Stadiums · Northern Ireland
Ravenhill Stadium
In or near Belfast.
Ravenhill Stadium in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place · 2.2 km
About
Ravenhill Stadium is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Kingspan Stadium, also known as Ravenhill Stadium, is a modern sporting venue with a capacity of 18,000, hosting Ulster Rugby matches and various events. It features fully covered seating and standing areas, along with facilities for conferences and functions.
From the Wikipedia article
Ravenhill Stadium (known as the Affidea Stadium for sponsorship reasons from July 2025, formerly known as the Kingspan Stadium) is a rugby stadium located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the home of Ulster Rugby. With the opening of a new stand for the 2014 Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens on 5 April 2014, the capacity of the stadium is now 18,196. The stadium is owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Up until the 1920s, Ulster and Ireland played games at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society grounds in Belfast. In 1923 the IRFU purchased Ravenhill rugby ground, formerly the home of Cooke RFC, for £2,300, and built a stand holding 3,500 spectators at a cost of £15,500, designed by Belfast architects Henry Hobart and Samuel Heron. Ravenhill has been the annual venue for the Ulster Schools Cup final since 1924, which is traditionally contested on St Patrick's Day. The stadium is traditionally the venue for the Ulster Towns Cup, played on Easter Monday. Ravenhill has hosted 18 international matches, including pool games in both the 1991 and 1999 Rugby World Cups. The most recent Ireland…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5764, -5.9044
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT6 0DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Phone
- 02890 493 222
- Established
- 1922
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place — 2.2 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q887517 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ravenhill Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ravenhill Stadium?
- Ravenhill Stadium is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT6 0DH).
- What is Ravenhill Stadium?
- Ravenhill Stadium in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ravenhill Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Lanyon Place, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT6 0DH.
- When was Ravenhill Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1922.
- Who owns Ravenhill Stadium?
- Ravenhill Stadium is owned by Irish Rugby Football Union.
- How do I get to Ravenhill Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Lanyon Place, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT6 0DH.