Leicester City

King Power Stadium

WEST STAND Hospitality / dugouts EAST STAND NORTH STAND Family stand SOUTH STAND — THE KOP Home singing end AWAY M1–M4 T/S 40–49 105m × 68m N

King Power Stadium sits on Filbert Way, Leicester, LE2 7FL — a short hop from the city centre and the successor to Filbert Street since 2002. It is a compact, fully enclosed bowl of about 32,259 seats. Pitch size is 105m by 68m on a Desso GrassMaster surface. For visiting supporters the important corner is the north-east: you are usually placed in blocks M1 to M4, straddling the North and East stands, with a clean view of the pitch and a roof that carries noise well when the allocation is full.

Gates for away fans are turnstiles 40 to 49. They typically open 90 minutes before kick-off. Allow extra time: everyone is searched on the way in, and bags larger than A4 are not allowed. There is no bag storage at the ground. The accessible entrance for visiting supporters is at turnstiles 42 and 43. Stewards in pink “Here to Help” kit are easy to spot if you need directions, a prayer room, or extra assistance. Musical instruments are not permitted.

By train, Leicester station is roughly 1.2 miles away. Budget 20–25 minutes at a decent walk, or up to 45 minutes if you take it slowly; a taxi is about five minutes. A simple walking line is out of the station, across London Road, then follow signs towards Welford Road / the Tigers ground and on to Filbert Way. Buses from the centre stop on Aylestone Road, about a five-minute walk from the stadium. If you drive, leave the M1 / M69 at Junction 21 and follow city-centre signs via the A5460, then Upperton Road and Western Boulevard; the ground appears on your right. Official Filbert Street parking should be booked in advance through Leicester City (prices have recently been in the high teens per car). Independent parks on Freemens Common and at Leicester Tigers’ Welford Road are usually a 10-minute walk and often cheaper, first come, first served. A handful of accessible spaces are reserved for visiting supporters — book through your own club. After the final whistle police often hold nearby roads for a short period while crowds clear, so do not plan a sprint back to the car.

Inside, concourses in the away corner are modern enough, with screens and cashless food and drink. Views from M1–M4 are unrestricted, though you sit a little further from the touchline than in some older grounds. The South Stand (the Kop) is the home singing end behind the opposite goal; the North Stand is the family side; the West Stand holds hospitality and the dugouts; the East Stand is the long home side that meets your section. Allocations commonly run from around 2,000 up to just over 3,000 depending on the fixture.

Pubs closest to the ground tend to fill with home supporters. Many travelling fans drink in the city centre first, then walk or take a short bus ride. Check your club’s away guide for the current recommended meeting points. Keep an eye on the club website and your ticket for any change to turnstile numbers or kick-off. Arrive early, travel light, and you should have a straightforward afternoon or evening at one of the tidier away ends in the country.