StoneX Stadium: Saracens

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Confirmed · Saracens: Club station and walking directions · Saracens: Accessibility and Inclusion · Saracens: Food and drink · Saracens: Stadium Tours · Checked on 14 October 2026.

From Copthall athletics to Saracens' home

StoneX Stadium occupies the former Copthall Stadium, which Historic England dates to 1964 and attributes to P. J. Whittle for Hendon Borough Council. Saracens opened their redeveloped home here in 2013. Those two dates describe different stages of the same site: the original municipal sports ground and its transformation into the club's permanent north London rugby base. ;.

Rugby World gives StoneX Stadium a capacity of 10,500. Its account places the move to Barnet Copthall after Saracens' groundshare with Watford ended. The relatively compact ground became the club's established home rather than another stop in its long sequence of borrowed grounds, and subsequent development has focused particularly on the West Stand and the facilities surrounding it.

Saracens' history records January 2013 as the opening of Allianz Park, the name used when the men's team arrived. The club highlights the artificial rugby surface and the stadium's BREEAM Excellent design standard. Historic England records the later StoneX name from 2021, explaining why older match reports and photographs of this same ground refer to Allianz Park. ;.

Saracens Women moved from Bramley Road to Allianz Park in 2014. The club identifies them as the first women's side to share an artificial home pitch with its men's Premiership counterpart. Their first period here included a Premiership and Cup double in 2015, placing women's rugby success firmly within the story of the new stadium.

The 1876 Stand takes its name from the year Saracens were founded by former pupils of the Philological School in Marylebone. A supporter vote chose the name over alternatives honouring Richard Hill, Brad Barritt and Bramley Road. Announced in October 2022, it gives the modern West Stand an explicit link to the club's origins and earlier homes.

Saracens won their first Premiership match at Allianz Park 31–11 against Exeter on 16 February 2013. Charlie Hodgson scored the opening home try, Matt Stevens added another and Mako Vunipola crossed twice. Three of the four tries therefore came from props. The interval score was only 7–3, before the home forwards helped secure a bonus point during the second half. Vunipola’s first score was also his first Premiership try.

Confirmed · Historic England: The cable-stayed roof of the west stand at Allianz Park, formerly Copthall Stadium, with spectators watching a match below (PLA01/03/1052) Archive Item - Played In Britain Collection · Saracens: Parklife! · Saracens: Saracens Women's move and early honours · Saracens: The 1876 Stand officially named · Reported · Rugby World: PREM Rugby stadiums: A guide to the capacities, histories and quirks of the venues England’s top clubs call home · Sky Sports: Aviva Premiership match report - Saracens claim bonus point win over Exeter · Checked on 14 October 2026.

Home occasions and the Pioneers

Saracens beat Gloucester 44–19 at Allianz Park in the Premiership semi-final on 25 May 2019. Replacement Nick Tompkins scored three tries, making that afternoon one of the ground's memorable individual performances. Sky Sports' report places the hat-trick within a decisive home victory on the route to another league final.

Tompkins' semi-final hat-trick also came on his hundredth Saracens appearance, according to the club's season review. That same review records Richard Wigglesworth breaking the Premiership appearance record earlier in the campaign, also against Gloucester. The two milestones give specific sporting context to matches played during Saracens' first successful decade at their Copthall home.

The Pioneers programme began with Saracens' stadium move in 2013. Its volunteers work at local transport hubs, stadium entrances, fan zones, the seating bowl and hospitality areas. Their duties include directions, ticket checks and accessibility assistance. The club requires every Pioneer to hold or work towards a Level 2 qualification in spectator safety, linking the welcome with a defined safety role.

Saracens' 2023/24 matchday changes included player appearances in the shop, post-match pitchside autographs and a player question-and-answer session in the Oasis fan zone. The announcement also described additional bars and food outlets. These are documented examples of how the club uses the area around the pitch for a longer rugby occasion, beyond the eighty minutes in the stands.

Confirmed · Saracens: Saracens' 2018/19 milestones · Saracens: Pioneers' matchday responsibilities · Saracens: Match Day Experience · Reported · Sky Sports: Saracens 44-19 Gloucester: Nick Tompkins claims hat-trick as Sarries ease to Premiership final · Checked on 14 October 2026.

Mill Hill rail links and the 221 bus

Saracens names Mill Hill Broadway on Thameslink as the nearest railway station and gives a 30-minute walk to the stadium. Mill Hill East, on the Northern line, has a separate club walking estimate of 25 minutes. The Mill Hill East branch may require changing at Finchley Central, while Broadway provides the National Rail arrival for supporters travelling through central London.

Bus 221 links Edgware with Turnpike Lane, passing both Mill Hill Broadway and Mill Hill East. Saracens directs passengers to Copthall Sports Centre for a seven-minute walk. Route 113 links Edgware and Marble Arch; Five Ways Corner is the stadium stop, with a ten-minute walk quoted by the club. These are distinct bus approaches to the ground.

The men's matchday guide describes complimentary shuttles from Edgware and Mill Hill East Underground stations and Mill Hill Broadway railway station. Saracens publishes the departures separately on its shuttle page. The club's accessibility information adds that Pioneers meet supporters at the stations and that the shuttle vehicles provide tail-lift access for wheelchair passengers. ;.

The stadium address is Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London NW4 1RL, with vehicle access through Champions Way. Saracens places it close to the A1, North Circular and junction 2 of the M1. The address and entrance-road distinction is useful here because the sports complex extends beyond the rugby stands, and the club's accessible drop-off arrangements refer to specific gates.

Confirmed · Saracens: Club station and walking directions · Saracens: Men's matchday transport · Saracens: Accessibility and Inclusion · Checked on 14 October 2026.

The Oasis, Piazza and Olympic Bar

Saracens' food directory places the Oasis behind the North Stand. Listed businesses include Baxter's Fish and Chips, Chicken George, Street Dough Pizza and Tiki Tonga coffee, alongside burger and hot-dog concessions and Polar bars. The names give this part of the ground a recognisable food identity instead of a single anonymous stadium kiosk offering.

The Piazza is listed beside Gate A, with Alpine Pizza, pulled meats, Hola Guacamole Mexican, Steak it Easy and pick-and-mix sweets. The same directory identifies a South Track group including Coffee Bay, The Sausage and Greek street food. Different concessions therefore sit in separate named areas rather than one central food court inside the main stand.

The Olympic Bar takes its name from the 80-metre warm-up track used at the London 2012 Games, which has been incorporated into the room. The stadium's events operation identifies the authentic track as part of the bar's interior. It is a tangible connection with another sport and another London venue, beneath the everyday use of the room for rugby hospitality and events.

The Olympic Bar is one of the stadium's largest indoor spaces, with an event layout accommodating up to 1,200 people. The operator describes an industrial interior suitable for exhibitions, presentations and receptions. Its scale and the retained track distinguish it from the smaller lounges elsewhere in the ground, while the accessibility information identifies a lowered catering counter in this area. ;.

Our advice (opinion): We would start with the Oasis behind the North Stand when choosing food, where Chicken George, Street Dough Pizza and Tiki Tonga give the options recognisable names.

Confirmed · Saracens: Food and drink · StoneX Stadium: Olympic Bar · Saracens: StoneX Stadium Access Statement · Checked on 14 October 2026.

The 1876 Stand and its redevelopment

The new West Stand opened in 2022 and was subsequently named the 1876 Stand. Saracens' opening report describes 2,350 seats in the lower tier and 514 in the upper tier, alongside wheelchair and companion spaces. The project replaced an older part of the ground and brought new facilities for players, broadcasters, coaches and supporters within the same structure.

The West Stand's opening game was a 41–39 Saracens victory over Gloucester, featuring ten tries. The club reported that the formal opening had taken place two days earlier. Its account describes the redevelopment as a £23 million project, with a new television gantry, commentary positions and separate provision for home and visiting analysts accompanying the spectator areas.

The 1876 Stand contains the W Club hospitality area, a Middlesex University London Sport Institute centre, a Saracens Foundation education centre, medical facilities and a community garden. These uses were listed when the name was announced.

The club's access statement distinguishes the upper 1876 blocks WU01–WU11 from the lower seating. It describes lift access to the upper blocks and step-free top rows in lower blocks W3 and W4. It also warns that the back of the East Stand is steep, a significant difference between seemingly similar side-on tickets for spectators with reduced mobility.

Confirmed · Saracens: Saracens West Stand opening report · Saracens: The 1876 Stand officially named · Saracens: StoneX Stadium Access Statement · Checked on 14 October 2026.

Accessible gates, viewing and quieter areas

Saracens directs wheelchair users and other spectators with mobility requirements to Gates A or B, noting limited accessibility at Gate C. Accessible parking is in P2 and must be arranged with supporter services; the drop-off point is outside Gate A. The club also lists an electric buggy that can support movement around the stadium when arranged in advance.

The South Stand has raised wheelchair platforms at each end, but the club says these platforms are uncovered. A Changing Places toilet is in the 1876 Stand. Saracens also describes quieter places that can be discussed with supporter services, while stating that it has no dedicated sensory room on matchdays.

The Pioneers' published roles include disability support at entrances and assistance with finding the correct seating block. Volunteers also work at bus stops and stations, so help can start before the stadium gate. Their responsibilities extend across both public supporter areas and guest spaces, reflecting the different routes people use to reach their places in the ground.

Confirmed · Saracens: Accessibility and Inclusion · Saracens: StoneX Stadium Access Statement · Saracens: Pioneers' matchday responsibilities · Checked on 14 October 2026.

Sports collections and a Totteridge pub

The Priory Collection has a permanent home at Saracens' stadium. The club describes sporting artefacts assembled by Nigel Wray, including W. G. Grace's final cricket bat, Geoff Hurst's shirt from the 1966 World Cup final and Pelé's 1970 winner's medal. The collection reaches beyond rugby and gives the stadium a substantial sporting-history attraction outside its own trophy story.

Saracens' tour page includes changing rooms, the media centre, Players' Lounge and a private box among the spaces visited. It gives a tour duration of between ninety minutes and two hours. The published route also includes the Olympic warm-up track, combining behind-the-scenes rugby areas with the stadium's unusual connection to London 2012.

Among the rugby objects listed for the tour are balls from the 1995 and 2003 World Cup finals and memorabilia signed by Nelson Mandela. Football shirts associated with Geoff Hurst and George Cohen also appear in the collection. These individually identified objects provide reasons to visit even for a mixed group whose sporting interests extend beyond Saracens or Premiership rugby.

The Orange Tree is at 7 Totteridge Village, Totteridge N20 8NX. Its official description presents it as a country pub and restaurant in Totteridge, with access by road, public transport or on foot.

Confirmed · Saracens: Priory Collection cricket exhibit · Saracens: Stadium Tours · The Orange Tree Totteridge: Our Story - About The Orange Tree · Checked on 14 October 2026.

StoneX Stadium questions

What does the 1876 name commemorate?

Saracens' early history begins with former Philological School pupils establishing the club in Marylebone and playing at Primrose Hill in 1876. That founding year later became the name selected for the new West Stand. It connects the permanent Hendon ground with the club's original north London roots, despite the many different venues used in the intervening years. ;.

Is the running-track connection just decorative?

The Olympic Bar contains an actual warm-up track reclaimed from the London 2012 venue. Saracens includes walking on that track in its stadium-tour description. The retained surface is therefore both part of the room's identity and an attraction encountered during guided visits, linking the rugby stadium with a specific piece of Olympic infrastructure. ;.

The Priory Collection also includes the bat used by Don Bradman for his innings of 232 at the Oval in 1930. Saracens connects that object with Jack Hobbs' final England appearance, illustrating how the stadium's displays follow individual sporting moments through the equipment used in them.

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Our pick (opinion): The Priory Collection would be our reason to add a stadium tour, putting the club’s history alongside the match played on the current home pitch.

Confirmed · Saracens: Early Days · Saracens: The 1876 Stand officially named · StoneX Stadium: Olympic Bar · Saracens: Stadium Tours · Saracens: Priory Collection cricket exhibit · Checked on 14 October 2026.

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