We're excited to welcome you to Brunton Park very soon...
We've put together some of the key information to make your first trip as easy and well planned as possible, and to tell you all about matchdays at BP.
If there is something not covered in this guide, please get in touch with us on 0330 094 5930.
We also have a dedicated Supporter Liaison Officer, who can be contacted on slo@carlisleunited.co.uk or via Twitter @CUFC_SLO
Where to sit:
There are four stands at Brunton Park, where United's supporters can watch the action, this includes both seated and terraced areas.
The Waterworks, located on the north side of the stadium, is a terrace-only area. This stand is only opened for fixtures nearing maximum capacity.
The Andrew Jenkins Stand, sponsored by Pioneer Food Service, located on the east side of the stadium, is a fully seated section of the ground.
The Armstrong Watson Warwick Road End, located on south side of Brunton Park, is also a fully-terraced section of the stadium.
The Paddock, located on the west side of the stadium, includes both seating and terraced options.
Purchasing tickets to back the Blues could not be simpler; visit our dedicated ticketing website HERE for information, including the range of pricing and concessionary options.
The ticket office can also be contacted on ticket.printing@carlisleunited.co.uk. The East Stand ticket office is open from 10am-5pm, Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, the matchday ticket office - located on the west side of the stadium - is open from 10am until 3pm (kick-off). On a midweek matchday, the west side ticket office will be open from 5:30pm until kick-off. The ticket office is closed on Sundays.
For away supporters, tickets will generally be sold through your club, so please check their website for regular updates in the days leading up to your Brunton Park visit.
Please note, turnstiles open 90-minutes before kick-off.
How to get to Brunton Park:
By car: From the M6, take junction 43 for Carlisle. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A69. Brunton Park is approximately 1.1 miles along Warwick Road on the right-hand side.
By bus: Take the number 63 bus from the city centre. Alight at the Lakeland Gate Inn. Head back a short distance from the direction you travelled on the bus and Brunton Park is on your right-hand side.
By rail: Brunton Park is 1.2 miles from Carlisle Railway Station. Head out of the train station, cross the road, and locate Nando's Restaurant on the crescent shaped road adjacent to the first set of traffic lights. Walk straight down Warwick Road for about 1 mile and you will reach Brunton Park on the left-hand side. A taxi rank is located just outside the Railway Station.
By foot: From the city centre, we are approximately 0.8 miles from the Lanes Shopping Centre. Exit onto Lowther street and turn right. Take the next left onto Lonsdale Street and carry straight on across the road at the traffic lights until you get to Hartington Place. Take a right, at the end of the road head left, and you are now on Warwick Road. Brunton Park is located on the left-hand side as you walk along.
Parking:
The supporters' car park is situated on the east side of the ground, and will be open from 12:30pm on matchday.
Car parking is £5 on a matchday.
Coach parking costs £20, mini-bus parking is £15 and can only be purchased on the day of the game.
Please note, cash is the only form of payment accepted for the parking mentioned above.
There are approximately 400 available spaces in the car park, with a small number of disabled bays. Disabled bays are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and a valid disabled badge must be displayed in the car window.
Supporters can purchase a car parking space for the entire season at a cost of £75. Please contact the main ticket office for more details.
Family Zone:
The Family Zone opens at 1:30pm on a Saturday matchday, and at 6:30pm for an evening fixture, providing a fun place to meet new friends and play games ahead of the action.
The Zone is open until half-time, and with staff in place to keep an eye on things, it gives a safe and secure environment where children of all ages can relax.
This area can be accessed via the main concourse in the East Stand. Section eight of the East Stand is the preferred seating area for users of our Family Zone, but families and children from any area of the stand can use the facility.
For more information, click HERE.
Fan Zone:
Located on the west side of the stadium, United's main Fan Zone is the perfect place to be pre and post-match.
Food and drink will be available from our usual matchday vendors, who provide a plethora of outstanding catering options. Furthermore, our two container bars will be open for supporters to purchase their favourite pint ahead of the action on the pitch.
The exciting addition of the big screen - which will show the early and late kick-off - adds another much-improved aspect ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, making the experience better for everyone in attendance.
For more information, including details on our brand new Warwick Road End Fan Zones, click HERE.
Disabled access:
We wish to welcome all disabled supporters to Brunton Park. Carlisle United Football Club fully supports the principle of equal opportunities and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of disability.
Our aim is to make the matchday experience as enjoyable and inclusive for all supporters.
The matchday experience is important to everyone. We appreciate that disabilities are wide-ranging and that not all are visible.
We have a dedicated Supporter Liaison Officer, Simon Clarkson, who can be contacted on slo@carlisleunited.co.uk.
Furthermore, our Disability Access Officer, Louise Banks, can be contacted on louise.banks@carlisleunited.co.uk.
Getting help on matchday:
Our staff strive to deliver the best service to all supporters on a matchday and will be happy to help with any enquiries or issues that may arise.
You can always approach the nearest steward in and around the stadium for help, while our shop, kiosk and ticketing staff can also provide assistance.
Similarly, if you require First Aid, alert a steward or staff member, who will get you the help you need.
Food and drink:
We have a number of catering kiosks situated throughout Brunton Park, offering a range of food and beverage options. In addition, our Fan Zone has two container bars and a range of usual matchday vendors, who sell an array of food and drink options.
Poster-gramme:
United's poster-gramme, which made it's debut last season, provides supporters the opportunity to purchase an informational booklet relating to each specific fixture - or two, if it's a double-issue, which includes a pull-out poster of one of the Blues' first team players.
Keep in touch with us:
We’d love to see and hear about your experiences at Brunton Park!
Starting next season (2024/25), QR codes will be strategically placed nearby exits, allowing supporters to easily submit their feedback - we'd also love to hear from you on social media.
Official Twitter Account: @officialcufc
Official Facebook Account: Carlisle United Football Club
Official Instagram Account: @officialcufc
Visit us again soon!
We hope you have an amazing matchday with us and we're already looking forward to seeing you again soon.