Twickenham Stadium and WORLD RUGBY MUSEUM, Twickenham, London TW2 7BA

Details

Accessibility

See https://www.twickenhamstadium.com/plan-your-visit 

Brief description

"A purpose-built rugby union stadium: the Rugby Football Union (RFU), English rugby union governing body, owns and holds its headquarters at the stadium. The most notable tenant is the England national rugby union team, hosting its home test matches at the stadium.  It is the world‘s largest rugby union-specific stadium, the second largest in the United Kingdom behind Wembley Stadium, and the fourth largest in Europe."

"WORLD RUGBY MUSEUM & TWICKENHAM STADIUM TOURS: https://www.twickenhamstadium.com/museum-and-tours 

The World Rugby Museum tells the story of rugby from around the world, following the game's history from its origins to the present day. The galleries showcase the most extensive collection of rugby football memorabilia in the world from the RFU Collection and Harry Langton Collection and the RFU Rugby Archive. Highlights include the world's oldest international football jersey from England's first match in 1871 and the Calcutta Cup, the world's oldest international football trophy. Visitors also have the opportunity through interactive displays to find out 'What Kind of Rugby Player' they are in the Play Rugby Zone, test out their commenting skills in the Commentary Booth and to choose their World XV.

The Twickenham Stadium tour takes you behind the scenes and into some memorable and prestigious areas including the Royal Box, England Changing Room where you will learn about the match-day preparations and routines of international rugby players and Players Tunnel where you can run out onto pitch-side surrounded by 82,000 seats, before finishing your visit with the World Rugby Museum."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twickenham_Stadium

2025: "Twickenham Stadium (/ˈtwɪkənəm/; usually known as Twickenham, and for sponsorship purposes known as the Allianz Stadium Twickenham) is a rugby union stadium in Twickenham, London, England. It is owned by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the English rugby union governing body, which has its headquarters there. The stadium is England's national rugby union stadium and is the venue for the England national rugby union team's home matches.

Twickenham is the world's largest rugby union stadium, the second largest stadium in the United Kingdom (behind Wembley Stadium), and the fourth largest in Europe. The Middlesex Sevens, Premiership Rugby fixtures, Anglo-Welsh Cup matches, Harlequins' annual Big Game, the Varsity Match between Oxford and Cambridge universities and European Rugby Champions Cup games have been played there. It has also been used as the venue for the Rugby Football League's Challenge Cup Final in 2001 and 2006, and the NFL London Games in 2016 and 2017.

The stadium has hosted concerts by artists such as Rihanna, Iron Maiden, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Genesis, U2, Beyoncé, the Rolling Stones, the Police, Eagles, R.E.M., Eminem, Lady Gaga, Metallica, Depeche Mode and NSPPD Prayer Conference.

On 5 August 2024, it was announced that Twickenham Stadium would be renamed Allianz Stadium Twickenham as part of a long-term investment plan by the insurance company Allianz.[4] 

Twickenham is often referred to as "the Home of Rugby".[5] The stadium, owned and operated by the RFU, hosts rugby union fixtures all year round. It is the home of the English rugby union team, who play nearly all their home games at the stadium. Twickenham hosts England's home Six Nations matches, as well as games against touring teams from the Southern Hemisphere, usually annually in November.

Apart from its relationship with the national team, Twickenham is the venue for a number of other domestic and international rugby union matches. It hosts the annual London leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series, the Cup (championship) final, the third-place match of the annual London leg of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, and the domestic Middlesex Sevens competition. It is also the venue for the Premiership Rugby final as well as Harlequins' Big Game at Christmas time and an additional annual fixture hosted by Harlequins in late spring.[6] Anglo-Welsh Cup, Heineken Cup and Champions Cup finals have been held here, and the stadium also hosts The Varsity Match between Oxford and Cambridge (1921–2023), the English schools' Daily Mail Cup Final and the Army Navy Match, which forms the culmination of the annual Inter-Services Competition.

The World Rugby Museum is a museum located in Twickenham Stadium. The museum covers the whole of the global game, not just English rugby union. It tells the history of the sport, including William Webb Ellis and Richard Lindon, using interactive display techniques. The museum has a rolling programme of special exhibitions which cover topical issues and offer an opportunity to display some of the obscurer items in the collection. Some unique displays include an English rugby union jersey from the first ever rugby union international in 1871 between England and Scotland, and (until 2005) the William Webb Ellis Cup which was obtained by England at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Twickenham Stadium Tours are also available through the Museum and run four times per day (Tuesday to Saturday) and twice on Sundays. It is usually open every day of the week except for Mondays and on match days, when a special-priced entry is available for match ticket holders only."

Address

200 Whitton Road,

Twickenham, TW2 7BA

Email

https://www.twickenhamstadium.com/contact 

Phone

020 3613 2050

Website

https://allianzstadiumtwickenham.com/

https://www.twickenhamstadium.com/plan-your-visit 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twickenham_Stadium 

Directions

"From M25, exit at J12 onto M3. This becomes the A316, and Twickenham Stadium is off the Whitton Road roundabout next to the Lexus / Toyota car dealership. From London, turn right off the A316 at Whitton Road roundabout. Please do leave additional time if you are arriving at the stadium during peak travel hours as the A316 can be busy during this time.

Parking at the stadium on a match day must be pre-booked and can be purchased via the official ticketing site here.

Controlled parking is generally available on non-match days in either the West car park (accessed via the main gate entrance on Rugby Road, TW1 1DZ, for sat nav) or in the North car park (accessed via the gate 3 on Whitton Dene, TW3 2JS, for sat nav).

Authorised individual visitors and guests will be able to register their vehicles on arrival at Rugby House Door A or at the Twickenham Stadium Venue Operations Office (next to Gate F). Conferences and Events attendees will be provided with a link to a portal for pre-registration.

Car Park Closures:

Prior to matches the stadium need to make closures to the car parks onsite. In this circumstance we are able to offer parking in the Rosebine car park which is a 10 minute walk from the stadium (map below).

Current Car Park closures, (May 2021)

The North Car Park is closed for mainentance, all parking is in the West Car Park.

Stadium maps

Maps below can be downloaded for further information on car park locations and entrances."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

See https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/ 

"TRAIN / TUBE: 

Twickenham Rail Station - 10 min walk

Whitton Rail Station - 20 min walk

St Margaret's Rail Station - 20 min walk

Richmond Rail & Tube - 8 min train

Hounslow East Tube - 30 min bus

BUS:

281 route - 1 min walk (subject to diversions once the road closures are implemented on a match day)

481 route - 1 min walk (subject to diversions once the road closures are implemented on a match day)

681 route - 1 min walk

H20 route - 5 min walk

267 route - 8 min walk

R68, R70, 33, 290, 110, H22 or 490 - 10/15 min walk"

Amenities

See https://www.twickenhamstadium.com/plan-your-visit 

Conferences & Venue Hire:  https://www.twickenhamstadium.com/venue-hire 

FOOD AND DRINK: https://www.twickenhamstadium.com/dining 

ONSITE MARRIOTT HOTEL: https://www.twickenhamstadium.com/hotel-and-gym