Sunderland AFC/Stadium of Light. Open on Match days and for corporate events. Admission Charged
Details
Accessibility:
The stadium has a disability liaison officer Maureen Johnson. Contact can be made via phone 0191 5515156 or email
There are 196 home spaces available for wheelchair users:
70 spaces in the West Stand
16 spaces in the Carling Stand (North)
26 spaces in the East Stand
80 spaces in the South Stand
4 spaces in the South West Corner
The Black Cats Bar, as well as other cooperate areas are accessible via a lift. There are 110 disability parking spaces, and assistance dogs are welcome. There is also a sensory room available for supporters with ASD, allowing them to enjoy the game in a calmer, more suitable environment. Headsets are also available for anyone with a visual impairment. Fully accessible toilets are located around the stadium. Radar keys can be found with near by stewards.
Please contact the disability liaison officer in advance to book a parking space, make use of the sensory room and to make sure you have the appropriate ticket and seating requirements.
Brief Description:
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England and home to Sunderland A.F.C. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light has the sixth-largest capacity of any English football stadium and the fifth-largest Premier League stadium. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. home matches.
Further Information
Address:
Stadium Way, Sunderland, SR5 1SU
Email:
Phone:
0871 911 1200
0191 5515156 Maureen Johnson Disability liaison officer
Website:
Opening Hours:
Open for match days and cooperate events.
Directions:
Situated 4 miles from Whitburn. Head S on A183, which will lead onto A1018/Dame Dorothy Street. Road will bend round to the right onto North Bridge Street (Still A1018). After 0.2 miles turn left onto Millenium Way. The stadium will be on your right hand side along this road.
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Transport:
TRAIN: Sunderland is the nearest main line station, located 10-15 minutes’ walk away in the city centre.For journey planning and other rail information,
METRO: The Tyne and Wear Metro serves the Stadium via both Stadium of Light and St Peter’s stations. After matches, fans travelling towards South Hylton must board at St Peter’s, while those heading northbound towards Newcastle must use Stadium of Light station. Visit Nexus for more information on Metro, including journey planning.
BUS: Bus numbers 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 15 and 16 all stop nearby. The city’s main bus station, Park Lane Interchange, is within walking distance of the stadium.
ROAD: The stadium is easily accessible from both the A19 and A1 via Wessington Way (A1231).
PARKING WARNING: Parking at the stadium is limited and parking passes are sold out. On matchdays, stadium car parks are closed from five minutes before full time until 30 minutes after the final whistle. Police and local authority parking restrictions, including permit schemes, are in place on more than 60 streets surrounding the stadium and are heavily enforced.
PARK AND RIDE: Fans should use the Park and Ride facility on Wessington Way (A1231). This is easily accessible from the A19 and is clearly signposted. Buses will pick up from the permanent bus stops on Sunderland Enterprise Park while pick-up points from the stadium are to the north on Kier Hardie Way.
Buses run every five minutes before the game from 90 minutes prior to kick-off and regularly after the game until all fans have been transported back to their cars.
PARK AND WALK: Car parking is available from two sites at the University of Sunderland – the A183 (Chester Road) and St Peter’s. Both are clearly signposted. Follow signs for match day parking.
COACHES: The stadium site has space for up to 24 coaches. These must be booked in advance by calling 0371 911 1973.
Amenities:
Fully accessible toilets available. Refreshment areas are also available serving food and drinks.
Nearby: Roker End Cafe
1, Hodgsons Building
Monkwearmouth
Sunderland SR5 1BT
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
824 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.