Celtic Park
For the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Celtic Park will serve
as the site for the Opening Ceremony on July 23rd, where athletes
from throughout the Commonwealth community will celebrate their
journey to the Games and officially begin their 11 day quest for
victory.
Celtic Park is located immediately adjacent to the Athletes'
Village, making it ideal for the athletes attending the Opening
Ceremony in the stadium.
Celtic Park, owned by the famous Celtic Football Club, was built
in 1892, but was completely redeveloped and upgraded by 1999 to
provide one of the finest football venues available in Scotland and
the United Kingdom. The stadium has a current capacity of 60,000
seats and is noted for providing a spectator arrangement that
brings the audience close to where the action is happening, making
it the perfect venue for the Glasgow 2014 Opening Ceremony.