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Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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Riverside Stadium

Home of Middlesbrough

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Middlesbrough, England · 🗺️ See on the map

Capacity34,742
Opened1995
Nearest airportMME · 16 km
LeagueChampionship
50/100
Away Day Score

Good away day

  • 🏟️ Iconic status18/55well known · opened 1995 · 34,742 capacity
  • ✈️ Getting there11/13airport 16 km · train 14 min walk · 1.2 km from the centre
  • 🎟️ Getting in10/12tickets around €42 · general sale
  • 🍺 Pre-match3/103 pubs and bars within 800 m
  • 🗺️ The weekend7/10244 double-header pairings · winter highs around 8°C

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Next home games

DateMatchKick-offPlan
Sat 21 Nov 2026Middlesbrough v Bristol City ✅ Open sale15:00 local
Tue 24 Nov 2026Middlesbrough v Swansea ✅ Open sale19:45 local
Sat 5 Dec 2026Middlesbrough v Derby ✅ Open sale12:30 local
Sat 19 Dec 2026Middlesbrough v Portsmouth ✅ Open sale15:00 local
Tue 29 Dec 2026Middlesbrough v Bolton ✅ Open sale19:45 local
Fri 1 Jan 2027Middlesbrough v Preston ✅ Open saleTBC
Wed 27 Jan 2027Middlesbrough v Wrexham ✅ Open saleTBC
Sat 30 Jan 2027Middlesbrough v Watford ✅ Open saleTBC

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.

  • 39 km apartBoth confirmed
    Tue 24 Nov · 19:45Middlesbrough v Swansea ✅ Open saleRiverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
    Thu 26 Nov · 20:00Sunderland v Jagiellonia 🏆 Europa League ✅ Public saleStadium of Light, Sunderland
  • 51 km apartBoth confirmed
    Sat 21 Nov · 15:00Newcastle v Arsenal 💳 Members onlySt James' Park, Newcastle
    Tue 24 Nov · 19:45Middlesbrough v Swansea ✅ Open saleRiverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
  • 108 km apartBoth confirmed
    Sat 21 Nov · 15:00Hull City v Brighton 💳 Members onlyMKM Stadium, Hull
    Tue 24 Nov · 19:45Middlesbrough v Swansea ✅ Open saleRiverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
  • 110 km apartBoth confirmed
    Sat 21 Nov · 15:00Middlesbrough v Bristol City ✅ Open saleRiverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
    Sun 22 Nov · 12:00Burnley v Blackburn 🔥 East Lancashire derby ✅ Open saleTurf Moor, Burnley
  • 110 km apartBoth confirmed
    Sun 22 Nov · 12:00Burnley v Blackburn 🔥 East Lancashire derby ✅ Open saleTurf Moor, Burnley
    Tue 24 Nov · 19:45Middlesbrough v Swansea ✅ Open saleRiverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

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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.

5 min walk10 min walk15 min walk🚆 Middlesbrough14 min walk🍺 The Navigation Inn400 m🍺 The Six Medals410 mN200 m

Getting there

  • ✈️ Teesside International Airport (MME) · 16 km
  • ✈️ Newcastle International Airport (NCL) · 59 km
  • ✈️ Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) · 84 km
  • 🚆 Middlesbrough (train) · 1,136 m, about 14 min walk
  • 🏙️ 1.2 km from Middlesbrough city centre

Distances are in a straight line; walking times are a rough guide.

Pubs and bars nearby

3 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk. The closest:

  • The Riverside Fan Zone · 133 m
  • The Navigation Inn · 400 m
  • The Six Medals · 410 m

From OpenStreetMap. Some pubs near grounds are home fans only on match days.

Matchday weather

Average daily high and low (°C) each month of the season, 2016-2025, Open-Meteo.

  • Aug20°12°
  • Sep18°10°
  • Oct14°8°
  • Nov10°5°
  • Dec8°3°
  • Jan7°2°
  • Feb8°3°
  • Mar10°3°
  • Apr12°4°
  • May15°8°

🎟️ Ticket helper

Middlesbrough

€37–€47adult, official price, standard league game

    ✅ Open sale

    When: General admission tickets are on sale online; MyBoro members (GBP 20) get GBP 1 off and priority points for in-demand games. Each attendee needs their own ticketing account.

    Adult GBP 31.50 (corners, Category B) to GBP 40.50 (West Upper, Category A), 2026/27, including GBP 1.50 service fee. Family zone not sold singly.

    Buy on the official Middlesbrough site

    Season 2026-27 · Rules checked 8 Nov 2026 · sources 1

    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.

    Middlesbrough: 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 Riverside Stadium

    Where to stay

    Hotels near Riverside Stadium fill up and go up in price on match and concert nights, so book early.

    Hotels near Riverside Stadium

    💡 Did you know?

    • Pitch: Natural grass.

    From Wikidata and the site's own data.

    Quick answers

    How many people does Riverside Stadium hold?

    Riverside Stadium holds about 34,742 people (Wikidata).

    Which airport is closest to Riverside Stadium?

    Teesside International Airport (MME) is about 16 km away in a straight line.

    Who plays at Riverside Stadium?

    Middlesbrough play their home games here.

    How much are Middlesbrough tickets?

    Official adult prices for a standard league game are roughly €37–€47 (season 2026-27). Big games cost more. Buy from the club's official site.

    What is the nearest station to Riverside Stadium?

    Middlesbrough (train) is about 1,136 m away, roughly a 14-minute walk (OpenStreetMap).

    Are there pubs near Riverside Stadium?

    OpenStreetMap lists 3 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk of the ground.

    What is the weather like at Riverside Stadium in winter?

    From December to February, highs average about 8°C and lows about 3°C (2016-2025 averages).

    When is the next game at Riverside Stadium?

    Middlesbrough v Bristol City on Sat 21 Nov 2026 (date provisional until confirmed by the league).

    More about Riverside Stadium on Wikipedia.