Hampden Park, Football stadium in Mount Florida, Glasgow, Scotland
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida district of Glasgow, Scotland, serving as the national venue with seating for 51,866 spectators. The ground features modern facilities for players and visitors, hosting international matches and major finals throughout the year.
The present Hampden Park opened on 31 October 1903, when Queen's Park beat Celtic 1–0; it was the world's largest stadium until 1950. Capacity peaked at 150,000, and 149,415 watched Scotland v England on 17 April 1937, still the European record for an international. Safety rules cut capacity to 81,000 in 1977, and renovation finished in 1999.
The Scottish Football Museum inside the ground displays trophies and memorabilia from the country's footballing past. The Hall of Fame honours players and figures who shaped the sport across Scotland.
Mount Florida and Kings Park railway stations stand within walking distance, offering connections to central Glasgow. On match days, arriving early helps avoid crowds and gives time to walk through the surrounding area at a comfortable pace.
Zinedine Zidane scored a volley goal here during the 2002 Champions League final against Bayer Leverkusen, widely remembered as one of the finest goals in the competition's history. The match brought Real Madrid the title and made the ground a site of European football history.
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