Oxford United

Kassam Stadium

Kassam Stadium

Goal Goal AWAY North Stand (W) HOME North Stand (E) SOUTH STAND Two tiers · boxes · family section EAST STAND Home end OPEN WEST END Car park · ox statue N

Kassam Stadium sits on Grenoble Road in Littlemore, south of Oxford city centre, postcode OX4 4XP. It opened in 2001 and remains one of the more unusual grounds in the EFL: three stands only, with the west end left open to the car park and the bronze ox statue. Capacity is about 12,500, all seated. The pitch runs east–west, so one goal sits in front of the East Stand and the other faces the open west side.

Visiting supporters are housed in the North Stand, along the touchline rather than behind a goal. The away allocation is the western blocks, towards the open end (typically around blocks 27–29, expanding if demand is high). The eastern half of the same stand is usually home. There is no standing area. Views are generally good and unobstructed; the open west side can be cold and windy in winter, so pack an extra layer.

Tickets for the away section are sold by your own club in advance. If the match is not all-ticket, leftover seats can be bought on the day from the away ticket office in the North Stand, which is also the collection point for pre-ordered tickets. Turnstiles usually open 90 minutes before kick-off. Anyone under 14 must be accompanied by an adult over 18.

By car, follow brown attraction signs and use OX4 4XP. Head for west car parks B1 or B2, opposite the Vue cinema. Parking on site is free on a first-come basis for home games from four hours before kick-off until four hours after; there are roughly 2,000 spaces shared with the leisure park. Arrive early: there is only one road in, and queues build. If B1/B2 are full you will be sent to overflow past the cinema and club shop. After most matches a security gate behind the North Stand blocks a short cut from the away end to the east car parks. Do not park on grass verges or ignore residents-only streets; tickets are issued. Blue Badge bays for away fans are most convenient in the north-west corner via B1. Coaches and minibuses also use B1 and should follow stewards.

Oxford station is about five miles away. A taxi is typically 20 minutes. Stagecoach route 3A runs from the station and city centre to the ground. Matchday football specials also operate from Didcot, Carterton, Bicester, Kidlington and Thame when advertised. Park and Ride at Redbridge or Thornhill is a fallback if the stadium car parks look full.

The South Stand is the two-tier main stand, with offices, changing rooms and executive boxes. The East Stand, behind the eastern goal, is the noisiest home end. Concourses sell hot food and drink (usually card only); queues can be slow at half-time. There are thirteen wheelchair bays on a raised platform in the away section, an accessible toilet on the away concourse, and a sensory room for younger supporters who need a break. Check oufc.co.uk before you travel for the latest ticketing and access notes, then enjoy the odd three-sided bowl.