Arriving at Stadium of Light by Public Transport National Rail/Metro Sunderland Station [SUN] The station is located at Athenaeum Street, Sunderland SR1 3HP; 20 mins' walk. It's a nice stadium. Getting into ground involves a slight walk up a staircase that has two concourses, one for food and one mostly for drink, we went up to the food section. In conclusion, Sunderland is a very enjoyable and good value for money day out and I would recommend it to anyone. We arrived at around 2pm so we went to the Wheatsheaf pub which had a DJ providing entertainment. Because I made a weekend of it with a mate, I had plenty of time to explore and had a nice stroll down to Roker beach and pier and even a mooch around the area where Roker Park used to be (not far from the Stadium of Light). For more information on this, please visit our Cookies Policy. Depending on how far up you sit you can't see the stadium screen at the opposite end, as the roof slopes down blocking your view which is a bit annoying.. Also outside one corner of the stadium is a large miners lamp. I visited the Stadium of Light as a West Brom supporter, on the 21st Feb 2015. I have never sat so high up to see a game before. our CEO Keith Hanson puts it, No other 360 stadium seat view product provides Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. Pies are fine at 3.20 (Frankfurters cost 4) however having climbed all the steps up to the upper tier we're housed in (obviously a north east thing putting the away fans up in the Gods!) Soon after the restart we were back in front after a 20 yard strike from Jordan Shipley,but were once again pegged back from a deflected shot. Ben King a visiting Ipswich Town fan adds; Also close to the ground is the Wheatsheaf pub, which now allows in away fans and has recently been refurbished. But bear in mind you are not allowed to swear inside the stadium, so if you persist you may find yourself being ejected from the ground! Sunderland is well worth the trip and, even though their football isn't great, I hope they stay in the top league. Fantastic. The away end was good and the view is impressive, even though I was on the back row. It was very state of the art and would look good if it was full all the time. In the run up to the game itself, we elected to go to some pubs on the city centre side of the river (so about 20 minutes walk from the ground). Find out for yourself I had some chips from one of the food trucks just outside the ground, I felt no threat from the home fans at all. A poor second half by us. I was also confident of a point or three given the poor run Sunderland were on. We headed to the ground and grabbed a burger from one of the many outlets before going in. Would definitely recommend as a stadium to visit. View of Take That at Sunderland Stadium Of Light from Seat Block U6, Take That - Sunderland Stadium of Light 28th May 2011 - Seat Block U6. Where are the best seats at Sunderland Stadium Of Light? Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, refreshments etc. We then walked up a road similar to Hardman Street in Liverpool, a steep road with a church on one side side and a few bars and eateries on the other side. I went to Gateshead v Grimsby the day before and was stopping overnight at my mate's in the North East which is one of my favourite parts of the country. I remember Roker Park when Roker Park was Roker Park, The Stadium of Light is just as good if not better for atmosphere. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: The buses back to the car park are located behind the North Stand come out the ground and head towards the main road you'll more than likely see a queue of people already waiting. There is little in the way of banter between the two sets of supporters, because the acoustics of the stand mean all you can hear is your own fans. I parked in a spot made known to me by a fellow Scunthorpe Spur. Sunderland got an equaliser that was totally against the run of play just before half time. A few thousand Manchester fans seemed very quiet and a draw was a fair result. They really should have been 3 or 4 goals up by half time. Overall, the facilities were excellent. It's just to give you an idea of what you can expect. The Stadium of Light is certainly a ground worth visiting. Latin Americas Largest Football Stadiums. Exit Next. 5. Yes Shirt Sponsors: Wells Fargo Center Seating Chart. The food was nice but relatively pricey. Not our best decision ever. Getting away was very slow back to the A19 and traffic was heavy all the way back down the A19 and A1. 75,118 v Derby County The stewards were not of my liking either. We were advised that we couldsit anywhere we liked which was a nice pleasant surprise. Leaving from our overnight stay in Derby we arrived in Sunderland at around 12:15pm and found parking quite easily. Good stadium but I have one or two flaws. Unfortunately, it wasn't fully working this weekend. The Club moved to the Stadium of Light in 1997, after leaving their former home of Roker Park where they had played for 99 years. Red and White Away Kit: Ive used this pub the last three times Ive visited Sunderland with West Brom. Not-in-Kansas-anymore type distances from where we started. Overall from the final whistle to the A1(M) was about one hour. Queues at half time for pies etc looked quite long. As we were in the car park we weren't allowed to depart for up to 30 minutes after the final whistle we went round to the front to see the players depart, collect signatures and get photos, which we managed very easily. Augusta National Golf Club Seating Chart. 3. The staff at the ground, including the stewards, are the friendliest I've come across in the Premier league. Apparently, cheese and chips are only 1. It is quite steep but there is plenty of leg room, also with no supporting pillars the view is superb. Likewise inside the view of the pitch is good with no obstructions. It was very busy plus there were roadworks around the ground and the bridge on A1018. Clubs. The trip on the Metro from Newcastle was a nightmare due to previous hold ups but, hopefully, that's not a regular occurrence and the trip itself should be fairly straightforward. Sunderland were woeful and their supporters were not at all impressed. Not too much as we arrived at 2.40 so it was straight on the bus to the ground. I didn't try any but it seemed reasonably priced for a football ground (at 3.40 a pint). However, if at some point the Club were to add an additional tier to the two remaining sides, then an even more remarkable stadium would emerge. The stadium, built on the former site of the Monkwearmouth Colliery by Ballast Wiltshire plc, opened with a showpiece game against Ajax in July 1997. It was like the Tardis, looked much bigger from inside than out. As with any modern ground, theStadium of Light looks good from the outside and is equally impressive on the inside. It was easy to find our seats and we enjoyed great sightlines. The Stadium of Light was built at a site a few hundred metres away from Roker Park and initially had a capacity of 42,000 seats. Despite not being right next to the ground they were still well populated with friendly home supporters but without being rammed. Quickly search for your desired view from section. Refreshments were averagely priced, alcoholic beverages priced at 3.50, pies starting at 3. We all drove up on Friday taking 3 hours to reach our hotel. In my opinion The Stadium of Light has more character than most of the new builds, the fans are second to none, and Sunderland is a cracking drinking town. Also note the height of which you have to climb to get to your sea P32 section 16 row 75 seat On the downside seats need replacing (faded) and away fans housed in the top tier out of the way. Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Colts Lumen Field Seattle Seahawks M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore Ravens Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta Falcons MetLife Stadium New York Jets MetLife Stadium New York Giants Nissan Stadium Tennessee Titans NRG Stadium Houston Texans Paycor Stadium Cincinnati Bengals Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunderland's most vocal supporters are behind the opposite goal to the away fans which means there's little banter which doesn't help the atmosphere. This lead lasted until first half stoppage time when Grabban beat the offside trap and poked past the onrushing Ben Alnwick. The game itself was very good also as Chelsea dominated and as the game came to a close our quality showed when Anelka, looking for his golden boot, smashed a glorious shot into the top corner. The metro provides regular and rapid transport from both Newcastle and the South of Sunderland. mobile devices, Coverage provided for 99% of seats at all This was also queued so we crossed the river and followed the A1231 to wards the A1. Before the game I had a walk around the outside of the stadium and looked at the surroundings the relics of the mining era in these parts was a good reminder of the past. The Stadium of Light is a large ground. The coaches were parked more or less outside the ground on car parks or on access roads. Owen Pavey for providing the ground layout diagram. We hit the crossbar seconds from the end and lost by one goal again to move to second from bottom of League One. I travelled up with my mate who is an Everton disabled Season Ticket holder, meaning our tickets came with a parking pass for the Green Car Park (which is located right next to the fanzone). It was dry, cold and a little windy. Straight back to the station and headed home. It got quite cold in the second half but we managed to keep ourselves warm by singing lots of Jimmy Hill songs (he was our Chairman in 1977 and played a part in the relegation controversy . The away section turnstiles are located around the far side of the stadium and it is quite a long climb up several flights of stairs to the upper tier concourse so you may need to take a couple breaks on the way up! Paul Duck informs me; You will exit the station opposite Greggs. The statues dedicated to the fans were a nice touch and of course the iconic pose of Bob Stokoe running across the Wembley turf in 1973 stirred memories. However I must say that this is a ground that I don't advise for disabled supporters, the top half of the section is fine but the bottom half is a cage that makes it near-enough impossible to see the goal down that end! The combination of an excellent stadium and a club rivalry dating back to 19 May 1977 when Sunderland were relegated from Division One in controversial circumstances, whilst Coventry stayed up, were bound to ensure a good atmosphere. Luckily we were the only ones in there so we were able to move closer to the front in order to get a much better view. It was a long drive back due to the freezing rain/sleet, plus we stopped twice. Hot food inside the ground included steak and ale pies, and also a vegetarian option (which was ideal for me). We decided to parkat the Sunderland Enterprise'Park and Ride' where we saw a sign for 'Match Day Parking'. Exit Next. You will get a seat and also avoid the large crowds at the Stadium of Light station. Sadly throughout the game, some of our "support" were lobbing various items including the odd plastic bottle down into the home section below. Away fans can produce an amazing atmosphere inside the ground and if you are as lucky as me to be sat on the very front row, the view of the stadium is wonderful. We got in the queue for the Park and Ride bus and we only waited 10 to 15 minutes for the next bus and we were back at the car park in 15 minutes or so. This was my second visit to the Stadium of Light. For tour times and availability ring the tour hotline on 0871 911 1224. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Football Ground Guide. But the game was good from the Villa point of view. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: The ground was nice but the city wasn't, great, plus and awful game. the focus back on fun. However, the climb up to the away end was never-ending. After the match we went straight back to the Colliery Tavern, this side inside and got speaking to some locals while waiting for our friends. This is a traditional Victorian pub and the picture quality on the TVs showing the early Premier League game felt like it came from a similar era. Had a chat with a few Sunderland fans on the train who seemed very negative about their promotion prospects but at least, unlike Coventry, they will still be playing in their hometown next season. The general facilities are good and it is a good place to watch footy. Many of the back roads and estates have official club signs on them, warning to respect residential parking, so not doing so could lead you to a hefty fine. The home fans all seemed friendly and there was no hint of any animosity and club colours were being openly worn. Didn't try the pies but the toilets were ok I guess. The stadium is built on the former site of the Monkwearmouth Colliery by Ballast Wiltshire plc. Click a section to zoom in on seats, click the seats to select them (hover over a seat first to see price/details), then click Buy Tickets to check out. Buses run every five minutes, for 90 minutes before kick off and continue after the game until everyone has gone. Had a couple of pints in the Harbour View pub with a mix of Sky Blues and Mackems with no bother just watching the early sky game on a large screen. All away friendly and good banter with the locals. The two carriage train was again rammed but we managed to squeeze on and get back to Newcastle. West Ham were unbeaten away from home so far this season. We couldnt hold out and they scored a preventable soft goal seconds before the half time whistle. As I write this Sunderland are having a bit of a tough time under new manager Chris Coleman. Unfortunately away fans are housed in the very top tier so a long way up from the pitch but a good clear view. The traffic was pretty horrendous. 6. The two teams who had yet to win and badly need to get off and running. proud that our teams diligence and technical savvy continues to help Red & White Review Official Programme 3 The away fans are put high up but the stands are steep so you still feel close to the pitch and we had an excellent view of all our goals. Sunderland came back strongly in the second half and earned a 1-1 draw. Find Your Section View At Stadium Of Light, home of Sunderland AFC, Sunderland A.F.C.. Stadium Of Light Upload Photos Photos Sections Comments Tags Sections with photos at Stadium Of Light Stadium Of Light, Block U5 Stadium Of Light, north east corner Stadium Of Light, north stand Stadium Of Light, P25 Stadium Of Light, P30 Stadium Of Light, P32 The stewards were helpful as you have to enter the stadium via two large pillars and they were approachable enough to help us to our seats. Good family zone. On first seeing the ground the Stadium of Light is a very impressive and modern stadium. It opened with a showpiece game against Ajax in July 1997 and initially had a capacity of 42,000. I was with the West Ham fans in the away section and I thought I was going to need an oxygen mask by the time we reached our seats! We met some on the way back when we stopped on A19 and exchanged good and honest appraisals of the match. The Stadium of Light. It was a tense game but a good atmosphere, though there were some problems when a smoke bomb was thrown from the away section onto home supporters below. It almost feels if this area has been tucked in under the stadium roof, as it comes down over this section. Safc.com Official website of Sunderland AFC. Premier League, 13th April 2002. I travelled up from where I live in Scunthorpe giving myself plenty of time. The game was enjoyable too ( From a Southampton point of view anyway ) as we won 4-0. But it could have been for safety reasons. When you're at an event, share a photo, your comments and a. We got back to Exeter at around 6am, Attendance: 14,360 (including 495 Exeter fans). Best fans worst team was a frequent comment. Good value at just 20. StubHub is the official ticketing marketplace partner of Everton FC. The ground is very impressive but you need to be a bit fit to climb the many steps up to the away section. Finally after 83 minutes a slick move involving Mason, Kane and Lamela saw Mason finish in style. The Stadium of Light looked great as we approached. We walked a half an hour into the city center for beers, meal, bookies and a party night out. A Love Supreme Fanzine 2.50 The home fans were very quiet. The area has entertainment in the form of live bands, large screens etc.. Plus food and drink outlets. Find your seats using the Acrisure Stadium maps and seating charts. On entering the away end it's a lot of steps up to the top tier but some quotes on the walls on the way up to keep you entertained. The stewards were helpful and the facilities were decent. Before that, Horatio Street, Groves Field and Blue House Field all hosted games for around a year apiece whilst a ground called The Cedars is known to have been a Sunderland stadium at some point but with details largely unknown. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. However there is only limited parking at the ground itself and there is a residents only parking scheme in operation on streets close to the stadium (especially on the estate behind the North Stand). Overall, I'd say that the Stadium of Light has one of the best away ends I have been in. as rich an experience or works as seamlessly as ours does. We had the Sunderland away fixture in the diary for some time. I was walking so this was very straightforward for me. TD Garden Naming Rights Extended Through 2045. An all-round top boozer. Walked up to Newcastle Station to get our train tickets as the Metro wasn't operating between Newcastle and Sunderland due to maintenance work on the line. Turn right onto the A1231 following the signs for Sunderland. As we had arrived quite early I just had a walk around the stadium and just took in the size of it. Outside one part of the stadium was a fan-zone, which I have to say I'm not a fan of. There was a great atmosphere from away fans. We left Southampton at 6am. Amazing show with a pretty good view of the stage, lighting, screens, and the sound was good too. I came by train and stayed over a couple of nights. There are frequent departures to Sunderland and the journey time is just under an hour. The game turned out to be a cracker between the two poorest teams in the league. The coach dropped us off right outside the ground which was good. If you've visited Sunderland Stadium Of Light, why not submit a picture of your view and rate it! Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. Although we lost I enjoyed the day even though it is a 800 mile round trip. With its bowl-shaped lower deck and a second tier over the West and North Stands, it provides the ultimate in spectator comfort. The Club also offers 2 Pies and 2 Pints for 12 (well thats me sorted, wheres yours?). Apart from that we really enjoyed the stadium and would definitely visit again. Away fans are always welcome to this large pub, which is only ten minutes walk to the stadium and only a few minutes from the Stadium of Light Metro station. Stadium Of Light Elton John tour: Farewell Yellow Brick Road 19 June 2022. The stewards were very friendly and helpful. Bournemouth started well dominating the opening period and deservedly going ahead on 13 minutes. Posted Oct 17, 2022. towards Sunderland centre). It was very pleasant sitting outside in the sunshine. Finding the ground was very straightforward. Great views but I prefer a ground level view. SECTION MAP. I thought that the Stadium of Lightwas very impressive, both from the outside and from the inside. My mobile roused me from my seafront bench slumber and got me back to Neil's where his better half had prepared us a smoked salmon and champagne breakfast. Lots of hustle and bustle outside with the big crowd and the anticipation of the new season. The last Metro to Seaburn saw us pub crawling to his, kebab in hand. Due to hold ups on the Metro we only had time to find the ground, grab a quick bite to eat and get to our seats. It took 40 minutes just to get out of the City. Once inside I was amazed at how big it looked. As the final whistle went we applauded the Chelsea boys who gave a great effort all season and a few of our fans got taken away for encroaching on the pitch. If you're skeptical and worried that VR and 360 photos may I have never visited the Stadium of Light, and doubt that we will be in the same division as Sunderland next season. It was a nine-goal thriller and we scored five of them! on all device types, Fully functional across desktop and As always I travelled up on the supporters coach, leaving Exeter at 10.30am and arriving in Sunderland just after 6pm. Paid for our train tickets and stood on the platform with a few hundred people only for an already fairly busy 2 carriage train to turn up, We couldn't fit on and as the next train wasn't for another hour we cut our losses and the 3 of us hailed a cab to drive us to The Harbour view pub in Sunderland for a cost of about 30. I left London on the 8.00am train to Newcastle. Generally it was a poor affair. I wasn't even 100% sure it was King who had scored our goal as you are so far from the other end of the ground. 0371 911 1200 Fax: Come on you Irons! Capacity: Last season we had a couple of drinks in The Colliery pub just over the road from the ground: You could drink outside, where they even had a small bar set up and that was a memorable and unique experience. It's just to give you an idea of what you can expect. The ground is Premier League just wow, modern, class. I met Neil at 10pm in the Centurian at Newcastle station. Although they get very busy they do welcome away supporters, and serve reasonably priced beer. We got the 3 points but nothing kicked off outside afterwards. We went in 1-0 down at half time. As we arrived we soon got ushered into the town centre where their are a few pubs and bars to drink in and after a lovely refreshing beer we made our way to the stadium.The stadium is very easy to find, just follow the huge crowds and as you go over the bridge we saw the highly impressive Stadium of Light. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Stadium of Light? Take the A1231 (Sunderland North) turn off. The away supporters are located on Level 3 of the Carling Stand, and it is a lot of stairs! I'd thoroughly recommend the trip despite the distance involved for many fans. Stay in the left hand lane and take the second slip road towards Sunderland (signposted Stadium Of Light, A1231 Sunderland). 30 MLB stadiums, Access any of our Seat Selection Charts for any of the 30 MLB Stadiums. 49,000 (all seated) Address: Blackpool deserved the win but it ended in a 1-1 draw. 9/10. Exit Next. It has excellent links to the national rail network and Metro system, ensuring quick and easy travel to other areas of the region. It is a fabulous stadium. Ut molestie. It was literally a two minute walk from the coach to the stadium. A proper stadium. I don't know if this was just because of it being an evening game or they were concerned about our more boisterous supporters. Some people were getting the Metro to St Peters Station but it took around about the same time. A great day out spoilt by our performance. The game was hugely entertaining with both teams on the attack, After going 1-0 up we were quickly pegged back to one a piece. I highly recommend you try the Steak and Ale and Chicken Balti pies (3.50 each) as they are some of the best around. at North Bridge St., you can just as well do this in Sunderlands city centre. The game was a disappointing (0-0) but the atmosphere was good. Interactive: Pan, zoom, and drill into ticket listings by section and row. No problem. The Stadium of Light is a top quality ground and when your team wins 4-0 there, as we did, then it is even better!. I stayed in Newcastle for the weekend with a mate. We warmed up in the car first for around 15 minutes. There were no problems between the home and away fans outside the stadium and we had a wander around the club shop with our colours showing. Exit the A1 at Junction 62, the Durham/Sunderland exit and take the A690 towards Sunderland. The view from the away end (in the upper tier behind one of the goals) is excellent apart from the fact if you're near the back you can't see the big screen above the goal at the other end as the roof is in the way, but the view of the pitch itself is really good. But by far the best pub was the William Jameson on Fawcett Street in the city centre. I know from when they visited MK their fans do make a noise so I can only think it must be the acoustics. It replaced the clubs former home of 99 years, Roker Park, located less than two miles away. I was looking forward to visiting the Stadium of Light as I had never been there before. Lane Stadium, 3L. Tickets for Sunderland games can be purchased online, by phone + 44 (0) 871 911 1973, or in person at the Stadium of Light ticket office. Drinks seemed a to be priced averagely starting at around 3.40. We travelled on a train chartered by Tottenham. Sunderland vs Middlesbrough rivalry: The Tees-Wear derby does bring a little bit of fireworks to matchday with the clubs both located in the North East of England. After climbing the four flights of stairs to the away end the ground looks huge from the away end. The atmosphere was not great as the only noise seemed to be coming from the away section, the only time you can hear the home fans is when they score. The second half was more or less West Ham and after Payet's equaliser, I really did think we were in control and thought we were going to go on and win the game. The club have not yet confirmed when (if ever) they will go ahead with this. Paddy McNair found a gap in the Bolton back line and found the bottom corner with a shot to make it 3-3 and a share of the points. Post match we stayed in the stand for at least 30 minutes singing and the stewards and police were fine and friendly with this. We got the Metro from Newcastle Central to Sunderland and it was really easy. The Stadium of Lights current capacity of 48,707 makes the clubs home the ninth-biggest football ground in England. Vereiste velden zijn gemarkeerd met *, Bundesliga stadiums Eredivisie stadiums La Liga stadiums Ligue 1 stadiums Premier League stadiums Serie A stadiums Scottish Premiership stadiums, Europes Largest Football Stadiums Champions League Final venues Europa League Final venues World Cup Final venues Euros Final venues Latin Americas Largest Football Stadiums. Sunderland Railway Station is located just under one mile away from the Stadium of Light and takes around 15-20 minutes to walk. Entry is free. The stadium is a two-tiered bowl with a third tier coming from the away end to the stand on our right, and makes the stadium look even more impressive! Responsibly, Buy Sunderland Match Tickets From StubHub, Map showing the location of the Stadium Of Light, Railway, Metro Stations & pubs. They are the key component of ournewly redesigned event pages, the hallmark of the SeatGeek user experience. As I missed that game I am thinking it must be me! Nexus.org.uk Journey planner and Sunderland area public transport information. 1. The turnstiles are similar to St James Park Newcastle, as the Upper Tier turnstiles are separate from the ground itself. Average Attendance A steward signalled us to follow him and told us where to park. When I love like Jesus loves my passion for people prevails over my pride in my position. Address: Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU. Sunderland station itself is a pretty depressing place (especially if you come out of the side entrance from its subterranean bowels) but once you're away from it and overlooking the river with the docks, harbour and sea as a view on a sunny day you can quickly banish any unfavourable first impressions. We got ourselves a burger outside and headed for the away end that was the nearest stand (if your coming from the bridge). Coors Field Seat Viewer. The ground is only a short walk from there. experience, HDRI support provides stunning, high-definition images Took me just over two hours to drive from where I live near Manchester.