London Stadium: Best seats for concerts, travel advice and where to park at West Ham's Stadium
Everything you need to know about West Ham’s London Stadium, including how to get there.
West Ham United boast one of the biggest stadiums in the country in the London Stadium, which holds 62,500 fans for football fixtures. The Hammers have posted some of the best attendances in the Premier League, and indeed in Europe, since making the switch from Boleyn Ground.
The stadium was initially built for the 2012 Olympic Games and later leased to West Ham, with E20Stadium LLP GLA Holdings LTD possessing the ownership deeds. If you are visiting London Stadium any time soon, there are a few useful tips to know, and here we run you through what they are.
London Stadium is also a popular music venue during the summer months, this year Metallica and Take That are poised to perform at the epic venue.
London Stadium Seating map
The London Stadium’s four stands are named East Stand, West Stand, Sir Trevor Brooking Stand and the Bobby Moore Stand. There are 10 entrances overall, including an away fans entrance and the Club London entrance, which is the stadium’s hospitality section.
Depending on where you sit, there are eight categories of tickets for each fixture, and the fixtures are divided into four categories depending on the opponent, with prices ranging. Full ticket details can be found here.
For the best concert experience at London Stadium, fans typically chase floor standing or front-level seats for the most immersive atmosphere and closest view of the action.
Lower-tier blocks nearest the stage, often around sections 109–111 or 133–135 depending on the layout, offer strong sightlines without drifting into premium pricing.
Those who prefer a more balanced look at the full production tend to opt for central lower or mid-tier seats, especially when the stage is positioned at one end of the venue.
Upper-tier seats remain a solid value option too, giving a wide overview of the show and lighting effects at a more accessible price point. As ever, it’s worth checking the event’s specific seating map before booking, as stage placements can vary from tour to tour.
How to get to the London Stadium
If you arriving by London Underground, the only option is Stratford Station, which is served by the Jubilee and Central lines. It is around 20 minutes’ walk from the stadium.
In terms of overground trains, These are Stratford, Stratford International and Hackney Wick are all around 15 minutes’ walk from the ground. Stratford, which, as mentioned, also has an Underground station, has connections with London Liverpool Street and Clapham Junction when it comes to the overground.
Stratford International Railway Station is connected to London St Pancras, and Hackney Wick has connections to and from Clapham Junction, Richmond and Stratford.
It is not recommended to drive to London Stadium, but if you do, leave the M25 at Junction 27 and take the M11 towards London. When you reach the conclusion of the M11, follow signs for the North Circular. At the bottom of the road, turn onto the A12, which is the fourth exit on the roundabout, heading towards Central London and Stratford. Stay on the A12 for four miles and when you spot the Velodrome building, turn onto the A106, heading for Stratford and Westfield. Keep following signs for those places as you reach a slip road. The stadium will be further down on your right.
Is there parking at London Stadium?
Parking around the stadium is heavily restricted, as is often the case in London, but Westfield Shopping Centre offers parking at £10 for a day on weekends or £8 on weeknights. Public transport is recommended when travelling to London Stadium.
The London Stadium move explained
Confirming the move back in 2013, West Ham chief Karren Brady said of the move to London Stadium: “At a press conference at 10.30am this morning I am proud to inform you that Mayor of London, Boris Johnson will be making an historic announcement confirming that the Club has reached an agreement with the London Legacy Development Corporation granting us the right to become the anchor concessionaire at the iconic Olympic Stadium.
“This means from the start of the 2016/17 season West Ham United will be able to play our home fixtures in what will become a truly world-class football Stadium once it is transformed by a multi-million pound conversion turning it into a UEFA category 4 stadium which is the highest category a football venue can be awarded and therefore will be suitable for hosting matches of the highest calibre.
“New retractable seats surrounding the pitch will bring you close to the action while a massively expanded state-of-the-art roof will cover all seats in the ground. No seat will be worse than Wembley and at many parts of the ground, for example from some viewpoints behind the goal, they are as close to the pitch as Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. A capacity of at least 54,000 seats will see us amongst the top 5 attended clubs in the Premier League. In addition, we would be moving to one of the best connected stadiums in Europe, set in its own parkland with world class facilities.”