Hive Stadium | |
Nickname: | Edinburgh Rugby Stadium |
Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
Coordinates: | 55.9417°N -3.2442°W |
Pushpin Map: | Scotland Edinburgh |
Broke Ground: | 2019 |
Publictransit: | Murrayfield Stadium |
Opened: | 2021 |
Owner: | Scottish Rugby Union |
Operator: | Edinburgh Rugby |
Surface: | Artificial turf |
Construction Cost: | £5.7 million |
Architect: | Holmes Miller[1] |
Main Contractors: | WH Malcolm |
Tenants: | Edinburgh Rugby |
Capacity: | 7,800 |
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, known as the Hive Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a rugby stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the home of Edinburgh Rugby.[2] The stadium is located next to Murrayfield Stadium (and Murrayfield Ice Rink) on land which was among several rugby training pitches (some still remain), situated beside the Water of Leith adjacent to the Saughtonhall neighbourhood.[3] It has a capacity of 7,800, and was completed on 16 February 2021.[4]
The stadium consists of four stands.
There is seating for disabled people in all areas of the ground with a dedicated disabled terrace in the North Stand.[5]
Completed during the Covid-19 period where no fans could attend matches, Edinburgh played their first match at the stadium on 11 September 2021, facing Premiership Rugby side Newcastle Falcons in a pre-season friendly.[6]
The stadium is served by Lothian Buses (via Corstorphine Road (A8) and Gorgie Road (A71).[7]
The Murrayfield Stadium stop for Edinburgh Trams is located to the south-east of Edinburgh Rugby stadium, adjacent to Murrayfield Stadium's entrance turnstiles on Roseburn Street. Balgreen stop is also within walking distance to the south-west.
Although the major railway line into Edinburgh runs adjacent to the stadium, the closest railway station is, a mile to the east.
Interchange with Edinburgh Trams is available at, and stations. From the city centre, is a short walk from the St Andrew Square tram stop.