Allianz Stadium Twickenham Parking and Event Guide

Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, is the largest dedicated rugby union venue in the world, holding 82,000 fans across its four stands. It\'s the home of England Rugby, and between Autumn internationals, Six Nations fixtures and sell-out club matches, the car parks around the ground are regularly stretched well past capacity.

Unlike a multi-purpose arena with thousands of its own spaces, Twickenham sits in a residential part of Richmond upon Thames, and on-site parking is extremely limited. Most of what is on offer has to be booked weeks in advance, and the streets around the stadium fall under a one-day parking zone that catches out anyone who just turns up and hopes for the best.

So, before you set off, here\'s what to check:

• Can I still book official parking?
• What\'s the closest car park if I haven\'t?
• Is there Blue Badge parking?
• And if something goes wrong with the car, where is the nearest garage?

This guide covers all of it, so the only thing you need to think about on the day is the match itself.

What is Allianz Stadium Twickenham?

First, the essentials on the venue itself. Here is what you need to know before you set off:

• Where is Allianz Stadium: 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7BA. Enter that postcode into your sat nav to reach the site, though for the official RFU-run car parks each one has its own separate postcode (covered below).
• How big is the stadium: Seating 82,000, Allianz Stadium is the largest dedicated rugby union venue on earth, and the second-largest stadium in the UK after Wembley.
• What else is on the site: Twickenham was renamed Allianz Stadium in September 2024 after a long-term partnership between the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the insurer. The ground also hosts Premiership finals, the annual Harlequins Big Game, concerts and the World Rugby Museum.
• How much parking is there: Very little, relative to the crowd. Official spectator parking is pre-booked only and covers a few hundred spaces across three car parks, so the large majority of the 82,000 travel by train or use community-run school car parks nearby.
• Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) status: Inside the zone. Twickenham sits within Greater London, so a non-compliant vehicle pays the £12.50 daily ULEZ charge on top of any parking cost. Check your vehicle via the TfL checker before you travel.
• Payment: All official stadium parking is booked and paid online in advance; there\'s no pay-on-the-day option at the RFU-run car parks. The community school car parks nearby generally take online bookings too, with some offering cash on arrival if space allows.

Pro Tip: The last mile into Twickenham on a match day is dominated by road closures and the Event Day Controlled Parking Zone (more on that below), so even a short drive can turn into a long crawl. Tyres in good shape make that stop-start traffic far less stressful, so give them a quick tread and pressure check before you leave. If they\'re due for replacement, performance tyres give you the braking confidence that queuing traffic demands.

Allianz Stadium Twickenham Event Calendar

Twickenham doesn\'t run anywhere near as many events as a year-round arena, but when a big international or a sold-out club fixture lands, the parking demand around the ground spikes hard. Below are the upcoming fixtures and events at Allianz Stadium, with a parking demand rating for each so you know when to book ahead.

Event data is refreshed weekly. A high parking demand rating means the official car parks and the nearby community car parks are likely to sell out well in advance – pre-book using the options below. Always confirm event details with the venue before travelling.

Where To Park at Allianz Stadium Twickenham: Recommended Parking

All official stadium parking must be booked online in advance via the match ticketing site – there\'s no turning up and paying on the day at the RFU-run car parks, and spaces are genuinely scarce relative to the size of the crowd.

• Rosebine Avenue Car Park: Off-site, accessed via the A316. A grass car park with limited hard track, roughly a 10–15 minute walk to the stadium. Not recommended if you have impaired mobility. Postcode for sat nav: TW2 7PS.
• Cardinal Vaughan Car Park: On-site, accessed via Whitton Dene. Grass with some hard track, maximum vehicle height 6\'1", cars only – no minibuses, vans or coaches. Postcode for sat nav: TW7 7LT.
• North Car Park: On-site, accessed via Whitton Dene. Large gravel surface with uneven ground, not suitable for impaired mobility. An area is set aside for motorbikes, which park free of charge. Postcode for sat nav: TW1 1DZ.

Pro Tip: Car parks generally open around five hours before kick-off for rugby matches, and camper vans or overnight stays aren\'t permitted in any of the official RFU car parks.

Alternative parking options:

• #1: Chase Bridge Primary School, a short walk from the westerly Lion Gate, is the closest community car park to the ground. Prices vary by fixture grade, from around £35 for an Autumn international up to around £45 for the Nations Championship Finals.
• #2: St Edmund\'s Catholic Primary School, Nelson Road (TW2 7BB), runs a charity car park from around £19, with proceeds going to the school.
• #3: Nelson Primary School, Whitton (TW2 7BU), from around £22. The car park opens 3.5 hours before kick-off and closes two hours after the final whistle.
• #4: Chatsworth Primary School also runs match day parking for Allianz Stadium fixtures, with sales going towards school resources and equipment.
• #5: Twickenham Rail Station is around a 10-minute walk from the ground, and is how most of the 82,000 crowd actually arrive. Parking at a cheaper station further down the line and taking the train in sidesteps the whole car park question.
• #6: Apps like JustPark and YourParkingSpace list driveway and private spaces around Twickenham, often cheaper than the school car parks closest to the stadium.

Prices above are a guide only. Community car park operators reprice per fixture and season, so check the operator\'s own booking page for the rate on your date before you travel.

Accessible and Blue Badge Parking at Allianz Stadium Twickenham

Accessible car parking is based at the Tesco store car park on Mogden Lane, at the corner of Rugby Road and Whitton Dene (postcode TW7 7JY), around 300 metres from Gate D. The store stays open as normal, and you\'ll be directed to the rugby event parking area by a steward rather than a dedicated oversized bay.

You must give your vehicle registration to a Horizon Parking steward, either on entry or before you leave for the stadium, so your session is logged on their portable tablet. Anyone who skips this step can be issued a penalty notice after the event.

Registered Blue Badge holders who send a copy of both sides of their badge to the RFU ticketing team can also access a 50% concessionary rate on accessible parking for future events, subject to availability.

The Twickenham Event Day Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ)

This is the part that catches out a lot of first-time visitors. On event days, the London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Hounslow put a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in place across the streets around the stadium, aimed squarely at stopping match-goers from parking on residents\' roads instead of paying for official parking.

Warning signs go up on the day, the restrictions are enforced, and penalty charge notices (occasionally followed by the vehicle being removed) go to anyone parked without a valid resident or visitor permit. Residents\' and visitors\' permits themselves are free, but they\'re only available to people who actually live in the zone – not something you can arrange as a visiting fan. A map of the CPZ is published at richmond.gov.uk/parking.

Pro Tip: Whitton Road, Rugby Road and London Road generally close to traffic around two hours before kick-off, so build that into your journey time regardless of where you\'ve booked to park.

Garages Near Allianz Stadium Twickenham

Your car won\'t check the fixture list before deciding to pick up a puncture. If something goes wrong on the way in or the way home, there are Blackcircles-approved garages close to the ground that can get you moving again:

• Tockenham Tyres & Autocare – Hampton Road, Twickenham, TW2 5QB (approx. 1.5 miles away)
• Hampton Motor Company – Hampton, London (approx. 2 miles away)
• Hounslow Tyres Ltd – Staines Road, Hounslow, TW4 5AL (approx. 3.5 miles away)

EV Charging at Allianz Stadium Twickenham

EV charging on site is limited compared with a purpose-built arena. The West Car Park has chargers on an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system, but these are mainly set aside for guests attending non-matchday conferences and events, and parking is complimentary for that use. On a matchday, the West Car Park itself may be closed for operational and event delivery reasons, so charging access for spectators specifically isn\'t guaranteed.

Pro Tip: If you\'re driving an EV to a fixture at Allianz Stadium, top up before you travel rather than relying on finding a charger near the ground. EV tyres are built for the extra weight EVs carry and help keep road noise down on the drive there.

Get Allianz Stadium-Ready Before You Set Off

Parking at Allianz Stadium rewards planning more than almost any other venue in this series. Book your space the moment tickets are confirmed, know which car park postcode you\'re heading to, and build the Event Day CPZ and road closures into your journey time.

The one thing to sort before any of that is your tyres. A motorway run followed by stop-start traffic through Twickenham is exactly the kind of journey that finds a weak spot.

Allianz Stadium Twickenham Parking: Frequently Asked Questions