loss, revenue drop, brendan rodgers, wilfried nancy, martin o'neill, peter lawwell, brian wilson, sports
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cke87m23eg05o
- Published: 2026-09-22T18:13:01.027+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: celtic, scottish premiership, champions league, europa league, financial loss, revenue drop, brendan rodgers, wilfried nancy, martin o'neill, peter lawwell, brian wilson, sports
## Celtic swings to £4.8m loss
The Scottish club reported a loss after tax of £4.8m for the year ending June 30, a dramatic turnaround from a £33.9m profit the previous year.
## Champions League miss costs millions
The club attributes the loss largely to failing to secure Champions League participation last season, which significantly reduced broadcasting and competition revenue.
## Revenue drops 22.7% to £111m
Total revenue fell from £143.6m in 2025 to £111m this year, while cash reserves dropped from £77.3m to £66.4m.
## Managerial chaos disrupts season
Celtic had three different managers in 2025-26 after Brendan Rodgers departed and Wilfried Nancy was fired following just eight games, before Martin O'Neill steadied the ship.

> The departure of Brendan Rodgers was an unanticipated event which initiated a period of instability.
## Summer spending of £31.6m
Celtic invested £31.6m on six new signings including Kasper Hogh, Camilo Duran, and Mika Baur, plus loan deals for four players.
## Europa League awaits after LASK shock
Celtic will compete in the Europa League this season after a shock elimination by LASK in the Champions League play-off, with their domestic lead cut to just two points.
## Key takeaway

Missing the Champions League cost Celtic tens of millions in revenue, turning a £33.9m profit into a £4.8m loss.