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Craven Cottage Seating Guide

Where to sit & the best seats

“The Cottage”

Capacity29,600

Opened1896

HomeFulham

LocationLondon, England

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At a glance

Where to sit at Craven Cottage

Best overall

Riverside Stand, front of the upper tier around the halfway line

The newest stand gives elevated, totally unobstructed, dead-central sightlines the length of the pitch.

Best value

Hammersmith End, blocks H4-H5

The cheapest way into the loudest home end, behind the goal Fulham attack in the second half.

Best atmosphere

Hammersmith End, central blocks H4-H5

The traditional home end and the noisiest, most passionate part of the ground.

Where to avoid

Johnny Haynes Stand seats behind the roof-support pillars

The historic Leitch roof is held up by pillars that partially block the view of the pitch.

Overview

About Craven Cottage

Craven Cottage has four contrasting stands: the historic, listed Johnny Haynes Stand along Stevenage Road (blocks A-K, home only), the vocal home Hammersmith End behind the north goal (blocks H1-H8), the Putney End behind the south goal (which also holds the away fans), and the huge new two-tier Riverside Stand along the Thames (blocks R01-R08 lower, R11-R18 upper). The Riverside Stand, reopened for 2024-25, has the best modern sightlines and the premium hospitality; the Hammersmith End is the cheapest big-atmosphere home area and the end Fulham attack in the second half. Away fans go in the Putney End (blocks P5-P7), a mix of home and away with decent noise. The old Johnny Haynes Stand has character but wooden bench seats and roof pillars that can restrict views. Craven Cottage does not stage stadium concerts; the redeveloped Riverside now runs year-round as the Fulham Pier leisure and dining destination.

A one-of-a-kind riverside ground on the banks of the Thames, blending the past and the future: the Grade II-listed Johnny Haynes Stand (Archibald Leitch, 1905) with the mock-Tudor Cottage pavilion in the corner, set against the vast new Populous-designed Riverside Stand with its rooftop pool, hotel and restaurants. The four stands are all different, giving Craven Cottage a characterful, intimate feel unlike any other Premier League ground.

Seat map

Seating map

This is the map used for ticket sales at Craven Cottage. Exact configuration varies by event.

Layout

How the venue is set up

Premier League football

Standard club configuration. Home support in the Hammersmith End and Johnny Haynes/Riverside sides; away fans in the Putney End (blocks P5-P7, around 2,700). Fulham attack the Hammersmith End in the second half.

European nights

For European ties (such as Fulham's UEFA Europa Conference League run) UEFA segregation applies, with the away allocation again housed in the Putney End and neutral/hospitality areas adjusted.

Fulham Pier / non-matchday

The redeveloped Riverside Stand operates year-round as the Fulham Pier destination, with riverside restaurants, bars, a rooftop pool and hotel; the ground itself does not host stadium concerts.

Sections

Seating levels explained

Riverside StandLower R01-R08, Upper R11, R12, R17, R18 (plus central R blocks)

The huge, two-tier stand rebuilt along the Thames and reopened for 2024-25, adding around 3,900 seats and housing new premium lounges, restaurants and the rooftop pool.

Pros: Brand-new, totally unobstructed sightlines; the best modern views in the ground; premium hospitality and riverside facilities; front of the upper tier is superb.

Cons: The priciest side; premium/hospitality areas make parts of it quieter; upper tier back rows are the furthest from pitch level.

Hammersmith EndBlocks H1-H8

The single-tier home end behind the north goal, the traditional heart of Fulham's vocal support.

Pros: The best home atmosphere; unobstructed behind-goal views; the end Fulham attack in the second half; among the cheaper areas.

Cons: Behind-goal angle; the noisiest, most standing-heavy home area, so less suited to a quiet watch.

Johnny Haynes StandBlocks A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J, K (with lower AL-KL)

The Grade II-listed 1905 Archibald Leitch main stand along Stevenage Road, home only, with the mock-Tudor Cottage pavilion in the corner, original wooden seating in the upper tier and the club shop and ticket office.

Pros: Unique heritage and side-on halfway-line views; the most characterful seats in English football; central sightlines.

Cons: Narrow wooden bench seats and tight legroom; roof-support pillars cause restricted views in places; an old stand with dated facilities.

Putney EndHome blocks P1-P4; away blocks P5, P6, P7

The single-tier stand behind the south goal, shared between home and away fans with stewarded segregation, on the riverside corner.

Pros: Behind-goal views; lively when the away following is strong; contains the historic surviving plane tree in the corner.

Cons: Split home/away with a segregation line; some restricted-view seats near supports; away fans are behind the goal Fulham defend first half.

Recommendations

Best seats at Craven Cottage

Best overall view

Riverside Stand, front of the upper tier around the halfway line

The newest stand gives elevated, totally unobstructed, dead-central sightlines the length of the pitch.

Best value

Hammersmith End, blocks H4-H5

The cheapest way into the loudest home end, behind the goal Fulham attack in the second half.

Best atmosphere

Hammersmith End, central blocks H4-H5

The traditional home end and the noisiest, most passionate part of the ground.

Best for the home attack

Lower Hammersmith End, central H blocks

Fulham shoot towards the Hammersmith End in the second half, so goals are celebrated right in front of you.

Best side-on alternative / heritage seat

Johnny Haynes Stand, central blocks (avoiding pillars)

A characterful, listed-stand side-on view from the halfway line, though pick seats clear of the roof pillars.

Best premium experience

Riverside Stand premium lounges (Sky Deck / The Riverside)

New hospitality with prime central seats plus Thames-side dining, bars and the rooftop terrace.

For	Sections	Why
Best overall view	Riverside Stand, front of the upper tier around the halfway line	The newest stand gives elevated, totally unobstructed, dead-central sightlines the length of the pitch.
Best value	Hammersmith End, blocks H4-H5	The cheapest way into the loudest home end, behind the goal Fulham attack in the second half.
Best atmosphere	Hammersmith End, central blocks H4-H5	The traditional home end and the noisiest, most passionate part of the ground.
Best for the home attack	Lower Hammersmith End, central H blocks	Fulham shoot towards the Hammersmith End in the second half, so goals are celebrated right in front of you.
Best side-on alternative / heritage seat	Johnny Haynes Stand, central blocks (avoiding pillars)	A characterful, listed-stand side-on view from the halfway line, though pick seats clear of the roof pillars.
Best premium experience	Riverside Stand premium lounges (Sky Deck / The Riverside)	New hospitality with prime central seats plus Thames-side dining, bars and the rooftop terrace.

Heads up

Seats to avoid & obstructed views

Johnny Haynes Stand seats behind the roof-support pillars: The historic Leitch roof is held up by pillars that partially block the view of the pitch.

Hammersmith End rows immediately above the columns between blocks H4 and H5: Two large support columns can obstruct the view for seats directly above them.

Away seats near the Putney End segregation line: Reduced comfort, angled corner view and the noise/stewarding of the home/away divide.

Front rows of the Putney and Hammersmith ends: Low, near-pitch-level behind-goal seats flatten play at the far end.

Back rows of the Riverside upper tier: The furthest and highest seats from pitch level, losing some of the close-up feel of the ground.

Premium

Premium & hospitality

The Riverside

Flagship premium seating and lounge in the new Riverside Stand with Thames views and elevated central seats.

Sky Deck

A rooftop-level premium space in the Riverside Stand with panoramic river and pitch views.

The Dugout

A pitchside premium experience close to the action and the players' tunnel side.

The Brasserie / Thames Bar Room

Riverside Stand fine-dining and bar hospitality spaces forming part of the Fulham Pier offering.

Access

Accessibility & companion seating

Craven Cottage provides wheelchair-user and companion positions in all four stands, with accessible toilets near the wheelchair areas, audio-descriptive commentary for visually impaired supporters, hearing induction loops, wheelchair storage and assistance-dog provision (with advance notice). Enquiries go through the club's Disability Access Officer.

Where: Wheelchair positions are spread across the ground, with roughly 28 in the Johnny Haynes Stand, about 40 in the Hammersmith End, around 32 in the Putney End (including away provision) and about 32 in the new Riverside Stand accessed via a purpose-built walkway.

Eat & drink

Food & drink at Craven Cottage

Catering at Craven Cottage splits sharply by stand: the older sides keep to familiar matchday kiosks, while the rebuilt Riverside Stand has taken the ground decisively upmarket as part of the wider Fulham Pier development on the Thames. Its hospitality floors include The Gourmet, a four-course à la carte restaurant inspired by Michelin-starred chefs at the Water's Edge, The Brasserie with a riverside terrace and halfway-line seats, the intimate Dugout experience, and the rooftop Sky Deck with views across the river and the London skyline.

Worth seeking out

The Gourmet fine-dining restaurant in the Riverside Stand
The Brasserie with open-air riverside terrace
Sky Deck rooftop overlooking the Thames
The Dugout pitchside experience

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Tickets — upcoming at Craven Cottage

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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 · Premier League

Tickets

Fulham FC vs Chelsea

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 · Premier League

EUR 223

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Sat, 5 Sept 2026 · Premier League

EUR 172

Fulham FC vs Crystal Palace

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EUR 171

Fulham FC vs Manchester United

Sat, 19 Sept 2026 · Premier League

Tickets

Fulham FC vs Manchester United

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EUR 269

Fulham FC vs Hull City

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EUR 164

Fulham FC vs Hull City

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Hotels near Craven Cottage

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Rafayel on the Left Bank

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The Bentley London

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4-star

Oliver Plaza

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Logistics

Getting there

Transport

The nearest station is Putney Bridge (District line), about a 12-15 minute walk along the Thames through Bishop's Park. Hammersmith (District, Piccadilly, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines) is about a 20-minute walk down Fulham Palace Road. There is effectively no matchday parking near the ground, so public transport, walking along the river, or a riverboat to Putney are the practical options.

The area

Craven Cottage sits in a leafy, affluent residential pocket of Fulham in south-west London, tucked between Bishop's Park and the River Thames. It is one of the most scenic settings in English football, with the walk to the ground running along the riverside path; local pubs and Fulham's high street are a short walk away.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are the best seats at Craven Cottage?

The front of the upper tier of the new Riverside Stand around the halfway line gives the best modern, unobstructed views. For atmosphere, the Hammersmith End behind the goal Fulham attack second half.

What are the cheapest seats?

The behind-goal Hammersmith End and Putney End are usually the cheapest areas, along with parts of the old Johnny Haynes Stand.

Where do away fans sit at Craven Cottage?

In the Putney End behind the south goal, in blocks P5, P6 and P7, with a typical allocation of around 2,700; entry is via the turnstiles on Stevenage Road.

Where is the best atmosphere?

The Hammersmith End, Fulham's traditional home end and the most vocal part of the ground.

What is the capacity of Craven Cottage?

About 29,600 following the completion of the new Riverside Stand in 2024. The record attendance is 49,335 against Millwall in 1938, from the terraced era.

Is Craven Cottage accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes. There are wheelchair and companion spaces in all four stands with accessible toilets, audio commentary, hearing loops and assistance-dog provision; the new Riverside Stand has a purpose-built accessible walkway.

Which way do Fulham attack?

Fulham attack the Hammersmith End in the second half, so the home end is behind that goal and away fans in the Putney End are behind the goal Fulham defend in the first half.

Does Craven Cottage host concerts?

No. It is a compact riverside ground in a residential area and does not stage stadium concerts, though the redeveloped Riverside Stand now operates year-round as the Fulham Pier dining and leisure destination.

Why is the Johnny Haynes Stand special?

It is the oldest surviving football stand in the Football League, designed by Archibald Leitch in 1905, Grade II listed, with original wooden seating and the mock-Tudor Cottage pavilion in the corner.

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