Key facts
| Address | Sandeman Street, Dundee |
| Capacity | 11,506 seats |
| Build Date | 1899 |
| Record Attendance | 43,024 |
Description
Dens Park is one of the stadiums located in Dundee, one of the largest cities in Scotland. It is mainly used by matches and training of Dundee F.C. It is capable of hosting around 11,500 people. Dens Park is 300-meter away from Tannadice Park used by Dundee United, its main rival.
Dundee played a range of successful matches during in the late 1990s, and that is why the stadium had to be renovated to match the requirements of the SPL. As a result, some terraces of the stadium were redeveloped in order to add 3,000 more seats.
The stands were redeveloped within less than three months, and the stadium was ready to host football matches of the season of 1999 and 2000. The Bobby Cox Stand is used by home fans, while Bob Shankly Stand is dedicated to the away fans. There also were built a ticket office as well as Club Shop.
It was the very first sportive venue in the city to be installed with new floodlights in the 21st century. In five years, the stadium was also equipped with undersoil heating. Dens Park has been the venue for a couple of final games of the SPFL, and a range of other major football events, such as Scottish International matches. The stadium’s pitch was called the best among the others of Division One in 2008. The highest attendance at the stadium took place in 1953 when more than 43,000 people came to watch the match between Rangers and Dundee.
FAQ
Dens Park was opened in 1899. It has been the home of Dundee Football Club since its construction.
The stadium is named after its location. It was built on land previously known as Dens Farm, hence the name Dens Park.
The current capacity of Dens Park is approximately 11,775.
Dens Park is the home stadium of Dundee Football Club, which currently plays in the Scottish Premiership.
Dens Park is known for its traditional design, featuring four separate stands. The Main Stand, built in 1921, is a notable architectural feature and is one of the oldest surviving stands in Scottish football.
While primarily used for Dundee FC’s home matches, Dens Park has also hosted several Scotland under-21 international games and Scottish Cup semi-finals.
