The Darlington Arena was opened in the summer of 2003 and is a far cry from the club's previous home of Feethams.

The move from Feethams proved to be an emotional affair but the stadium represents a new future and facilities light years away from the old ground.

The stadium is situated on the edge of town on Neasham Road and as you drive down the by-pass leading towards the A1(M) it appears as if from nowhere tucked behind the trees and dominates the skyline.

The white poles which form the structure of the ground are reminiscent of Derby County's Pride Park and ensure that the roof of the ground's stands need no supporting pillars on the inside which could obstruct fan's view which, from virtually anywhere in the ground, is fantastic. Indeed following the action from the back of the South Stand barely requires the straining of the neck muscles thanks to a panoramic style view.

The club's all important facilities are housed in the South Stand including the administration offices and reception. EscalAtors and lifts offer easy access to the second floors of the South Stand where entrances to the executive boxes can be found. At either end of the stand the impressive function rooms, the Ron Greener being the larger of the two, offers enough room for parties, conferences and a match day experience bettered by few in the Football League.

Inside the stadium, a single deck design is employed with wheelchair areas pushed about midway up the stands. This offers a far better view than many others can provide. Tucked away in the right corner of the South Stand is the control area. From here the club can keep a watchful eye out for potential trouble with security so advanced the number of a seat can be read. The concourses under the stands offer TV's to keep track of the latest scores as well as food and drink outlets.

Outside the ground the club has a high tech ticket office which can print tickets for games as and when required along with a club shop near by. Between the turnstiles for the West stand sits the Tin Shed bar and the Corner Bar which are open before the match and offer fans a place to enjoy a drink once the full time whistle has blown.

Match tickets
Information on matchday tickets can be seen by clicking here.

Car Parking
Car parking at the stadium is £5 per car, or £100 for the season.  Car parking tickets can be obtained in advance from the Ticket Office or on the day from a steward.

Disabled Information
Anyone who is registered disabled who holds a Registered Disabled Certificate can obtain a ticket at a reduced fee of £10.00 (£12.00 on day) for disabled. Helper free of charge for wheelchair and registered blind supporters only. All other helpers charged £10.00 (£12.00 on the day). Designated disabled areas are located in the front of most blocks in the stadium. There are also wheelchair platforms available in West Stand (home) and East Stand (away). Disabled Entrances are located at the end of each stand to the side of the turnstile blocks.

Getting there by car
From the North
Leave the A1(m) at the Darlington/Newton Aycilffe Junction. Turn left at the roundabout at the end of the slip road, then head straight through Coatham Mundeville. Keep following this road and pass the White Horse Hotel on your right. At the next roundabout turn left and follow signs for the A66 Teesside, go straight over the mini roundabout through the set of traffic lights (if on green of course) until you come to a large roundabout. Go straight on until you come to a 2nd large roundabout, from here take the 3rd exit leading towards Teesside Airport, passing the Brick Train on your right. Straight over the next roundabout until you come to the Hurworth.Town Centre. Turn right here and enter access road for stadium.

From the South
Leave the A1(m) at Junc.57 for Darlington. Follow road to roundabout. From here take the first exit off and follow road to second roundabout (reg vardy on right). Head straight over and follow signs for Teesside until you reach next roundabout. Turn left here and stadium is on right hand side.

Getting there by bus
A non stop bus service between Tubwell Row in the town centre and the ground on the edge of town operates on a matchday (Saturday's only). The services start at 1.15pm, and leave every 15 minutes until the last bus which departs the town centre at 2.30pm. At the end of the match the buses leave from outside the ground at 4.45pm, 5.00pm, 5.15pm and 5.30pm. Bus services (operated by Arriva) are also available from the town centre. This runs to the top of Neasham Road just before the railway bridge.

Getting there by train
Darlington Station is 1.9km from the stadium site. Darlington station is on the East Coast Main Line between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. To get to the ground from the station leave via the North exit past the taxi rank. Turn right and you will come out under the railway bridge. Continue up the road and turn right at the Yarm Road roundabout. Walk along Neasham Road and past Matalan on your right. Keep walking and you will pass the Copper Beach pub on your right. Keep going and you will see a railway bridge ahead walk continue under this and the ground is on the left after another couple of minutes.