Celtic Set to Celebrate Trophy Win and Parade After Rangers’ Latest Defeat
On Sunday, April 6, 2025, Celtic Football Club suffered a rare setback, falling 3-2 to their arch-rivals Rangers in a thrilling Scottish Premiership clash at Celtic Park. Despite the loss, which snapped an unbeaten streak against Rangers that had stretched over two years, Celtic’s march toward yet another trophy-laden season remains firmly on track. As of today, Monday, April 7, 2025, the Hoops are still in pole position to clinch the Scottish Premiership title, and plans for their trophy presentation and subsequent victory parade are already taking shape following yesterday’s defeat.
Celtic entered the match against Rangers with a commanding 16-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table. Even with the 3-2 defeat—courtesy of goals from Rangers’ Nicolas Raskin, Mohamed Diomande, and Hamza Igamane—the gap has only narrowed to 13 points with six matches remaining in the season. This resilience underscores Celtic’s dominance in the 2024-25 campaign under manager Brendan Rodgers, who has already secured the League Cup earlier this season and is chasing a domestic treble with the Scottish Cup still in play.
The League Cup triumph came on December 15, 2024, when Celtic defeated Rangers 5-4 on penalties after a dramatic 3-3 draw at Hampden Park. That victory marked Celtic’s 119th major trophy, edging them one ahead of Rangers’ all-time haul of 118. With the Premiership title all but assured and a Scottish Cup semi-final against St Johnstone looming on April 20, Celtic fans are eagerly anticipating more silverware—and the celebrations that will follow.
Despite yesterday’s loss delaying any immediate title celebrations, Celtic remain in control of their destiny. If they win their next four league matches—against St Mirren, Rangers (again), Hearts, and St Johnstone—they could secure the championship as early as April 26 or 27, 2025, in their first post-split fixture. This timeline assumes Rangers maintain their winning form, but even then, Celtic’s superior goal difference and 13-point cushion make the title a near certainty.
Traditionally, the Scottish Premiership trophy presentation occurs on the final day of the season, scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025. The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) typically arranges for the champions to lift the trophy at home, and with Celtic almost certain to finish atop the table, Celtic Park is the likely venue. Yesterday’s defeat to Rangers may have stung, but it hasn’t derailed the Hoops’ plans to hoist the Premiership trophy in front of their adoring faithful.
Following the trophy presentation, Celtic’s victory parade is expected to take place the next day, Sunday, May 18, 2025, assuming the title is wrapped up by the season’s end. The parade has become a cherished tradition for the club, with fans lining the streets of Glasgow’s East End to celebrate their team’s success. The route typically begins at Celtic Park, winds through the Gallowgate, and passes iconic landmarks like Glasgow Cross before concluding in the city center—a vibrant display of green and white that unites the Celtic faithful.
After their League Cup win in December 2024, Celtic paraded the trophy at Celtic Park in front of their fans, led by captain Callum McGregor and manager Brendan Rodgers. A similar celebration is anticipated for the Premiership, with the potential for an even grander spectacle if Celtic secure the Scottish Cup on May 24, 2025, completing a treble. Should that happen, the club might opt for a combined celebration, amplifying the festivities across Glasgow.
Yesterday’s defeat to Rangers, while a blow to Celtic’s pride, has only sharpened their focus. The match saw Celtic take the lead through Daizen Maeda, only for Rangers to mount a spirited comeback, with James Tavernier’s late penalty sealing the Hoops’ fate. For Rangers, the victory was a rare bright spot in a season where they’ve struggled to keep pace with their rivals. However, it did little to alter the broader narrative: Celtic’s trophy cabinet continues to grow, while Rangers lag behind.
With 54 league titles, 42 Scottish Cups, 22 League Cups, and the 1967 European Cup already in their history, Celtic’s 119 trophies stand as a testament to their supremacy in Scottish football. Yesterday’s loss may have given Rangers bragging rights for the day, but Celtic’s impending title win—and the parade to follow—will ensure the last laugh belongs to the Bhoys.
As Celtic regroup after yesterday’s setback, their focus shifts to securing the Premiership and defending their Scottish Cup crown. The next Old Firm clash on April 12, 2025, at Ibrox offers a chance for redemption, but even a draw there would keep Celtic on course for the title. For now, fans can mark their calendars for mid-May, when the streets of Glasgow will once again turn green and white in celebration of another triumphant season.
In the grand scheme, Rangers’ victory yesterday was a mere bump in the road. Celtic’s trophy parade is coming, and it promises to be a fitting capstone to yet another dominant campaign.
