UK football giant making major new change to iconic stadium - built in 1899

UK football giant making major new change to iconic stadium - built in 1899Work is already underway, with upgrades set to enhance key areas of the over 50,000-seat stadium. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Emily Wright, World News Reporter 09:14, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 09:28, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Work is already underway, with upgrades set to enhance key areas of the over 50,000-seat stadium (Image: Getty Images)Rangers have begun a major programme of upgrades at their historic Ibrox Stadium as the Scottish football giants prepare for the new season. The famous Glasgow ground, which opened in 1899, is undergoing a series of improvements spanning multiple stands and supporter areas, with club officials aiming to modernise facilities while preserving the stadium's heritage. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Work is already under way on the playing surface, which is being renovated ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 season. One of the most noticeable changes for supporters will come in the Copland Rear Stand, where existing balustrades are being replaced with glass panels to improve sightlines of the pitch. Earlier this year, supporters' group Club 1872 pledged a six-figure investment through its Ibrox Heritage Fund to help finance restoration projects aimed at preserving key features of the historic stadium. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sig...