Brighton and Hove
🏟️ Address: American Express Stadium, Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9BL, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps
The Falmer Stadium is located just to the north of Brighton, and can be easily accessed by road and rail. On matchdays, public transport is recommended.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for American Express Stadium. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
Falmer Stadium is located just off the Lewes Road (A27), which connects it to both Brighton and Lewes. As well as the on-site parking options listed below there are also 2 park and ride services. For more information, see the Coach and Bus section.
Matchday parking is limited to the below car parks, and parking passes must be purchased in advance on an event-by-event or seasonal basis. Street parking is not permitted in the vicinity of the stadium, and nearby car parks, such as those at the nearby university sites, are patrolled to prevent unregulated usage.
On non-matchdays, free parking is usually available in the lower car park (Car Park A), located off Village Way. Free on-site motorbike parking is also available at the stadium, on a limited first-come first-serve basis.
The parking options are as follows:
On matchdays stewards will be on hand to direct to you to the relevant car parks.
It takes just 15 to 20 minutes to travel to Falmer Stadium from Brighton by car, so taxi is a good way to reach the venue. On non-match days, drop-offs are permitted on Village Way and other nearby roads, whilst on match days drop-offs are strictly limited to car park 5, by the University of Sussex campus.
The following public bus routes pass close to the venue:
There are also park and ride services available on match days, which depart from the following locations:
Please note that the park and ride routes and facilities can become very busy immediately before and after kick-off, so allow plenty of time for your journey - up to 50 minutes in some cases.
While Brighton is the second most expensive city to live in the UK, due to its sunny coastline and cultural treasures, it’s entirely possible to visit on a budget. As a tourist hub, everything from luxury boutique hotels to affordable hostels and B&Bs are up for grabs. While you’ll most definitely pay a premium for a beachfront sea-view location, head slightly inland to find more reasonably priced accommodation.
There are food and drink concessions throughout the stadium, generally located on the concourses. Some of the most popular eateries include Dick's Bar, at the west side of the North Stand, and the Fan Zone, by the North Stand reception. The West Stand also houses 2 sit-down eateries.
Visitors are allowed to bring clear plastic bottles into the stadium, provided they are no larger than 500 ml, and have their cap or lid removed. Bottles larger than 500 ml, or glass bottles of any size are not permitted. Cans, solid containers, flasks, and other canisters are all prohibited.
Alcohol cannot be brought into the stadium from outside, regardless of the container in which it is stored.
There are toilet facilities located throughout the stadium.
Accessibility & Parking
Accessible match day parking must be booked in advance. On non-match days, the lower car park (car park A) is used for visitors; this car park is closest to the stadium itself. All buses in the Brighton and Hove area are wheelchair accessible, and both park and ride services are served by at least 1 wheelchair-accessible bus, too.
The stadium perimeter is accessible, and mostly flat. Where there is not sufficiently flat ground, there are ramps instead. There are 4 principal entrances for wheelchair users, located at each of the 4 corners of the stadium (gates 1, 3, 4, and 7).
Within the stadium, there are disabled lifts which can be used to access the different levels and concourses, with the exception of the upper West Stand. These lifts are located by gates 1, 2, and 7, as well as 2 further lifts in the East Stand, and another in the South Stand.
There are approximately 200 disabled-accessible viewing areas and seats, located throughout the North Stand, East Stand (upper and lower), South Stand, and West Stand (upper and lower), as well as all hospitality boxes, which have 1 wheelchair space each.
Toilets
The Falmer Stadium houses 37 accessible toilets, located throughout the concourses, lounges, and hospitality areas. There is also a disabled toilet in Dick's Bar. There is also a "changing places" facility located in the north end of the East Stand (section E2A).
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome at Falmer Stadium, but visitors are encouraged to inform supper services of their needs in advance of their visit. There is a dog spending zone on the grass verge outside the East Stand.
Hearing Loops
The stadium is comprehensively served by an assistive hearing system, which can be used with hearing aids with have a "T" setting. Spectators who require more information should visit window 1 at the ticket office.
On match days, audio description and commentary devices can be borrowed by spectators from window 1 at the ticket office.
Other
Hidden disability wristbands are available to borrow from supporter services.
Falmer Station is the closest rail station to the stadium, located just a 650 m (8 min) walk away. It is connected to Brighton and Lewes via regular services. The journey from Brighton station takes just 10 minutes, and on match days there are trains up to every 10 minutes.
There are cycle paths to the Falmer Stadium from both Brighton and Lewes. Cycling from Brighton takes approximately 25 minutes, whilst the ride from Lewes takes 30. At the Falmer Stadium itself there are multiple bike racks, many of which are covered.
Arriving on foot is possible if you are travelling from close to the venue. There are many well-used and well-lit footpaths around the site. If you are travelling from central Brighton, it can take up to 90 minutes to walk to the Falmer Stadium.
Information Points
The ticket office is the principal information point, but please note that it is currently closed on non-match days; the club shop is currently serving as a non-match day reception area, instead. There is also a reception facility in the West Stand, which can be used for general queries.
Luggage Hold
There are no bag storage facilities at the Falmer Stadium on match days. On non-match days, there is sometimes a cloakroom in operation at the West Stand reception.
ATMs
The Falmer Stadium is a cashless venue.
American Express Stadium has a capacity of approximately 30,750. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9BL, United Kingdom.
