Away-day planner

St Mary's Stadium, Southampton

Everything an away end needs at St Mary's Stadium — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the published 2026–27 fixture list, with general travel reminders for the date.

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Selected date

Tue 26 Jan

19:45 · v West Brom

Kick-off subject to change (TV picks). Source: EFL Championship fixtures · checked 14 October 2026

Ground

St Mary's Stadium

Capacity 32,384

Away end

Chapel/Kingsland corner (corner between the Chapel and Kingsland stands)

Varies by fixture

Travel

Southampton Central

20–25 min walk (crowds may add time)

Your matchday card

Southampton v West Brom

Tuesday 26 January 2027 · 19:45 · St Mary's Stadium

Kick-off 19:45
  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    14:15

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    17:15

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    18:45

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    19:25

Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.

From YouTube

Southampton v West Brom: the build-up

Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.

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Away days at St Mary's Stadium

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Southampton

Popular food guides and reviews from YouTube.

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Best pubs in Southampton

Popular pub guides and reviews from YouTube.

These pubs are not checked as away-friendly. Many pubs near grounds are home-fans only on matchdays and colours policies vary — check with the club or police before you go.

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Stylised illustration of St Mary's Stadium in Southampton
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Getting there

  • Walk from Southampton Central — Twenty-five minutes across the city; flat and signposted.
  • St Denys / Northam — St Denys station is a 15-minute walk and much quieter afterwards.
  • Parking — Use the city-centre multi-storeys; the streets around St Mary's are heavily restricted.
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Food and drink options

No official away pub found for this ground. Suggestions below are not verified with the club; colours policies vary and fixture restrictions may apply.

  • The Duke of Wellington — Medieval timber-framed pub in the old town, welcoming and does food. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Oxford Street — The city's best restaurant strip, ten minutes from the ground. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Bedford Place — Bars and casual food near the station end. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

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SeaCity Museum

Titanic history told through the crew who sailed from here.

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Old Town walls

One of the most complete medieval wall circuits in England, free to walk.

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Mayflower Park

Watch the cruise ships leave; ten minutes from the centre.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners. Not yet verified — check opening times and any colours policy before visiting.

  • The Platform Tavern

    Small pub built into the medieval town wall by Town Quay, with live music.

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  • Bedford Place bars

    Student-and-local strip north of the centre; cheaper and calmer than the mall.

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  • Old Town vaults & God's House Tower

    Medieval merchant cellars and an arts centre in a 15th-century gate tower.

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Transport alert

Evening kick-off

Check the last train or coach home before you buy — midweek late services can be limited.

Local event

Local arrangements

Arrangements can vary by fixture — check your club's supporter information before travelling.

Ground note · unverified

The away end is held back briefly after the game while the Northam streets clear.

Ground note · unverified

The M27 is heavily managed on cruise-turnaround Saturdays.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Southampton

Rough advance return fare per person

  • Travel£53
  • Away ticket£30
  • Drinks (3 pints)£16
  • Food on the day£14

Each person

£112

Group of 2

£225

Estimates only — fuel at 16p a mile, pints at £5.20, and walk-up rail fares can be far higher than advance singles.

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