St James' Park
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- 52,719
- Capacity
- 1892
- Opened
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Town
- 68,386
- Record crowd
- 105 × 68 m
- Pitch size
Ground capacity 52,719 · record crowd 68,386 · figure from Wikipedia, checked 8 September 2026
Playing surface 105 × 68 metres (115 × 74 yards) · Hybrid grass surface · measurement published by the club or Wikipedia
Ground facts last updated 8 September 2026. Capacity, accessibility and development data are checked against club and planning sources.
A vast cathedral of a ground sitting right in Newcastle city centre.
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Matchday pubs
The five closest pubs to St James' Park (NE1 4ST), ordered by walking distance.
Full pub guide near St James' Park →- 0.1 mi
Shearer's
Strawberry Place, Newcastle upon Tyne
1 min walk
- 0.1 mi
The Strawberry
7-8 Strawberry Place, Newcastle
2 min walk
The most famous pub in Newcastle, right beneath the Gallowgate End.
Home fans onlyReal aleFoodSports TV - 0.1 mi
The Leazes End Club
Leazes Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
2 min walk
- 0.1 mi
Shark Club
Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne
3 min walk
- 0.1 mi
Bar Loco
22 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
3 min walk
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Pub locations sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and supporter reports.
Parking & travel
Full parking guide for St James' Park →St James Metro station is directly beneath the ground.
City centre multi-storeys only — no stadium parking.
St James' Park Official Car Park
Barrack Road
£20.00 · 3 min walk
Pre-bookBlue badgeClub-run matchday parking. Pre-book online; expect a slow exit for 30 minutes after full time.
Newcastle upon Tyne Town Centre Multi-Storey
Market Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
£8.00 · 18 min walk
Blue badgeCheaper park-and-walk option in the town centre with an easier getaway than the ground-side car parks.
Accessibility
234wheelchair spaces
Newcastle United offers 234 wheelchair user spaces, including elevated and pitch-side locations. Away fans have 12 wheelchair positions in Upper Level 7 of the North Stand with unrestricted views. There are 210 easy access/amenity seats and 24 places for visually impaired supporters with audio commentary headsets. A sensory room with specialist staff and an internal viewing area is available for home supporters, bookable via unitedasone@nufc.co.uk. Assistance dogs are welcome but require advance notification to the Disabled Access Officer. Hearing loops are fitted in the ticket office and club shop, which also has a text phone. Accessible parking is available, with around 120 spaces and disa
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