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Sixfields Stadium

Home of Northampton Town in Northampton, capacity 7,798. Out of town beside a retail park. The 9 or 10 bus from Northampton bus station is the move, or taxi if it's chucking it down.

Capacity
7,798
City
Northampton
Nearest station
Northampton station
~35 min walk
Division
League One
Address
Upton Way, Northampton NN5 5QA

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Sixfields Stadium away guide

Northampton Town away end

The away allocation sits in the South Stand, behind the goal. The block runs across the modern lower deck. Northampton typically offer around 1,200 to 1,500 away seats for league fixtures, limited by Sixfields' 7,800 capacity. Away turnstiles are off Upton Way, signposted from the retail park car park.

Sixfields Stadium bag policy

Sixfields operates a body and bag search policy before admission. Northampton's sensory guide says supporters may bring a bag approximately the size of an A4 sheet.

Checked 27 May 2026 against Northampton Town visiting Sixfields guide.

Getting to Sixfields Stadium: nearest station

Northampton station is a 35-minute walk via Sixfields Way, doable but not pretty. The 9 or 10 bus from Northampton bus station runs to the retail park roughly every 15 minutes and takes 15 minutes. Direct trains from London Euston take 60 minutes. Driving in off the M1 J16 is easy with plenty of retail park parking.

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Pubs near Sixfields Stadium

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

  • Sixfields TavernOn-site Brewers Fayre by the stadium, around 200m from the away turnstiles, packed pre-match and the easy default
  • The Old Black LionReal-ale pub on St Peter's Way in town, about 3km from the ground, top beer list and the right pre-bus call
  • The CordwainerWetherspoons on The Ridings in town, around 3km from the ground, easy and reliable for food before the bus out

Upcoming visitors to Sixfields Stadium

Every Northampton Town home league fixture this season. Pick a game for a personalised away brief.

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Weather at kick-off

Hourly forecast pinned to Sixfields Stadium, not just the city.

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Travel from your door

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Full away-friendly pub list

Six nearest pubs, ordered by walking distance, with away-friendly flags.

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Matchday entry checklist

Doors-open time, route timing and the entry notes that matter for your fixture.

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