King Power Stadium is the home of Leicester City, a modern 32,259-capacity ground on Filbert Way beside the River Soar in Leicester that opened in 2002 and became the stage for one of the greatest stories in football history. Demand for King Power Stadium tickets is shaped by the extraordinary recent past of the Foxes, from the 5000-1 Premier League title of 2016 and the European nights that followed to the club's fall through back-to-back relegations, which sees Leicester playing in League One in the 2026-27 season. The ground is known for its steep single-tier Kop, its close, loud atmosphere and its place at the heart of a remarkable modern club, and the club and the stadium carry the memory of the 2018 tragedy that took the life of the owner. 1BoxOffice is a verified secondary marketplace established in 2006, with seat-level detail at checkout and a 150% money-back guarantee if a ticket fails to grant entry on matchday.
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This guide is written for the supporter making the trip, not the browser. It covers the short walk from Leicester railway station, how the four stands are arranged around the Kop, where away fans sit, the bag rules and the entry process, the pubs and food of Leicester, and the story of a ground that has seen the highest highs and the hardest falls in the modern game. By the end you should know how a Leicester City matchday runs.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | King Power Stadium, formerly the Walkers Stadium |
| Location | Filbert Way, Leicester, England |
| Capacity | 32,259 |
| Opened | 23 July 2002 |
| Architect | The Miller Partnership |
| Surface | Desso GrassMaster hybrid pitch |
| Home Club | Leicester City |
| Home End | The Kop, the South Stand |
| Owner | King Power |
| Nearest Station | Leicester railway station, around a mile away |
King Power Stadium sits on Filbert Way beside the River Soar, around a mile south of Leicester city centre and the railway station, in an accessible spot close to the middle of the city. The great advantage of the ground is that it is a short walk from the centre and the station, so most supporters arrive on foot or by train, and Leicester is a compact and well-connected city in the East Midlands. It is an easy trip from London and the wider Midlands.
Leicester railway station, on the Midland Main Line, is around a mile from the ground, a walk of roughly fifteen to twenty minutes through the city and along towards the river. Trains run frequently to Leicester from London St Pancras in a little over an hour, along with services from the wider Midlands and the north. The station to stadium walk is straightforward and signed on a matchday, so the train is the easiest way in for supporters coming from outside the city.
From the city centre the ground is a walk of around twenty minutes, heading south towards the River Soar and Filbert Way, a route many supporters take. Local bus services also run towards the area from the centre, and matchday shuttle arrangements sometimes operate for busy fixtures. The compact size of Leicester means the ground is comfortably walkable from the centre, so gathering in town and walking down to the stadium is the usual approach.
By road Leicester is reached from the M1 and M69 motorways, but parking at the ground is very limited, with no large public stadium car park and residential restrictions in the streets nearby on matchday. The city's park-and-ride sites and the city-centre car parks are the better option, with a short walk or bus to the ground, so most driving supporters park away from the stadium and complete the journey on foot. With the station and the centre so close, the train and walking are far easier than driving in.
The ground stands beside the River Soar, on the site next to the club's old Filbert Street home, in an area of the city that mixes housing, retail and the riverside. The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha memorial garden and statue outside the ground are a place of reflection for supporters. Because everything is close to the centre, the matchday is easy to manage on foot, with the station, the shops and the pubs all within walking distance of the turnstiles.
Parking at King Power Stadium is limited, as at most grounds close to a city centre, with no large public stadium car park and residents' parking restrictions in the surrounding streets on matchday. The better options are the city-centre car parks and the Leicester park-and-ride sites, both a short walk or bus ride from the ground, which avoid the congestion around the stadium. With Leicester railway station and the city centre both around a mile away, many supporters find the train and the walk far easier than driving and parking. Drivers should aim for a city-centre car park or a park-and-ride and complete the journey on foot, arriving in good time for a busy fixture.
King Power Stadium is a modern, enclosed four-stand ground with continuous tiers close to the pitch, built for a strong atmosphere despite its mid-size capacity, and the steep single-tier Kop behind one goal is the heart of the noise. The four stands are the North, East, South and West stands, with the South Stand known as the Kop, the home end, and the away supporters housed in a corner of the North Stand. As a ground opened in 2002 it has good sightlines and modern facilities throughout, and safe-standing rail seating was installed in parts of the ground to bring back the atmosphere of standing.
The South Stand, known as the Kop, is the single-tier home end behind one goal, the loudest part of the ground and the home of the most vocal Leicester support, where the flags, the banners and the singing come from. This is the section to target for the fullest atmosphere, built steep and close to the pitch, and it now includes safe-standing rail seating that lets supporters stand safely through the match. On a big night the Kop drives the noise around the ground.
The West Stand along one side is the main stand, holding the premium and hospitality seating, the media positions, the tunnel and the higher-priced seats, with the best central view along the length of the pitch. The East Stand along the opposite side runs the length of the pitch with good elevated views, and the North Stand behind the other goal completes the bowl, housing the away supporters in one corner. The central rows of the West Stand give the best view of the tactical shape of a match.
Away supporters are housed in a corner of the North Stand behind one goal, with an allocation that varies by fixture and competition, so away fans should check the details for their specific game. As a modern ground the stadium has strong accessibility provision, including wheelchair-user positions with companion spaces, accessible facilities and step-free access, helped by the level approach from the city, though supporters with access requirements should contact the club before the match to confirm the arrangements. The table below matches a section to what you want from the day.
| Priority | Recommended Sections |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | The Kop, the South Stand |
| Tactical overview | West main stand, central rows |
| Close to pitch | Front rows of the lower tier |
| Calmer view | East Stand seated areas |
| Budget-friendly | Upper corners and the ends |
| Away fans | Corner of the North Stand |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair-user bays with companion spaces (request at purchase) |
Leicester has a typical English Midlands climate, with cool winters, mild summers and rain possible in any season, so a matchday at the King Power can be wet and breezy as easily as bright. The roof covers the stands well and keeps most of the crowd dry, a benefit of the enclosed modern design, though wind and driving rain can still reach the front rows and the open corners. For an autumn or winter fixture a warm and waterproof layer is sensible, while the summer and early-season matches are usually comfortable under the covered stands.
Like other English grounds, King Power Stadium runs a firm bag policy with searches on entry, so the sensible approach is to travel light. Large bags and rucksacks are best left at your accommodation, since oversized bags are refused and there is no guarantee of a bag store. Standard prohibited items apply, including bottles, cans, outside alcohol, pyrotechnics and flares, and any object judged dangerous. The concourses take card and contactless payment. Check the club's matchday guidance for the current bag size limit before you travel, and arrive early to clear the search on a busy day.
Leicester is a diverse and lively city with a strong food scene, from its famous South Asian restaurants to its city-centre pubs and bars, and the ground is close enough to the centre that building the day around town is easy. There are also traditional football pubs near the stadium along the approaches from the centre.
The streets between the city centre and the ground, and the area around the stadium, have a number of traditional football pubs that fill with supporters on matchday, from the city-centre boozers to the spots nearer Filbert Way. These are lively and busy before a big game, so arrive in good time. Many supporters gather in the centre and walk down, so the pubs along the route and in town are the focus of the pre-match build-up.
Leicester is known for its outstanding South Asian food, particularly around the Golden Mile on Belgrave Road, famous for its restaurants and sweet shops, along with a diverse choice across the city centre from pubs and cafes to international restaurants. The city's multicultural food scene is one of the best in the Midlands, and a meal in town before the match is a highlight of a trip to Leicester. The centre has plenty of options within walking distance of the ground.
Inside the arena the concourses serve the usual English matchday fare of pies, burgers and drinks, with card and contactless payment throughout. As a modern ground the facilities are decent, though the concourses can be busy at half-time. For a fuller meal, eat in the city centre or along the Golden Mile beforehand, where the choice is far greater, then walk down to the ground.
Leicester City use digital ticketing, so for most fixtures the ticket sits in your phone wallet or the club's app and is scanned at the turnstile. Load the ticket, charge your phone and turn the screen brightness up before you reach the entrance, since a saved screenshot can fail to scan when a barcode refreshes. Gates open ahead of kick-off to let the crowd in, and with a bag search and a crowd arriving from the centre and the station at once, the entrances get busy in the last half hour. Aim to be at the ground in good time rather than joining the final rush, particularly for a big fixture or a local derby.
Leaving a ground so close to the centre is straightforward, with the walk back into town and to the station the usual way out.
Most supporters walk back into the city centre or on to the railway station, around fifteen to twenty minutes, for trains onward to London and the Midlands. The streets are busy immediately after a sell-out, so either move quickly with the first wave or give the crush a few minutes to clear before setting off. The short distance into the centre means you are quickly among the pubs and restaurants of the city, or on a train home.
Drivers who used a city-centre car park or a park-and-ride should expect the roads around the ground and the centre to be busy after a match, so a patient exit is the usual pattern. Few park right by the stadium given the restrictions, so most walk back into the centre or to the park-and-ride and drive out from there. Following the signed routes back to the motorways is the quickest way out for those who drove in.
The natural way to end a Leicester matchday is to head back into the city centre for the evening, to a pub or one of the many restaurants, with the Golden Mile a short trip away for a memorable meal. The simplest way to beat any post-match crowd is to let the first wave clear before heading off, then walk into town. Leicester's diverse food and its lively centre make for an enjoyable end to the day.
King Power Stadium opened in 2002 as the Walkers Stadium, named after the crisp company, replacing Leicester City's historic Filbert Street ground next door, which had become too small and outdated for the modern game. The new stadium gave the club a modern 32,000-capacity home beside the River Soar, and it was renamed the King Power Stadium after the Thai travel-retail company owned by the Srivaddhanaprabha family, who bought the club in 2010 and took full control, investing heavily in the team. What followed was one of the most remarkable stories in the history of the sport.
In the 2015-16 season Leicester City won the Premier League title against odds of 5000-1, one of the greatest sporting upsets ever, sealing the championship and celebrating it at the King Power Stadium, where the trophy was lifted after a home win over Everton. The title took the club into the Champions League for the first time, and in 2017 Leicester reached the quarter-finals, bringing famous European nights to the ground. In 2021 the club added the FA Cup, the first in its history, and continued to play in European competition, the King Power Stadium hosting a run of the biggest occasions in the club's past.
The story also holds deep sorrow. On 27 October 2018, a helicopter carrying the club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed in the stadium car park shortly after taking off following a match, killing him and four others. His loss was felt across the city and the game, and he is remembered with a memorial garden and a statue at the ground, and by the enduring bond between the club and its supporters. In sporting terms the club has since fallen hard, suffering relegation from the Premier League and then from the Championship, so that Leicester begin the 2026-27 season in League One, the third tier, for the first time since 2008-09, a stark turn after the glories of the previous decade.
The King Power Stadium's history, verified by contemporary records, is among the most dramatic of any modern ground. Its defining night was the clinching of the 2015-16 Premier League title, when Leicester lifted the trophy at home, a moment that stands among the greatest in English football. The Champions League nights of 2016-17, when Leicester beat some of the leading clubs of Europe on their run to the quarter-finals, and the FA Cup run of 2021 added to the ground's highlights. These are the occasions that made the King Power famous, even as the club has since fallen down the divisions, and they remain the reference points for supporters.
King Power Stadium remains the home of Leicester City, and plans were approved for a significant expansion of the ground towards a capacity of around 40,000, along with a wider development of the surrounding area, though the timing of any such work is likely to be reviewed in light of the club's fall down the divisions. In the near term the focus is on the football, with the club aiming to climb back up from League One towards the Championship and beyond. The ground gives Leicester a modern home well suited to a return up the leagues, and the memory of its greatest nights remains a powerful part of the club's identity as it looks to rebuild.
As a stadium opened in 2002 and improved since, King Power Stadium has strong accessibility provision, including wheelchair-user positions with companion spaces, accessible facilities and step-free access, helped by the level approach from the city centre and the station. The exact number and location of accessible spaces are not widely published, so supporters with access requirements should contact the club well before the match to confirm the available seating, arrange any companion ticket and check the route into the ground. The central location, close to the railway station and the city centre, makes reaching the stadium more manageable than at many out-of-town grounds, and the club can advise on the most suitable arrangement for a given fixture.
With Leicester City in League One for the 2026-27 season, the fixtures that move King Power Stadium tickets fastest are the local derbies and the matches in the promotion race, as a big club with a large support competes in the third tier. The full home programme sits on the Leicester City tickets page, where the fixtures are listed as they are confirmed. The recent past shows why the ground is so famous, from the Premier League title of 2016, celebrated with a home win over the visiting Everton, to the club's later seasons in the top flight, all part of the wider Premier League tickets story. The King Power also staged the club's European nights in the Champions League tickets and the Europa League tickets, and the FA Cup run that ended in the 2021 triumph on the FA Cup tickets road. Prices in League One are far more affordable than the top flight, though the biggest League One occasions still draw a crowd at a ground of this size. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than fixed.
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Leicester makes an easy football trip, a diverse and historic city in the East Midlands, famous for its food, its rich history and the discovery of the remains of King Richard the Third, and simple to reach from London and the Midlands. Take the train to Leicester from London St Pancras in a little over an hour, or drive up the M1, then walk the short distance from the station or the centre to the ground. Base yourself in the city centre, close to the walk down to the stadium, and remember that Leicester begin the 2026-27 season in League One after back-to-back relegations, so check the fixture and the competition, and that the city's South Asian food on the Golden Mile is not to be missed. Leicester pairs a match with a rewarding city visit.
With the region offering plenty to see, many supporters build a longer trip around the match. If you are lining up other fixtures, the football tickets hub, the wider football tournaments calendar and the venues tickets directory show what else is on, while tournament travellers follow the World Cup tickets hub. In and around Leicester, the King Richard the Third visitor centre and the medieval cathedral, the National Space Centre, the Golden Mile and the historic city centre all reward a matchday trip to the East Midlands.
King Power Stadium holds 32,259, a mid-size ground by English standards with a strong atmosphere thanks to its enclosed design and the steep Kop behind one goal. Opened in 2002, it has good sightlines, modern facilities and safe-standing rail seating in parts of the ground. Plans were approved to expand it towards around 40,000.
Leicester City begin the 2026-27 season in League One, the third tier of English football, following back-to-back relegations from the Premier League and then the Championship. It is a dramatic fall for the 2016 champions, and it means home fixtures are League One matches rather than the top-flight games of recent seasons, so check the competition when buying.
The ground is on Filbert Way beside the River Soar, around a mile south of Leicester railway station and the city centre, a walk of fifteen to twenty minutes. Trains reach Leicester from London St Pancras in a little over an hour. Parking is limited, so most supporters walk from the station or the centre, or use a park-and-ride.
Parking at the stadium is very limited, with no large public car park and residents' restrictions nearby on matchday. The city-centre car parks and the Leicester park-and-ride sites are the better option, with a short walk or bus to the ground. With the station and centre so close, many supporters find the train and the walk easier than driving.
Yes, though members and season-ticket holders get first access, and Leicester retain a large support even in League One, so the biggest fixtures can sell out. Public sales for remaining tickets can be limited, which is why a verified secondary marketplace is often the realistic route for visitors, with seat detail shown before you pay.
Travel light, as large bags and rucksacks are refused and there is no guarantee of a bag store. Expect a search at the entrance. Bottles, cans, outside alcohol, pyrotechnics and flares are prohibited. The concourses take card and contactless payment. Check the club's matchday guidance for the current bag size limit before you travel.
The Kop, the South Stand behind one goal, is the single-tier home end and the loudest part of the ground, the section to target for the fullest atmosphere, with safe-standing rail seating now installed. The West main stand and the East Stand are calmer and better suited to a clear tactical view of the game.
Away supporters are housed in a corner of the North Stand behind one goal, with an allocation that varies by fixture and competition. The arrangement can change for a bigger match or a cup tie, so away fans should always check the details for their specific game and follow the guidance issued with the ticket.
Yes. The ground has wheelchair-user positions with companion spaces, accessible facilities and step-free access, helped by the level approach from the city centre and the station. The exact number of spaces is not widely published, so contact the club before the match to confirm the seating and arrange it in advance.
Gates open ahead of kick-off to let the crowd in, typically around an hour and a half before the match. With a bag search and a crowd arriving from the centre and the station at once, the entrances get busy in the last half hour, so aim to arrive in good time. The precise opening time is confirmed with your ticket.
The concourses serve the usual English matchday fare of pies, burgers and drinks, with card and contactless payment. The real draw is Leicester itself, with its famous South Asian food on the Golden Mile at Belgrave Road, and the pubs and restaurants of the city centre. Eat and drink in town before walking down to the ground.
The King Power Stadium is where Leicester City won the Premier League title in 2016 against odds of 5000-1, one of the greatest upsets in sport, and where they staged their Champions League nights of 2017 and their run to the 2021 FA Cup. It is a ground defined by an extraordinary decade, even as the club has since fallen down the divisions.
The ground opened in 2002 as the Walkers Stadium, replacing Leicester City's old Filbert Street home next door, and was later renamed the King Power Stadium after the club's owners. It gave Leicester a modern 32,000-capacity home beside the River Soar, and became the stage for the club's remarkable rise in the following decade.
League One prices at Leicester are far more affordable than the top flight, with reasonable face-value tickets, though the biggest home fixtures and derbies still draw a strong crowd at a ground of this size. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than a promise, and buy early for the standout matches.
The city centre is the best base, with plenty of hotels and an easy walk down to the ground and back, plus the pubs, restaurants and the Golden Mile for the evening. Staying central puts you close to the railway station for the short journey to the stadium and for trains onward after the match.
Leicester City issue tickets digitally, so the barcode sits in your phone wallet or the club's app and is scanned at the turnstile. Charge your phone, turn up the screen brightness and load the ticket before you arrive. A saved screenshot can fail to scan when a barcode refreshes, so rely on the live ticket in the app.
In 2018 the club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha died in a helicopter crash in the stadium car park after a match, along with four others. He is remembered with a memorial garden and a statue outside the ground, a place of reflection for supporters, and his loss remains deeply felt across the club and the city.
The ground is close to the city centre, so Leicester is on the doorstep. The King Richard the Third visitor centre and the medieval cathedral, the National Space Centre, the Golden Mile for South Asian food and the historic centre all reward a matchday trip, with the riverside near the ground pleasant for a pre-match walk.
King Power Stadium is the home of Leicester City, playing in League One for the 2026-27 season, and of Leicester City Women. Opened in 2002 as the Walkers Stadium, it is a modern 32,259-capacity ground beside the River Soar, best known for the club's 2016 Premier League title and the dramatic decade that followed.
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Sources: Leicester City (lcfc.com), club matchday guidance, East Midlands Railway and Leicester transport information, and Premier League, EFL and stadium reference records. Information was gathered in July 2026 and may change; check sources for the latest details. 1BoxOffice is not affiliated with Leicester City or the King Power Stadium. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.