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King Baudouin Stadium Seating Plan

Your seating map and chart (plan des places): where to sit, the best seats and the view from your seat

“Heysel”

Capacity50,093

Opened1930 (rebuilt 1995)

Home teamsBelgium national football team, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (UEFA matches)

LocationBrussels, Belgium Parking6 car parks nearby

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At a glance

Where to sit at King Baudouin Stadium

The best seats at King Baudouin Stadium are Tribune 1 (Red) main stand, upper-central blocks for the view. For value, choose Tribune 3 (Green) upper-central blocks. For atmosphere, head to Tribune 4 (Blue) behind the north goal, lower blocks. Avoid Lower front rows of any tribune. King Baudouin Stadium seats 50,093, home of Belgium national football team and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (UEFA matches).

Best overall

Tribune 1 (Red) main stand, upper-central blocks

Central, elevated and side-on, high enough to see over the running track for a full view of both penalty areas — the best football sightline in a bowl built around a track.

Full detail Best value

Tribune 3 (Green) upper-central blocks

The same side-on angle as the main stand from the opposite touchline, higher up to clear the track, for a lower price.

Full detail Best atmosphere

Tribune 4 (Blue) behind the north goal, lower blocks

Where the loudest home Belgian support gathers on national-team nights — the closest thing the ground has to a singing end.

Full detail Where to avoid

Lower front rows of any tribune

The athletics track pushes these seats well back from the touchline and the angle is flat, so the near action feels distant — the upper tiers are usually a better watch.

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Overview

About King Baudouin Stadium

The King Baudouin (the old Heysel, rebuilt in 1995) is Belgium's national stadium, arranged as four colour-coded tribunes around an athletics track. Tribune 1 (Red) is the main stand on the west side with the tunnels, hospitality and the best central view; Tribune 3 (Green) is the opposite side and the best-value side-on seat; Tribunes 4 (Blue, north) and 2 (Yellow, south) sit behind the goals, with the home Belgian support loudest in Tribune 4 and the away allocation placed in the lower corner of Tribune 2 nearest the main stand. Blocks are numbered counter-clockwise and from the bottom up, with rows running from 1 at pitch level. Because a running track separates every stand from the pitch, the upper tiers usually give a better football view than the lower front rows. For concerts the pitch becomes a standing floor with Golden Circle and Floor blocks in front of a stage at one end.

Built on the Heysel plateau in 1930 and completely rebuilt in 1995 after the 1985 disaster, it is a horseshoe of three continuous tribunes wrapped around a separate main stand, with a full athletics track ringing the pitch and a partial roof over the upper rows. The running track and the shallow lower bowl mean even good seats sit further back than at a dedicated football ground, but the wide, open sweep gives a clear panorama from the upper tiers.

Seat map

King Baudouin Stadium seating plan

General seating reference for King Baudouin Stadium, also known as the King Baudouin Stadium seating map, seating chart or seat plan. Check your selected event for its exact configuration.

Capacity & layout

King Baudouin Stadium seating capacity and layouts

The King Baudouin Stadium seating capacity is about 50,093 seats. The number in use changes with the layout, so here is how each set-up works.

Belgium national team / international football

Belgium's home matches use all four tribunes; the loudest home support gathers behind the north goal in Tribune 4 (Blue), with hospitality and reserved seats in the Tribune 1 (Red) main stand and the away allocation in Tribune 2 (Yellow).

European club nights (Union SG)

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise use the ground for larger UEFA fixtures; the away section sits in the lower corner of Tribune 2 (sections A and B) toward the main stand, expandable from about 1,400 to 3,000 depending on demand.

Athletics (Memorial Van Damme)

The permanent nine-lane track hosts the annual Memorial Van Damme Diamond League meeting; seating is the full bowl with field events inside the track, and every seat sits back beyond the running lanes.

Concerts (stadium shows)

The pitch is floored for a standing crowd with a stage at one end; premium standing is sold as Golden Circle A/B and the general floor as Floor A/B, with seated views from the tribunes (worst behind the stage).

Sections

Seating levels explained

Tribune 1 (main stand)Blocks lettered within Tribune 1 (counter-clockwise); around 10,000 seats; PRM/wheelchair positions at the bottom

The separate main grandstand with the players' tunnel, royal box, press and hospitality, running along the west touchline.

Pros: Best central, side-on view; hospitality and business seats; roof cover on the upper rows; closest to the tunnel and teams.

Cons: Most expensive; set back behind the running track like the whole ground; lower front rows are flat and distant.

Tribune 3 (east side)Blocks lettered within Tribune 3; around 10,700 seats

The side stand opposite the main grandstand, part of the continuous horseshoe.

Pros: Full side-on view of the length of the pitch for less than the main stand; good all-round value; upper rows clear the track well.

Cons: No tunnel/teams side; still set back by the athletics track; fewer facilities than Tribune 1.

Tribune 4 (north goal end)Blocks lettered within Tribune 4; around 14,600 seats

Behind-goal end that holds the biggest home Belgian support and the most vocal singing on national-team nights.

Pros: Best home atmosphere; large, cheaper end allocation; behind an attacking net for one half.

Cons: End-on view flattens the far goal; the track adds distance; upper corners are a long way from play.

Tribune 2 (south goal end)Blocks lettered within Tribune 2; around 14,700 seats; away sections A and B in the lower corner toward Tribune 1

Behind-goal end at the south, with the away allocation carved out of the lower corner nearest the main stand.

Pros: Cheaper behind-goal seats; home sections still generate noise; easy access from Houba-Brugmann metro.

Cons: Houses the segregated away block; end-on sightlines and track distance; upper corners are far from the far goal.

Concert floor / premium standingGolden Circle A & B (front premium), Floor A & B (general standing)

For concerts the pitch is boarded into a standing area split into named blocks in front of the stage.

Pros: Golden Circle puts you closest to the stage; big-show energy on the floor.

Cons: General Floor has no raised sightline; tribune seats behind the stage are blocked; no seating on the floor.

Recommendations

Best seats at King Baudouin Stadium

Best overall view

Tribune 1 (Red) main stand, upper-central blocks

Central, elevated and side-on, high enough to see over the running track for a full view of both penalty areas — the best football sightline in a bowl built around a track.

Best value

Tribune 3 (Green) upper-central blocks

The same side-on angle as the main stand from the opposite touchline, higher up to clear the track, for a lower price.

Best atmosphere

Tribune 4 (Blue) behind the north goal, lower blocks

Where the loudest home Belgian support gathers on national-team nights — the closest thing the ground has to a singing end.

Best for the home end / behind the goal

Tribune 4 (Blue) lower-central, behind the net

Directly behind an attacking goal for one half, in the middle of the home support and cheaper than the sides.

Best side-on alternative

Tribune 3 (Green) lower-central, a few rows up

A full side-on view from the east touchline at a mid price; sit several rows up so the track and advertising boards don't cut across the near touchline.

Best for concerts

Golden Circle A/B on the floor, or Tribune 1 (Red) centre for seated

Golden Circle is the closest premium standing to the stage; the central main stand is the best seated, roofed option facing the stage.

For	Sections	Why
Best overall view	Tribune 1 (Red) main stand, upper-central blocks	Central, elevated and side-on, high enough to see over the running track for a full view of both penalty areas — the best football sightline in a bowl built around a track.
Best value	Tribune 3 (Green) upper-central blocks	The same side-on angle as the main stand from the opposite touchline, higher up to clear the track, for a lower price.
Best atmosphere	Tribune 4 (Blue) behind the north goal, lower blocks	Where the loudest home Belgian support gathers on national-team nights — the closest thing the ground has to a singing end.
Best for the home end / behind the goal	Tribune 4 (Blue) lower-central, behind the net	Directly behind an attacking goal for one half, in the middle of the home support and cheaper than the sides.
Best side-on alternative	Tribune 3 (Green) lower-central, a few rows up	A full side-on view from the east touchline at a mid price; sit several rows up so the track and advertising boards don't cut across the near touchline.
Best for concerts	Golden Circle A/B on the floor, or Tribune 1 (Red) centre for seated	Golden Circle is the closest premium standing to the stage; the central main stand is the best seated, roofed option facing the stage.

Heads up

Seats to avoid & obstructed views

Lower front rows of any tribune: The athletics track pushes these seats well back from the touchline and the angle is flat, so the near action feels distant — the upper tiers are usually a better watch.

Upper corners of the goal-end tribunes (2 and 4): Furthest from the far goal with a steep oblique angle across the whole pitch and the track.

Behind-goal lower blocks: End-on view plus the track and goal net means the far penalty area is hard to read.

Away corner in Tribune 2 (sections A/B): Segregated lower corner with an angled view and stewarded separation from home fans.

Concert seats in the tribune behind the stage: The stage blocks the whole end it backs onto; adjacent corners get extreme side-on views.

Premium

Premium & hospitality

Tribune 1 business seats

Padded reserved seating along the central main stand with the best side-on view and access to the hospitality concourse.

Main stand lounges / hospitality

Indoor lounges and reception areas behind Tribune 1 used for corporate and federation hospitality on match and event days.

Royal box (Tribune 1)

The central VIP tribune box used by dignitaries at internationals and finals, at the heart of the main stand.

Golden Circle (concerts)

Premium front-of-stage standing (Golden Circle A & B) sold for concerts, closest to the performance.

Access

Accessibility & companion seating

There are no lifts in the stands, so upper tiers involve stairs; dedicated positions for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility are provided low in the bowl, and organisers add a raised platform for concerts. Book accessible places in advance and travel via Houba-Brugmann metro for the shortest step-free-ish approach.

Where: Wheelchair/PRM spaces at the bottom of Tribune 1 (Red) or on the athletics track during sporting events; a raised viewing platform is set up for concerts.

Eat & drink

Food & drink at King Baudouin Stadium

Food and drink stands are provided as standard at major events at the King Baudouin, located inside the stadium enclosure with additional refreshment points organised directly in the stands. The offer is standard large-event catering rather than named outlets, and street stalls and local traders sell food and drink outside the perimeter before matches and concerts.

Payment inside the stadium is generally by rechargeable card. Food and drink bought outside must be consumed before entering, and only 0.5-litre plastic water bottles without caps may be brought in.

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Logistics

How to get to King Baudouin Stadium

Transport

On the Heysel/Heizel plateau in northern Brussels. Take metro Line 6 to Heysel (nearest Tribunes 3 and 4) or Houba-Brugmann (nearest Tribune 1 and the away end in Tribune 2); trams 7, 9, 51 and 93 also stop nearby at Heysel, Roi Baudouin and Stade. The last metros, trams and buses generally leave the stadium around midnight. Driving is discouraged on event days; the Brussels Expo car parks fill early.

The area

The Heysel/Heizel plateau in Laeken, north Brussels, next to the Atomium, Brussels Expo exhibition halls, Mini-Europe and the former Bruparck leisure area. It is a spacious, green, event-focused district rather than a nightlife quarter, well served by metro back into the centre.

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Parking

King Baudouin Stadium parking

The closest car park to King Baudouin Stadium is Brussels Expo Parking B, 197 m away. Here are 6 car parks nearest the venue, each marked with a blue P on the map above. On event days public transport is usually quicker than driving.

Brussels Expo Parking BAvenue Impératrice Charlotte, Bruxelles197 m
Parking T - KinepolisBoulevard du Centenaire 20, Bruxelles324 m
Parking T (Brupark - ATOMIUM)Avenue Impératrice Charlotte, Bruxelles345 m
BeParkAvenue des Citronniers 70, Bruxelles475 m
Expo M Car ParkV8XQ+5X, Brussels485 m
CarrefourAvenue des Citronniers 76, Bruxelles531 m

En français

Plan du stade Roi Baudouin : tribunes, places et parking

Comment lire le plan du stade Roi Baudouin ?

Le stade compte quatre tribunes à code couleur autour d'une piste d'athlétisme : la Tribune 1 (rouge, tribune principale à l'ouest), la Tribune 3 (verte, à l'est), la Tribune 4 (bleue, derrière le but nord) et la Tribune 2 (jaune, derrière le but sud). Les blocs se suivent dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre et de bas en haut, et les rangées commencent à 1 au niveau de la pelouse.

Quelles sont les meilleures places au stade Roi Baudouin ?

Les blocs centraux hauts de la Tribune 1 (rouge) offrent la meilleure vue, assez haut pour voir par-dessus la piste ; la Tribune 3 (verte), en face, propose le même angle à meilleur prix. L'ambiance la plus forte se trouve derrière le but nord, en Tribune 4 (bleue).

Quelle est la capacité du stade Roi Baudouin ?

Environ 50 093 places pour le football, réparties sur quatre tribunes autour d'une piste d'athlétisme. En concert, la pelouse devient une fosse debout divisée en Golden Circle A/B et Floor A/B devant la scène.

Comment venir et où se garer au stade Roi Baudouin ?

La voiture est déconseillée les jours d'événement et les parkings de Brussels Expo se remplissent tôt ; le Brussels Expo Parking B (avenue Impératrice Charlotte) est à environ 200 m et le Parking T (Brupark - Atomium) à environ 350 m. Le métro ligne 6 dessert Heysel (Tribunes 3 et 4) et Houba-Brugmann (Tribune 1 et parcage visiteurs en Tribune 2), et les trams 7, 9, 51 et 93 s'arrêtent à proximité.

Comment réserver des billets pour le stade Roi Baudouin ?

Les billets pour les prochains événements au stade Roi Baudouin peuvent être réservés sur Event Escapes, selon les disponibilités.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are the best seats at the King Baudouin?

The upper-central blocks of Tribune 1 (Red), the main stand: high enough to see over the running track for a clear side-on view of both goals. Tribune 3 (Green) opposite is the best-value version of the same angle.

Which are the cheapest tickets?

The behind-goal ends — Tribune 4 (Blue) and Tribune 2 (Yellow) — are the cheapest, and Tribune 4 is also the liveliest home end.

Where do away fans sit?

In the lower corner of Tribune 2 (Yellow), sections A and B toward the main stand, with an allocation of roughly 1,400 that can expand to about 3,000. Away fans should use Houba-Brugmann metro.

Where is the best atmosphere?

Behind the north goal in Tribune 4 (Blue), where the most vocal Belgian support gathers on national-team nights.

What is the capacity?

About 50,093 for football, spread across four colour-coded tribunes around an athletics track; the record 64,073 dates from 1963 before all-seater conversion.

Is the stadium wheelchair accessible?

The stands have no lifts, but dedicated wheelchair/PRM positions are provided at the bottom of Tribune 1 or on the athletics track during sport, with a raised platform added for concerts. Book accessible spaces ahead of time.

How does it work for concerts?

The pitch is floored for standing, with premium Golden Circle A/B at the front and general Floor A/B behind, facing a stage at one end; tribunes behind the stage lose their view, so aim for the floor or a stage-facing tribune.

Why do seats feel far from the pitch?

A full athletics track rings the pitch, so every stand is set back further than at a dedicated football ground — sitting higher in the tiers gives the best view over it.

How do I get there?

Metro Line 6 to Heysel (Tribunes 3/4) or Houba-Brugmann (Tribune 1 and the away end), or trams 7, 9, 51 and 93; the last services leave around midnight.

How do section numbers work at King Baudouin Stadium?

Section numbers at King Baudouin Stadium follow the seating tiers. Tribune 1 (main stand): Blocks lettered within Tribune 1 (counter-clockwise); around 10,000 seats; PRM/wheelchair positions at the bottom; Tribune 3 (east side): Blocks lettered within Tribune 3; around 10,700 seats; Tribune 4 (north goal end): Blocks lettered within Tribune 4; around 14,600 seats; Tribune 2 (south goal end): Blocks lettered within Tribune 2; around 14,700 seats; away sections A and B in the lower corner toward Tribune 1; Concert floor / premium standing: Golden Circle A & B (front premium), Floor A & B (general standing).

Does King Baudouin Stadium have a seating plan with seat numbers?

Yes. King Baudouin Stadium's seating plan is split into numbered sections across its tiers (Tribune 1 (main stand) Blocks lettered within Tribune 1 (counter-clockwise); around 10,000 seats; PRM/wheelchair positions at the bottom; Tribune 3 (east side) Blocks lettered within Tribune 3; around 10,700 seats; Tribune 4 (north goal end) Blocks lettered within Tribune 4; around 14,600 seats; Tribune 2 (south goal end) Blocks lettered within Tribune 2; around 14,700 seats; away sections A and B in the lower corner toward Tribune 1; Concert floor / premium standing Golden Circle A & B (front premium), Floor A & B (general standing)), with individual seat numbers running within each section. Check the seating plan on this page or the official chart for exact seat numbers.

What is the view like from the seats at King Baudouin Stadium?

The best views at King Baudouin Stadium are from Tribune 1 (Red) main stand, upper-central blocks — Central, elevated and side-on, high enough to see over the running track for a full view of both penalty areas — the best football sightline in a bowl built around a track. The weakest are Lower front rows of any tribune: The athletics track pushes these seats well back from the touchline and the angle is flat, so the near action feels distant — the upper tiers are usually a better watch. For a seat-by-seat view, see the view-from-seat photos and the seating plan for King Baudouin Stadium.

What are the stands at King Baudouin Stadium?

King Baudouin Stadium is made up of 5 main stands: Tribune 1 (main stand); Tribune 3 (east side); Tribune 4 (north goal end); Tribune 2 (south goal end); Concert floor / premium standing.

What is the view like from the seats at King Baudouin Stadium?

For the best view at King Baudouin Stadium, aim for Tribune 1 (Red) main stand, upper-central blocks (Central, elevated and side-on, high enough to see over the running track for a full view of both penalty areas — the best football sightline in a bowl built around a track.); Tribune 3 (Green) upper-central blocks (The same side-on angle as the main stand from the opposite touchline, higher up to clear the track, for a lower price.). The view is most restricted from Lower front rows of any tribune (The athletics track pushes these seats well back from the touchline and the angle is flat, so the near action feels distant — the upper tiers are usually a better watch.).

Is King Baudouin Stadium covered, and does it have a roof?

The King Baudouin Stadium has roofs over all of its stands, so seated fans are covered while the pitch is open to the sky.

Where can I park at King Baudouin Stadium?

Car parks near King Baudouin Stadium include Brussels Expo Parking B, Parking T - Kinepolis, Parking T (Brupark - ATOMIUM), BePark and more. The closest is Brussels Expo Parking B, about 197 m from the venue. On event days public transport is usually quicker than driving, so check the transport options too.

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