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Home of Reading in Reading, capacity 24,161. Away fans are in the South Stand. The Madejski is the name everyone still uses. Out of town off the M4, bus or taxi from Reading station.

Also known as Madejski Stadium, Mad Stad.

Capacity
24,161
City
Reading
Nearest station
Reading station (then bus)
~35 min walk
Division
League One
Address
Junction 11, M4, Reading RG2 0FL

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Select Car Leasing Stadium away guide

Reading away end

The away allocation sits in the South Stand, behind the goal. The block runs across the lower deck of the modern enclosed bowl. Reading typically offer around 2,500 to 3,000 away seats for league fixtures, larger than the league norm given the Madejski's 24,000 capacity. Away turnstiles are off Bennet Road, signposted on the walk in from the car park.

Select Car Leasing Stadium bag policy

Bags larger than A4 (210mm × 297mm) aren't permitted and there's no bag storage at the ground. All bags are searched on entry.

Checked 30 May 2026 against Reading FC matchday information.

Getting to Select Car Leasing Stadium: nearest station

Reading station is too far to walk, take the 79 bus from Friar Street roughly every 15 minutes, around 20 minutes to the ground. Taxis from the station are quick and reasonable. Driving in off the M4 J11 is straightforward with plenty of on-site parking. Direct trains from London Paddington take 30 minutes.

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Pubs near Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading away pubs: a starter list near the ground. A personalised brief includes the full away-friendly shortlist with walking distances and current notes.

  • The SportsparkOn-site stadium bar at the ground, 0m from the away turnstiles, useful and the easiest fallback if you're tight on time
  • The Allied ArmsReal-ale pub on St Mary's Butts in Reading town centre, around 4km from the ground, top beer list and the pre-bus pick
  • The Three GuineasBig station pub inside Reading station, around 4km from the ground, easy and reliable meeting point off the train

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