Club Profile
Leicester City
Fairy-tale Premier League champions in 2016, Leicester also won their first FA Cup in 2021. And now they’re back in the Premier League for the 2024–25 season.
LOCATION: One hour north of London by train and one hour east of Birmingham
CONTACT: lcfc.com
NICKNAMES: The Foxes
History
Before 2015, Leicester City’s history was that of a top second-tier football club, if that makes sense. Since their founding in 1884, they have spent all but one year in the top two flights of English football, and in fact they are tied for having won the second tier the most times ever—seven. Until they won the 2021 FA Cup Final, they had played…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Leicester City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Rivalries
Any game between Leicester City, Nottingham Forest, and Derby County would be considered an East Midlands derby. There’s also a rivalry with Coventry City, at least according to the folks at Coventry
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Leicester City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Women's Team
LCFC Women play in the Women’s Super League, tier 1 of the pyramid. Games are at the King Power Stadium, same as the men, or at the Pirelli Stadium, home of Burton
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Leicester City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Songs
It’s not a song, but you’ll want to be in your seats when the team comes out. That’s because they are welcomed by a man blowing a fox-hunting horn. It’s awesome. Check the videos tab below for a recording of
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Leicester City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Stadium
The King Power Stadium, named for a Thailand-based duty-free retail company owned by the same people as the club, replaced Filbert Street in 2002. It’s a shame they don’t keep the old names. You can visit the site of Filbert Street nearby and look for Gary Lineker Way; the longtime host of BBC’s Match of the Day is a local lad and played for the…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Leicester City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Going to a Game at Leicester City
GETTING THERE: It’s about a 30-minute walk from the main train station, with signs pointing the way. Buses 84, 86, and 88 from the center will also get you to Freemen’s Common, a few minutes from the stadium. With all of this just an hour north of St. Pancras in London, you could have breakfast and dinner in London while catching a Foxes game in…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Leicester City, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Leicester City Tickets
Leicester can be a tough ticket, especially when it’s a big game. But with a membership you should be able to get into most games; the international rate was £25 for adults last season. Ticket prices for adults run from £26 to £50, and hospitality options are quite reasonable.
Photo Gallery
Videos
Stoke 0-1 Leicester 2014: Foxes Fans Celebrate Goal
