In this guide
Eleven verdicts before the detailFour stands in a tight box beside the railwaySouth Stand: dugouts, cameras and the dearest rowsNorth Stand: the dry side and the family areaWest Stand: the safe-standing home endEast Stand and the away cornerThe seats fans warn each other aboutWhich rows stay dryLow sun and kick-off timesFamilies and accessible seatingCup ties and bigger away sectionsWhat the seats cost: face value against resaleChecking the block before you payGtech Community Stadium seat questions fans keep askingNo seat in Brentford's 17,250-capacity ground has a pillar or roof support in front of it, although the club does sell some tickets as restricted view, so the difference between seats here comes down to that designation and then to rain, sun, noise and neighbours. In one well-documented downpour, fans in rows 8 to 21 of the North Stand reported staying dry while West Stand regulars said rows 1 to 4 got soaked. Finding the best seats at Gtech Community Stadium starts with the stand letter on the block number, then the row. This guide goes round the ground stand by stand for the 2026/27 season, using Brentford's own ground information and the reports of people who have sat in each block.
Article Summary: The strongest all-round seats in Brentford's 17,250-capacity ground are high and central in the North Stand, which is single-tier, side-on and dry beyond the front rows, or on the upper levels of the South Stand, the main stand. The West Stand is the loudest. Avoid the front rows at the West and South ends in wind, the away corner in low winter sun and home blocks beside the away section.
- The Gtech Community Stadium holds 17,250, and Brentford place the family area in the North Stand and safe standing in the West Stand, according to the club's visitor information read in November 2026.
- Away supporters at the Gtech Community Stadium sit in blocks N120, E116, E117, E216, E217 and E218 and enter through turnstiles F, G and H, per Brentford's away fans information.
- Brentford's 2026/27 adult match prices run from £30.35 in the Family band, for groups that include a junior, at a Category B match to £75.75 in the Dugout band for Category A* matches, including a 1% fee, per the club's ticket guide.
- The Gtech Community Stadium has 138 wheelchair spaces, 14 of them for away fans, plus a sensory room at the top of the South Stand, according to club figures published by Level Playing Field.
- On 11 November 2026, 1BoxOffice listed Brentford vs Everton on Monday 23 November from £135 and Brentford vs Manchester United on Saturday 30 January 2027 from £485.
The verdicts below are editorial judgements built from Brentford's visitor and away fans information, the club's 2026/27 ticket guide, accessibility figures the club supplies to Level Playing Field and seat reports on A View From My Seat, TripAdvisor, Football Ground Guide and the Griffin Park Grapevine supporters' forum. Where a claim rests on one person's report, the text says so. Live Gtech Community Stadium tickets are shown match by match, and the Gtech Community Stadium seating plan compares the four stands, their facilities and the pricing bands side by side. This article sticks to one question: where to sit, and where not to.
Eleven verdicts before the detail
The table sets out the judgements this guide reaches, in roughly the order the sections below deal with them. The block prefix tells you the stand: N for North, S for South, E for East and W for West.
| # | Verdict | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best all-round seat | North Stand, central blocks, rows 12 upwards | Side-on, raised and reported dry in heavy rain |
| 2 | Best TV-style view | South Stand, central blocks on the upper levels | Same side as the cameras and dugouts |
| 3 | Closest to the action | South Stand lower blocks near halfway | Behind the benches and tunnel, in the top price band |
| 4 | Best atmosphere | West Stand | Rail seating across the whole stand and the main singing section |
| 5 | Best for families | North Stand family area, block N127 | For groups with a junior; Family band from £30.35 for an adult |
| 6 | Best for staying dry | North Stand rows 8 and above; East Stand back rows | Fan reports of dry rows in particular downpours |
| 7 | Best budget seat | B band seats for Category B matches | £40.40 for an adult, the lowest standard band without family-area rules |
| 8 | Best for neutrals | North or South Stand, away from the blocks beside the away section | Full view without rival supporters at your elbow |
| 9 | Worst in rain | West and South Stand rows 1 to 4 | Wind blows rain under the roof edge |
| 10 | Worst on winter afternoons | The away corner, E216 to E218 | Reports of low sun glaring straight into the section |
| 11 | Worst for a quiet afternoon | N121, E115 and E215 | Pressed against the away section; check E115 and E215 for each match |
Four stands in a tight box beside the railway
The ground is a compact rectangle squeezed between railway lines at Lionel Road, opened in September 2020 and carrying the Gtech name under a 10-year naming partnership that began in July 2022. The four stands meet in enclosed corners. That gives generally strong sightlines, and it is also why the corners next to the away section feel crowded.
The layout is the single most mis-reported fact about this stadium. Several seat guides call the West Stand the main stand or put away fans in the North Stand. Brentford's own information is clear: the South Stand is the main stand, the West Stand is the safe standing end, the North Stand holds the family area and visiting supporters come in over the railway bridge from Capital Interchange Way to the East Stand.
| Stand | Position | Who sits there | Seat verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Stand | Long side, main stand | Home fans, all hospitality, press and TV, dugouts | Best for a TV angle and premium seats; front rows exposed |
| North Stand | Long side, single tier | Home fans and the family area | Best all-round value and the driest rows |
| West Stand | Behind the goal | Home singing section, rail seated throughout | Best noise; expect to stand for much of the match |
| East Stand | Behind the other goal | Home blocks and the away section at its north end | Fine for home fans away from the corner; away fans get glare |
Football Ground Guide puts the North Stand at around 22 rows, against 30 or more in each of the other three stands. Fewer rows means a lower top seat and a shorter roof span, which helps explain why the North Stand comes out so well in rain reports.
South Stand: dugouts, cameras and the dearest rows
Sit here if you want the picture you see on television. The press box and TV gantry are on this side, the benches and tunnel sit in front of the central lower blocks and the club's Dugout price band is the most expensive general seat in the ground. The S1 blocks form the lowest level, with the S2 and S3 levels above, where the lounges look out over the pitch.
Three things change the verdict inside this stand. First, the higher central rows give the cleanest tactical view in the stadium, because you see both penalty areas without turning your head. Second, the front rows take wind-driven rain; one premium seat holder on the Griffin Park Grapevine forum also reported a roof leak during the same storm. Third, block S100 at the west end of the lower level has rail seating, installed so that people sitting there would not lose their view to the standing West Stand next door. Expect to stand if your ticket says S100.
Comfort is the South Stand's other selling point. An A View From My Seat reviewer in block S104 described padded seats with plenty of room, and every lounge in the ground opens off this stand. Packages, dress codes and what each lounge includes are covered in our guide to Brentford hospitality packages, so this article leaves them there.
Resale Brentford tickets on this side are usually described as longside seats, and the upper-tier central label is the one that matches the camera angle.
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North Stand: the dry side and the family area
The North Stand is the strongest choice for most first-time visitors. It is single-tier, it runs the length of the pitch opposite the dugouts and it has no hospitality boxes breaking up the rows. In the Griffin Park Grapevine thread on a soaking Premier League afternoon, North Stand fans in rows 8, 12, 20 and 21 all reported staying completely dry.
The stand changes character from one end to the other:
- Central blocks, roughly N123 to N125, give a side-on view from halfway, and rows 12 upwards add enough height to read the shape of both teams.
- Block N127 at the west end sits in the family area, and Brentford reserves at least 50 seats there per match for its under-18s lucky dip in 2026/27.
- Block N121 at the east end sits right beside the away section, which A View From My Seat reviewers describe as extremely close to the visiting fans.
- Block N120, the last block before the corner, is part of the away section itself, so a home buyer should never take a seat there.
If you are bringing children, this is the stand the club designs for, and the West Stand next door is the one it warns may not suit them.
West Stand: the safe-standing home end
The West Stand is Brentford's safe standing area, with rail seating in every row, and it is where the singing starts. Brentford confirmed the conversion in February 2022, covering the entire stand plus block S100. If you want noise, buy here. If you want to sit down for 90 minutes, do not.
Each row has a barrier in front of it. One Football Ground Guide reviewer expected them to spoil the view when seated and found they did not, but in this stand few people sit. Atmosphere reports are mixed across the ground: some visiting fans on A View From My Seat and Football Ground Guide describe the home crowd as quiet on ordinary afternoons, and almost all of the noise they did hear came from this end.
The front of the West Stand is where rain becomes a real problem. One regular in row 5 wrote that they largely escaped that downpour, while row 4 and below got soaked. For a big match, the middle rows balance view, shelter and noise. Rail-seated home ends are now common in London; the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium seat guide covers a much larger example.
East Stand and the away corner
Visiting supporters at the Gtech sit in the north end of the East Stand, wrapping round into the corner with the North Stand: blocks N120, E116 and E117 on the lower level and E216, E217 and E218 above. They enter through turnstiles F, G and H, which open 90 minutes before kick-off, over the railway bridge from Capital Interchange Way. In 2022 Brentford said the away end would be built as around 1,700 rail seats, and Everton's ticket notice for their visit on Monday 23 November describes safe standing rails across both tiers.
For travelling fans, the upper blocks E216 to E218 give the better view. Reviewers rate the sightline highly and say the low roof makes a small away following sound loud. The catch is the sun. A reviewer in E218 warned that low winter sun glares straight into the section and advised bringing a cap. The exit is the other drawback: there is a single route out over the railway bridge, and Brentford steers away supporters away from Kew Bridge station after the match.
The home blocks in the rest of the East Stand behind the goal suit home fans who want an end view without standing. Avoid E115 and E215, which border the away section, and the lowest rows. Brentford's away fans information lists six away blocks, but some visiting clubs' guidance has included E115 and E215 in their allocation, so check those two blocks against the specific match before buying. In the lowest rows, an A View From My Seat reviewer in E115 found the far end of the pitch hard to follow. One TripAdvisor reviewer in row 26 of the East Stand said the overhang kept him dry. Allocations, prices and how visiting clubs sell them are covered in our guide to buying Brentford away tickets, and the West London away matchday guide compares this corner with Stamford Bridge and Craven Cottage.
Brentford does not sell away-section tickets; the visiting club issues them to its own supporters, so anyone searching for Everton tickets to sit with the travelling fans, or a home supporter trying to avoid them, should check the block number before paying. The same check applies to all Premier League tickets at this ground.
The seats fans warn each other about
No seat at the Gtech has a pillar or a roof support in front of it, but Brentford's FAQs confirm that some seats are sold as restricted view, at a discount on the face value for that area and only once the unrestricted seats have sold. The club does not publish which seats carry the designation, so look for a restricted-view note in the ticket description. The other complaints that come up, across A View From My Seat, TripAdvisor and the Griffin Park Grapevine forum, fall into a handful of patterns.
| Seat or area | The problem | Who reports it |
|---|---|---|
| West Stand rows 1 to 4 | Soaked when rain comes in on the wind | Supporters' forum thread |
| South Stand front rows | Exposed to slanting rain; one roof-leak report in a premium block | Supporters' forum; Football Ground Guide reviewer |
| Away blocks E216 to E218 | Low winter sun in the eyes | A View From My Seat; Football Ground Guide reviewer |
| N121, E115 and E215 | Pressed against the away section | A View From My Seat |
| Low rows behind either goal | A flat view of the far penalty area | A View From My Seat (E115) |
| West Stand and S100 | Supporters around you stand for much of the match | Brentford visitor information |
| Seats sold as restricted view | A partly obstructed view, sold at a discount | Brentford FAQs |
Legroom splits opinion. Some Football Ground Guide reviewers praise plenty of room, while others say it could be more generous, and the padded South Stand premium seats draw the warmest comments. Toilets are a more consistent grumble, with several reviews calling them small for the crowd at half-time.
Which rows stay dry
The Gtech's roof covers every seat, but its edge sits high enough above the front rows that rain blowing in from the side reaches them. A Football Ground Guide reviewer put it simply: vertical rain is fine, and a little wind wets the first few rows. Here is what fans have reported, row by row:
| Stand | Reported dry | Reported wet |
|---|---|---|
| North Stand | Rows 8, 12, 20 and 21 in a heavy storm | No reports found beyond the front rows |
| West Stand | Row 5 largely dry | Row 4 and below |
| South Stand | Upper levels | Front rows in wind; one leak report |
| East Stand | Row 26, under the overhang | Front rows, by the same pattern as the other ends |
These are reports from particular storms, not a guarantee of shelter. Higher rows generally offer better protection, but how far the rain reaches depends on the wind direction and the stand. Rows 1 to 4 at the West and South ends are the ones fans most often report as wet, and the higher rows tend to give the better view anyway.
Low sun and kick-off times
In midwinter the afternoon sun sits low in the south-west of the sky. At this ground that puts it in the eyes of anyone facing south or west, which means the away corner in the north-east takes it worst. The A View From My Seat report from E218 describes exactly that, and a Football Ground Guide reviewer said low sun left the far goal almost invisible. Our reading of the layout is that the higher rows of the North Stand can catch the same glare on clear afternoons; we found no specific reports, so treat that as an inference rather than a confirmed problem.
Evening kick-offs remove the issue entirely. Brentford vs Manchester City on Saturday 5 December starts at 8pm, while Brentford vs Crystal Palace on Saturday 2 January 2027 is a 3pm start in the darkest month, when a cap is worth packing if your seat faces south-west.
Families and accessible seating
The family area is in the North Stand, and block N127 at its west end is where the club reserves at least 50 seats per match for its under-18s lucky dip. Brentford's FAQs say the family area is intended for groups that include at least one junior supporter. For 2026/27 family-area season tickets, the club limits each group to two adults and the youngest member must have been under 16 on 1 August 2026. Children under 14 cannot sit alone anywhere in the ground. Every person entering needs a ticket, including babies in arms, and there is nowhere inside the stadium to leave a pushchair, so buggies go to the paid storage at the Bees Superstore. Bags are limited to 34cm by 24cm by 11cm unless the club has approved an exemption for medical or accessibility needs.
Accessibility figures the club supplies to Level Playing Field show:
- 138 wheelchair spaces in total, 14 of them for away fans, with home spaces in the South and East Stands all at mid level and a mix of heights in the North and West Stands.
- 63 ambulant and 61 easy-access seats for home fans, plus 14 easy-access seats in the away section.
- 23 accessible toilets and two Changing Places facilities, whose locations and access arrangements are worth confirming with the club's accessibility team before you attend.
- A sensory room at the top of the South Stand in the far-west corner, plus in-house audio commentary.
Plan the station before the seat. Kew Bridge is barely 100 metres from the ground but is not step-free, so Brentford directs anyone who needs step-free access to Brentford station, roughly a 20-minute walk. For visitors flying in from the Gulf, our guide to a London football weekend from the Gulf covers hotels and travel between grounds.
Cup ties and bigger away sections
Domestic cup ties use the same layout, but the balance of the corner can shift. Football Ground Guide puts the standard league allocation at about 1,600 and says cup visitors can take up to about 2,000. A larger allocation takes in more seats beside the corner, so check the neighbouring blocks again for a cup tie rather than relying on the league layout. Brentford's ties at the ground sit under FA Cup tickets.
What the seats cost: face value against resale
Brentford sorts its 2026/27 home matches into three categories. Category A* covers Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United, Category A the next tier of visitors and Category B the rest. Some matches are also designated Friends & Family Access, which lets eligible adult and 18 to 24 members buy one extra ticket for a guest. Brentford vs Everton on 23 November is one such match, with Category B prices applying. Prices are then set by band, with the Dugout band at the top and the Family band at the bottom. The adult figures below come from the club's 2026/27 ticket guide and include a 1% transaction fee.
| Band | Category A* | Category A | Category B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dugout | £75.75 | £70.70 | £65.65 |
| A+ | £60.60 | £55.55 | £50.50 |
| A | £55.55 | £50.50 | £45.45 |
| B | £50.50 | £45.45 | £40.40 |
| Family | £40.40 | £35.35 | £30.35 |
Junior prices (ages 0 to 17) follow a different pattern, so the band matters more for a child than for an adult:
| Junior band | Category A* | Category A | Category B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dugout | £65.65 | £60.60 | £55.55 |
| A+, A and B | £15.15 | £15.15 | £10.10 |
| Family | £10.10 | £10.10 | £10.10 |
A junior in the Dugout band pays the senior price, between four and six times the junior price in the A+, A and B bands. The club shows which blocks carry each band on its stadium map rather than in text, so check the block on your ticket against the band you expect to pay for.
Resale prices can be considerably higher than face value. With a capacity of 17,250, most seats go to members and season ticket holders, even Category B and Friends & Family matches are sold through My Bees membership, and Category A* matches need ticketing points on top of that; the routes are set out in our guide on how to buy Brentford tickets without membership. On 11 November 2026, 1BoxOffice listed:
- Brentford vs Everton tickets for Monday 23 November at 8pm, a Friends & Family match, from £135.
- Brentford vs Ipswich Town on Wednesday 3 March 2027 at 8pm from £165.53.
- Brentford vs Arsenal on Wednesday 2 December at 8.15pm from £325.32.
- Brentford vs Manchester United on Saturday 30 January 2027 at 3pm from £485.
These are starting prices, the lowest-priced seat on sale for each match that day, so any other seat for the same match costs at least that much. Every ticket remains subject to Brentford's conditions of entry. How Brentford compares with the rest of the division is tracked in the Premier League ticket price index. League Cup ties at the ground follow the same seat rules, and Brentford's home ties in that competition sit under EFL Cup tickets.
Checking the block before you pay
Resale seats at the Gtech are described either by block or by a wider area such as longside or shortside, upper or lower tier. These eight checks turn either description into a seat you will be happy with.
Step1
Read the stand letter
N, S, E or W at the start of the block number tells you the stand. Longside means North or South; shortside means West or East.
Step2
Rule out the away blocks
N120, E116, E117, E216, E217 and E218 are for visiting supporters only. Home buyers should not take a seat in any of them.
Step3
Check for rail seating
In any West Stand block or S100, expect supporters around you to stand for much of the match. Choose them for atmosphere rather than guaranteed uninterrupted seated viewing.
Step4
Look at the row
Rows 1 to 4 at the West and South ends take wind-driven rain. Higher rows generally shelter better, though it depends on the wind.
Step5
Check the neighbours
N121 sits against the away section, and E115 and E215 do too, when they are not part of the allocation. Pick another block if you want a calm afternoon.
Step6
Match the kick-off to the sun
A 3pm winter kick-off in the north-east corner means low sun in your eyes. Evening matches avoid it.
Step7
Read the restriction line
Check the ticket description for who the seat is for (home, away or neutral), whether it is sold as restricted view and whether age conditions apply, which matters for the family block.
Step8
Plan the gate and the station
Turnstiles open 90 minutes before kick-off. Bags over 34cm by 24cm by 11cm are refused unless the club has approved an exemption, and Brentford station is the step-free option.
Gtech Community Stadium seat questions fans keep asking
1. Is the Gtech Community Stadium fully covered?
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Every seat at the Gtech Community Stadium is under the roof, but the first few rows at the West and South ends get wet when rain blows in on the wind.
2. Where do away fans sit at Brentford?
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Away fans at Brentford sit in the north-east corner, in the East Stand blocks closest to the North Stand, and Turnstile G is their designated accessible entrance with a lift to the concourse.
3. Can you take photos from your seat at the Gtech?
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Brentford bans photography and filming of the pitch while the match is being played, a rule aimed at shots of the action rather than every photograph taken from a seat.
4. Is the Gtech Community Stadium the same as Brentford Community Stadium?
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Brentford Community Stadium is the ground's unsponsored name, used from its opening in 2020 until the Gtech naming deal began in July 2022.
5. Do Brentford Women play at the Gtech Community Stadium?
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Brentford Women play most 2026/27 home matches at Uxbridge FC's Honeycroft ground and use the Gtech for selected matches, such as the visit of Newhaven on 27 September 2026.
Seat choice at the Gtech comes down to the stand letter first, then the row, then the blocks next door. If the North Stand suits you here, the same logic carries over to our guide to the best and worst seats at Stamford Bridge, about four miles east. 1BoxOffice has sold football tickets since 2006 and shows Brentford home matches by block or area as the seller provides it. Every order is backed by the 150% money-back guarantee: a full refund if your tickets are not received and no alternative is offered, plus a goodwill credit voucher of up to 50% of the order value (excluding fees and taxes, capped at £125) that 1BoxOffice may issue at its discretion. The guarantee covers tickets that are not delivered; it does not cover a club's decision to refuse entry.
Sources: Brentford FC, Everton FC, Level Playing Field, Football Ground Guide, A View From My Seat, TripAdvisor, Griffin Park Grapevine, The Stadium Business.
