Stadium name: Stadion Galgenwaard

Club: FC Utrecht

Address: Herculesplein 241, 3584 AA Utrecht, Netherlands

Club website: https://www.fcutrecht.nl/

Disability Access Officer (DAO) details

DAO name: Niek Amelink

Phone number: 0646154339

Email: [email protected]

Disabled Supporters Association (DSA) details

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Getting to the stadium

Train: Utrecht Centraal Station is the hub of the Dutch rail network, and easily reached from almost every station in the Netherlands.

Bus: The bus station is located next to the train station, and has links to major cities.

Air: Amsterdam Airport is the nearest international airport to Utrecht, over 30 miles to the north-west. Trains go directly from the airport to Utrecht.

Metro/Tram: Utrecht has a tram system in place.

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Accessible parking and drop-off/pick-up points

There is accessible parking at the stadium, located 100m from the entrance.

Parking permits need to be obtained from the club in advance. The car park is stewarded.

Ticketing

The club provides complimentary Personal Assistant tickets.

For more information, please contact the club directly.

Entering the stadium

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Stadium map

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Spectator viewing areas

Wheelchair User spaces: 45, on the South stand.

Sightlines are good and seats are sheltered.

Personal Assistants can be seated adjacently to wheelchair users.

Easy Access seating spaces: ----------

Other areas: There are seats available for blind and partially sighted supporters, located in the South stand.

Seating is sheltered, and Personal Assistants can be seated adjacently.

Accessible concessions

There are accessible refreshment kiosks with lowered counters.

There is also an ordering service available upon request.

Accessible toilets

There are 10 accessible toilets located throughout the stadium, and they stewarded.

Toilets do not have level access, and there is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user and Personal Assistant.

Toilets do have grab rails, and the furniture is easily distinguishable from the walls.

Accessible services

Guide dogs are permitted in the stadium.

There is audio-descriptive commentary available, and there are 35 headsets available to borrow.

Useful publications and policies

For further information, please refer to ‘Access for All’ – the UEFA and CAFE Good Practice Guide to Creating an Accessible Stadium and Matchday Experience. The guide is available to download in multiple languages here.

Stadium photos

 

Accessible internal entrance                                            Blind and partially sighted fans seats

 

Accessible lift                                                                       Wheelchair user area

 

Sightlines from wheelchair user area

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The above information comes from a CAFE stadia report. 

Fans comments

If you have visited this stadium before, CAFE invites you to HAVE YOUR SAY and share your matchday experience. Comments, photos and videos can be uploaded below, and you can upload anonymously if you would prefer.

Your comments are important and will assist other disabled fans planning to visit this stadium. There has also been a number of instances where disabled fans comments have directly led to a stadium or club improving its existing facilities and services.

If you wish to send more detailed feedback, you can download the CAFE matchday evaluation form here.

For further information, please contact CAFE at [email protected].