The Brentford stadium, which is now called the Gtech Community Stadium, was a long time in the making. After having played at Griffin Park since 1904, the Bees made the switch in 2020 after executing a plan that had been in development since 2002. The ground has four distinct stands – South, North, West, and East.
The premium seats, dugouts, and media seats are available on the south stand. The family area is located in the North stand, while the hard-core supporters can be seen in the West stand. The away end is found in the East Stand.
Visiting supporters are accommodated in the East Stand, with a normal league allocation of around 1,600 tickets. Larger allocations may be available for some cup fixtures, depending on the match.
Away supporters approach their entrance from Capital Interchange Way, crossing the railway bridge towards the stadium. This is useful practical information that the current page doesn’t emphasise enough.
Gtech Community Stadium seating plan:
For a detailed look into the best and worst places to sit at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium, check out their team page on 'Where To Sit?' which features plenty of information and photos submitted by fans with views from their seats - Best Places To Sit at the Gtech Stadium
If as expected, you arrive at Kew Bridge station, there are a number of pubs in the local vicinity including Tap on the Line, The Globe, The Botanist and the Coach and Horses. All within a short walking distance.
Also a short walk from the stadium is The Pilot. Lovely little find serving hot food and a good selection of drinks.
Parking around the Gtech Community Stadium is very limited on matchdays. Supporters should use public transport where possible. Matchday parking must be pre-booked where available, and supporters should not rely on finding street parking around the stadium because Controlled Parking Zones operate in the surrounding area.
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Taking the train or the metro is a convenient option to reach the stadium, as it is only 100 meters from Kew Bridge Station. Kew Bridges has Saturday trains every 15 minutes, with around four per hour on a Sunday. For weekday games they also serve the station every 15 minutes until 10pm, where it goes to 30 minutes until the last train.
Brentford station is the nearest for step-free access, with Chiswick station a 30-minute walk away.
Kew Bridge station can occasionally be closed for individual matches, so check Brentford FC and National Rail information before travelling.
Gunnersbury is a useful alternative and definitely worth remembering. It is approximately a 15-minute walk from the stadium and gives supporters access to both District line and London Overground services. This is particularly useful if Kew Bridge services are disrupted.
Rivals - QPR, Fulham
Visiting supporters are located in the East Stand. Away allocations normally use designated blocks in the eastern section of the stadium.
Kew Bridge is the nearest railway station and is located next to the stadium. Gunnersbury station is also within walking distance.
Parking close to the stadium is limited. Brentford operates pre-bookable matchday parking at selected locations and supporters are advised to use public transport where possible.
Supporters are advised not to bring bags. Bags of A4 size or smaller are permitted and will be searched before entry. Large bags and suitcases are not allowed inside the stadium.
Yes. A bag storage service is available at the Bees Superstore on Lionel Road South for items that cannot be taken into the stadium.
Yes. The stadium provides wheelchair positions, accessible routes, accessible toilets and facilities for supporters with additional access requirements.
Turnstiles normally open 90 minutes before kick-off. Supporters should check match-specific information before travelling.
Food can be brought into the stadium provided it fits inside a permitted small bag and does not breach the stadium's prohibited-items policy.
Travel: Despite recent the recent strikes of railway personnel, I had a relatively trouble-free journey: train from home to Leeds, change at Leeds, break the journey at King's Cross, then tube to Vauxhall and train to Kew Bridge. The ground is spitting distance from the latter.
Refreshments: Not trusting the railways, I arrived in London just after 9 a.m., so took the opportunity to enjoy a bit of culture at the British Museum, before heading for Brentford at about 11.30. The closest pub to Kew Bridge Station is the Express Tavern, but this was already getting busy and the billowing smoke from some sort of cooking was pretty off-putting, so headed for the more civilized 'One Over the Ait', overlooking the waterfront, for burger & chips and a couple of pints. Just time for a quick visit to the so-called Brentford Superstore. £4 for a programme seemed over-priced, but this was nothing compared to the £6 club badge that was little more than a glorified drawing pin.
Impressions: The ground is shoe-horned in between what appear to be high rise apartments, but is quite attractive, externally, as new grounds go. Fans mingled freely outside, but away supporters have dedicated turnstiles on Capital Interchange Way. At the time of posting this review it is quite interesting to compare images of the ground's surroundings on Google Streetview to the area now occupied by the GTech Stadium. Once inside, the concourse is reasonably spacious for a small ground, seating and safe standing areas are good, and sight lines are excellent. The quirky rooflines were presumably determined by planning restriction requirements.
Atmosphere: A great game if you were a Brentford fan; less so for Leeds as we lost 5-2. This was due in no small part to inconsistent refereeing and the poor interpretation of VAR (or absence of use, in the case of what was a clear Leeds penalty), some shambolic defending by Leeds, and a great performance by Ivan Toney, who bagged himself a hattrick.
Exit: Relatively straight forward, picking up a train from Kew Bridge, although having to change at Euston rather than Vauxhall as it didn't stop there. Tube to King's Cross then train home.
Enjoy: Positives: Good journey, nice ground, friendly atmosphere. Negatives: The result, and over-priced merchandise
Ground Name: Gtech Community Stadium
Capacity: 17,250 (all seated)
Address: Brentford Community Stadium, Lionel Road, London
Main Tel No.: 0333 005 8521
Team Nickname: The Bees
Year Ground Opened: 2020
Site: www.brentfordfc.co.uk
