Brewery Field Stadium

Brewery Field Essential Details

Brewery Field Stadium Basic Details

Stadium Capacity

8,000 spectators

Year Opened

1920

Address & Location

Tondu Road, Bridgend, CF31 4JE, Wales

Bridgend, Wales

Technical Specifications

Pitch Type

Grass

Stadium Type

Single-Sport Venue

Primary Sport

Rugby Union

Venue Classification

Stadium

Stadium Shape

Compact rectangular community ground — single Main Stand opposite open terraces, with covered terracing at each end

Structural Features

Brewery Field is a historic Welsh community rugby ground with four sides surrounding the pitch. The Main Stand (capacity 1,100 seated) is the only fully-covered seated stand. Three sides of standing terraces (some partially covered) make up the remaining 6,900 of the 8,000 total capacity. The ground is owned by Brewery Field Ltd. A new state-of-the-art 500-lux floodlighting system was installed in late 2025 by Floodlighting and Electrical to meet professional URC broadcast standards. Additional temporary seating, pitch resurfacing, and enhanced digital infrastructure were also added to prepare the ground for Ospreys' 2025-26 temporary tenancy. The grass playing surface is well-regarded for its quality.

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About Brewery Field

About Brewery Field Stadium

Brewery Field (officially the Electric Brewery Field for sponsorship reasons since November 2025) is an 8,000-capacity historic Welsh rugby ground located on Tondu Road in Bridgend, Wales. The ground is the long-term home of Bridgend Ravens (Super Rygbi Cymru) — the celebrated semi-professional club founded in 1878 and famously a "hotbed" of Welsh rugby talent that has produced 108 Welsh internationals and 23 British & Irish Lions players including JPR Williams, Gareth Thomas and Rob Howley. For the 2025-26 URC season only, Brewery Field serves as the temporary home of regional side Ospreys while their long-term home at St Helen's Sports Ground in Swansea is redeveloped ahead of a permanent return in 2026-27. The 1,100-seated stadium has 6,900 standing capacity across its terraces, with the current record attendance of 8,159 set when Ospreys hosted Cardiff Rugby on 1 January 2024. A new state-of-the-art 500-lux floodlighting system was installed in late 2025 by Floodlighting and Electrical to meet professional URC standards for Ospreys' temporary stay, alongside additional temporary seating, pitch resurfacing and digital infrastructure enhancements.

Visiting Brewery Field

🏛️Stadium History

The Brewery Field was purchased by the Bridgend Amateur Athletic Club shortly after World War I for £9,000, and the club erected a grandstand and pavilion and created several sports pitches for tennis, hockey, cricket and football. The ground became the home of Bridgend RFC (now Bridgend Ravens) in 1920 when the club relocated from Quarella Ground. Over more than a century, Brewery Field has hosted countless Welsh club rugby fixtures and forged its reputation as a "fortress" with a record crowd of 15,000 attending a match in 1978. The regionalisation of Welsh rugby in 2003 saw Bridgend RFC merge with Pontypridd to form the short-lived Celtic Warriors region, which played professional matches at Brewery Field — including a 2003-04 Heineken Cup pool game against London Wasps that drew nearly 11,000 fans. Following the Warriors' dissolution after one season, Bridgend reformed as a semi-professional outfit. The ground has hosted multiple sponsorship names including Riverside Hardware Brewery Field (2010-13), Bridgend Ford Brewery Field (2013-17), Morganstone Brewery Field (2017-21), Timbuild Brewery Field (2021-22), Dunraven Brewery Field (2022-25), and most recently the Electric Brewery Field (November 2025-present). In August 2025, Ospreys CEO Lance Bradley announced that Brewery Field would host all Ospreys home URC and EPCR Challenge Cup matches throughout the 2025-26 season as a temporary measure while St Helen's Sports Ground in Swansea undergoes major redevelopment. The current record attendance of 8,159 was set on 1 January 2024 when Ospreys hosted Cardiff Rugby in a previous one-off URC visit to the ground.

⚡Matchday Atmosphere

Brewery Field offers a uniquely intimate matchday atmosphere — one of the most compact venues in the URC, putting fans within touching distance of the action on all four sides. The Bridgend community has rolled out a warm welcome to Ospreys for their temporary 2025-26 stay, and matchdays have a distinctive "club rugby" feel that contrasts with the larger URC grounds. The ground is most famous for its history as a Bridgend RFC fortress, with generations of local supporters singing Welsh hymns and rugby anthems from the terraces. The compact bowl design and relatively low seated capacity (1,100) ensures that the majority of the crowd are standing — an increasingly rare experience in modern professional rugby that adds to the ground's historic, traditional Welsh club feel.

🎯Stadium Tours

Brewery Field does not currently offer a regularly scheduled public stadium tour programme. As a historic local community ground and the temporary home of Ospreys for the 2025-26 URC season only, the venue is not configured for tourist visits in the way that some larger URC stadiums are. Bridgend Ravens occasionally organise bespoke group visits for schools, community groups, and supporter clubs by prior arrangement via bridgendravens.co.uk. The Ospreys' long-term stadium tour offering will resume at the redeveloped St Helen's Sports Ground in Swansea from the 2026-27 season.

🏛️Stadium Museum

Brewery Field does not feature a permanent dedicated museum, but the ground has extensive historic photographs, memorabilia and honours boards displayed throughout the clubhouse, Main Stand and hospitality areas celebrating over 100 years of Bridgend rugby. Bridgend Ravens have produced 108 Welsh internationals and 23 British & Irish Lions players in their history — a remarkable record for any club, and the heritage is proudly displayed throughout the ground. Legends honoured at Brewery Field include JPR Williams, Gareth Thomas, Rob Howley, Allan Bateman, Howard Davies, and Steve Fenwick. The famous Brewery Field "fortress" tradition includes a 1978 attendance record of 15,000.

Getting to Brewery Field

Getting to the Stadium

Bridgend Railway Station (10 min walk)

Bridgend Railway Station is located just 10 minutes walk from Brewery Field. The station sits on the Great Western Main Line with direct Transport for Wales (TfW) and Great Western Railway (GWR) services from Milford Haven, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot Parkway, Cardiff Central (approximately 30 min), Newport, Bristol Parkway (approximately 1 hour), and London Paddington (approximately 2 hours 30 min). Transport for Wales offers a special £9.20 Swansea-to-Bridgend flexible return matchday ticket on Ospreys gamedays.

Bridgend Bus Station (8 min walk) & Local Routes

Bridgend Bus Station is an 8-minute walk from Brewery Field with bus services connecting across the local area and beyond. Key routes include: X1 (Singleton Campus/Swansea - Port Talbot/Bridgend via Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Margam and Pyle); X2 (Cardiff - Porthcawl/Bridgend via Cowbridge and Ely); 63 and 64 to Cardiff; and local routes 65, 68, 69, 172, 303, and 404. The nearest bus stop is Station Hill (4 min walk from the ground).

Driving & Pay-and-Display Car Parks

Brewery Field is easily reached from the M4 motorway via Junction 36 (Sarn) — approximately 5 minutes drive to the ground. The on-site car park is FULLY RESERVED and not open to general public on Ospreys matchdays. Multiple pay-and-display car parks are available within walking distance: Embassy Car Park (CF31 4JA, 2 min walk, 200 spaces, step-free access, CASH ONLY); Tremains Car Park (CF31 1ST, 8 min walk, 56 spaces, EV charging); Rhiw Multistorey on Water Street (CF31 1DP, 9 min walk, 242 spaces, open until midnight on Ospreys nights); Brackla Three (CF31 1BZ, 13 min walk, 115 spaces).

Walking from Bridgend Town Centre

Brewery Field has an excellent town-centre location, with Bridgend Railway Station just 10 minutes walk away and the Bus Station only 8 minutes. From the train station, follow Station Hill (4 min walk via Station Hill bus stop) and Tondu Road to the ground. The route is well-signposted on matchdays and the walk takes in Bridgend's town centre pubs and shops. From the main shopping area around the Rhiw Centre, the walk is approximately 9-10 minutes.

Stadium Tours

No Regular Public Tours Available

Tour Description

Brewery Field does not currently offer a regularly scheduled public stadium tour programme. As a historic local community ground and the temporary home of Ospreys for the 2025-26 season only, the venue is not configured for tourist visits in the way that some larger URC stadiums are. Bridgend Ravens occasionally organise group visits for schools, community groups, and supporter clubs by prior arrangement. The Ospreys' long-term home stadium tour offering will resume at the redeveloped St Helen's Sports Ground in Swansea from the 2026-27 season.

Pricing & Duration

Adult tickets cost Price on request, children's tickets are Price on request, and concession tickets are available for Price on request. The complete stadium tour experience lasts 60 minutes, providing comprehensive access to the stadium's most exclusive areas.

Tour Highlights

The No Regular Public Tours Available includes see the historic brewery field — home of bridgend rugby since 1920 and the temporary urc home of ospreys for 2025-26. site of generations of welsh rugby history, including the 2003-04 celtic warriors heineken cup pool match against london wasps that drew 11,000 fans., giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's most famous stadiums. No scheduled public tours. Bespoke group visits may be arranged for schools and community groups via Bridgend Ravens directly. Subject to ground availability and match/training schedules. Contact Bridgend Ravens via their official website (bridgendravens.co.uk) to enquire about group visit possibilities. For Ospreys-specific tours, await the 2026-27 St Helen's programme.

Hotels Near Brewery Field

Where to Stay

The Coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel

Accommodation Type & Location

Luxury accommodation

Pricing

Rates from £150 to £340 per night

Description

The Coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel is the most prestigious luxury hotel in the Bridgend area — a Grade II listed Victorian mansion set in 17 acres of woodland just outside Coychurch, approximately 8 minutes drive from Brewery Field. With 32 individually designed bedrooms, the AA 4-star hotel features the award-winning Bistro restaurant, peaceful library and lounges with open fires, and bespoke afternoon teas. The historic country house setting offers a tranquil escape from the matchday bustle.

Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa

Accommodation Type & Location

Mid-range accommodation

Pricing

Rates from £90 to £200 per night

Description

The Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa is one of Bridgend's most popular 3-star hotels, located on Ewenny Road approximately 6 minutes drive from Brewery Field. With 75 bedrooms, the property offers an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gym, on-site Heronston Restaurant and bar, and ample free parking. Reliable comfort and good value, with a friendly Welsh welcome.

Premier Inn Bridgend Central

Accommodation Type & Location

Budget accommodation

Pricing

Rates from £60 to £140 per night

Description

Premier Inn Bridgend Central is the closest budget hotel to Brewery Field — just 10 minutes walk from the ground via Bridgend town centre. The 79-room hotel offers consistently rated comfort with the chain's signature Hypnos beds, on-site Thyme Restaurant, free parking, 24-hour reception, and free WiFi. The unbeatable price-to-location ratio makes it a favourite of Ospreys away fans.

Great House Hotel

Accommodation Type & Location

Boutique accommodation

Pricing

Rates from £140 to £290 per night

Description

The Great House Hotel is a charming boutique property in the picturesque village of Laleston, just outside Bridgend approximately 10 minutes drive from Brewery Field. Dating back to 1500, this Grade II listed building offers 16 individually styled rooms full of historic character, the highly-regarded Leicester's Restaurant, beautiful gardens, and a real fire in the cosy lounge. A standout choice for visitors looking for a more characterful alternative to the chain hotels.

Dining at Brewery Field

Restaurants

Sosban Fach & Garlic is one of Bridgend's leading independent restaurants, located on Nolton Street in the town centre approximately 8 minutes walk from Brewery Field. The chef-led restaurant champions Welsh produce with a modern British menu featuring locally-sourced meats, daily-changing fish dishes, and exceptional vegetarian options. A relaxed, characterful pre or post-match dining experience in a town often overlooked by visiting rugby fans. The Vagabond Kitchen and Bar on Wyndham Street is one of Bridgend's most popular contemporary dining spots, located 7 minutes walk from Brewery Field. The kitchen serves modern European small plates and sharing dishes alongside classic mains, with a strong focus on cocktails and craft beer. A buzzy, lively atmosphere perfect for matchday group dining.

Pubs & Bars

The Bear Hotel is one of Bridgend's most historic pubs — a coaching inn dating back to 1471 on Wyndham Street in the town centre, approximately 7 minutes walk from Brewery Field. The traditional pub offers a wide range of beers, an extensive whisky and gin menu, and Welsh pub classics. Its centuries of history and authentic atmosphere make it the ideal pre-match destination for visiting fans looking for a traditional Welsh pub experience. The Railway Tavern is the closest pub to Bridgend Railway Station and a popular meeting point for travelling Ospreys supporters on matchdays. Located just minutes from the station and a 10-minute walk from Brewery Field, this traditional Welsh local serves a good range of draught beers, has live sports coverage on multiple screens, and offers a no-nonsense, authentic Welsh pub atmosphere that travelling rugby fans appreciate.

Brewery Field Accessibility

Accessibility

Step-Free Access via Embassy Car Park

Brewery Field offers step-free access via designated accessible entrances, including direct step-free access from the Embassy Car Park (2 minutes walk) into the ground. As a heritage 1920 ground retrofitted for accessibility, supporters with reduced mobility should approach via the Embassy Car Park side of the ground where stewards will direct them to accessible areas. Approach via Embassy Car Park (CF31 4JA) for the smoothest accessible route. Stewards available on matchdays to assist.

Limited Wheelchair Spaces with Companion Seating

Brewery Field offers a small number of dedicated wheelchair spaces with companion seating, with positions providing pitch-side views. Capacity is significantly more limited than at larger URC venues, so advance booking via the Ospreys ticket office is essential. The temporary stand installed for the Ospreys 2025-26 season provides some additional accessible options. Demand is high for the limited wheelchair allocation — book as soon as fixtures are announced. Companion ticket typically included or available at concession rate.

Accessible Toilet Facilities Available

Accessible toilet facilities are available at Brewery Field, with locations signposted from accessible seating areas. As a historic community ground, provision is more modest than at purpose-built modern stadiums — supporters with specific requirements should contact the Ospreys ticket office in advance. Contact the ticket office before matchday if specific accessibility needs require advance arrangement.

Embassy Car Park Disabled Bays (200 spaces total)

Embassy Car Park (CF31 4JA, 2 minutes walk to Brewery Field) features dedicated disabled parking bays among its 200 total spaces. The car park offers step-free access directly into the ground, making it by far the best matchday parking option for blue badge holders. Tremains Road car park (CF31 1ST, 8 min walk) has 2 disabled bays. Rhiw Multistorey (CF31 1DP, 9 min walk) has 15 disabled bays. Embassy is CASH ONLY — bring change. Arrive early on matchdays to secure a disabled bay. Blue badge must be displayed.

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Why are Ospreys playing at Brewery Field?Featured

Ospreys are playing all their home URC and Challenge Cup fixtures at Brewery Field in Bridgend during the 2025-26 season only, as a temporary measure. Their long-term home at St Helen's Sports Ground in Swansea is undergoing major redevelopment including a new permanent South Stand, with completion delayed beyond the original 2025 target. Ospreys will move into the redeveloped St Helen's for the 2026-27 season under a new long-term lease.

What is the capacity of Brewery Field?Featured

Brewery Field has a capacity of 8,000 — 1,100 seated in the Main Stand and approximately 6,900 standing on the terraces. The current record attendance of 8,159 was set when Ospreys hosted Cardiff Rugby on 1 January 2024, with additional temporary seating installed for that fixture.

What is the nearest train station to Brewery Field?Featured

Bridgend Railway Station is just 10 minutes walk from Brewery Field. The station sits on the Great Western Main Line with direct services from Swansea (30 min), Cardiff Central (30 min), Bristol Parkway (60 min), and London Paddington (approximately 2 hours 30 min). Transport for Wales also offers a special £9.20 Swansea-to-Bridgend matchday return ticket.

Is parking available at Brewery Field?Featured

The car park directly outside Brewery Field is FULLY RESERVED on Ospreys matchdays and not open to the general public. Visitors should use one of the pay-and-display car parks within walking distance: Embassy Car Park (2 min walk, 200 spaces, CASH ONLY, step-free access), Tremains Road (8 min walk, EV charging), Rhiw Multistorey (9 min walk, 242 spaces, open until midnight), or Brackla Three (13 min walk, 115 spaces). Do NOT park on Tondu Road adjacent to the ground.

How much do Ospreys tickets cost at Brewery Field?Featured

Ospreys URC tickets at Brewery Field start at approximately £15 for adult terrace tickets and free or heavily discounted for under-16s. Limited Main Stand seated tickets are £30-£50. Hospitality packages from the President's Lounge from £100 per person — significantly more affordable than equivalent packages at larger URC grounds. Pricing varies by fixture category.

When will Ospreys move to St Helen's?Featured

Ospreys will move to the redeveloped St Helen's Sports Ground in Swansea for the 2026-27 season, having signed a new long-term lease with the City and County of Swansea Council. The redevelopment includes a new permanent South Stand. Ospreys 2025-26 Season Members at Brewery Field receive priority access to renew at the new St Helen's.

Why is it called the Electric Brewery Field?

The stadium is officially called the Electric Brewery Field for sponsorship reasons following a partnership deal with Electrify Cymru announced in November 2025. The ground has had multiple sponsorship names over the years including Riverside Hardware (2010-13), Bridgend Ford (2013-17), Morganstone (2017-21), Timbuild (2021-22), and Dunraven Brewery Field (2022-25). The historic original name Brewery Field is still widely used by locals.

When was Brewery Field built?

The Brewery Field was purchased by the Bridgend Amateur Athletic Club shortly after World War I for £9,000, and the rugby ground was established in 1920 — making it over 100 years old. Bridgend RFC (now Bridgend Ravens) have been the primary tenants since then. The current Main Stand and other infrastructure have been incrementally upgraded over the decades, with major modernisation works (including 500-lux floodlighting) completed in 2025 ahead of the Ospreys' arrival.

Which teams play at Brewery Field?

Brewery Field is the long-term home of Bridgend Ravens (Super Rygbi Cymru — semi-professional, since 1920) and Bridgend Athletic RFC. For the 2025-26 season only, Ospreys (URC and EPCR Challenge Cup) are using the ground as their temporary home while St Helen's in Swansea is redeveloped.

How do I get from Swansea to Brewery Field?

Transport for Wales runs frequent direct services from Swansea High Street to Bridgend (30 min). A special £9.20 Swansea-Bridgend matchday return ticket is available on Ospreys gamedays — reservation is mandatory on the outward journey. By car, Brewery Field is approximately 30 minutes from Swansea via the M4 to Junction 36, then follow signs into Bridgend town centre.

Are stadium tours available at Brewery Field?

No regular public stadium tours are available at Brewery Field. The ground is primarily a Welsh community rugby venue, and Ospreys are temporary tenants for the 2025-26 season only. Bespoke group visits may be arranged via Bridgend Ravens directly for schools and community groups. The Ospreys' stadium tour offering will resume at the redeveloped St Helen's in Swansea from the 2026-27 season.

Is Brewery Field accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes, but with more limited provision than larger URC venues. Brewery Field offers step-free access via the Embassy Car Park entrance (2 min walk), dedicated wheelchair spaces with companion seating (limited capacity — book early via tickets@ospreysrugby.com), accessible toilet facilities, and disabled parking bays at Embassy Car Park.

Latest News

Ospreys Confirm Temporary Move to Brewery Field for 2025-26 Season

Featured

Published

12 August 2025

Article Summary

Ospreys CEO Lance Bradley announced on 12 August 2025 that the regional side would play all 2025-26 home URC and EPCR Challenge Cup fixtures at Bridgend's 8,000-capacity Brewery Field. The temporary move came after planned redevelopment work at St Helen's Sports Ground in Swansea — including new plans for a permanent South Stand introduced later in the process — could not be completed in time for the season. Ospreys signed a new long-term lease for St Helen's commencing in 2026-27. Bridgend County Borough Council Leader John Spanswick welcomed the temporary move, highlighting Ospreys' long historical association with the area and previous Brewery Field fixtures including a memorable European Challenge Cup win over Sale Sharks.

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