Rangers and West Ham United played to a goalless draw in a pre-season friendly match at Ibrox Stadium. The match, held on Sunday, 26 July 2026, saw both teams make numerous substitutions throughout the game as they prepared for the upcoming season.
The home side, Rangers, demonstrated periods of dominance and created several dangerous opportunities in the attacking third, particularly in the first half. Despite their pressure, West Ham‘s defence managed to withstand the attempts, ensuring the score remained level. The match concluded with no goals from either side.
Match Overview and Key Moments
The first half of the friendly was characterised by intense play from both teams. Rangers started with a high press, aiming to create early chances. Thelo Aasgaard was particularly active, with one powerful shot blocked by the defence and another saved by West Ham goalkeeper Hermansen. Gassama also contributed to Rangers‘ attacking efforts, delivering crosses into the box and having a shot blocked.
West Ham, while primarily defending against Rangers‘ attacks, also managed to create some opportunities. Taty Castellanos had a powerful shot saved and another that went wide. The game saw a slight drop in pace towards the end of the first half, with Rangers maintaining possession and West Ham focusing on slowing down the play and defending their goal.
The second half began with Rangers continuing their offensive pressure. Early in the half, Taty Castellanos again attempted a powerful shot for West Ham, which went wide. Thelo Aasgaard had another strong shot saved by Hermansen, who prevented a rebound. Rangers continued to control the match, creating dangerous chances, but were unable to convert them into goals.
As the second half progressed, West Ham made a series of substitutions to introduce fresh players and gain new momentum. Kanté, Ward-Prowse, Lamadrid, and Taty Castellanos were replaced by Potts, Earthy, Orford, and Ajala. Rangers also made changes, with Aasgaard leaving for Chukwuani, and Diomande being replaced by Bajrami after receiving treatment for a collision.
In the later stages of the match, West Ham made further extensive changes, with Mavropanos, Bowen, Walker-Peters, and Pablo Felipe making way for Casey, Cornet, Marshall, Mayers, and Golambeckis. Only Hermansen and Kilman remained on the field from the initial lineup. Lawrence Shankland, who came on as a substitute for Rangers, had a hard header saved by Hermansen in the final minutes, as Rangers pressed for an opening goal.
Team Line-ups and Preparations
Rangers started the match in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Pandur, Sterling, Fernandez, Godfrey, Rommens, Devlin, Diomande, Curtis, Aasgaard, Gassama, and Naderi. Their bench included Liam Kelly, Clinton Nsiala, Zanger Hutton, Ross McCrorie, Paul Nsio, Nedim Bajrami, Dan Neil, Connor Barron, Lyall Cameron, Tochi Chukwuani, Oliver Antman, Ross McCausland, Lawrence Shankland, Youssef Chermiti, and Bojan Miovski.
West Ham lined up in a 4-4-2 formation with Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Mavropanos, Scarles, Bowen, Kanté, Ward-Prowse, Lamadrid, Pablo Felipe, and Taty Castellanos. Their substitutes included Alphonse Areola, Finlay Herrick, Kaelan Casey, Airidas Golambeckis, Ezra Mayers, Freddie Potts, George Earthy, Lewis Orford, Maxwell Cornet, Callum Marshall, and Joshua Ajala.
The friendly served as part of the 2026-27 pre-season schedule, following the World Cup.
Supporter Information for Matchday
For supporters attending the match at Ibrox Stadium, several important details were provided. Turnstiles opened at 14:30, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00. E-tickets and QR codes were distributed to all supporters, with a mobile-friendly format in use. Those with print-at-home tickets were advised to ensure the QR code size was recognisable by the turnstile system.
Due to an increased ticket allocation for the visiting team, entry to the Broomloan Stand was expected to take longer than usual. Supporters in the Broomloan Front were directed to use turnstiles 62-66, while those in the Broomloan Rear could access the stand via turnstiles 57-61. Fans in the Copland Rear, Main Stand Rear, and Govan East Corner were encouraged to arrive early to avoid queues.
Parking at the stadium was significantly reduced, with no general supporter parking available for purchase or on the day. Supporters parking within the stadium footprint (Argyle, Broomloan, and Ibrox Car Parks) were required to enter via the Broomloan Road entrance and park no later than 95 minutes before kick-off. A short delay was expected after the final whistle for vehicles to exit safely. The Glasgow City Council enforces a pavement parking ban, with fines for illegal parking.
The Rangers Fan Zone, presented by Park’s Motor Group, opened at 12:00 at Edmiston House, offering live entertainment, a bar, and food stalls. Entry was free with a valid match ticket on a first-come, first-served basis. The venue also houses the Rangers Store and Edmiston House Café, which opened from 10:30. The Rangers Charity Foundation conducted a bucket collection for Honeypot children’s charity during the fixture.
The Subway was scheduled to close at 20:00 on Sunday, with the last train departing Ibrox for the city centre at 19:32. Contactless payment was available on Subway gates. Ibrox Stadium operates as a cashless venue, accepting only card payments at kiosks for food, drinks, and snacks. Designated half-time smoking zones were in operation in all areas of the stadium except the Main Stand and Club Deck.
Source: rangers.co.uk