Valley Parade sits on a hillside above Manningham, a short walk from Bradford city centre and about fifteen minutes on foot from Forster Square station. The Bantams have played here since 1903. Capacity is around 24,840, all seated. Sponsorship names change, but supporters still call it Valley Parade. Postcode for maps is BD8 7DY.
The ground is lopsided, which is useful to know before you arrive. The Kop at the north end and the JCT600 Main Stand on the west side are the big two-tier blocks, joined by a family corner. Opposite them, Midland Road is a single-tier stand that overhangs the street. Behind the south goal is the compact TL Dallas Stand, a two-tier “double-decker” that looks small next to the Kop. Goals sit in front of the Kop and TL Dallas, not the side stands.
Away supporters are usually in blocks F and G of the Midland Road Stand, at the south end of that side, towards the scoreboard and TL Dallas. The standard allocation is about 1,300. Views are generally clean: no roof posts in that stand, and a glass windshield at the end. For bigger followings the club opens TL Dallas as well, adding up to around 1,650–1,840 seats. If you are in that stand, the upper tier is the better view; the lower tier is closer but pillars can sit in the sightline. Check your ticket: the default away area is Midland Road, not automatically behind the goal.
Turnstiles for visiting fans are on the Midland Road / Holywell Ash Lane side. Midland Road is closed to through traffic on matchdays between Holywell Ash Lane and Thorncliffe Road, so do not rely on driving the last stretch. Approach TL Dallas from South Parade and walk down the hill if you need step-free access; coming up from Midland Road is steep. Gates typically open 90 minutes before kick-off. Digital and paper tickets are both used — have yours ready.
Street parking is the main option around Queens Road, Midland Road and nearby residential streets. It fills early and restrictions apply. Blue-badge bays exist on Cliffe Terrace, Thorncliffe Road, Valley Parade and Midland Road, first come first served; arrive well before kick-off. Coaches need a pre-arranged drop-off. Trains to Forster Square or Interchange, then a walk or a short bus, are often simpler than circling for a space.
Facilities in the away sections are standard EFL: toilets, kiosks, stewards who are generally well regarded by visiting fans. Cashless payment is common. Bradford support is loudest on the Kop; the Main Stand is quieter. For many league games TL Dallas stays shut, so the ground can feel three-sided. When it is open, the extra noise from behind the south goal changes the feel.
Respect the 1985 fire memorial on the main stand. Fifty-six people died that afternoon; it is part of why the rebuilt ground looks the way it does. Pubs near the away approach include options on Manningham Lane and towards the centre; the City Gent is a well-known home haunt, so pick your pint accordingly. Claret and amber are the club colours. If you only remember three things: Midland Road blocks F and G first, TL Dallas when demand is high, and the south goal is the small stand — not the Kop.