Madejski Stadium
Madejski Stadium is the home of Reading FC. The stadium has a capacity of 24,161 seats and holds 28 executive suits.
Madejski Stadium replaced Reading’s previous ground Elm Park. The new stadium got built at a cost of £50 million, with the first match played on the 22nd of August 1998 between Reading and Luton Town (3-0). The stadium officially opened a few weeks later.
The stadium is named after chairman of the club John Madejski. It got built on the site of a household waste dump, and as a result the stadium is surrounded by metallic posts that let off the underground methane gases.
In the mid 2000s plans were made for the expansion of the stadium to a capacity of potentially 37,000 seats, however these plans were abandoned after Reading relegated to the Championship in 2008.
The Madejski Stadium is also the home of rugby club the London Irish.
Getting there
Madejski Stadium is located about 2.5 miles south of Reading town centre and its rail station.
The stadium lies just north of the M4 motorway. Take junction 11 and follow for A33 Reading. Signs will guide you to the stadium.
From Reading Station and the town centre the stadium can be reached with the FastTrack park and ride buses (Monday to Friday only).
On matchdays special football buses shuttle between Reading rail station and the stadium.
Address: Madejski Stadium, Reading, RG2 0FL
Tickets
Tickets for Reading FC matches can be bought online, by phone +44 (0) 844 249 1871, or at the Madejski Stadium Ticket Office.
On the day of the match the ticket office is opened until half-time. The club may sell out the occasional high-profile match though.
Tickets cost either £27.00 or £30.00. They are £2.00 cheaper if bought in pre-sale.
Stadium tours
Reading offers guided stadium tours around the Madejski Stadium that include access to the changing rooms, players tunnel, dugouts, hospitality areas, press room, and trophy room. The tours last about 60 minutes.
Tours run every Monday and Thursday afternoon at either 2:00 pm or 3:30 pm. There are no tours on matchdays.
Bookings are required and can be made by phone +44 (0) 118 968 1211, or email customerservice@readingfc.co.uk. The tour costs £7.00.
Relevant Internet links:
Readingfc.co.uk – Official website of Reading FC.
Livingreading.co.uk – Reading tourist information.
Reading-buses.co.uk – Reading public transport information.
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