Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough since its opening in 1995. Its current capacity is 34,742 all-seated, although there is provisional planning permission to expand it to 42,000 if it is necessary.
| Built In: | 1994–1995 |
| Capacity: | 34,742 |
| Home Teams: | Middlesbrough |
| Ground Size: | 115 x 75 yards (105 x 69 m) |
Riverside Stadium Capacity
Riverside Stadium has a seating capacity of 34,742.
Riverside Stadium History
The stadium was built to replace Ayresome Park after the Taylor Report, which required all top-division football stadiums to have all-seaters. After the report was delivered in January 1990, Middlesbrough needed an all-seater stadium in August 1994 but was unable to expand Ayresome Park due to its location in a residential area.
Expanding the stadium upwards would have limited the club to a capacity of around 20,000 seats, but the club wanted a considerably larger capacity. The club leaders made the decision to build a new stadium; The Teesside Development Corporation offered them the Middlehaven site alongside the River Tees for development.
Riverside Stadium Seating Plan
Riverside Seating Plan:
Parking
Near the A66 junction, you can park on the street, but it will take you about 15 minutes to walk to the ground. Along the river, there are many private car parks that charge between £4 and £5. However, it can be a nightmare to get out after any of these unless you can get back before the main race. Keep this in mind if you are in a hurry.
