Stadium Information

The Riverside Stadium is the home of Middlesbrough Football Club since its opening in 1995. Located in Middlesbrough, England, this stadium was built to replace the old Ayresome Park, complying with the requirements of the Taylor Report, which demanded all-seater stadiums. Construction was completed in approximately nine months, at a cost of £16 million. 

The stadium has a capacity of 34,742 spectators, with a provisional permission to expand to 42,000 if necessary. It features four main stands: North, East, West, and South, all offering unobstructed views of the field. The West Stand, the largest one, houses the changing rooms and the players' tunnel onto the pitch. In 1998, 5,000 additional seats were added by filling the North and Southwest corners. 

The Riverside Stadium has hosted prominent events, including international matches. During the construction of the new Wembley, the English national team played a Euro 2004 qualifying match against Slovakia here on June 11, 2003, with a record attendance of 35,000 spectators. Furthermore, it has hosted concerts by renowned artists, such as Take That in 2019 and The Killers in 2022, attracting over 30,000 fans on each occasion. 

As a curiosity, in 2005, the gates from the old Ayresome Park were reinstalled at the entrance of Riverside Stadium, serving as a tangible link to the club's rich history. Additionally, statues were erected in honor of Middlesbrough legends like George Hardwick and Wilf Mannion, reinforcing the stadium's connection to its footballing legacy.