American Express Community Stadium, Brighton. Stadium of Light | Football Wiki | Fandom Most stadiums feature a circular or oblong design with rows of seats around the interior. [8] The 49,000 all-seater ground was labelled "the Wembley of the North" by Sunderland fans and would boast a capacity that not even Manchester United's Old Trafford exceeded until 1996. The South East corner of the stadium is designated as the Family Zone,[33] and has family-oriented branding within the concourse, as well as entertainment such as PlayStation 4 consoles. Football Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Event, artist or team. From front row seats to Standing Room Only, Vivid Seats has an exceptional variety of Stadium of Light concert tickets. [41] The interior of the stadium holds a banqueting suite, which can seat from 460 to 600 people. [120] A dead rubber game vs. Bradford City in the same tournament on 9 November 2021 did not have an officially recorded attendance.[121]. With an original capacity of 42,000, it was expanded in 2000 to seat 49,000. Sports Concerts Events - SAFC In June, Donald announced that he had purchased 31,500 seats and requested Sunderland fans to volunteer to help change them. Sunderland Stadium - Stadium of Light - Football Tripper We are the only club whose stadium has that name, and it was because of the history of the region that I named it".[4]. From front row seats to Standing Room Only, Vivid Seats has an exceptional variety of Stadium of Light concert tickets. CLICK TO EDIT THIS EXAMPLE. Visitors to SeatingPlan.net haven't yet rated any of the seat blocks at Sunderland Stadium Of Light. The stadium was named by chairman Bob Murray to reflect the coal mining heritage of the North East . [42] The stadium also contains several conferencing suites, that can be hired for events. Stadium of Light (@StadiumOfLight) / Twitter Her Summer Carnival 2023 will start with two nights at the University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton before she returns to Wearside for the first time since 2010 and plays two nights at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. There are several different entry points to the stadium. Nearest rail station: Sunderland/Seaburn (approx. Vicarage Road. [45] In 2015, Sunderland became the first football club in the world to open a sensory room within the Stadium - thereby allowing people on the Autism spectrum to watch matches in a sound-proofed environment. In 2019 she also received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the Stadium. Built: 1997. Accessibility - SAFC [124] The lowest seasonal aggregate at the Stadium of Light was 572,241 in the 201920 season, as Sunderland played only 19 of a planned 23 games due to the season's curtailment because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's not a sacred thing like some of the other grounds. Shortly after the plans were announced in 1992, Nissan launched an official objection, ultimately forcing Sunderland to abandon the idea. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. Secure your P!NK Package with a 150 deposit per person! As well as hosting Sunderland games, the stadium has hosted three matches for the England national football team, as well as an England under-20, an England under-21 and an England women's team match. OPEN HOUSE CANCELLED IN ESCROW!!!!! The Stadium of Light's current capacity of 48,707 makes the club's home the ninth-biggest football ground in England. [46] It was named the Nathan Shippey Sensory Room after Nathan's parents petitioned the club to set the room up. Originally only two dates were announced, however due to huge demand from fans two further dates were added at the Stadium of Light.[93]. All patrons attending the concert must hold a valid concert ticket. P!NK returns to the Stadium of Light - SAFC Concert-goers with purple, red or yellow entry tickets should alight at Stadium of Light Metro station. [100], There were no concerts planned for the summers of 2020 or 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted events across the world. There is a large car park behind the West Stand and two car parks behind the East Stand, but match-day parking is permit only. A range of fantastic hospitality packages are also available from 199+ VAT. [57] The corners were replaced with white seats, while the sides and ends were left red. Take the A1231 (Sunderland North) turn off. Please be advised that post-concert pick-ups will be from the city centre only. She is the recipient of three Grammy Awards (21 nominations), one Daytime Emmy Award, seven Billboard Music Awards, seven MTV Video Music Awards (including the 2017 Michael Jackson Vanguard Award recipient), two MTV Europe Awards, two Peoples Choice Awards and received The Brits Outstanding Contribution To Music Award in 2019 (the first international artist to receive this honour). Parking. All patrons attending the concert must hold a valid concert ticket. There is a Park and Ride scheme on matchdays that is free to both home and away supporters. [8] The plans did not come to fruition. [75] This put the long-term future of the Stadium Village plan in doubt. [6], The stadium was opened on 30 July 1997 by Prince Andrew, Duke of York, with bands such as Status Quo, Upside Down and Kavana playing. Concert-goers with platinum, blue, green and pink (accessible) entry tickets should alight at St. Peter's Metro station. 10-15 mins walk from stadium). The 'Of Light' suffix became a recognisable part of the Sunderland A.F.C. Stadium of Light Seating Chart. Secure your P!NK Packagewith a 150deposit per person! (Balance due 8 weeks before event). [85] The sold-out match finished in a 21 victory for England, with goals from Marcus Rashford (on his international debut), Wayne Rooney and an own goal from Eric Dier. A thin band of white seats also circled the top of the East and South stand. The buildings in this area have Stadium Park as their address. Contact Us. the Vaux Stand (West), the Carling Stand (North), Fosters Stand (East) and the Metro FM Stand (South). [62] An enhanced version of the Fan Zone was opened for the England senior international game vs Australia in 2016.[63]. Sunderland opened their second sensory room in 2018.[46]. Kings of Leon played at the stadium on 17 June 2011 as part of their nationwide tour across Britain. [29], The West Stand includes the Premier Concourse which is the name of the upper tier[30] and a number of executive boxes. [107] In September 2021, Ed Sheeran announced three nights at the Stadium of Light in June 2022 as part of the +=x tour. Stadium Of Light - A View From My Seat You've checked the seating plan, now make your you get your Ed Sheeran + - = x Tour tickets! home matches. Take the A1231 (Sunderland North) turn off. The SoL is easily accessible by road and public transport. [87], The Stadium of Light hosted the final of the Durham Challenge Cup in 2008 and again in 2019. StubHub is the world's top destination for ticket buyers and resellers. [8] By 1995, the site of the Wearmouth Colliery, which had closed in December 1993, was identified as the club's preferred location for a new stadium. 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[114] Aided by an open stage in the centre of the arena, Ed Sheeran performed in front of a record 60,000 crowd on his +=x Tour in June 2022. Tickets for category C matches, the cheapest, range from 25.00 for a seat behind the goal or in the corners to 30.00 for a central seat at one of the long sides. Stadium of Light. Stadium of Light - Wikipedia To book the Fun House and Just Give Me A Reason packages, please click here. SR5 1SU, 85 Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - BST 2023, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - Villa Park - 2023, Bruce Springsteen and The East Street Band - BST - 2023, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - 2023, P!NK - HOT SEAT Package - Sunderland 10 June 2023. Following the release of the Taylor Report in January 1990, Sunderland was obliged to make plans to turn their Roker Park home into an all-seater stadium. [102] The concert was put in doubt in September 2021 when the singer was injured in a fall, causing him to cancel some of the planned shows, but it was later confirmed that the Stadium of Light date was not affected. 85 Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - BST 2023, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - Villa Park - 2023, Bruce Springsteen and The East Street Band - BST - 2023, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - 2023, Stadium of Light, Sunderland - Ed Sheeran. [126] Sunderland's biggest league defeat at the Stadium of Light is 40 which has happened on four occasions (all in the Premier League): vs. Arsenal (11 May 2003), vs. Manchester United (26 December 2007), vs. Aston Villa (14 March 2015) and vs. Southampton (11 February 2017). [47] The sensory room provided a huge success, with the model being adopted at other clubs around the world. P!NK returns to the Stadium of Light - SAFC Copyright 2012 - 2023 Routh Media Limited. Buy Ed Sheeran + - = x Tour Tickets via Ticketmaster! Benfica Stadium - Estdio da Luz - Football Tripper A19 from North and South. The stadium, built on the former site of the Monkwearmouth Colliery by Ballast Wiltshire plc, opened with a showpiece game against Ajax in July 1997. Visitors to SeatingPlan.net haven't yet rated any of the seat blocks at Sunderland Stadium Of Light. Nearest metro station: Stadium Of Light/St Peters. [19], The name initially drew mixed reactions from Sunderland fans many unhappy that the name was already associated with the home ground of S.L. Overview; Directions. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [7] Roker Park was a ground that mainly consisted of standing terraces, and if converted into all-seater it would have held far fewer spectators than before. [9] In June 1996, as the planned capacity rose to more than 40,000, construction work began. [51] Sunderland fans petitioned the club to replace the seats, even noting on the inclusion of the faded pink seats in the digital replica of the Stadium of Light in the FIFA video game. Concert-goers with purple, red or yellow entry tickets should alight at Stadium of Light Metro station. Sunderland first played at the Stadium of Light in the 1997/98 season. [118], The highest football attendance at the Stadium of Light is 48,353 set on 13 April 2002 for a Premier League game between Sunderland and Liverpool. [17] Sunderland celebrated the tenth anniversary of the stadium with a pre-season friendly against Juventus on 6 August 2007; the game was drawn 11. The emblem and lettering remained. The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Sunderland A.F.C. The stands have all formerly had commercial names as part of sponsorship deals, e.g. You've checked the seating plan, now make your you get your Elton John tickets! [128] The St Peter's and Stadium of Light Metro stations were built as part of the Sunderland extension, both are quite near the stadium, though ironically St. Peter's is a closer station to the ground than the Stadium of Light station. The stadium primarily hosts . Browse Stadium of Light tickets and earn Reward Credit when you buy thanks to Vivid Seats Rewards. I am so excited to get back to the UK and Europe to sing, cry, sweat and make new memories with my friends. The Fan Zone re-opened for the 201617 season opener against Middlesbrough,[61] but as the season progressed, poor performance on the field and financial troubles off the field led to the Fan Zone being cancelled. Over time, sections of red seats become bleached by the Sun, turning them pink - which became a source of mockery from opposing fans. All tickets holders will be prohibited from bringing any bag into the stadium unless it adheres to the regulations that the bag cannot be any larger than A4-sized. [68] In December 2014 construction work began on a new 141-room Hilton Garden Inn[69] which opened on 28 April 2016. [13][14][15], The North Stand was extended in 2000 to bring the capacity to 49,000, costing the club a further 7million, making the final cost of the stadium 23million. Streaming is available through desktop and through the SAFSEE mobile app. [61] The Fan Zone opened three hours before kick-off and for a few hours after the game, and was accessible to ticket-holding spectators, including away fans. To find out more click here, Just Give Me A Reason Hospitality Package. Keep up-to-date with all the latest information about the concerts here. Stadium of Light Tickets - Stadium of Light Information - Vivid Seats
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