Affidea Stadium Parking Guide: Ulster Rugby's Belfast Ground
Ulster Rugby's Belfast home is called Affidea Stadium, formerly Kingspan Stadium, and here's how to book a space near it before kick-off.
Affidea Stadium Belfast Parking Guide: Where to Park for Ulster Rugby Matchdays
Ulster Rugby's ground on Ravenhill Road is known as Affidea Stadium, having been Kingspan Stadium from 2014 until Ulster Rugby's naming rights deal with Affidea in July 2025. Whichever name you know it by, the matchday reality is the same: with capacity for over 18,000 fans and no meaningful public parking at the ground itself, spaces near the stadium sell out fast.
Booking a driveway in advance is the difference between a relaxed walk to your seat and a lap of the one-way system with kick-off minutes away.
Book Affidea Stadium Parking in Advance
Reserve your Affidea Stadium parking before you set off and you'll get:
A confirmed space waiting for you, so there's no circling side streets near Ravenhill Road or Mount Merrion Avenue as kick-off approaches
A choice of price points, from hourly driveway parking to full matchday bookings
The option to extend your stay straight from the app if the game goes to extra time or you're staying on for a pint afterwards
Savings on the day compared with scrambling for whatever's left once you arrive
Access to quieter residential streets just a few minutes' walk from the ground, away from the main crowds
Where Is Affidea Stadium?
Address: 134 Mount Merrion Avenue, East Belfast, BT6 0FT, with the ground backing onto the famous Ravenhill Road, which is why it's still widely known and searched as "Ravenhill"
Main access roads: the Cregagh Road, and the Ravenhill Road via Onslow Parade
Distance from the city centre: roughly 3km (about 3 miles), easily reached via the M1, M2, and the A55 outer ring road
Not to be confused with: Windsor Park, the separate home of the Northern Ireland football team a couple of miles away in South Belfast. If you're heading to an international football fixture rather than an Ulster Rugby match, you're looking for the wrong ground
No Public Parking at the Ground: Book Ahead
Affidea Stadium simply wasn't built with mass car parking in mind. There's no general matchday parking on site, and the surrounding residential streets around Ravenhill Road, Mount Merrion Avenue, and Cregagh Road come under tight parking restrictions once the crowds arrive. Turning up on the night without a plan usually means a long walk from wherever you can find a legal space, or a Penalty Charge Notice if you can't.
Booking a private driveway near the ground in advance sidesteps all of that. You know exactly where you're parking and what it costs before you leave the house.
Where to Park Near Affidea Stadium
Ravenhill Road side: the closest residential streets to the main entrances, typically a five-to-ten-minute walk to the turnstiles
Mount Merrion Avenue / Cregagh Road side: handy if you're approaching from the east or south of the city, with driveways a short walk from this side of the ground
Ormeau Road area: a slightly longer walk (10–15 minutes) but a good option when spaces closer in are fully booked, and well placed if you want food or a drink before or after the match
For a wider search across the city, useful if you're staying over or combining the match with a trip into town, browse all parking in Belfast to compare driveways, car parks, and on-street spaces.
Getting There by Public Transport
Glider G1: stops on the Cregagh Road, leaving around a 15-minute walk to the gates
Train: Belfast's Lanyon Place station is the nearest, with the walk to the ground around 1.5km (about 20 minutes) along East Bridge Street and Ravenhill Road
Walking from the city centre: roughly 3km from Belfast City Hall (35–40 minutes), heading south-east via Cromac Street and the Ormeau Road before cutting across to Ravenhill Road
FAQs about Affidea Stadium Parking
What is Kingspan Stadium's new name?
Kingspan Stadium is now Affidea Stadium. Ulster Rugby signed a long-term naming rights partnership with the European healthcare provider Affidea in July 2025, ending the Kingspan Group's sponsorship that had run since 2014. You'll still see it searched and referred to as "Ulster Kingspan Stadium" too, but the ground itself hasn't moved or changed, it's the same stadium on Ravenhill Road.
Where is Affidea Stadium?
The stadium's address is 134 Mount Merrion Avenue, East Belfast, BT6 0FT, with the Ravenhill Road forming its other main boundary, hence the ground's enduring nickname, "Ravenhill."
Is there parking at Affidea Stadium (Kingspan Stadium) in Belfast?
There's no general public parking at the ground itself. With capacity for over 18,000 supporters and limited space on site, the smart move is to book a private driveway nearby in advance rather than hope for an on-street space when you arrive.
How do I get from Belfast city centre to Affidea Stadium?
It's about 3km (roughly 3 miles) from the city centre, a 35–40 minute walk, or a short drive via the M1, M2, or A55 ring road.
Is Affidea Stadium the same as Windsor Park?
No. Affidea Stadium (Ravenhill) is Ulster Rugby's home ground. Windsor Park, a few miles away in South Belfast, is the home of the Northern Ireland national football team, a separate venue entirely.
Live Near Affidea Stadium? Rent Out Your Driveway on Matchdays
If your driveway or drive-in space sits within walking distance of Ravenhill Road, Mount Merrion Avenue, or Cregagh Road, matchday demand is a genuine earning opportunity. Ulster Rugby's United Rugby Championship season runs from September to May, with Friday night fixtures at Affidea Stadium regularly drawing sell-out crowds, and every one of those supporters needs somewhere to park.
List your space with JustPark and you can set your own price, choose exactly which fixtures you're available for, and let matchday traffic pay for itself. It's free to list and takes minutes to set up, and you decide when your space is open and when it isn't. You can also set higher rates for busier fixtures using scheduled pricing, so the biggest nights of the season earn you the most.
Ready for Matchday?
Whether you're calling it Kingspan Stadium out of habit or getting used to Affidea Stadium, the parking situation is the same every time Ulster Rugby play at home: book ahead, park close, and arrive relaxed, on time, and ready for kick-off.
Book your Affidea Stadium parking today.
