Stadium

History of the stadium

The King Power Stadium has been the home of Leicester City since 2002. The Foxes moved to the ground after 111 years at their old ground on Filbert Street. Foxes legend Gary Lineker also opened the stadium.

But when Linkere opened the stadium on July 23, 2002, it was called the Walkers Stadium due to a sponsorship deal with Walkers Crisps. The name of the stadium did not change until July 2011 when it was then renamed the King Power Stadium.

King Power is a company owned by the Srivaddhanaprabha family, and the stadium was named after the company when the Srivaddhanaprabha family became the owners of Leicester City.

How to get to the King Power Stadium

Directions to the King Power Stadium vary depending on what mode of transport you are using to get to Leicester City‘s ground. Fans will be happy to know that there is parking at the stadium. For those who are driving to the stadium, you can park in the club’s Filbert Street car park, which costs £18 per car. You can book parking by calling 0344 815 5000 (Option 1). There are also independent car parks in the area surrounding the stadium.

Meanwhile, for those travelling by train, the closest station to the stadium is Leicester. It is around 1.2 miles away. You can take a taxi from the train station and that would be a five-minute drive. If you would prefer to walk there from the station, it would take about 45 minutes.

Lots of bus services are available from Leicester City centre, as well. For those taking the bus, they stop on Aylestone Road, which is a five-minute walk away from the stadium.

Stadium tour info

Football fans love a stadium tour and Leicester City provide one specific stadium tour for fans who want to go behind the scenes at the King Power Stadium. The tour starts in the lounge that the players typically hang out in, then you go past the reception to the area where you can Leicester City’s trophy cabinet.

Fans on the tour will be taken to a section which shows all of the club’s memorabilia. Moments from their campaigns in Europe and the Champions League can be seen, as well as areas showcasing the famous 2015/16 Premier League title-winning season, the FA Cup victory and the Community Shield triumph.

After that, fans are taken to the Directors Lounge, go pitchside and to the Leicester City TV studio. The tour ends with a trip to the changing rooms used by the players on matchday and to the press room.

Stadium tours are only available on certain dates, so be sure to check the Leicester City website to see when you can book a tour of the King Power Stadium. Tickets are available to buy online, as well.

Address

King Power Stadium Address: Filbert Way, Leicester, LE2 7FL