Play on the Pitch at Riverside Stadium

Experience a youth football tournament at Riverside Stadium, home of Middlesbrough FC in Middlesbrough, England. Boys and girls teams aged U7–U16 play on the actual stadium pitch with Precision Pass.

Riverside Stadium Stadium Facts

  • Home Club: Middlesbrough FC
  • Capacity: 34,742
  • Opened: 1995
  • Pitch Size: 105m x 68m
  • Location: Middlesbrough, England
  • Precision Pass tournaments held: 2020

Why Play on the Pitch at Riverside Stadium?

  • Modern stadium on the banks of the River Tees
  • Excellent facilities and atmosphere
  • Historic North East football heritage
  • Premier League and Championship history

Middlesbrough FC Legends

Your players will walk the same pitch and tunnel as legendary Middlesbrough FC stars including Juninho, Gareth Southgate, Mark Schwarzer, Stewart Downing, Fabrizio Ravanelli and more.

  • Juninho
  • Gareth Southgate
  • Mark Schwarzer
  • Stewart Downing
  • Fabrizio Ravanelli
  • Bernie Slaven
  • Tony Mowbray

What's Included at Riverside Stadium

  • Play on the Pitch: Compete on the same grass surface as the professionals at a Premier League or Football League stadium.
  • Tunnel Walk: Walk out through the player's tunnel with crowd sounds and atmosphere — every player's name announced on the PA.
  • 60 Minutes Guaranteed: Every team is guaranteed a full 60 minutes of match play across multiple fixtures.
  • Cup & Plate Competitions: Every team has a trophy to play for — Cup and Plate pathways ensure no team is knocked out early.
  • Changing Room Access: Use the same dressing rooms as the home squad. Experience the pre-match atmosphere first hand.
  • Medal Ceremony: Every player receives a commemorative medal on the stadium pitch, win, lose or draw.
  • Matchday Programme: A printed souvenir programme featuring every player and coach name from your team.
  • Live Scoring: Real-time results so parents and supporters can follow all the action.

Book Your Team to Play on the Pitch at Riverside Stadium

Secure your team's place at Riverside Stadium with a deposit. Open to boys and girls teams from U7 to U16.

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