Scotstoun Stadium - Home of Glasgow Warriors

Scotstoun Stadium is an athletics and rugby union venue in Scotstoun in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland, and has been the home of professional URC side Glasgow Warriors since the 2012-13 season. The stadium has a permanent capacity of 4,765 (North Stand 1,252 + South Stand 3,513) — expanded to 7,351 for Warriors fixtures using temporary seating installed by GL events UK across three additional grandstands. The stadium is owned and managed by Glasgow City Council. Scotstoun is unique in the URC as the only ground built around an athletics track surrounding the rugby pitch, with the World Rugby-approved GreenFields REAL FT Slide Pro artificial turf surface also suitable for athletics — a design that becomes especially important as the stadium will host athletics events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The 2008-2010 renovation (cost £17.5 million, architects Barr) modernised the facility and added the 100m sprint track, new office spaces, synthetic pitches and rugby training pitches, and a strength & conditioning suite. Princess Anne officially reopened the renovated stadium in 2010. Scotstoun hosted the Glasgow Sevens — the Scottish leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series — from 2012 to 2015 before the leg moved to France. Glasgow Warriors won the Pro12 title in 2015 and were defending URC champions for the 2024-25 season.

Scotstoun Stadium opened in 1915 as the Scotstoun Showgrounds, originally built to host agricultural shows in Glasgow's West End. Over the decades the venue transitioned from agricultural use to a primarily athletics venue, with rugby union arriving when professional regional Scottish rugby was restructured in the 1990s. Glasgow Warriors first played at Scotstoun in 1997-98 before moving back to Hughenden and then Firhill Stadium. The major turning point came with the 2008-2010 renovation — a £17.5 million project led by architects Barr that transformed the ground into a modern multi-purpose sports facility. The renovation included resurfacing of the 400m athletics track to incorporate a rugby pitch, the addition of a new 100m sprint track, new office spaces, new synthetic pitches and rugby training pitches, and a strength and conditioning suite for athletes. The redeveloped Scotstoun was officially reopened by Princess Anne in 2010, and was used as a training venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Glasgow Warriors made Scotstoun their permanent home from the 2012-13 Pro12 season onwards, marking the start of the club's most successful era — including their first-ever domestic league title (2015 Pro12 title) and two Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final appearances. From 2012 to 2015 the stadium hosted the Glasgow Sevens (Scotland leg of the IRB Sevens World Series), before the leg moved to France in 2016. In 2016-17, an artificial turf surface was installed at Scotstoun following severe flooding of the original grass pitch — making Scotstoun one of the first major professional rugby grounds in Europe with a full 4G surface. With average attendances exceeding 7,000, GL events UK installed an additional 2,500 seats across three new temporary grandstands to expand matchday capacity from 4,765 to 7,351. In 2024-25, Glasgow Warriors competed at Scotstoun as defending URC champions, finishing 4th in the league ladder and reaching the play-off semi-finals. The stadium is set to host athletics events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Scotstoun offers one of the most distinctive matchday experiences in the URC — an intimate, modern multi-sport venue with the unique character of being built around an athletics track. The compact 7,351 expanded capacity (achieved via temporary grandstands during the rugby season) means fans are close to the action across the South Stand, North Stand and temporary side stands. The combination of Glasgow Warriors' "We Are Glasgow" supporter culture, the famous Scottish piper playing the team out, and the deafening roar that greets a Warriors try has made Scotstoun a feared destination for visiting URC sides. The 1872 Cup derby fixtures against Edinburgh Rugby are particularly atmospheric, often watched by a full capacity crowd. The stadium's artificial turf surface allows for fast, expansive rugby in all weather — a defining feature of the Warriors' attacking, modern game.

Scotstoun Stadium does not currently offer a regularly scheduled public stadium tour programme. As a Glasgow City Council-owned multi-sport venue hosting Glasgow Warriors training and matchdays, athletics events, and community sport, the facility is in heavy daily use which limits scheduled tour windows. Bespoke group visits can be arranged via the Glasgow Warriors commercial team for schools, corporate clients, and supporter groups by appointment. The stadium is scheduled to host athletics events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will likely impact tour availability throughout 2026. Contact Glasgow Warriors via glasgowwarriors.org or +44 141 959 0444 to enquire about availability.

Scotstoun Stadium does not feature a dedicated permanent museum, but the stadium hosts Glasgow Warriors heritage displays throughout the South Stand concourse and hospitality areas, celebrating the club's most successful era since making Scotstoun their home in 2012. Displays cover the 2015 Pro12 League title, 2024 URC Championship triumph, the 1872 Cup rivalry with Edinburgh Rugby, and historic European Champions Cup quarter-final appearances. The stadium's wider athletics heritage as the former Scotstoun Showgrounds (1915) is also reflected in the multi-sport architecture. The Glasgow Warriors club shop on-site stocks merchandise, jerseys, and historic items.