Stadium

History of the stadium

Following the Taylor Report, football clubs were required to make their stadiums all-seater following the 1995-96 season. While Derby County had played at the Baseball Ground for much of their history, a move elsewhere was on the cards.

Pride Park was purposefully built as a stadium for the Rams, with a capacity of over 30,000, eventually opening in 1997. Queen Elizabeth II opened the stadium, with the first game being a friendly against Sampdoria, while the first competitive fixture was a 1-0 win over Barnsley.

How to get to Pride Park

Pride Park Stadium is situated away from the main Derby city centre, making it a challenge for some to find. Fortunately, it is still accessible via car, train, bus and through walking if you are looking for a way to get there.

Walking from the train, make sure you exit the Derby train station from the Pride Park exit before heading down Roundhouse Road. Take a right on the roundabout to follow the A6 until the next roundabout, where you will take a left, where Pride Park Stadium will be right in front of you.

Stadium tour info

Derby County offer a Pride Park stadium tour that will give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the action around the ground. The tour will often last an hour and covers: Hospitality, the tunnel and dug-out, changing rooms, the director’s box, the press room and the trophy cabinet.

It is worth noting, however, that some areas such as hospitality may be booked out for certain events and may be skipped in the event that they are. Tours are also not available on a matchday.

Where to book: Pride Park Stadium Tours

Enquiries: [email protected]

Address

Address: Pride Park Stadium, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8XL