Our flexible conference venue Leicester city centre location combines contemporary facilities with the atmosphere of one of the UK’s best-known sporting grounds. Whether you’re hosting a large-scale conference, presentation or networking event, you can shape the space around your plans.
From the relaxed Crumbie Lounge to the pitch views of the Clubhouse, discover a Leicester conference venue with a space to suit your event.
A Leicester conference venue built for big ideas
Bring your conference to life at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. Our flexible conference facilities Leicester businesses can hire combine professional event spaces with a stadium setting that gives delegates somewhere different to meet, listen and connect.
From major presentations and industry forums to networking events and multi-session conferences, our dedicated events team will work with you to bring every part of the day together.
Day delegate packages start from £39pp + VAT, giving you an easy way to bring the essentials into one package.
Minimum delegate numbers may apply.
Conference packages
Take care of the practical details with an inclusive day delegate package designed around a full day of conferencing.
When you choose our conference venues in Leicester, your package can include room hire, refreshments throughout the day, buffet lunch, presentation equipment, complimentary Wi-Fi, onsite parking subject to availability and support from a dedicated Event Planner.
Our packages are designed to give you everything you need in one place, with food and facilities built around the flow of your conference.
Minimum delegate numbers may apply.
A SPACE TO SUIT EVERY CONFERENCE
With 34 suites across the stadium, there’s plenty of flexibility when it comes to finding the right setting for your event. Our larger conference rooms in Leicester include spaces such as the Premiership Suite, with capacity for up to 1,250 guests, alongside a range of flexible suites for conferences, presentations, breakout sessions and networking.
Use our space finder below to compare capacities and layouts, or speak to our events team about the setup that works best for your conference.
Find your conference space
Facilities that meet your event requirements:
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Capacity: 12Executive Suites
Enjoy panoramic views over our legendary pitch Meetings | Parties | Celebrations -
Capacity: 80Crumbie Lounge
A self-contained space can accommodate up to 80 guests and offers a relaxed atmosphere and a large private bar Banquets | Meetings | Parties -
Capacity: 100The Chairman’s Lounge
Benefitting from a state-of-the-art integrated PA system and located on the ground floor Meetings | Conferences | Banquets -
Capacity: 120The Clubhouse
Hire the Clubhouse for an event of up to 120 guests, with pitch-views, a balcony, and modern interior Conferences | Banquets | Weddings -
Capacity: 150The Try Line Club
Entertain up to 200 guests in the Try Line Club – a self-contained space with direct access to the pitch Meetings | Celebrations | Banquets -
Capacity: 200Welford Investment Director’s Lounge
Host an intimate event for up to 200 people Meetings | Weddings | Dining -
Capacity: 450Champions Club
Big windows flooding in natural daylight, a built-in audio-visual system and ceiling rigging points Conferences | Exhibitions | Weddings -
Capacity: 450Club 1880
Enjoy natural daylight and a built-in audio-visual system, ceiling rigging points and lift access Conferences | Exhibitions | Weddings -
Capacity: 1000Final Whistle
A ground floor exhibition suite, with 900 sq. m of floor space for standout shows and product launches Exhibitions | Conferences | Parties -
Capacity: 1250Premiership Suite
A popular choice for big family weddings, gala dinners, and corporate Christmas extravaganzas Conferences | Weddings | Parties
Quick room size comparison table
| Room | Max Capacity | Boardroom | Cabaret | Theatre | U-Shape | Reception | Dinner & Dance | Lunch & Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Suites | 12 | 12 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Crumbie Lounge | 80 | 30 | 40 | 70 | 30 | 80 | N/A | N/A |
| The Chairman’s Lounge | 100 | 30 | 35 | 70 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 70 |
| The Clubhouse | 120 | 25 | 60 | 55 | 20 | 120 | 80 | 80 |
| The Try Line Club | 150 | 50 | 100 | 120 | 35 | 150 | 100 | 120 |
| Welford Investment Director’s Lounge | 200 | 50 | 70 | 150 | 35 | 200 | 70 | 100 |
| Champions Club | 450 | N/A | 200 | 400 | N/A | 450 | 250 | 300 |
| Club 1880 | 450 | N/A | 200 | 400 | N/A | 450 | 250 | 300 |
| Final Whistle | 1000 | N/A | N/A | 800 | N/A | 1000 | N/A | N/A |
| Premiership Suite | 1250 | N/A | 700 | 950 | N/A | 1250 | 700 | 900 |
Open day - Free to attend
Bring a colleague along and discover Leicester Tigers Conference & Events at Mattioli Woods Welford Road during one of our complimentary Taster Sessions. Enjoy a hosted tour of our event spaces, a chef-led tasting of our menus, and the opportunity to explore the neighbouring voco Hotel Leicester.
2026 Taster Session dates:
All taster sessions take place between 11.30am - 1pm.
Monday 19th October
Email Maria.scullion@levy.co.uk to reserve your free spaces.
A conference venue in Leicester city centre that inspires
Here at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, we don’t just rely on our iconic heritage as home of the Tigers to give guests a memorable time.
We want your delegates to experience an unforgettable event when they visit us, all the way from the venue’s atmosphere to the menus on offer. That’s why, when you choose Leicester Tigers as your conference venue, you’ll have the support of our dedicated events team to make sure your day is a winner.
Partnered with brilliant caterers Levy UK + Ireland, you’ll have access to award-winning chefs that design and deliver menus in a way that best fits your corporate event, from formal dinners to gourmet canapé selections.
Food made for full agendas
Keep delegates fuelled throughout the day with catering created by our Levy UK + Ireland chefs.
From refreshments and buffet lunches to formal dinners and canapé selections, menus can be shaped around your conference and dietary requirements. Our Meetings for Change approach also puts seasonal British produce, plant-forward choices and carbon-labelled dishes on the menu.
Take your conference beyond the room
Our rugby-themed team-building activities include games such as Tryline Tussle and the Drop-Kick Challenge, giving you the option to add something more interactive to your conference programme.
Whether you’re planning an afternoon activity or rounding off a full conference programme, speak to our team about the options available.
Customer testimonial
"Thank you all so much for a great conference - we had lots of lovely feedback on how friendly and helpful all the staff were. The food was excellent and I felt like it all ran smoothly. Please can you also give our thanks to Eric, Gurj and Halema who were brilliant.
We hope to work with you again on future events!"
- National Energy Conference
Christmas celebrations in Leicester
Already booking a meeting or conference at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium this December? Add a festive touch with a Christmas lunch for your team, or round off the day with a private celebration. Our events team can build the whole day around you, from meeting room to seasonal menu, and party, all in one place.
More Sustainable Conferences
At Mattioli Woods Welford Road, our food and drink offering is guided by Meetings for Change, helping event organisers make more sustainable choices without compromising on quality.
Together with our catering partner, Levy, we prioritise seasonal British produce, eliminate air-freighted ingredients, champion plant-forward menus, and take a zero-waste approach wherever possible. We source responsibly from trusted UK and certified suppliers and use climate data to display the carbon footprint of dishes, helping guests make informed choices that support a lower-impact future.
We Source in Season
We Avoid Surplus
We Stir the Pot
We Swap at Scale
Carbon Labelled Menus
Calculating the Carbon footprint of your lunch
We’ll prepare healthy dishes that suit the dietary requirements of every delegate and that are good for the planet too.
Dishes will be categorised ‘Low’, ‘Medium’ and ‘High’ in terms of their footprint, and attendees can use this labelling system to help choose the dishes with the lowest carbon footprint.
With a food philosophy centred around health and sustainability, you can trust our culinary experts to bring the wow factor to your meeting’s catering. They’ll work with you to create ethical menus that energise your team, no matter the day’s agenda, or their dietary requirements.
Customer testimonials
"Can you please pass on our thanks to the team who looked after us – both during the day and in the evening. The day ran so smoothly, and nothing was too much trouble – we did have a small issue over the vegetarian / vegan meal, but the team handled it professionally, and the chef rustled up an alternative.
It was a pleasure to work with you, and I thank you personally for all your help and support, I would definitely recommend you as a venue to anyone. A massive thank you to everyone – I am aware it takes a great team effort to deliver on the day which everyone did – you should be proud of your team."
- Catriona
"Yesterday was great – the food was outstanding and Gurj ( the duty manager ) was fab. I wanted to say thank you to you and the team on the day.
We had some tech issues, which they helped us with, and the team with the food were so flexible, it made my life much easier. We had so many compliments re. the food that it was amazing. People loved the venue and we would definitely look to hold another event there."
Conference FAQs
ECOsmart Silver status accredited
Leicester Tigers Conference & Events has achieved Silver status in the Greengage ECOsmart Hotels and Venues Certification, recognising its strong commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
The Greengage ECOsmart certification assesses venues across key areas including energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management and overall environmental impact. Achieving this status demonstrates the venue’s dedication to delivering more sustainable, environmentally responsible events and conferences.
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is the association that supports and grows the business, meetings and events industry in the UK. Our stadium is proud to be part of this association, following their best practice advice and guidelines.
Leicester Tigers Car Parking and Directions
The previously recommended NCP car parks near Leicester Tigers are now closed, the nearest available car park is now the Odeon car park, located at Freemens Park, 90 Aylestone Rd, Leicester, E2 7LB.
The map of our stadium and car park can be viewed here.
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