Celtic fans hoping to be at Hampden for the Scottish Cup Final against Aberdeen are keeping a close eye on ticket updates. Season Ticket Holders who were successful in the ballot have until Monday to take up the offer of their ticket.

Celtic fans still holding out hope for a Scottish Cup Final ticket have been given a small glimmer of hope this Friday morning—with just over 500 tickets currently left unclaimed from the first phase of the ballot.

After that, any tickets not claimed will be reallocated—but only if there are any left over. That could lead to a small second phase of ticket offers, though the number of tickets available will be tiny.

Let’s be honest—if there is a second phase, it will be more of a lucky dip than anything else. Thousands of fans missed out in the first round, and there won’t be enough left over to make much of a dent in that number. The best advice for now is not to get your hopes up too much.

The club hasn’t confirmed whether or not a second ballot will go ahead, and it depends entirely on how many Season Ticket Holders fail to take up their tickets by the Monday deadline. If you were in the original ballot and didn’t get an offer, it might be worth keeping an eye on your emails just in case. But again, don’t expect miracles.

Celtic take on Aberdeen at Hampden on Saturday 24th May with the chance to complete a domestic treble after already sealing the Scottish Premiership title in style. Demand for tickets has been through the roof, as expected, and the club has had to work with the limited allocation given by the SFA.

We know how frustrating it is for fans who go every week and still miss out. Hopefully, the club continues to push for better ticket arrangements going forward. But for now, all eyes are on Monday’s cut-off and what scraps, if any, could be handed out in a second phase.

If you do get an offer next week, count yourself extremely lucky. Most fans will sadly have to watch this one from the pub or the living room.