Oakwell

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Oakwell

Oakwell Stadium (top left) and the Barnsley FC Academy
Full name	Oakwell Stadium
Location	Grove Street Barnsley, South Yorkshire S71 1ET
Coordinates	53°33′8″N 1°28′3″W / 53.55222°N 1.46750°W / 53.55222; -1.46750
Owner	Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Operator	Barnsley F.C.
Capacity	23,287 [1][2]
Field size	110 x 75 yards
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1887
Opened	1888
Renovated	1992–1999
Tenants
Barnsley (1887–present)

Oakwell is a multi-purpose sports ground in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England used by Barnsley Football Club for home fixtures, and those of their reserves. As of 2023, the Barnsley F.C. Women's team also play at the stadium.

While the name generally refers to the main stadium, it also includes several neighbouring venues which form the facilities of the Barnsley FC Academy, an indoor training pitch, a smaller stadium with seating on the south and west sides for around 2,200 spectators, and several training pitches used by the different Barnsley FC squads.

Oakwell was the first stadium in English football to have a designated stand for disabled supporters.^[3]

Until 2003 the stadium and the vast amount of land that surrounds it were owned by Barnsley Football Club, but after the club fell into administration in 2002 the council purchased Oakwell Stadium to allow the club to pay its creditors and remain in the Football League.