Edinburgh Rugby Stadium
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, in the Murrayfield area of the city.[3] It has a capacity of 7,800, and was completed on 16 February 2021.[4]
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium | |
  Hive Stadium Location within Edinburgh | |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°56′30″N 3°14′39″W |
| Public transit |  Haymarket Murrayfield Stadium |
| Owner | Scottish Rugby Union |
| Operator | Edinburgh Rugby |
| Capacity | 7,800 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2019 |
| Opened | 2021 |
| Construction cost | £5.7 million |
| Architect | Holmes Miller[1] |
| Main contractors | WH Malcolms[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Edinburgh Rugby | |
Structure and facilities
The stadium consists of four stands.
- North Stand: 2,047 (Main stand)
- East Stand: 1,480
- South Stand: 2,704
- West Stand: 1,564
There is seating for the disabled in all areas of the ground with a dedicated disabled terrace in the North Stand.[5]
Opening
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]
Transport
Buses
The stadium is served by Lothian Buses.[7]
Rail
Despite the line running adjacent to the stadium, the closest railway station to the stadium is Haymarket, which lies a mile to the East.
Interchange with Edinburgh Trams is available at Haymarket, Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park stations. Edinburgh Waverley is a short walk from the St Andrew Square tram stop.
Tram
Murrayfield Stadium tram stop is located adjacent to Murrayfield Stadium entrance turnstiles on Roseburn Street.
| Preceding station | Edinburgh Trams | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymarket towards York Place |
York Place - Edinburgh Airport | Balgreen towards Airport |
References
- "Home at Last: New Edinburgh Rugby stadium completed". Edinburgh Rugby.
- Now, Scottish Construction. "In pictures: Construction continues at Edinburgh Rugby stadium". Scottish Construction Now.
- "Work to start on building 'mini Murrayfield'". 9 September 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "HOME AT LAST - NEW EDINBURGH RUGBY STADIUM COMPLETED". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- "Key Information". Edinburgh Rugby.
- "Falcons set for Edinburgh friendly". www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "BT Murrayfield Travel Information – Lothian Buses". www.lothianbuses.com.
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