King Power Stadium Stadium
Football stadium, home of Leicester City
Home to Leicester City FC, King Power Stadium offers matchday football, a club museum and occasional concerts. Fans travel for Premier League fixtures and stadium tours in the city of Leicester.
King Power Stadium at a Glance#
Address: King Power Stadium, Filbert Way, Leicester LE2 7FL, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.lcfc.com/
About King Power Stadium#
King Power Stadium is a football stadium in Leicester, England, and the home ground of Leicester City Football Club. The ground opened in 2002, replacing Filbert Street as the club’s home stadium.
Match days feature full spectator stands, club facilities and a strong local atmosphere; the stadium is used primarily for English league football and occasional cup fixtures. It includes corporate and hospitality areas and has hosted domestic-level football events since opening.
The stadium was originally opened as the Walkers Stadium in 2002 and was renamed King Power Stadium in 2011 after the club’s ownership changed hands. It was built to modern safety and seating standards and has been Leicester City’s permanent home since its opening.
The stadium lies within Leicester city, adjacent to major road links and a short drive from the city centre, making it readily accessible by car, local bus services and rail connections to Leicester station.
- Capacity: Seating capacity is approximately 32,000, making it a mid-sized all-seater stadium used for professional football matches and events.
How to Get to King Power Stadium#
King Power Stadium (Leicester) is on Filbert Way just east of Leicester city centre. It is within about 1 mile (≈1.6 km) of the city centre and roughly a 15-25 minute walk from Leicester Railway Station (or a short city bus/taxi ride). On matchdays local bus services and special shuttle buses operate from central bus stops; the stadium is reached easily by road from the city’s inner ring roads and nearby A-roads.
Tips for Visiting King Power Stadium#
- On matchdays aim to arrive 60-90 minutes before kickoff and use Leicester railway station plus walking, shuttle buses or taxis to avoid last‑minute road congestion; allow extra time for bag searches at the turnstiles.
- If you want a stadium tour, book through the club's official site for non-matchday tours - slots sell out on popular dates and tours give access to areas closed on matchdays.
Best Time to Visit King Power Stadium#
If you want to attend a match, visit during the English football season (August-May); otherwise the summer off‑season is quieter for tours and a more relaxed visit.
Weather & Climate near King Power Stadium#
King Power Stadium's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (616 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 1° - 7° | 0° | 54 mm | overcast | 94% | 5.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.1h |
| February | Poor | 1° - 7° | 0° | 41 mm | overcast | 91% | 4.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.7h |
| March | Acceptable | 3° - 10° | 3° | 47 mm | overcast | 87% | 5.0 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 4° - 13° | 6° | 46 mm | overcast | 83% | 4.5 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.8h |
| May | Good | 7° - 17° | 12° | 47 mm | overcast | 81% | 4.2 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.5h |
| June | Good | 10° - 20° | 15° | 57 mm | overcast | 80% | 3.9 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.5h |
| July | Very Good | 12° - 22° | 17° | 48 mm | overcast | 80% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.0h |
| August | Good | 12° - 22° | 17° | 56 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 1.1 high | 14.5h |
| September | Good | 10° - 18° | 14° | 55 mm | overcast | 84% | 4.1 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 7° - 14° | 10° | 53 mm | overcast | 89% | 4.2 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.4h |
| November | Acceptable | 4° - 10° | 4° | 55 mm | overcast | 94% | 4.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| December | Poor | 2° - 8° | 1° | 57 mm | overcast | 95% | 4.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.5h |
