Loughborough University Stadium
Opened in 2012, Loughborough University Stadium is home to Loughborough University Football Club and Loughborough Foxes. Located on the west side of campus, surrounded by 6 high level performance grass pitches the stadium accommodates crowds of up to 3500.
Primarily a Football Stadium, the facility is capable of hosting other sporting events. In recent years the Stadium has played host to:
- UEFA European Under 17 championships
- BUCS Super Rugby Showcase games
- FA International Tournaments
- Showcase games against Premier League teams including Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC.
- Home Venue for Leicester City in the UEFA U19 Champions League
- Loughborough RFC vs The Barbarians
The complex comprises:
- SISGrass hybrid pitch - a 95% natural pitch supported with polyethene fibres.
- Floodlit to 500 lux
- Grandstand with 300 covered seats and adjacent function space with licensed bar
- Terraced Standing capacity of 3200
- Extensive Changing Rooms to service stadium and adjacent pitches