Football stadium Leicester, EnglandUpdated 2026

King Power Stadium Seating Guide

Where to sit & the best seats

“The King Power”

Capacity32,259

Opened2002

HomeLeicester City

LocationLeicester, England

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At a glance

Where to sit at King Power Stadium

Best overall

West Stand central blocks around the halfway line

Elevated, dead-central and side-on with the best all-round read of the pitch, plus cover and comfort.

Best value

East Stand side blocks away from the corners

Solid side-on views the length of the pitch for less than the equivalent West Stand seats.

Best atmosphere

Spion Kop (South Stand), block SK1

The official singing section and the loudest part of the ground, right behind the goal.

Where to avoid

North-east corner near the away segregation (family/away divide)

Angled corner view and the noise and stewarding of the home/away boundary.

Overview

About King Power Stadium

The King Power is a modern, fully enclosed single-tier bowl with four continuous stands: the West Stand (main stand and hospitality), the East Stand opposite, the North Stand (family) and the South Stand, known as the Spion Kop. Blocks run clockwise around the bowl (A to L, plus the Kop's SK blocks), and because it is single-tier with filled corners, sightlines are good almost everywhere. The Spion Kop, especially official singing section SK1, is the loudest home area, while the West Stand has the priciest, most comfortable seats but a quieter feel due to hospitality. Away fans are tucked into the north-east corner between the North and East stands (blocks M1-M4). Ahead of 2025-26 the club installed rail seating for safe standing across around 5,600 seats, and the ground has hosted big concerts such as hometown band Kasabian.

A neat, fully enclosed single-tier bowl opened in 2002 (as the Walkers Stadium), with continuous seating around all four sides and filled-in corners that keep the sound in. The uniform curved roof and matching stands give it a modern, tight and consistent feel, with the West Stand rising slightly higher to house the hospitality levels.

Seat map

Seating map

This is the map used for ticket sales at King Power Stadium. Exact configuration varies by event.

Layout

How the venue is set up

Premier League / Championship football

Standard enclosed-bowl club configuration. Home singing section in the Spion Kop (South Stand), family area in the North Stand, away fans in the north-east corner (blocks M1-M4). Rail seating for safe standing across roughly 5,600 seats from 2025-26.

Concerts (stadium shows)

The pitch becomes a standing floor with a stage across one end (typically the East end); the opposite stands and sides sell as seated. Kasabian played two nights here in 2016 to around 54,000 combined.

Rugby / other sport

The ground has staged rugby (Leicester Tigers drew about 32,500 here in 2006) using a full-pitch, all-round seated layout.

Sections

Seating levels explained

West Stand (main stand)Central lettered blocks with hospitality boxes and lounges above

Leicester's main stand behind the dugouts, housing the tunnel, directors' area, press and all of the club's hospitality lounges and executive boxes under the highest part of the roof.

Pros: Best central, side-on sightlines; most comfortable and premium; covered and elevated hospitality; dedicated hospitality entrance on Filbert Way.

Cons: Most expensive; the quietest side because of the concentration of hospitality and premium seats.

Spion Kop (South Stand)Blocks SK1-SK4 (SK1 official singing section)

The behind-goal home end and the traditional heart of the noise, with SK1 designated as the official singing section.

Pros: Loudest, most passionate area; behind-goal home support; among the cheaper areas; central to the atmosphere.

Cons: Behind-goal angle; the singing/standing environment is intense and less suited to a relaxed watch or young children.

East StandLettered blocks A to C on the far side, with the away corner (M1-M4) at its north end

The long side stand opposite the West Stand, holding general-admission home fans, with the visitors housed in its north-east corner.

Pros: Good side-on views the length of the pitch; typically cheaper than the equivalent West Stand seats; lively when full.

Cons: Away fans occupy the north-east corner beside it; corner seats near the segregation line are less comfortable. This side is earmarked for redevelopment to lift capacity towards 40,000.

North Stand (Family Stand)P / N behind-goal blocks (family area)

The opposite behind-goal end and the designated family stand, with the away section immediately to its east side.

Pros: Family-friendly, calmer atmosphere; behind-goal view of the end Leicester often attack; good value.

Cons: Behind-goal sightline; sits directly next to the away fans in the north-east corner, so it can be noisier near the divide.

Recommendations

Best seats at King Power Stadium

Best overall view

West Stand central blocks around the halfway line

Elevated, dead-central and side-on with the best all-round read of the pitch, plus cover and comfort.

Best value

East Stand side blocks away from the corners

Solid side-on views the length of the pitch for less than the equivalent West Stand seats.

Best atmosphere

Spion Kop (South Stand), block SK1

The official singing section and the loudest part of the ground, right behind the goal.

Best for the home attack

Lower Spion Kop, central SK blocks

The behind-goal home end where Leicester's most vocal support congregates and celebrates goals at that end.

Best side-on alternative

East Stand central blocks

A cheaper, still-central side-on view directly opposite the main stand for fans who want to watch across the pitch.

Best for concerts

Front-of-pitch standing, or lower West/East side blocks near the halfway line

For gigs the stage sits at one end, so a standing spot near the front or a central side seat keeps you close and square-on to the stage.

For	Sections	Why
Best overall view	West Stand central blocks around the halfway line	Elevated, dead-central and side-on with the best all-round read of the pitch, plus cover and comfort.
Best value	East Stand side blocks away from the corners	Solid side-on views the length of the pitch for less than the equivalent West Stand seats.
Best atmosphere	Spion Kop (South Stand), block SK1	The official singing section and the loudest part of the ground, right behind the goal.
Best for the home attack	Lower Spion Kop, central SK blocks	The behind-goal home end where Leicester's most vocal support congregates and celebrates goals at that end.
Best side-on alternative	East Stand central blocks	A cheaper, still-central side-on view directly opposite the main stand for fans who want to watch across the pitch.
Best for concerts	Front-of-pitch standing, or lower West/East side blocks near the halfway line	For gigs the stage sits at one end, so a standing spot near the front or a central side seat keeps you close and square-on to the stage.

Heads up

Seats to avoid & obstructed views

North-east corner near the away segregation (family/away divide): Angled corner view and the noise and stewarding of the home/away boundary.

Back rows of the behind-goal Kop and North stands: Furthest point from a goal at the opposite end, so distant detail is lost.

Front rows behind the goals: Low, near-pitch-level seats behind the goal and advertising hoardings flatten play at the far end.

Extreme corner seats where stands meet: The curved, filled-in corners give a skewed diagonal angle across the pitch.

Behind-stage seats for concerts (end nearest the stage): For gigs the stand directly behind the stage is either unsold or has an obstructed, rear-of-stage view.

Premium

Premium & hospitality

Fosse Club

A West Stand hospitality package with carvery dining and access to shared lounges including the Keith Weller and Reception lounges and Walkers Hall.

Keith Weller Lounge

One of the largest suites in the stadium (first floor, West Stand), named after the Leicester winger and used for matchday hospitality and events.

Banks Lounge

Named after World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks; a seasonal-buffet lounge with padded seats near the press box.

Executive boxes / The Gallery & Champions Club

Private boxes (around 44 across the West Stand) plus premium seated packages offering prime central views and exclusive dining.

Access

Accessibility & companion seating

The King Power provides wheelchair-user and companion positions in all four stands, with accessible toilets, lifts, hearing loops, audio-descriptive commentary, sensory/autism packs and assistance-dog provision. A dedicated accessible entrance serves disabled supporters and bookings are made through the club's disabled supporters team.

Where: Home wheelchair positions are spread around the bowl including pitchside and elevated platforms in the West, East, North and South stands; away wheelchair users are accommodated in the north-east away area, with the accessible turnstile at 42-43 next to gate E17.

Eat & drink

Food & drink at King Power Stadium

Catering runs through every stand at King Power Stadium, delivered with the sports and hospitality arm of Compass Group UK and Ireland, and the club has invested heavily in queue-busting technology. The North Stand hosts a Tap + Go frictionless kiosk — the first of its kind in Europe — where fans tap a card, pick up food and walk out. A pre-match Fan Zone opposite the Foxes Fanstore serves street food with live music, and the 1884 Sports Bar gives supporters a post-match venue at the stadium.

Concourse kiosks are cashless, taking chip-and-PIN and contactless card payments; the club has kept cash acceptance at a handful of outlets such as the Filbert's Treats kiosk, the Fanstore and the ticket office.

Worth seeking out

Tap + Go frictionless kiosk in the North Stand
1884 Sports Bar for post-match drinks
Street food in the Fan Zone opposite the Foxes Fanstore
Filbert's Treats kiosk in the Family Stand

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The Belmont Hotel

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Logistics

Getting there

Transport

The stadium is about a 15-20 minute walk south of Leicester railway station, or a similar walk from the city centre, sitting beside the River Soar and Freemen's Park off Filbert Way. By car it is roughly 10 minutes from the M1 (Junction 21) and M69; matchday parking around the ground is limited and mostly permit-controlled, so park-and-walk from the city centre or use the train.

The area

The King Power sits just south-west of Leicester city centre in the Freemen's Meadow area, between the River Soar and the railway, on the site close to the club's old Filbert Street home. The city centre, station and bars are an easy walk away, making it a very accessible, town-based ground.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are the best seats at the King Power Stadium?

The central West Stand blocks around the halfway line give the best elevated, side-on view. For atmosphere, the Spion Kop (South Stand), especially SK1, is the place to be.

What are the cheapest seats?

The behind-goal ends, the Spion Kop (South Stand) and the North (Family) Stand, are usually the cheapest, along with the corner blocks.

Where do away fans sit?

In the north-east corner of the ground, between the North and East stands (blocks M1-M4), holding around 3,000 visitors and accessed via turnstiles 40-49.

Where is the best atmosphere?

The Spion Kop (South Stand), the traditional behind-goal home end, with block SK1 as the official singing section.

What is the capacity of the King Power Stadium?

About 32,259 all-seated. Approval has been granted to redevelop the East Stand and lift capacity towards 40,000.

Is there safe standing?

Yes. Ahead of the 2025-26 season the club fitted rail seating for safe standing to around 5,600 seats (roughly 17% of the ground), including in the Kop and away areas.

Is the ground accessible for disabled supporters?

Yes. There are wheelchair and companion spaces in all four stands with accessible toilets, lifts, hearing loops, audio commentary and sensory packs; the accessible turnstile is 42-43 by gate E17.

Does the King Power host concerts?

Yes, occasionally. Leicester's own Kasabian headlined two nights here in 2016 to around 54,000 combined, with the pitch as a standing floor and a stage across one end.

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