All media requests must be submitted via Football DataCo's i-PBS System a minimum of 72 hours ahead of kick-off.

If you do not have a Football DataCo account, please click here to learn how to create one. You can also use this link to make a one-off match request. 

Please ensure your request includes any matchday requirements, such as the use of an ISDN line, whether your camera position is pitchside or in the gantry, if you require tunnel access, and whether you will require matchday parking. 

If you have already submitted your media requests and haven’t included this information, please email Hayley Ford (hayleyford@swanseacity.com)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Welsh Government have introduced a default 20mph speed limit on restricted roads across Wales. Restricted roads are defined as: usually located in residential and built-up areas where there are lots of people. They often have street lights on them, placed no more than 200 yards apart.

For further information, please click here.

 

Directions to the stadium

Leave the M4 at Junction 45 and take the A4067 towards the city centre (signposted A4067 South).

Stay on the A4067 for around two-and-a-half miles and you will see the stadium on your left.

For sat navs, please use SA1 2FA.

 

Parking

Unless otherwise communicated, parking for all media will be situated in the Landore Park and Walk. This is a three-minute walk from the stadium.

The Park and Walk site opens four hours prior to kick-off and closes up to two hours after the final whistle.

When arriving at the Park and Walk, visitors will see a car park to their left and another to their right. Visitors are advised that media parking is reserved in the left-hand car park and the surface is gravel.

The address for the park and walk site is: Landore Park and Ride, Cross Valley Link Road, Landore, Swansea, SA1 2JT.

We recommend using the full address in sat navs, as only using the postcode can take you to a different site. 

If you require accessible parking, please contact Hayley Ford (hayleyford@swanseacity.com) as soon as possible.

The map below shows walking directions from the Landore Park and Walk car park to the media entrance.

 

 

Travelling by train 

The Swansea.com Stadium is located 1.5 miles from Swansea train station. There is a bus stop opposite the train station with regular local buses running approximately every 10 minutes. Routes 4 and 4A will take you to the stadium, this journey will take around 15 minutes, depending on traffic.

There is a taxi rank outside the station - a taxi from here will cost around £7.

If you would prefer to walk, this will take between 25 and 30 minutes. The stadium's postcode is SA1 2FA.

If you would like more information about Swansea station, please click here.

 

Taxis in Swansea

If you need to book a taxi, you can try one of the following companies: 

Yellow Cabs – 01792 644446 / 01792 700400

Oyster Cabs - 01792 367777

Data Cabs - 01792 474747

 

Entering the stadium

The media entrance is located in the Swansea University West Stand (next to the main reception) and is well signposted.

Here you can collect your accreditation and enter the stadium.

 

We know that many visiting media will have had to travel many hours to reach our stadium, and some may choose to stay overnight in the city. 

Swansea is a vibrant, modern city located on the beautiful Welsh coast and close to the iconic Mumbles, and the world’s ninth-best beach in Rhossili Bay.

Those staying overnight can find plenty of hotels in the city, while Wind Street is a must for food and drink.

 

HERE'S A SHORT LIST OF HOTELS IN SWANSEA:

The Village Hotel - Located near the Waterfront, this hotel comes with parking and is 2.3 miles from the Swansea.com Stadium.

Click here to find out more about the Village Hotel.

Morgans Swansea - A boutique hotel located in the centre of Swansea, just minutes from the maritime quarter and a short drive from the Mumbles. It is approximately two miles from the Swansea.com Stadium.

Click here to find out more about Morgans Hotel Swansea.

Premier Inn - There are three Premier Inn hotels in Swansea. There is one located in the city centre and another in the waterfront development, while the third (Swansea North) is a little further out.

Click here to find out more about the Premier Inn options.

Grand Central Hotel - Located opposite Swansea Railway Station, which is useful for anyone making the journey by train. It does not have a car park, but hotel goers can use the railway car park, which is priced at £6 for 24 hours.

Click here to find out more about The Grand Hotel.

Marriott Hotel – With views of the marina and located a short walk from the lively city centre, the Marriott Hotel is located 2.3 miles (a 10-minute drive) from the Swansea.com Stadium.

Click here to find out more about the Marriott Hotel. 

 

On arrival, written and broadcast press are welcome to use the press room, while photographers have a designated working room.

Food and Refreshments

Food and drinks are served in the press room. Photographers are invited to get their meals here too.

Vegetarian options are available, please let a member of staff know on arrival if you require this option.

If you have any other dietary requirements please contact us in advance by emailing hayleyford@swanseacity.com.

 

Toilet facilities

Toilet facilities for all media are located on the lower concourse. If you require the use of accessible toilets, please ask a member of staff or a steward.

 

Team sheets

Team sheets will be provided to media approximately an hour before kick-off. They will be delivered to the upper and lower press box, press room, and photographer working room at this time.

 

Matchday programmes

We produce digital matchday programmes which can be viewed by clicking here.

 

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is available in the upper and lower press boxes, press room, photographer working room and pitchside.

The login details will be printed on your matchday media pass and will be clearly displayed in press-only spaces (press room and photographer working room).

Camera operators will be allocated positions either on the gantry or pitchside, depending on what has been requested via the i-PBS system.

Radio and TV broadcasters will be allocated a seat near the back of the West Stand next to an ISDN point. Your seat number will be printed on your match ticket and on the press box seating plan, which will be displayed in the press room.

For in-vision presenting, a space on the gantry will be allocated.

All pitchside camera operators should follow the same rules as photographers, which can be viewed further down this page.

 

Pre-match interviews

Pre-match interviews must be requested in advance of matchday and the location agreed with the club. In most cases, pre-match interviews will be conducted in the same place as post-match interviews.

 

Post-match interviews

TV rights interviews will take place in a designated room in the tunnel.

Radio interviews will take place in a designated room off the press conference room [door located to the left of the manager's podium]. If you require access to this room post-match, please make your way to the press conference room and make yourself known to a member of the Swansea City media team. 

All non-rights holders should attend the post-match press conference, which will be held in the main press conference room.

Please find our pronunciation guide below - if you have any questions please speak to a member of the media team on matchday.

1	ANDY FISHER	Andy Fisher
2	JOSH KEY	Josh Key
4	JAY FULTON	Jay Fulton
5	BEN CABANGO	Ben Cabango
6	HARRY DARLING	Harry Darling
7	JOE ALLEN	Joe Allen
8	MATT GRIMES	Matt Grimes
9	JERRY YATES	Jerry Yates
10	JAMAL LOWE	Jamal Lowe
11	JOSH GINNELLY	Josh GIN-ELLY (“Gin” as in the drink)
12	JAMIE PATERSON	Jamie Paterson
14	JOSH TYMON	Josh TIE-MON
17	PRZEMYSŁAW PŁACHETA	SHEM-ISH-LAV PWAH-HET-ER
18	CHARLIE PATINO	Charlie PA-TEE-NO
19	MYKOLA KUHAREVICH	MEEK-OH-LA  KOO-HA-REV-ITCH
20	LIAM CULLEN	Liam Cullen
22	CARL RUSHWORTH	Carl Rushworth
23	NATHAN WOOD	Nathan Wood
24	CHARLES SAGOE JR	Charles SAY-GO Jr
26	KYLE NAUGHTON	Kyle NORT-ON
28	LIAM WALSH	Liam Walsh
29	NATHAN BROOME	Nathan Broome
30	HARRISON ASHBY	Harrison Ashby
31	OLLIE COOPER	Ollie Cooper
33	BASHIR HUMPHREYS	BASH-HEER Humphreys
35	RONALD	Like Ronaldo without an “o”
37	AIMAR GOVEA	AYE-MAR GO-VAY-A
45	CAMERON CONGREVE	Cameron Congreve
47	AZEEM ABDULAI	Azeem AB-DUH-LIE
50	FILIP LISSAH	PHILIP LISS-UH

 

Where possible, written press will be situated in the press box located towards the back of the West Stand.

Your seat number will be printed on the front of your matchday media pass, and a seating plan will be on the wall in the press room.

If you are not located in the press box mentioned above, you will be located on Row J, which is directly ahead of you as you exit the stairwell into the stadium bowl. Your seat number will be printed on your ticket.

Post-match press conferences for both managers/head coaches will take place in the press room.

All media use the same entrance when entering the Swansea.com Stadium. (See Getting Here and Parking)

There is a designated photographers working room at the Swansea.com Stadium which is situated just off the concourse and can only be entered by using the code. The code will be printed on the front of your media pass.

Photographers are welcome to enter the media room to enjoy hot and cold food before the match.

Photographers should position themselves within the areas indicated on the map below.

Generally, Swansea will shoot towards the North Stand in the first half and the South Stand in the second half.