Rangers Football Club is undertaking significant redevelopment of Ibrox Stadium, focusing on enhancing accessibility, increasing capacity, and modernizing facilities.
Copland Stand Redevelopment
In January 2024, Rangers announced plans to upgrade the Copland Stand. Key features include:
Increased Accessibility: Addition of new accessible viewing positions at the rear of the Copland Front, elevating Ibrox’s wheelchair-accessible spaces to 153—the highest in the Scottish Premiership.
Expanded Singing Section: Introduction of 600 new seats at the front of the Copland Stand to bolster the stadium’s atmosphere.
Capacity Boost: Construction of a new cantilever at the front of the Copland Rear, adding nearly 1,000 seats and increasing the stadium’s capacity from 50,817 to over 51,000.
Future Expansion Considerations
With approximately 10,000 fans on the season ticket waiting list, Rangers are exploring further expansion options:
Corner Infill: Potential addition of 3,000–4,000 seats by filling in stadium corners.
Pitch Lowering: Proposal to lower the pitch, potentially adding 4,500 seats, though this would require significant investment and temporary relocation during construction.
These initiatives align with the club’s commitment to enhancing fan experience and maintaining competitiveness.
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