Portman Road
Home of Ipswich
🏴 Ipswich, England · 🗺️ See on the map
Great away day
- 🏟️ Iconic status30/55well known · opened 1884 · tournament or European final venue · 30,311 capacity
- ✈️ Getting there8/13airport 65 km · train 6 min walk · 0.6 km from the centre
- 🎟️ Getting in8/12tickets around €42 · members get priority
- 🍺 Pre-match7/1019 pubs and bars within 800 m
- 🗺️ The weekend7/10168 double-header pairings · winter highs around 8°C
Next home games
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 28 Nov 2026 | Ipswich v Aston Villa 🟡 Rules vary | 15:00 local | |
| Sat 12 Dec 2026 | Ipswich v Newcastle 🟡 Rules vary | 15:00 local | |
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Ipswich v Brentford 🟡 Rules vary | 15:00 local | |
| Wed 30 Dec 2026 | Ipswich v Chelsea 🟡 Rules vary | 20:15 local | |
| Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Ipswich v Coventry 🟡 Rules vary | 19:30 local | |
| Sat 23 Jan 2027 | Ipswich v Hull City 🟡 Rules vary | 15:00 local | |
| Sat 6 Feb 2027 | Ipswich v Tottenham 🟡 Rules vary | 15:00 local | |
| Wed 10 Feb 2027 | Ipswich v Arsenal 🟡 Rules vary | 20:00 local |
League dates are provisional until the league confirms the exact day and time, usually a few weeks ahead, after TV picks. "TBC" means not confirmed yet. Updated 2026-11-15. The ticket labels show the club's usual rules: see the ticket helper.
Make it a double-header
Two games, one trip. Pair a game here with another ground nearby.
- 217 km apartBoth confirmed
- 232 km apartBoth confirmed
- 323 km apartBoth confirmed
- 252 km apartBoth confirmed
- 260 km apartBoth confirmed
Around the ground
The ground's real outline, the nearest stops with walking times, and every pub and bar within about 10 minutes (🟠). Straight-line distances: check the route on OpenStreetMap.
Getting there
- ✈️ London Stansted Airport (STN) · 65 km
- ✈️ London Southend Airport (SEN) · 62 km
- ✈️ Norwich Airport (NWI) · 70 km
- 🚆 Ipswich (train) · 511 m, about 6 min walk
- 🏙️ 0.6 km from Ipswich city centre
Distances are in a straight line; walking times are a rough guide.
Pubs and bars nearby
19 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk. The closest:
- The Curve Bar · 331 m
- The Black Horse · 389 m
- The Arcade Street Tavern · 509 m
- Degero · 513 m
- The Falcon · 531 m
From OpenStreetMap. Some pubs near grounds are home fans only on match days.
Big occasions here
- UEFA Cup / Europa League final · 1981
From Wikidata, which may not list every one.
Matchday weather
Average daily high and low (°C) each month of the season, 2016-2025, Open-Meteo.
- Aug22°14°
- Sep19°12°
- Oct15°9°
- Nov11°5°
- Dec9°4°
- Jan7°2°
- Feb9°3°
- Mar11°4°
- Apr13°5°
- May17°8°
🎟️ Ticket helper
Ipswich
€40–€44rough guide from fan sites, not official: check the club's site
🟡 Rules vary
When: About 21,000 season-ticket holders fill most of Portman Road; remaining home tickets go on sale fixture by fixture on the club ticketing site, with priority phases before any general sale.
£34 (grade B) to £38 (grade A) adult, Sir Bobby Robson Stand lower tier, 2026-27 (matchday prices frozen); other stands such as the Cobbold upper may cost more.
Buy on the official Ipswich site📅 Add Ipswich's games and sale reminders to your calendar (a feed that updates itself).
The labels: ✅ Open sale = ordinary league games reach general sale · 🟡 Rules vary = members go first, some games reach general sale · 💳 Members only = a club card or membership is effectively needed · 🪪 = named tickets. They describe the club's usual league games, not one particular match: derbies and big games can be much harder.
Only buy from the club or its official partners. Unofficial resale sites charge far more and tickets can be cancelled at the gate. Prices are a guide and change by opponent; the club's site has the real price.
Want it all sorted?
Hospitality means a guaranteed seat with food and drink, and it's the legal way to a sure ticket for a big game.
Ipswich: official hospitality prices on the club's site, sold by the club.
Stadium tours
No game that weekend? Most big grounds run tours and museum visits most days, including the dressing rooms and the tunnel.
Tours of Portman RoadWhere to stay
Hotels near Portman Road fill up and go up in price on match and concert nights, so book early.
Hotels near Portman RoadPhotos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons: James Cracknell (CC BY-SA 4.0); James Cracknell (CC BY-SA 4.0); Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA 2.0); John Fielding from Norwich, UK (CC BY 2.0); John Fielding from Norwich, UK (CC BY 2.0); Martin Speck (CC BY-SA 2.0).
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💡 Did you know?
From Wikidata and the site's own data.
Quick answers
How many people does Portman Road hold?
Portman Road holds about 30,311 people (Wikidata).
Which airport is closest to Portman Road?
London Stansted Airport (STN) is about 65 km away in a straight line.
Who plays at Portman Road?
Ipswich play their home games here.
How much are Ipswich tickets?
Fan-site guides put adult prices for a standard league game at roughly €40–€44 (season 2026-27). Big games cost more. Buy from the club's official site.
What is the nearest station to Portman Road?
Ipswich (train) is about 511 m away, roughly a 6-minute walk (OpenStreetMap).
Are there pubs near Portman Road?
OpenStreetMap lists 19 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk of the ground.
What is the weather like at Portman Road in winter?
From December to February, highs average about 8°C and lows about 3°C (2016-2025 averages).
Has Portman Road hosted a UEFA Cup / Europa League final?
Yes: UEFA Cup / Europa League final, 1981 (Wikidata).
When is the next game at Portman Road?
Ipswich v Aston Villa on Sat 28 Nov 2026 (date provisional until confirmed by the league).
More about Portman Road on Wikipedia.