Rangers might play in “two home ties” if they face Shakhtar Donetsk at HSV’s Volksparkstadion in the Europa League round of 16.

During the Champions League group stages, the Ukrainian champions played in the storied Hamburg stadium, which has 57k seats, despite the ongoing turmoil in the nation.

And this carried into the Europa League, as Shakhtar Donetsk and Marseille drew 2-2 on German soil.

Rangers are excited to learn who their opponents in the Europa League Last 16 are, and with that tie nicely balanced, a trip to HSV’s Volksparkstadion would feel like a home match for the German team.

Dreaming about the Volksparkstadion, Ibrox fans?

This is a result of the close relationship between Rangers and Hamburger SV, the team that plays in the Volksparkstadion.

The Bundesliga 2 team and the Rangers are officially partnered, and last summer, the two teams played a preseason friendly at Ibrox, which the Gers won 2-1.

However, supporters who have been hoping for a summer return to the Volksparkstadion may be able to travel to Germany a little sooner than anticipated.

There would undoubtedly be a hearty welcome as well!

There are many ifs and buts surrounding a possible draw between Rangers and Shakhtar Donestk, but what a double header the match promises to be if Rangers do end up playing the Ukrainians.

The second leg at HSV’s Volksparkstadion would essentially be like a second home tie, with the team’s fifty thousand supporters surely prepared to turn Ibrox into a fortress.

Rangers’ Europa League matchup is subject to change.

Undoubtedly, a multitude of circumstances are at play in this particular scenario.

Initially, Shakhtar Donetsk must defeat Marseille at the Stade Velodrome or force extra time in the game.

We wouldn’t precisely bet against that, considering that the management of the French team was recently fired, including one former Rangers midfielder.

Then, Rangers—the team placed among the other seven group winners—would have to be eliminated from Friday afternoon’s draw in Nyon against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Although there are many more names that could emerge from the hat—the Europa League playoffs are ending this week—Rangers supporters will undoubtedly be drawn to the Volksparkstadion.

The Rangers’ strong ties to HSV date back to the 1970s, when German coworkers were introduced to the club by Glaswegian dock workers.

From then on, the partnership has only been stronger, with Jorg Albertz’s famous tenures with both teams serving to further solidify the bond.

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