10 Disability Friendly Football Stadiums in the UK
Football may be the nation’s obsession in many ways, but what is the game doing to make itself more accessible and inclusive in 2025? To help you plan a great afternoon, we’ve taken a look at 10 disability friendly football stadiums in the UK. Our goal is to help you figure out which stadium will be able to help you with any mobility issues or disabilities during the course of your visit.
Here at Strive Mobility, we want to help you support your team, whether you’re a home fan, an away fan or a neutral looking for a great day out.
Can disabled fans attend football games?
Yes, without a doubt! The game has become far more accessible in recent years, and not just to those in wheelchairs or with limited mobility. Fans with other complex needs such as autism or learning difficulties are now expertly catered for in all of the leading grounds in the country.
Clubs are always at the very centre of their communities and are constantly looking for ways to make themselves more accessible to their fans; facilities such as dedicated lifts for those with mobility issues and Blue Badge parking (we always recommend you book in advance) are now the norm.
Can carers attend football games?
Yes, all of the grounds on our list have gone to great lengths to accommodate the unique needs of carers. Key points include making sure disabled toilets are evenly distributed around the ground and offering priority admission through the turnstiles for those with mobility issues or complex needs.
Many grounds are also actively improving their wheelchair-friendly seating so that carers can be alongside the person in the wheelchair, helping them to feel comfortable and part of the action on matchday. Clubs also offer specially discounted carer tickets, many of which are free for league and cup games, so that you can reduce the cost of attending a match. This is great news for anyone looking to make a trip to the likes of Anfield or Stamford Bridge a regular thing over the course of the season.
Let’s take a look at our list!
1. Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium)
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Bournemouth has beaten the odds and become an established Premier League club in recent years, and a big part of this is the experience they provide for fans. Despite having one of the smallest capacities in the top two tiers of the professional game, they have 290 wheelchair seats for fans. With 2.5% of all seats being suitable for those with mobility issues, they are the only Premier League club to have more than 1%.
Each of the four corners of the ground is equipped with an accessible entrance, while there are 16 accessible toilets within the stadium. There is also a Changing Places facility located on the southwest corner of the stadium.
Vitality Stadium is also home to an innovative assistive hearing system and an audio descriptive commentary service for those who need them. They also welcome assistive animals, provide sensory packs for those on the autistic spectrum, and have 62 accessible parking spaces. For those travelling by train, the nearest step-free station is Bournemouth Station and it is located approximately 1.5 miles away from the stadium. Free carer tickets are also available for all league and cup games throughout the season.
2. Liverpool (Anfield)
Liverpool is one of the giants of the English game and they offer a range of disability friendly facilities at Anfield, including secure storage pods for wheelchairs. 0.4% of the total capacity of the ground is used for wheelchair-friendly seats; this comes to a total of 261 seats.
Many of the ticket counters are also lowered and adapted to help fans buy merchandise, drinks and snacks in a way that is warm and welcoming. Every stand is equipped with accessible toilets and there are two Changing Places facilities in the Kop and Main Stand.
Dedicated viewing areas have also been added to Anfield over the years, so that those who are unable to stand can get a clear view of the game and feel even closer to the action. Anyone who has a visual impairment can make use of a free headset that allows them to listen to live commentary; there is also a sensory room located in the Kenny Dalglish stand.
Wheelchair access lifts are available to all wheelchair-accessible stands, allowing those who use mobility aids to take their seat without delay. Three sections of the ground offer ambulant and easy access seating and ambulant supporters may also request to sit within another part of the stadium if they so wish.
3. Chelsea (Stamford Bridge)
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With 223 wheelchair seats and a reputation for providing a warm welcome, Stamford Bridge is home to one of the largest ranges of accessible facilities. Lifts are clearly signed and have dedicated queuing areas that help provide space and welcome rest-bite from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the stadium on matchday.
Counters have been lowered to make it easy for fans with mobility issues to buy snacks and take home a matchday program. There are also dedicated disability stewards who can provide extra assistance and support as and when needed on matchday. Sensory suites have also been created for fans who need to make allowances for the level of noise during a game.
There are a total of nine accessible entrances covering each stand, including those situated on the busy Fulham Road side of the ground. Access lifts are located in all stands and a lift pass will need to be collected from the ticket office on matchday. There are also 20 disabled toilets, each accessible via Radar Key, and a Changing Place toilet facility in the North end of the East Stand on the lower tier concourse.
Nine accessible parking bays are available but these will need to be booked at the same time as booking tickets for the game. Those travelling by train will find the nearest step-free station is Fulham Broadway on the Wimbledon branch of the District Line.
Free audio commentary is available for visually impaired fans and can be booked in advance. An additional Mobiloo is positioned directly outside The Hotel at Chelsea Football Club on matchday, and is clearly signed as you travel towards the ground.
4. Manchester City (The Etihad)
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While the trophy cabinet in the blue half of Manchester has been growing in recent years, so too has the range of facilities for disabled fans. There are 250 seats suitable for wheelchair users for and those with mobility issues and they are placed across all stands. The seats are designed to strike the right balance between proximity to the pitch and a clear line of sight so that every fan feels much more connected with the action down below.
Parking spaces for adapted vehicles are situated close to the ground, and during periods of bad weather the club has the facility to provide temporary coverage. Once inside, fans will find clearly signed adapted counters, and a sensory suite that can help members of their travelling party process the noise and stimulation of a game.
A total of five accessible entrances (D, H, M1, S, and W) are available and there are lifts to all levels of the stadium. There is also a free buggy service pre and post-match for those looking to explore the Etihad Campus. If you are travelling by train, Manchester Piccadilly station offers step-free access to every platform.
Once inside the stadium you will find 42 wheelchair accessible toilets distributed across every stand, as well as a Changing Places facility in the South Stand on Level 1. For those who need it, a sensory room is located in the North East corner of the stadium.
5. Brentford (Gtech Community Stadium)
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Despite having one of the smallest capacities in the Premier League, the Gtech Community Stadium has adapted 0.8% of its seats so that they are wheelchair friendly. This gives a total of 138 seats in dedicated viewing areas so that wheelchair users and their carers can get a clear view of the action taking place down on the pitch. There are even 14 spaces for away supporters. Free carer tickets are available, which help reduce the cost of a day out.
A sensory room is located on level 4 of the South Stand and there is step-free access to the ground from Lionel Road South and via a bridge from Capital Interchange Way. There is also matchday commentary for home and away fans delivered by a professional in-house football commentator.
Once inside the stadium, you will find a total 23 accessible toilets covering each stand and the premium hospitality lounges. There are also two Changing Places toilets, one on the second floor of the South Stand and the other in the North Stand as part of the Family Area.
Brentford’s Fan Support Team is based at both ends of Lionel Road South to help wheelchair users get to and from the ground. The closest step-free stadium is Brentford Station and is a 20-minute walk to the ground.
6. Arsenal (The Emirates)
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Take a trip to another of the giants of the English game, and you will find a stadium with a 60,704-capacity that includes 258 wheelchair spaces. The new design of the stadium means that more space has been made for each disabled fan, providing a higher level of comfort and convenience than in some older stadiums.
The Disabled Supporters Lounge extends a warm welcome to home and travelling disabled supporters and their carers for the day. The lounge also includes free tea and coffee and a wheelchair-accessible toilet facility to help make it a self-contained fan experience for those who prefer not to be out in the main stadium. It is available at no additional charge, with visitors simply asked to consider making a small donation for refreshments.
A Changing Place facility can be found in Block 48 on Club Level, while the stadium is equipped with 37 accessible toilets covering all stands. Turnstile blocks A, D, E, H, J, K, M, N, and S are each equipped with accessible gates and there are nine wheelchair lifts situated throughout the stadium.
A matchday commentary service covers not just the match itself, but also provides a series of engaging audio podcasts that help deliver the matchday program. And if you are travelling by train, both Finsbury Park and Highbury & Islington are step-free and within walking distance.
7. Newcastle United (St. James’ Park)
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This iconic 52,305-capacity stadium offers an impressive 230 wheelchair-friendly seats for fans who want to cheer on the Toon. The seats are accessible from ground level to all stands and there are lifts to higher levels. Because of the central location of the stadium and the noise of the crowd, the club has invested heavily in sensory suites for those with autism and other complex needs in recent years. There is also a range of clearly signed adapted counters situated at strategic points around the stadium.
Newcastle’s philosophy has always been to welcome fans from all walks of life and that very much extends to those with disabilities and mobility issues. Away fans will find accessible seating situated on Level 7 in The Leazes End, while those with sensory conditions can make use of the dedicated sensory room, which you will find in the John Street Family Stand on level 2.
There are two Changing Places facilities located on the main stadium concourse, as well as 26 accessible toilets situated across all of the stands in the ground.
Newcastle Train Station offers step-free access, but the bridge between the platforms may be steep for some.
8. Tottenham Hotspur (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
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A capacity of 62,303 makes the home of Spurs one of the biggest in the country, and with that comes a considerable number of wheelchair-friendly seats (0.4%). As one of the newest stadiums built in the UK, it has been designed from the ground up with accessibility in mind.
Accessible lifts, adapted counters, viewing areas and sensory suites have all been built into the very fabric of the ground rather than retrofitted into a much older stadium. The result is a fan experience that feels inclusive and welcoming at every stage. Disabled parking facilities are also available for those with a valid blue badge.
You will find four accessible entrances at locations 1, 5, 13 and 17, with each of them served by accessible lifts. A sensory room for those on the autistic spectrum can be found in block 416 of the North Stand. Changing Places facilities can be found in the East Atrium, next to block 105 in the West Stand and in the Tottenham Experience, and in addition, there are 66 accessible toilets covering all stands, lounges and the club shop.
The stadium is located within a short walk of White Hart Lane and Northumberland Park train stations, both of which offer step-free access.
9. Aston Villa (Villa Park)
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Next on on our list is Villa Park, home to the legendary Aston Villa. While they are having something of a resurgence on the pitch in recent years, they have long been right near the top when it comes to assisting disabled fans.
105 wheelchair seats – each with a clear line of sight to the pitch – help fans and their carers experience matchday in all its glory. Sensory suites and adapted counters help widen the number of people who can participate in an authentic matchday experience, while carers have also clearly been thought about. The distribution of free carer tickets means that disabled fans are able to spread the cost of attending a game and watching their heroes.
A Changing Places facility is provided in the Trinity Road Stand in Block C9 so that it is situated by the family zone. For those on the autistic spectrum, there are two sensory suites in the North Stand. There are also three accessible entrances with ground-level access to wheelchair-friendly seating; these can be found in the Holte Stand, next to the C block turnstiles and in the North Stand. Once inside, the stadium offers 17 accessible toilets that are dispersed across all stands and levels.
The ground can be accessed via the step-free Witton Station which is only 5 minutes away on foot.
10. Wrexham (STōK Racecourse)
Wrexham is a club in transition in recent years, as it has charged up from the National League in an attempt to reach the heady heights of the Championship. Accessibility facilities at the club are clearly signed, with several innovative offerings you may not expect from a lower league side.
The Macron Stand contains six elevated wheelchair spaces that you can access from ground-level via Gate 12. There are an additional 42 seats based at pitch level in the Macron Stand. Because of the rapid development of the club and its facilities, it is recommended to contact the Disability Liaison Officer for further information.
Once you are inside the ground, you will find four accessible toilets that are accessed with Radar Keys and are signed as being stoma-friendly. Braille signage is also included in all stands for those who are visually impaired.
The PG1 Autism-Friendly Quiet Zone is located in the Macron Stand and includes a dedicated sensory suite designed for young fans. Audio descriptions are also available, as is a proactive at-seat service that allows fans to order food and drink directly to their seats. The Wrexham AFC Disabled Supporters Association is also available to provide further guidance on attending a game.
What to look for in a disability friendly football ground?
Attending a football game is something every fan loves to do and yet it can feel like a daunting prospect, especially if you are unsure whether you will get the help you need.
To help provide you with some peace of mind, our study has highlighted 10 accessible grounds in the country for disabled fans. This can help if you have mobility issues or if you are accompanying someone who has autism.
Here are some things you may wish to know before booking your tickets and preparing for the excitement and drama of matchday:
- Every Premier League club is required to have accessible entrances, disabled toilets, adapted ticket counters and dedicated wheelchair viewing areas
- Lower-league clubs may not yet have the money or means to invest in such a comprehensive level of coverage. Our advice is to check before booking tickets
- Look for free carers tickets and booking at the same time as your disabled access ticket can significantly reduce the price of your trip
- You may wish to arrive an hour before kick-off to give yourself time and space to navigate the stadium and find your seat. Most fans will arrive 20-30 minutes before kick-off, so arriving a little earlier may help you beat the crowd
If you find yourself separated from your carer, unsure of where to go or simply in need of help, rest assured that all matchday stewards will be trained in how to help disabled fans. This includes providing help, moving or storing your wheelchair or a rented wheelchair that you bring with you. All of the top-tier teams will also have dedicated teams of stewards whose job it is to be readily available to disabled fans before, during and after the game.
Final thoughts
Here at Strive Mobility, we want to help you enjoy the game that so many of us know and love. Whether you’re a die-hard home fan, travelling to an away game or just a passionate neutral, we hope our guide helps you find a stadium that you will feel comfortable attending and one that will also cater to the needs of your carer.
We’re always right here to try and help, and our list of guides and online resources is growing all the time. We can also guide you through your options when it comes to a range of mobility aids, tools and services so that you can enjoy the quality of life you deserve.
If you have any questions or queries about anything you have read in our guide, please do not hesitate to get in touch. A member of our team will always get back to you and help you make the right choices.
Please note, this information was gathered through online research, including blogger reviews and the stadium’s website, and we haven’t necessarily visited each venue.
Written on behalf of Strive Mobility