Matchday parking at King Power Stadium
Use King Power Stadium, Filbert Way, LE2 7FL for general directions, but set your sat-nav to the actual car park you have chosen. From the M1/M69 junction at M1 Junction 21, the club sends drivers towards the centre on the A5460, then via Upperton Road and Western Boulevard.
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Your route into King Power Stadium
Go to the north-east corner of King Power Stadium for the visiting section, where the North and East Stands meet. Away tickets normally use turnstiles 40–49, with the precise entrance printed on the ticket. Allow time for security checks rather than arriving at the last minute. From Leicester station, follow the club's route via Nelson Mandela Park and Welford Road, then continue around the stadium perimeter to the visitors' corner. If travelling from Freemen's Common or Welford Road parking, head towards the ground and follow signs and stewards to the North/East Stand junction. Accessible away entry is at turnstiles 42–43; anyone requiring assistance should arrange this in advance.
Visiting Supporters Guide, 2025/26 ↗Parking & park-and-ride
Free street parking is not a reliable plan for King Power Stadium. You can find claims about streets farther out, but we could not verify a particular unrestricted stretch suitable for a full match. The residential roads around Filbert Street, Walnut Street and Aylestone Road include permit-controlled areas. For a straightforward visit, use authorised parking rather than circle the neighbourhood. The best-value verified option is the University of Leicester's Freemen's Common multi-storey on Welford Road, LE2 6BF. It explicitly welcomes football visitors and charges £5 all day on matchdays. The car park is open around the clock and has 550 spaces, though no individual bay is promised. Allow roughly 10–20 minutes to reach the away corner, plus time to leave after the game. If being closest matters more than price, Leicester City sells Filbert Street matchday parking for £19 when available. Book before the match by calling 0344 815 5000, option 1. Independent car parks around Freemans Common and the Leicester Tigers ground are also advertised, but check the individual operator, tariff and whether football parking is genuinely offered. For a council-run fallback, Newarke Street multi-storey has a published £8.80 tariff for up to six hours. It opens late Monday to Saturday but ordinarily closes at 6pm on Sundays and bank holidays, making it unsuitable for some fixtures. The walk to the away end is longer than from Freemen's Common. Allow at least four hours for parking, walking, the match and getting away, with extra margin for queues. Morrisons on Aylestone Road has a three-hour maximum stay, which is too short for a normal football visit. Park & Ride is another option for suitable daytime Saturday games, but its closing times rule out many late kick-offs and all Sundays.
Freemen's multi-storey car park and football matchday tariff ↗Choose your base before your hotel
Stay along Welford Road or on the southern side of Leicester city centre if the football is the priority. That puts the King Power Stadium within a practical walk while keeping the railway station and central eating places accessible.
Hotel to compare: voco Leicester by IHG · Welford Road / south city-centre fringe
Compare the stay areas →Driving & road restrictions
Use King Power Stadium, Filbert Way, LE2 7FL for general directions, but set your sat-nav to the actual car park you have chosen. From the M1/M69 junction at M1 Junction 21, the club sends drivers towards the centre on the A5460, then via Upperton Road and Western Boulevard. Allow extra time on the final approach.
For the £5 Freemen's Common multi-storey, navigate to Welford Road, LE2 6BF. Its operator warns that you cannot turn right into the car park when heading south on Welford Road; approach northbound via Putney Road or use Counting House Road to reach Putney Road. Follow matchday signs and stewards rather than assuming every road beside the stadium stays open.
The club says known temporary road closures will be announced through its fixture communications. No specific 2026/27 closure timetable has been verified for every match, so do not plan a guaranteed quick drive out along Filbert Way or Raw Dykes Road.
- Stadium postcode
- LE2 7FL
- Main motorway approach
- M1 Junction 21/M69 interchange, A5460 to Upperton Road and Western Boulevard
- Freemen’s Common postcode
- LE2 6BF; Welford Road / Putney Road approach
- Freemen’s Common turning restriction
- No right turn when approaching southbound on Welford Road; use permitted approach via Putney Road
- Road closures
- Fixture-dependent; club says any known closures will be communicated separately
- Pedestrian safety
- Stay on pavements, especially around Aylestone Road and Narborough Road
- Stadium-side congestion
- Expect busier approaches before and after matches; no exact queue duration is confirmed
Parking & park-and-ride
Free street parking is not a reliable plan for King Power Stadium. You can find claims about streets farther out, but we could not verify a particular unrestricted stretch suitable for a full match. The residential roads around Filbert Street, Walnut Street and Aylestone Road include permit-controlled areas. For a straightforward visit, use authorised parking rather than circle the neighbourhood.
The best-value verified option is the University of Leicester's Freemen's Common multi-storey on Welford Road, LE2 6BF. It explicitly welcomes football visitors and charges £5 all day on matchdays. The car park is open around the clock and has 550 spaces, though no individual bay is promised. Allow roughly 10–20 minutes to reach the away corner, plus time to leave after the game.
If being closest matters more than price, Leicester City sells Filbert Street matchday parking for £19 when available. Book before the match by calling 0344 815 5000, option 1. Independent car parks around Freemans Common and the Leicester Tigers ground are also advertised, but check the individual operator, tariff and whether football parking is genuinely offered.
For a council-run fallback, Newarke Street multi-storey has a published £8.80 tariff for up to six hours. It opens late Monday to Saturday but ordinarily closes at 6pm on Sundays and bank holidays, making it unsuitable for some fixtures. The walk to the away end is longer than from Freemen's Common.
Allow at least four hours for parking, walking, the match and getting away, with extra margin for queues. Morrisons on Aylestone Road has a three-hour maximum stay, which is too short for a normal football visit. Park & Ride is another option for suitable daytime Saturday games, but its closing times rule out many late kick-offs and all Sundays.
- Parking verdict
- Booking is advisable for the closest club car park, but £5 public matchday parking at Freemen’s Common is the best verified value option; do not rely on free streets
- Free street evidence — Victoria Park Road
- University suggests some free unrestricted stretches on the far side of Victoria Park, but exact legal sections and matchday access were not verified
- Legal restrictions — Filbert Street
- Leicester permit-zone B eligibility covers numbered stretches of Filbert Street and Filbert Street East; this is not a bay-by-bay restriction map
- Legal restrictions — Aylestone Road
- Permit-zone B includes addresses 65–101 odd; check actual bay signs and orders before parking
- Legal restrictions — Walnut Street
- Council lists portions of Walnut Street in permit zones B and D; no named free section established
- Legal restrictions — nearby alternatives
- Council lists parts of Upperton Road in Zone F and Jarrom Street in Zone D; permit eligibility does not identify every unrestricted bay
- Best value — Freemen’s Common
- University of Leicester multi-storey, Welford Road LE2 6BF, £5 all day for LCFC matchdays
- Freemen’s Common capacity
- 550
- Freemen’s Common opening
- 24/7, 365 days; 2.1m height restriction
- Freemen’s Common payment
- Card/contactless at exit barrier or payment machines; ANPR in operation
- Freemen’s Common booking guarantee
- General public car park with published matchday rate; specific allocated bay/pre-book guarantee not advertised
- Walk — Freemen’s Common
- Approx. 10–20 minutes to north-east away corner, route and pace dependent; operator does not publish precise away-turnstile time
- Paid option — Filbert Street
- £19 per car on current Leicester City parking page; reserve before match via 0344 815 5000 option 1
- Paid option — Freemans Common independent
- Club says independent sites around Freemans Common and Leicester Tigers usually £4–£5; no guaranteed individual operator or space
- Paid fallback — Newarke Street
- Council-run multi-storey, LE1 5SN, £8.80 up to 6 hours, 458 spaces
- Newarke Street opening hours
- Monday–Saturday 06:30–01:00; Sunday and bank holidays 10:00–18:00; check exceptions
- Free Park & Ride parking
- Birstall/Enderby/Meynell’s Gorse sites free for bus users; fare applies and no Sunday operation
- Supermarket permission/time limit
- Morrisons Aylestone Road LE2 7LT advertises 3-hour maximum; football parking permission not established; not suitable for a full match
- Supermarket permission — retail parks
- Retail/Leicester Tigers event-venue customer parking should not be treated as authorised football parking without site-specific permission
- Total dwell time
- Allow at least four hours, more for pre-match refreshments, slow walking, stoppage time or exit queues
- Arrive by — best value site
- Allow enough time to find a legal space and walk 10–20 minutes; no guaranteed on-the-day capacity
- Booking recommendation
- Book Filbert Street before the day if using club parking; for Freemen’s Common check matchday operation and turn up with payment method
- After the match
- Stadium approach roads and car-park exits may queue; farther council parking offers longer walk but avoids immediate stadium perimeter
Driving and staying overnight?
Plan a base for the match. Check parking arrangements with the hotel before booking.
Where to stay
Stay along Welford Road or on the southern side of Leicester city centre if the football is the priority. That puts the King Power Stadium within a practical walk while keeping the railway station and central eating places accessible. The Holiday Inn Express beside the ground is the simplest option for getting back to your room straight after full-time. For a stronger evening out, choose the city-centre side around St Martin's Square, Greyfriars or the Old Town. Those streets have a larger choice of independent restaurants, pubs and bars, but expect a longer walk to the ground. If arriving late or leaving early by train, staying near Leicester station is sensible; check the walking journey rather than assuming the stadium is immediately next door.
Visiting Supporters Guide, 2025/26 ↗For most football trips, the Welford Road corridor is the best compromise because it keeps King Power walkable while leaving the centre and railway station within a manageable walk. If the night out matters more than the shortest stadium walk, the Cathedral Quarter/St Martin's area is the stronger base.
For the evening
St Martin's Square, Greyfriars and the adjoining Old Town/city-centre streets are the clearest food-and-drink cluster for an overnight football trip. Visit Leicester lists a dense mix of independent restaurants, wine bars, craft beer and cocktail venues around St Martin's Square.
For the train
Leicester railway station is east of the centre. The club describes the stadium as less than a mile from the station/city-centre transport hub, but actual hotel-to-station walking routes vary: voco is around a 13-minute walk from the station, while the stadium-side Holiday Inn Express is materially farther on foot.
Hotels to compare
voco Leicester by IHGWelford Road / south city-centre fringeAll-round choiceAround a 10-minute walk from King Power Stadium.
Bear in mind: Not in the heart of St Martin's/Old Town nightlife; supporters wanting the best late-night food-and-drink position still have a walk north into the centre.
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Around a 13-minute walk from Leicester railway station, so it works well for rail arrivals.
Current Booking.com provider data showed an 8.7/10 score from roughly 4,800 reviews at the time of checking.
Modern full-service feel with bar/restaurant rather than a basic match-night-only proposition.
Strong balance between stadium access and reaching the central evening areas.
Recent reviews include occasional complaints about service consistency, parking cost/availability and value.
The sampled prices varied substantially by date, including a £133 midweek observation, so it should not be presented as consistently cheap.
Holiday Inn Express Leicester City by IHGFilbert Way / King Power StadiumFor the shortest ground journeyRoughly a 1–2 minute walk from King Power Stadium.
Bear in mind: Current Booking.com provider score was materially lower than the other two primary picks at around 7.2/10.
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Free guest parking is directly between the hotel and stadium.
Free hot breakfast is included with standard stays, which adds value for an overnight football trip.
Simple post-match return with no need to cross the city centre.
Multiple 2026 reviews report the air-conditioning being out of order for a prolonged period; opening windows can introduce road/street noise.
The immediate stadium area is much weaker for a post-match night out than St Martin's/Old Town.
Sampled pricing was volatile and could be high even away from home-match nights.
St Martins LodgeCathedral Quarter / Greyfriars / St Martin'sFor the eveningDirectly in the Cathedral Quarter beside St Martin's Square and the Old Town restaurant/bar cluster.
Bear in mind: The hotel states King Power Stadium is 1.4 miles away, so this is a materially longer post-match walk than voco or Holiday Inn Express.
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Booking.com score was around 9.2/10 with very strong cleanliness, comfort and location subscores at time of checking.
The hotel itself describes the surrounding area as having a wide choice of coffee shops, bars and restaurants.
Room-only format suits supporters who expect to eat and drink in the city rather than remain in the hotel.
No hotel bar/lounge or breakfast; recent guests specifically mention having nowhere inside to sit for a post-evening drink.
Reception/check-in is associated with the St Martins complex rather than feeling like a conventional large hotel front desk.
Some reviews mention street noise on busy nights and open-plan bathroom layouts in particular rooms.
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