St Mary’s Stadium
St Mary’s Stadium is the home of Southampton FC. The stadium has a capacity of 32,689 seats.
Southampton moved to the St Mary’s Stadium in 2001, having played at The Dell for the previous 103 years. The stadium had been constructed between December 1999 and July 2001 at a total cost of £32 million.
The stadium opened on the 1st of August 2001 with a friendly match between Southampton and Spanish side Espanyol (3-4). Until 2006 the stadium was called The Friends Provided St Mary’s Stadium as part of a sponsorship deal.
Getting there
St Mary’s Stadium lies just east of Southampton’s city centre, in the docks area on the west bank of the River Itchen. It is less than a mile – or 15 minutes walking – from Southampton’s High Street. The walk from Southampton Central Rail takes only a little longer.
On matchdays there is a shuttle service from the Central Rail Station and the Town Quay Ferry Terminal.
Parking is very limited around the St Mary’s Stadium on matchdays, and roads around the stadium will be closed. The stadium is at close walking distance from most city centre locations.
Address: Britannia Road, Southampton, SO14 5FP
Tickets
Tickets for Southampton games can be bought online, or by phone +44 (0) 800 2800 050 (Ticket Hotline). For online bookings one needs a customer number that can be obtained by calling the Ticket Hotline.
Tickets can also bought at the Saints Store at West Quay Shopping Centre (in the city centre), or at the Ticket Office at the stadium. The Ticket Office is also opened at the day of the match. Southampton’s attendances have recently risen with the club’s new successes, but tickets should be available for most games.
Tickets cost either £29.00 or £32.00. In pre-sale they are £2.00 cheaper.
For more information email tickets@saintsfc.co.uk.
Stadium tours
Southampton organises guided stadium tours that include the dressing room, warm-up room, and players tunnel. The tour lasts 90 minutes.
Tours run regularly each week. For exact dates and hours contact the Saints Foundation via email stadiumtours@saintsfc.co.uk, or phone +44 (0) 23 80 711944. The tour costs £12.00.
Relevant Internet links:
Saintsfc.co.uk – Official website of Southampton FC.
Visit-southampton.co.uk – Tourism website of the Southampton City Council.
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