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Southampton Football Club

Southampton Football Club

Southampton, Hampshire

With a prime location beside the River Itchen, Southampton Football Club is the largest stadium in South East England so it’s the perfect venue for weddings and private celebrations as well as business meetings and events to include exhibitions, conferences, product launches, awards ceremonies, team building and training days, gala dinners, networking receptions, Christmas parties and all manner of smaller executive meetings.

There are 9 event spaces and 42 executive boxes at St Mary’s Stadium, with a capacity for up to 500 delegates. The two biggest rooms, the Itchen Suite and The Mike Channon Suite hold 250+ guests, whilst 6 further spaces are ideal for medium sized events for 50-250 people. This includes a designated Boardroom and the stunning Gasworks Bar & Kitchen, a casual restaurant that seats 200 and has its own outdoor area. Hire one of the executive boxes or the 1885 Suite for smaller events for up to 50 guests.

Southampton Football Club is the only football stadium in the UK to carry the prestigious Venues of Excellence Accreditation so it goes without saying that you can expect top-notch facilities and service. Event spaces are bright and modern with air con, state-of-the-art AV technology, complimentary wifi, and 3 phase electricity. Some have private bars and dance floors; others have pitch or river views.

There is a well-versed events team to take care of the nitty gritty and make sure all runs to plan, and catering comes via an award-winning team. Do not miss the exciting packages the club offers, including stadium tours, match tickets and even mindfulness sessions.

There is plenty of free parking at Southampton Football Club and the train station is just a short walk away. Southampton Airport is only 10 minutes by car.

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Venue Southampton Football Club
Max Capacity 500 guests
Address St Mary's Stadium, Britannia Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 5FP

Capacity Overview

Max Capacity
500
Reception
500
Theatre
500
Dining
336
Dinner & Dance
336
Cabaret
336
Boardroom
30

Featured Event Spaces (8)

Mike Channon Suite - Southampton Football Club

Mike Channon Suite

Area: 638m2
Dimensions: 44m (L) x 14.5m (W) x 2.8m (H)
Max Capacity
600
Reception
600
Theatre
500
Dining
500
Dinner & Dance
420
Cabaret
300
Classroom
140
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The Mike Channon Suite is our largest event space that can accommodate up to 500 delegates theatre style or 300 cabaret.

It features floor-to-ceiling windows, air-conditioning, ceiling-mounted projector and screen, and an in-built PA system. This event space also benefits from a large alcove area which is perfect as a catering and refreshment zone for exhibitions and drinks receptions.

Markus Liebherr Lounge - Southampton Football Club

Markus Liebherr Lounge

Area: 260m2
Dimensions: 25m (L) x 10.4m (W) x 2.7m (H)
Max Capacity
200
Reception
200
Theatre
160
Dining
160
Dinner & Dance
120
Cabaret
96
Classroom
60
U-Shape
35
Boardroom
30
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The Markus Liebherr Lounge and is the perfect setting for a celebration or corporate event.
With its bright, modern decor, the lounge is a welcoming space that can accommodate 160 delegates theatre style or 180 guests for a drink’s reception.

The Staplewood Lounge - Southampton Football Club

The Staplewood Lounge

Area: 390m2
Dimensions: 30m (L) x 13m (W) x 2.5m (H)
Max Capacity
200
Dining
170
Dinner & Dance
170
Cabaret
132
Classroom
60
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The Staplewood Lounge enjoys floor-to-ceiling windows which provide plenty of natural daylight.
Located on the 2nd floor, the Aspire Lounge also works well for conferences for 96 delegates cabaret-style or small exhibitions and trade fairs.

Halo - Southampton Football Club

Halo

Area: 213m2
Dimensions: 31.8m (L) x 6.7m (W) x 2.6m (H)
Max Capacity
140
Dining
130
Dinner & Dance
130
Cabaret
96
More Details

Located on the third floor of the stadium, The Halo, features floor to ceiling windows, looking out over the St Mary’s pitch. This event space provides the perfect backdrop for dinners and drinks receptions.

Boardroom - Southampton Football Club

Boardroom

Area: 690m2
Dimensions: 60m (L) x 11.5m (W) x 2.8m (H)
Max Capacity
60
Reception
60
Theatre
20
Dining
50
Cabaret
30
Classroom
30
U-Shape
25
Boardroom
20
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The place where million pound transfers and monumental decisions are made.
The Boardroom works well for meetings or as a syndicate space to complement the Markus Liebherr Lounge and Aspire Lounge. It seats 22 as a business boardroom and up to 60 for a dinner.

1885 - Southampton Football Club

1885

Area: 76m2
Dimensions: 6m (L) x 12.7m (W) x 2.9m (H)
Max Capacity
40
Cabaret
24
Classroom
12
Boardroom
12
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With pitch views and memorabilia showcasing the club's illustrious history, the 1885 provides a flexible event space that can be configured to either a 24-person boardroom of 56-person theatre style.

Located on the third floor of the stadium, the room is easily accessible from the main reception and benefits from floor to ceiling windows with black out blinds. When it's time for a presentation, there is a ceiling mounted projector and screen or three plasma screens that can be controlled simultandeously.

Super Box

Area: 43m2
Dimensions: 6.2m (L) x 6.9m (W) x 3.7m (H)
Max Capacity
20
Theatre
20
Dining
20
Classroom
12
U-Shape
15
Boardroom
12
More Details

The Super Box works well for smaller meetings or as a breakout space and offers such impressive views of the football pitch that it is used as the TV studio on matchdays.

It can accommodate 25 guests theatre-style or 20 guests boardroom and comes equipped with a plasma screen for presentations.

Executive Box - Southampton Football Club

Executive Box

Area: 19m2
Dimensions: 5.6m (L) x 3.4m (W) x 2.4m (H)
Max Capacity
10
Dining
8
Boardroom
6
More Details

Located on the third floor of the stadium, we have 30 Executive Boxes to choose from for your meeting space. Seating up to 10 people, each room features pitch views, natural daylight and HD plasma screen - ideal for presentations.

Key Features

  • AV Equipment
  • Disability Access
  • External Catering Allowed
  • In-house Catering
  • Late Licence
  • Licensed Bar
  • Local Public Transport
  • Music Licence
  • Outside Space
  • Parking
  • Smoking Area
  • Training Specialists
  • Wedding License
  • Wi-Fi Access