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· Event reported 15 February 2026
A matchday with another purpose
On 15 February 2026, Rangers published an official gallery announcing that its annual Armed Forces Day was taking place at that day’s match against Hearts. The club identified the Royal Navy, Army and RAF as the services being honoured.
The occasion is a useful addition to the record of Ibrox beyond league results. It shows how a football match can also provide a setting for a wider club event, without turning that occasion into a separate concert or a general visitor attraction.
Where to see the event photographs
The direct visual record is Rangers’ own Armed Forces Day gallery, linked below. Readers can view the club’s photographs there alongside the original announcement.
We have not copied those images into this article: being available on the official website does not establish permission for republication. The photograph used here is an independently licensed view of Ibrox from a different fixture in September 2023. It illustrates the venue only and does not show Armed Forces Day.
A retrospective, not a future-event listing
The date in this story belongs to the February 2026 occasion. Rangers’ description of it as annual does not confirm the date, programme or ticket arrangements for a later edition. Check a new official announcement before planning a trip specifically around a future Armed Forces Day.
Our concerts and events history covers other documented uses of the stadium, including the Glasgow 2014 rugby sevens competition. Keeping those records dated helps distinguish events that have taken place from things a visitor can book now.