Aldershot Military Stadium
Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Aldershot Military Stadium, Aldershot, England — opened Formally opened 1955 as a stadium structure; the wider site has been the home of Army-run football since 1912, 10 rugby league games hosted, home of British Army rugby league team, for Challenge Cup fixtures.
Sourcing caveat: Wikipedia gives two different dates for the site's origin (1955 stadium opening vs. 1912 as "home of Army football") without reconciling them; both are reported here rather than one being silently picked.
Ground facts
| Opened | Formally opened 1955 as a stadium structure; the wider site has been the home of Army-run football since 1912 (A distinct, separate venue from this site's existing "Aldershot Rugby Stadium" entry, though both share the same Aldershot Garrison sporting precinct and clubhouse: this is the larger combined athletics/football stadium (8-lane synthetic track, main stand), while Aldershot Rugby Stadium is the smaller, dedicated rugby-specific ground adjoining it.) |
| Home club | British Army rugby league team, for Challenge Cup fixtures |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 10 |
| Top recorded crowd | 500 |
| Capacity | Approximately 1,000-1,128 (main stand) |
| Floodlights installed | Yes |
| Surface | Synthetic all-weather (athletics track infield doubling as a football pitch) |
| First rugby league match | 16 March 2014 — British Army 12-62 Doncaster (Challenge Cup Round 3) |
| Years used | 2014–2026 |
| Location | Aldershot, Hampshire |
Name history
- Aldershot Military Stadium — used throughout
Rugby league history
The Army's main combined athletics and football stadium at Aldershot Garrison, used by the British Army rugby league team for early-round Challenge Cup fixtures (men's and, on one occasion, women's) since 2014. The most notable fixture is a 2022 Army v Navy interservice derby, part of the Challenge Cup.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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