Portman Road

Ipswich Town

Capacity: 30,056
Opened: 1884
Location: Ipswich, England
Competition: Premier League

What is Portman Road?

Portman Road is Ipswich Town's home ground in the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk, with about 29,700 seats. Ipswich have played there since 1884, and it is a 5-minute walk from Ipswich station.

By Leo Nagano · Fact-checked 21 October 2026

Quick facts

Capacity: 30,056
Opened: 1884
Club: Ipswich Town
Address: Portman Road, Ipswich IP1 2DA Open map

Capacity per the 2026–27 season listing; opening year and coordinates from Wikidata; checked 2026-10-21.

Where should you sit at Portman Road?

Portman Road has two large end stands named after Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson, the Ipswich managers who went on to manage England. The Sir Bobby Robson Stand is the home singing end. Away fans sit along one side in the Cobbold Stand, facing the three-tier West Stand.

Home sections Away fansSchematic, not to scale

Best seats for views

West Stand upper tiers near halfway

Best seats for atmosphere

Sir Bobby Robson Stand

Where do away fans sit?

Away fans sit in the Cobbold Stand along the side of the pitch, towards the Sir Alf Ramsey Stand, in blocks V1 and V2 with block E for bigger followings. There is room for 3,000 and the whole away section has rail seating.

View every stand

Stands at Portman Road

Sir Bobby Robson Stand	North	Home end and singing section (adults only), formerly the North Stand.
Sir Alf Ramsey Stand	South	The other end stand, formerly the South Stand. Teams emerge from its corner with the West Stand.
West Stand	West	Three tiers along the side, with a row of executive boxes; opened in 1957.
Cobbold Stand	East	Two tiers along the side. Away fans (blocks V1 and V2, plus E for big followings) towards the Sir Alf Ramsey end; the Blue Action tifo group in the upper tier towards the Robson end.

How do you get to Portman Road?

Portman Road is one of the easiest grounds to reach by train. Ipswich station is a 5 to 10 minute walk north over the river. Direct trains run from London Liverpool Street in about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Walk from Ipswich station

About a quarter of a mile, a 5-minute walk north across the River Orwell.

Local buses

Ipswich town centre bus stations are 10 minutes away.

From the city centre: About 10 minutes' walk from the town centre.
From the airport: From Stansted, take the train via Cambridge or Colchester (about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours).
Parking: Town centre car parks are within 10 minutes' walk. Streets around the ground are restricted on match days.

Check train times and fares

Can you tour Portman Road?

Price:: £25 adult
Duration:: About 90 minutes

Ipswich Town runs stadium tours visiting the dressing rooms, tunnel and the club's history displays.

Book a tour Official tour page

How do you get tickets for Portman Road?

Demand for Ipswich tickets has risen sharply with Premier League football. Season ticket holders and members get priority.

Membership gives priority access to match tickets.
Some matches go on general sale.

Buy from the club or its official resale exchange. Reselling football tickets without the club's permission is a criminal offence in England and Wales.

Official ticket office