Rangers have confirmed they will return to Ibrox for their Premier Sports Cup clash with Dundee later this month, but the stadium will remain partially closed.
Philippe Clement’s side have been forced to move to Hampden for their first four home games of the new season due to delays to rebuilding work at Ibrox.
Following problems with the shipment of materials from Asia, it was feared that the team would not be able to return until well into October.
However, the club announced on Tuesday that it will return to Ibrox for the game against Dundee on September 21, although the Copland Road stand will remain closed.
With attendances at Premier Sports Cup matches likely to be reduced, Rangers are confident they can accommodate all ticket holders in just three stands.
There is currently no guarantee they will remain at Ibrox for their next league game, against Hibs the following weekend.
Rangers will return to Ibrox for their first game there this season later this month.
Work on the stadium has continued over the summer but has been subject to delays.
Philippe Clement’s side lost 3-0 in the Old Firm derby at the weekend and need a boost
A club statement said: ‘Rangers Football Club today confirms that our Premier Sports Cup tie with Dundee on Saturday 21 September will be played at Ibrox Stadium.
‘Excluding the Copland Stand, where final works are being carried out on the concourse and seating, all areas of our home ground will be open for this match.’
It has been a turbulent start to the new season for Rangers, who were thrashed 3-0 by Old Firm rivals Celtic at Parkhead last weekend.
Manager Clement was later involved in an unseemly brawl with a group of supporters outside Ibrox, with fans expressing their anger at the nature of the defeat.
Rangers fans have been left feeling disillusioned in the opening weeks of the campaign by performances, transfer issues and the Ibrox fiasco.
