{"id":785904,"date":"2026-02-24T13:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/785904\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:34:14","slug":"the-eye-watering-cash-rangers-and-celtic-will-bank-from-most-lucrative-scottish-cup-tie-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/785904\/","title":{"rendered":"The eye-watering cash Rangers and Celtic will bank from most lucrative Scottish Cup tie in history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The bitter rivals are set to go head to head at Ibrox on Sunday in the second of two derby clashes in quick succession<\/p>\n<p>09:55, 24 Feb 2026Updated 11:45, 24 Feb 2026<\/p>\n<p>Celtic v Rangers &#8211; Season in numbers 2025\/26<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Rangers and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/celtic-fc\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Celtic <\/a>will share more than \u00a32.5million in gate receipts from the most lucrative Scottish Cup tie in history next week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The fierce rivals are set to clash at the quarter final stage at Ibrox Stadium next Sunday as they battle for a place at Hampden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It\u2019s the first time the Glasgow giants have met in a cup competition before the semi-final stage in 15 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">On that occasion they also met at Ibrox in the Scottish Cup with Celtic winning 1-0 in a replay at Parkhead following a 2-2 draw at Ibrox. The return match was a <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/rangers-celtic-shame-game-remembered-23907056\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">bad tempered affair dubbed the shame game<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/rangers-reveal-celtic-scottish-cup-36769840\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Rangers announced ticket prices for the game on Monday <\/a>with adults paying \u00a353 and juveniles \u00a343.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">According to Scotland\u2019s coefficient, gate receipts from the last eight tie are estimated at more than \u00a32.5m with <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/celtic-fc\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Celtic <\/a>taking 37 per cent under Scottish Football Association rules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">That would see the Hoops &#8211; who are occupying the entire Broomloan Road stand for the first time in eight years &#8211; bank almost \u00a31m in their share which is almost DOUBLE what the eventual winners will bank in May.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_JS386539250.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Rangers' Nasser Djiga and Celtic's Marcelo Saracchi battle for the ball\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Rangers&#8217; Nasser Djiga and Celtic&#8217;s Marcelo Saracchi battle for the ball<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Follow <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Record Sport<\/strong> on <a aria-label=\"TwitterLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Record_Sport\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"FacebookLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DailyRecordSport\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"InstagramLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dailyrecord_sport\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You can get all the news you need on our dedicated <a aria-label=\"RangersLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/rangers-fc\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Rangers<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"CelticLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/celtic-fc\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic<\/a> pages, and sign up to our <a aria-label=\"newslettersLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=63d718e7-01d7-475b-8771-1036275c62c8&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">newsletters<\/a> to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We&#8217;re also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. 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