Stadiums · Central Scotland
Celtic Park
In or near Glasgow.
Celtic Park is a football stadium and the home of Scottish Premiership team Celtic, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,411, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Duke Street · 1.1 km
Getting there & planning your visit
Celtic Park is located in Glasgow City, postcode G40 3RE. The nearest railway station is Duke Street, which is 1.1 km away. Entry details are not provided in the facts.
About
Celtic Park is a football stadium and the home of Scottish Premiership team Celtic, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,411, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland, and the eighth-largest football stadium in the United Kingdom. It is often known as Parkhead, and nicknamed Paradise. Celtic was formed in 1887 and the first Celtic Park opened in Parkhead in 1888. The club moved to the current site in 1892, after the rental charge was greatly increased on the first. The new site was developed into an oval-shaped stadium, with vast terracing sections. The record attendance of 83,500 was set at an Old Firm derby on 1 January 1938. The terraces were covered and floodlights installed between 1957 and 1971. The Taylor Report mandated that major clubs should have all-seater stadia by August 1994. Celtic was in a poor financial position in the early 1990s and no major work was carried out until Fergus McCann took control of the club in March 1994. The old terraces were demolished to develop a new stadium in a phased rebuild completed in August 1998. A section of rail seating was installed in 2016. Celtic Park has been used as a venue for Scotland internationals and cup finals when Hampden Park has been unavailable. Before the First World War, Celtic Park hosted composite rules shinty-hurling, track and field and the 1897 Track Cycling World Championships. Open-air Masses and First World War recruitment drives were also held there. Celtic Park hosted…
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Official information
Celtic Park is the home stadium of Celtic Football Club, located in Glasgow. Visitors can experience the rich history of the club and enjoy matches during the football season.
From the Wikipedia article
Celtic Park is a football stadium and the home of Scottish Premiership team Celtic, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,411, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland, and the eighth-largest football stadium in the United Kingdom. It is often known as Parkhead, and nicknamed Paradise. Celtic was formed in 1887 and the first Celtic Park opened in Parkhead in 1888. The club moved to the current site in 1892, after the rental charge was greatly increased on the first. The new site was developed into an oval-shaped stadium, with vast terracing sections. The record attendance of 83,500 was set at an Old Firm derby on 1 January 1938. The terraces were covered and floodlights installed between 1957 and 1971. The Taylor Report mandated that major clubs should have all-seater stadia by August 1994. Celtic was in a poor financial position in the early 1990s and no major work was carried out until Fergus McCann took control of the club in March 1994. The old terraces were demolished to develop a new stadium in a phased rebuild completed in August 1998. A section of rail seating was installed in 2016. Celtic Park has been used as a venue for Scotland internationals and cup finals when Hampden Park has been unavailable. Before the First World War, Celtic Park hosted composite rules shinty-hurling, track and field and the 1897 Track Cycling World Championships. Open-air Masses and First World War recruitment drives were also held there. Celtic Park hosted the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games and has also been used for concerts by the Who and U2.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8497, -4.2056
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G40 3RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow East
- Phone
- 0871 226 1888
- Established
- 1892
- Nearest railway station
- Duke Street — 1.1 km
- Official site
- spfl.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Celtic Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Celtic Park?
- Celtic Park is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G40 3RE).
- What is Celtic Park?
- Celtic Park is a football stadium and the home of Scottish Premiership team Celtic, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,411, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland
- How do I get to Celtic Park?
- The nearest railway station is Duke Street, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G40 3RE.
- When was Celtic Park built?
- Built or established in 1892.
- Who owns Celtic Park?
- Celtic Park is owned by Celtic (1897–present).
- How do I get to Celtic Park?
- The nearest railway station is Duke Street, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G40 3RE.