England · England Championship
Southampton
Southampton FC
Kit impression
Founded
1885
Years standing
141
Home ground
St Mary's Stadium
Capacity
32,384 seats
Why Southampton
Southampton are not a spare club. They are England Championship, St Mary's Stadium, and 141 years of people deciding this was theirs, pick them and the season has a second spine.
Nothing won, everything to play for
The trophy cabinet is a shelf and a rumour. Supporting Southampton is a bet on a first, not a return to former glories.
Proper ground
St Mary's Stadium takes roughly 32,384, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
You get a nickname
Known as The Saints. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
Southampton Airport (SOU) is about 6km from the ground, and Northam railway station is 0km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
Matchday Trip
Ground: St Mary's Stadium. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.
Nearest airport
Southampton Airport (SOU)
6 km / 4 miles from the ground
Nearest station
Northam railway station
Walkable from the platform
Pulling fixtures and table…
Around the ground
Things To Do Near St Mary's Stadium
Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.
Landmarks within a 4 km radius
Matchday Shortlist
- Pre-match pubs
- Somewhere to eat
- Coffee before kick-off
- Museums & galleries
- Beds for the night
- Club shop & ticket office
Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.
Route Planner
Getting to St Mary's Stadium
Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.
