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Stadium Rules & Regulations

Age Restrictions / Babies in Arms

Any supporter under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18 or over.

There is no Baby’s in Arms policy at Hampden Park, each person entering the stadium must have a valid ticket for the match, regardless of age.

Anti-Social Behaviour

The Scottish FA are committed to creating a safe, secure, comfortable, and enjoyable matchday experience for all fans visiting the National Stadium. The Scottish FA are also deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment, free of discrimination and harassment.

Supporters can report any unacceptable conduct by texting the Stadium Control Room on +447700 170 820. Please include a description of the incident taking place and your seat details.

Bag Policy

Bags are permitted within the stadium if they adhere to the following rules:

  • No larger than A4 (this is in reference to the bag itself- bags that are half full or folded to reduce the size will not be accepted)
  • Bags will be searched by Stadium Authorities before entry to the turnstiles
  • Handbags are acceptable within the above parameters

We do not have a bag storage facility at the stadium, so if your bag is not within the guidelines, you will be denied entry.

Supporters that need to bring medical equipment with them to attend the match must inform Stadium Authorities via email for approval prior to the match.

Banners & Flags

Supporters bringing flags into the stadium should follow the guidelines below:

  • They must not contain illegal/objectionable images or wording.
  • Any poles must not exceed 1 metre in length and should be no thicker than someone’s pinkie.
  • There is no size limit, but any flag/banner of a ‘surfing’ nature must be fire retardant and the spectators concerned must provide written proof of same if required by stewards/police. Such flags/banners can only be unfurled before the match and at half-time. They must not be held overhead during the game itself.
  • Only national flags of the competing international teams will be permitted.

Flags and banners that do not meet these conditions will not be permitted entry.

Drums

Supporters bringing drums into the stadium should follow the guidelines below:

  • They must be able to be searched by stadium authorities.
  • They must have prior permission from stadium authorities to be brought into the stadium.

Entry Checks

Each visitor is obligated to present their entrance ticket or authorisation pass upon entry to the premises to the control and security service without being requested to do so and must also hand over these documents upon request.

Upon entry to the premises each visitor agrees to a check of his or her person, containers and bags. Persons who refuse to undergo a check of his or her person, containers and bags may be refused entry to the stadium.

The control and security service are authorised to search persons - if necessary, through the use of technical equipment - to determine whether they represent a security risk as a result of alcohol or drug consumption or the carrying of weapons or dangerous or flammable goods. This inspection also applies to other objects brought by the visitor.

Persons who cannot prove their permission to be on the premises and persons who present a security risk shall be denied entry and prevented from accessing the premises. The same shall apply to persons who are subject to a stadium ban applied within Scotland. Visitors who have been denied entry shall have no claim to reimbursement of the ticket price.

Ground Regulations

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ENTRY TO THIS GROUND, WHETHER ON PAYMENT OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE DEEMED FOR ALL PUPOSES TO CONSTITUTE AN UNQUALIFIED ACCEPTANCE TO BE BOUND BY AND AN UNDERTAKING TO COMPLY WITH THESE GROUND REGULATIONS AND RELEVANT FOOTBALL RULES.

  1. All matches are played in accordance with the RULES AND REGULATIONS of The Scottish Football Association, The Scottish Professional Football League and, where applicable, the Regulations of FIFA/UEFA Competitions ("Football Bodies" and "Football Rules"). Capitalised words and phrases in these ground regulations ("Ground Regulations"), except where herein defined, have the meanings given to them in the Rules and Regulations of The Scottish Professional Football League; a copy of which is available at: http://spfl.co.uk/docs/

  2. PLAY OR AN EVENT cannot be guaranteed to take place on any particular day or at any particular time and the relevant Home Club ("Club/Event Organiser") at the match concerned ("the Match") or event in the stadium to which these Regulations apply ("the Ground") reserves the right to change its advertised fixtures without prior notice and without liability.

  3. All TICKETS for Matches ("Tickets") sold/issued ("Allotted") by or on behalf of the Club/Event Organiser are issued on the express conditions that no Ticket holder shall sell or transfer same for a higher price than appears on the face of the Ticket. In the event of any breach of this regulation, the Club/Event Organiser reserves the right to cancel each Ticket concerned and to retain any money paid on Allotment.

  4. In the event of a MATCH BEING ABANDONED after having kicked-off, you may be entitled to a refund of the admission charge paid in the determination of the Club/Event Organiser acting reasonably. Where a Match is abandoned before the expiry of the first half, admission arrangements for the re-arranged fixture will be issued to those who attend the abandoned Match. The arrangements in cases where the Match is abandoned after the expiry of the first half shall be a matter for the discretion of the Club/Event Organiser.

  5. In the event of a MATCH BEING POSTPONED, for any reason, before having kicked off, any Ticket purchased for the Match will be valid on the postponed date.

  6. All persons entering the Ground must pay for admission or otherwise hold a genuine TICKET or other permission from the Club/Event Organiser which was validly issued.

  7. Unauthorised persons are not permitted to ENTER UPON THE FIELD OF PLAY, trackside or any place which is not a spectator area. Such incursions will be treated with utmost seriousness and will be liable to arrest and criminal proceedings as well as to disciplinary sanctions by the Club/Event Organiser which may lead to long term exclusion from the Ground.

  8. Only persons specifically authorised in writing by the Club/Event Organiser are permitted to offer any ARTICLES FOR SALE in the Ground and any charitable collection will only be permitted within the ground with the prior written consent of the Club/Event Organiser.

  9. Unnecessary NOISE and behaviour likely, in the opinion of the Club/Event Organiser to cause confusion, annoyance, fear, upset or nuisance of any kind is not permitted in any part of the Ground.

  10. Threatening, abusive or violent behaviour, and foul or abusive language is strictly forbidden. This includes but is not limited to: (i) using words that are, or behaving in a manner that is, threatening, abusive, insulting, foul, improper, racist, homophobic, discriminatory, offensive, violent, indecent, and/or provocative; and (ii) engaging in chanting or other verbal and non-verbal actions or gestures concerning football or other tragedies (whether done at the Ground, in-person or remotely, via any electronic communication, social media or otherwise). Failure to comply with this rule will result in arrest and/or ejection from the Ground and may be subject to further sanctions from the Club/Event Organiser.

  11. The following articles MUST NOT BE BROUGHT INTO THE GROUND prohibited weapons, knives, fireworks, smoke canisters, air-horns, flares, weapons, dangerous or hazardous items, laser devices, bottles, glass vessels, cans, poles and any article that might be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety. It is an offence punishable by law and Unacceptable Conduct for any person to enter or attempt to enter the Ground whilst in possession of any article which is a firework or any article or substance whose purpose or any part of its purpose is the emission of a flare for purposes of illuminating or signalling or the emission of smoke and/or gas and any person in possession of such articles will be refused entry to the Ground and if having entered, to expulsion from the ground and such other sanction as may be determined by the Club/Event Organiser and reported to the Police.

  12. The possession of unmanned aerial vehicles of any class, e.g., drones and model aircraft at the Ground and/or the flying of such ariel vehicles over the Ground is strictly prohibited and any person in possession of such vehicles will be refused entry to the Ground and if having entered, to expulsion from the ground and such other sanction as may be determined by the Club/Event Organiser and reported to the Police.

  13. It is a criminal offence and UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT for any person to enter or attempt to enter the Ground: 1 whilst in possession of a container or any other item which is or was capable of holding liquid or any other thing and which, if thrown, would be capable of causing injury to another person; 2 whilst in possession of alcohol and/or illegal substances; and/or 3 whilst drunk and/or under the influence of illegal substances.

14.Non-religious or non-medical articles and/or clothing that are used to impede identification, such as balaclavas etc are not permitted to be worn in any part of the Ground.

  1. Any person entering the ground may, at the sole discretion of the Club/Event Organiser be SEARCHED and is deemed to have consented to be so searched, for any item or Material the possession or use of which may result in and/or cause or contribute to Unacceptable Conduct.
  1. STANDING IS FORBIDDEN in seated spectator viewing areas.

  2. BANNERS and/or other articles which could, or might be used as a weapon, or cause annoyance or unnecessary obstruction or offence and/or which may cause or contribute to Unacceptable Conduct are not permitted within the ground.

  3. Under no circumstances is it permitted to THROW or otherwise cause any objects or Materials to enter on to the pitch, pitch surroundings, track(s), Technical Area and/or any other area of the Ground.

  4. At all times, the RIGHT OF ADMISSION is reserved to and by the Club/Event Organiser and no transfers within the Ground are permitted. Spectators found in an area for which they do not have a valid Ticket may be ejected.

  5. MOBILE TELEPHONES, SMARTPHONES and other similar mobile telephonic devices ("Mobile Devices"), excluding cameras which are not part of and subsidiary to a Mobile Device, are permitted within the Ground, PROVIDED THAT, (i) they are used for personal and private use only, which, and by way of example only, shall not include the capturing, logging, recording, transmitting, playing, issuing, showing, or any other communication of any material ("Capturing), for any commercial purpose; and (ii) no material that is Captured by a Mobile Device or other device may be published, communicated, transmitted, sent, broadcast and/or otherwise made available by any means to any third party including, without limitation, social networking sites or any other means of communication and/or transmission.

  6. Save as provided in paragraph 20 above, NO PERSON (other than a person who holds an appropriate licence) MAY RECORD, TRANSMIT, PLAY, ISSUE. CAPTURE, LOG, BROADCAST, SHOW OR OTHERWISE COMMUNICATE ANY MATERIAL including and/or comprising any audio, visual or audio-visual Material or any information or data, by digital or other means, in relation to a Match taking place in the Ground, any players or other persons present in the Ground and/or the Ground, nor may they bring into the Ground or use within the Ground (or provide to, facilitate or otherwise assist another person to use within the Ground) any equipment or technology which is capable of capturing, logging, recording, transmitting, playing, issuing, showing or otherwise communicating (by digital or other means) any such Material as described above. Any person failing to comply with these restrictions is deemed to be liable to have such equipment, technology and Material in whatever form, confiscated without compensation by the Club/Event Organiser. Copyright, Database Rights and any other intellectual property rights in any such unauthorised recording or transmission is assigned (by way of present assignation or assignations of future rights) to the relevant Football Authority organising the Match in its relevant Competition. You further agree (if and whenever required to do so by said relevant Football Authority to promptly execute all instruments and do all things necessary to vest the right, title and interest in such rights to said relevant Football Authority absolutely and, where legally permissible, with full title guarantee.

  7. 22. SMOKING INCLUDING ALL PIPES, E CIGARETTES AND VAPOURISERS IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN inside the Ground.

  8. On no account will admission to the Ground be granted to a person who is subject of a current FOOTBALL BANNING ORDER.

  9. CCTV cameras may be in use in and around the Ground for the purpose of crime prevention and public safety and recordings of images, both moving and still, from such CCTV cameras and any other cameras in or on the Ground may be used in any proceedings and/or for any purposes relating to the management and/or control of the Ground by the Club/Event Organiser, the Police, the Visiting Club and the relevant Football Authority. By entering the Ground you are deemed to have consented to the use of such images from such CCTV systems and cameras and for such images to be shared with and/or used by the Club/Event Organiser, the relevant Football Body and by and with the owners and operators of any Club participating in any Match at which such images are captured and/or recorded.

  10. All PERSONS ENTERING THE GROUND are admitted subject to these Ground Regulations and to the Football Rules and Regulations of The Scottish Football Association and The Scottish Professional Football League and where applicable, the Regulations of the FIFA/UEFA Competitions

  11. The Club/Event Organiser reserves the right: (i) for its employees, agents, security staff and contractors to REMOVE FROM THE GROUND; and (ii) to IMPOSE SANCTIONS as regards future entry to the Ground on, any person who does not comply with these Regulations and/or the Rules of The Scottish Football Association, The Scottish Professional Football League and/or, where applicable, the Regulations of the FIFA/UEFA Competitions or whose presence in the Ground is or could reasonably be considered as constituting a source of danger, nuisance and/or annoyance to other persons within the Ground.

INFORMATION

You should be aware that in terms of a protocol with Police Scotland the details, images and/or result of any arrest, detention and/or prosecution occurring in connection with a Match may be shared with the Club/Event Organiser. FOOTBALL BANNING ORDERs may be imposed on individuals who breach and/or fail to comply with these Ground Regulations.

In each regulation text appears in capitals and/or in bold; this is an indication of the subject of the regulation and does not imply any modification of the meaning or significance of the relevant text in its context.

Hampden Park & Surrounding Areas

Hampden Park is in a residential area. Please be respectful to the local area and to staff within the stadium bowl and footprint.

Medication

Should you have a medical condition which requires you to carry medication/medical equipment in case of an emergency. Please contact us via email prior to the match to document your seating and what medication/equipment you will bring. We will then issue a letter to provide to the stewards at the turnstiles.

We recommend contacting a medical professional to ensure you are fit enough to attend the match in the first instance.

Prams & Pushchairs

We do not have a storage facility for prams or pushchairs and ask that no supporter brings such items to the stadium.

Restricted & Prohibited Items

All guests entering the stadium during an event can be subjected to a visual and/or physical inspection, and a bag inspection conducted by Stadium Security. We aim to provide an enjoyable, yet exciting environment for ALL fans attending games. To achieve that, the following are prohibited:

  • Abusive, foul, or disruptive language or clothing.
  • Alcohol and illegal drugs.
  • All bags, including backpacks, and purses, that are larger than A4 paper.
  • Animals (excluding certified service animals with proper documentation and confirmation from Stadium Management prior to the match).
  • Any type of marketing/political material such as pamphlets, product samples, etc.
  • Clothing containing wires, batteries, or other electronic components.
  • Explosives, pepper spray, tear gas, etc.
  • Flags larger than 2m in height.
  • Folding/beach chairs.
  • Items containing adhesive i.e., Stickers, Decals, etc.
  • Laptops & tablets.
  • Loud noise-making devices such as air horns, plastic horns, vuvuzelas, whistles, megaphones, etc.
  • Objects that can be thrown or viewed as projectiles.
  • Professional camera equipment, tripods, GoPros, etc.
  • Remote controlled aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems (drones).
  • Selfie Sticks.
  • Smoking of any kind including E-cigarettes & Vaporizers.
  • Streamers, Confetti, Register tape, etc.
  • Two-way radio devices.
  • Unmanned and Remote-Controlled Aircraft Systems.
  • Water guns, toy/replica weapons, squirt bottles, etc.
  • Weapons of any kind, fireworks, slingshots, smoke/stink bombs, laser pointers, etc.
  • At the discretion of Stadium Management, any other item determined to be prohibited.

Any attempt to bring alcohol into the Stadium will be considered a violation of the Code of Conduct and may result in an ejection or refusal of entry, arrested, or tickets being revoked. All persons and/or their belongings are subject to search. Violators of the rules of any laws will be refused admission, asked to leave, or ejected from Stadium property. The Scottish FA cannot safeguard items which are not permitted to be brought into the stadium.

Please keep in mind that permitted or prohibited items may vary depending on the event. Stadium management will communicate any deviations from the standard house policy as necessary.

Smoking

Smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping, is NOT permitted anywhere within the Stadium.

Please be aware that re-entry to the Stadium is prohibited.