List of English football stadia by capacity
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This is a partial list of English football stadia, ranked in descending order of capacity.
The list includes all 116 clubs in the top five tiers of the English football league system as of the 2006-07 season (FA Premier League, Football League Championship, Football League One, Football League Two and Conference National). Also included are several stadia, with a capacity of at least 3,000, of clubs playing in lower tiers of the National League System (tier indicated in brackets).
A person who has watched a match at the stadiums of all 92 Football League clubs in England is referred to as a member of The 92 Club.
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[edit] Existing stadia
| Overall Rank |
Stadium | Capacity | Club | 2006/07 Division | Rank in Division | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wembley Stadium | 90,000 | England national football team | National stadium | N/A | Largest football stadium in the country |
| 1 | Old Trafford | 76,212 | Manchester United | Premiership | 1 | Largest football stadium in the Premiership |
| 2 | Emirates Stadium | 60,432[1] | Arsenal | Premiership | 2 | |
| 3 | St James' Park | 52,387[2] | Newcastle United | Premiership | 3 | |
| 4 | Stadium of Light | 48,707[3] | Sunderland | Championship | 1 | Largest stadium outside the Premiership |
| 5 | City of Manchester Stadium | 47,726[4] | Manchester City | Premiership | 4 | Also known as Eastlands |
| 6 | Anfield | 45,362[5] | Liverpool | Premiership | 5 | Proposed move to Stanley Park Stadium |
| 7 | Villa Park | 42,593[5] | Aston Villa | Premiership | 6 | |
| 8 | Stamford Bridge | 42,449[5] | Chelsea | Premiership | 7 | |
| 9 | Goodison Park | 40,569[5] | Everton | Premiership | 8 | |
| 10 | Elland Road | 40,296[6] | Leeds United | Championship | 2 | |
| 11 | Hillsborough Stadium | 39,859[7] | Sheffield Wednesday | Championship | 3 | |
| 12 | White Hart Lane | 36,238[8] | Tottenham Hotspur | Premiership | 9 | |
| 13 | Upton Park | 35,146[9] | West Ham United | Premiership | 10 | |
| 14 | Riverside Stadium | 35,100 | Middlesbrough | Premiership | 11 | |
| 15 | Pride Park Stadium | 33,597[6] | Derby County | Championship | 4 | |
| 16 | Bramall Lane | 33,000 | Sheffield United | Premiership | 12 | Redevelopment and extension of Hallam FM Kop Stand in dicussion |
| 17 | St Mary's Stadium | 32,689[10] | Southampton | Championship | 5 | |
| 18 | Ricoh Arena | 32,609[11] | Coventry City | Championship | 6 | |
| 19 | Walkers Stadium | 32,312[12] | Leicester City | Championship | 7 | |
| 20 | Ewood Park | 31,367[5] | Blackburn Rovers | Premiership | 13 | |
| 21 | City Ground | 30,602[13] | Nottingham Forest | League One | 1 | Largest stadium in League One |
| 22 | Portman Road | 30,311[14] | Ipswich Town | Championship | 8 | |
| 23 | St Andrews | 30,016[6] | Birmingham City | Championship | 9 | |
| 24 | Molineux | 29,277[15] | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Championship | 10 | |
| 25 | Britannia Stadium | 28,384[6] | Stoke City | Championship | 11 | |
| 26 | Reebok Stadium | 27,879[5] | Bolton Wanderers | Premiership | 14 | |
| 27 | The Hawthorns | 27,877[16] | West Bromwich Albion | Championship | 12 | |
| 28 | The Valley | 27,113[5] | Charlton Athletic | Premiership | 15 | |
| 29 | Selhurst Park | 26,225[17] | Crystal Palace | Championship | 13 | |
| 30 | Carrow Road | 26,034[6] | Norwich City | Championship | 14 | |
| 31 | KC Stadium | 25,404 | Hull City | Championship | 15 | |
| 32 | The 96.6 TFM Darlington Arena | 25,294[18] | Darlington | League Two | 1 | Largest stadium in League Two |
| 33 | JJB Stadium | 25,138[19] | Wigan Athletic | Premiership | 16 | |
| 34 | Bradford & Bingley Stadium | 25,136[20] | Bradford City | League One | 2 | |
| 35 | Galpharm Stadium | 24,544 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 3 | |
| 36 | Craven Cottage | 24,510 | Fulham | Premiership | 17 | |
| 37 | Madejski Stadium | 24,045 | Reading | Premiership | 18 | Planning permission being sought to expand to approx 37,500 |
| 38 | Oakwell Stadium | 23,009 | Barnsley | Championship | 16 | |
| 39 | Turf Moor | 22,546 | Burnley | Championship | 17 | |
| 40 | Deepdale | 22,225 | Preston North End | Championship | 18 | |
| 41 | Ashton Gate | 21,500 | Bristol City | League One | 4 | |
| 42 | Home Park | 20,922 | Plymouth Argyle | Championship | 19 | |
| 43 | Liberty Stadium | 20,500 | Swansea City | League One | 5 | |
| 44 | Meadow Lane | 20,300 | Notts County | League Two | 2 | |
| 45 | Fratton Park | 20,288 | Portsmouth | Premiership | 19 | |
| 46 | New Den Stadium | 20,146 | Millwall | League One | 6 | |
| 47 | Ninian Park | 20,000 | Cardiff City | Championship | 20 | |
| 48 | Vicarage Road | 19,920 | Watford | Premiership | 20 | Capacity reduced due to safety concerns. Development set to increase capacity to 23,000. Smallest stadium in Premiership. |
| 49 | Vale Park | 18,982 | Port Vale | League One | 7 | |
| 50 | Loftus Road | 18,500 | Queens Park Rangers | Championship | 21 | |
| 51 | Knowsley Road | 17,500 | St Helens Town | North West Counties League Division One (9) | 1 | Shared with St Helens RLFC Largest stadium outside the top four divisions |
| 51 | Prenton Park | 16,789 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 8 | |
| 52 | Brunton Park | 16,651 | Carlisle United | League One | 9 | |
| 53 | County Ground | 15,728 | Swindon Town | League Two | 3 | |
| 54 | Racecourse Ground | 15,500 | Wrexham | League Two | 4 | |
| 55 | London Road | 15,314 | Peterborough United | League Two | 5 | |
| 56 | Keepmoat Stadium | 15,000 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 10 | |
| 57 | The Shay | 14,000 | Halifax Town | Conference National | 1 | Second largest stadium outside the top four divisions |
| 58 | Boundary Park | 13,624 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 11 | Redevelopment of stadium announced in 2006 |
| 59 | Griffin Park | 12,763 | Brentford | League One | 12 | |
| 60 | Kassam Stadium | 12,500 | Oxford United | Conference National | 2 | |
| 61 | Roots Hall | 12,392 | Southend United | Championship | 22 | Move to Fossets Farm Stadium in 2008 |
| 62 | Gateshead International Stadium | 12,000 | Gateshead | Northern Premier League Premier Division (7) | 1 | Third largest stadium outside the top five divisions |
| 63 | Memorial Stadium | 11,724 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 6 | |
| 64 | Gigg Lane | 11,669 | Bury | League Two | 7 | Also home to F.C. United of Manchester in North West Counties Football League Division One |
| 65 | Priestfield Stadium | 11,582 | Gillingham | League One | 13 | |
| 66 | Bescot Stadium | 11,300 | Walsall | League Two | 8 | |
| 67 | Fitness First Stadium | 10,700 | Bournemouth | League One | 14 | |
| 68 | Edgeley Park | 10,641 | Stockport County | League Two | 9 | |
| 69 | Kenilworth Road | 10,300 | Luton Town | Championship | 23 | |
| 70 | Spotland | 10,249 | Rochdale | League Two | 10 | |
| 71 | Sincil Bank | 10,130 | Lincoln City | League Two | 11 | |
| 72 | Alexandra Stadium | 10,066 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 15 | |
| 73= | Adams Park | 10,000 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 12= | Capped to 10,000 due to local planning regulations |
| 73= | Millmoor | 10,000 | Rotherham United | League One | 16 | |
| 73= | Field Mill | 10,000 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 12= | |
| 73= | Hilton Park | 10,000 | Leigh RMI | Conference North | 1 | Move to new Leigh Sports Village site due in 2008. Also home of Leigh Centurions rugby league club |
| 76 | Abbey Stadium | 9,617 | Cambridge United | Conference National | 3 | |
| 77 | Blundell Park | 9,546 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 14 | Move to ConocoPhillips Stadium scheduled for 2008[citation needed] |
| 78 | Huish Park | 9,400 | Yeovil Town | League One | 17 | |
| 79 | Glanford Park | 9,183 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 18 | |
| 80 | St James Park | 9,036 | Exeter City | Conference National | 4 | |
| 81 | KitKat Crescent | 9,034 | York City | Conference National | 5 | |
| 82 | Bloomfield Road | 9,000 | Blackpool | League One | 19 | |
| 83 | Withdean Stadium | 8,850 | Brighton & Hove Albion | League One | 21 | Awaiting planning permission for new Falmer Stadium |
| 84 | Edgar Street | 8,843 | Hereford United | League Two | 15 | |
| 85= | National Hockey Stadium | 8,800 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Two | 16 | Move to Denbigh Stadium scheduled for July 2007 |
| 85= | Twerton Park | 8,800 | Bath City and Team Bath | Southern League Premier Division (7) | 1 | |
| 87 | Saltergate | 8,504 | Chesterfield | League One | 20 | |
| 88 | Gay Meadow | 8,000 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 17 | Move to New Meadow announced for 2007. |
| 89 | Matchroom Stadium | 7,804 | Leyton Orient | League One | 22 | Capacity reduced due to redevelopment work |
| 90 | Cougar Park | 7,800 | Silsden | North West Counties League Division One (9) | Shared with Keighley Cougars | |
| 90 | Sixfields Stadium | 7,653 | Northampton Town | League One | 23 | Proposed re-development of the complex to 15,000 capacity including Executive Boxes and Commercial Facilities. |
| 91 | Victoria Park | 7,629 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 18 | |
| 92 | Recreation Ground | 7,500 | Aldershot Town | Conference National | 6 | |
| 93 | Whaddon Road | 7,407 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 24 | Smallest stadium in League One |
| 94 | Broadhall Way | 7,100 | Stevenage Borough | Conference National | 7 | |
| 95 | York Street | 6,643 | Boston United | League Two | 19 | |
| 96= | Pirelli Stadium | 6,500 | Burton Albion | Conference National | 8= | |
| 96= | Church Road | 6,500 | Hayes | Conference South (6) | ||
| 96= | The Wessex Stadium | 6,500 | Weymouth | Conference National | 8= | |
| 99 | Nene Park | 6,441 | Rushden & Diamonds | Conference National | 10 | |
| 100= | Christie Park | 6,400 | Morecambe | Conference National | 11 | |
| 100= | McCain Stadium | 6,400 | Scarborough | Conference North (6) | ||
| 102 | Moss Rose | 6,335 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 20 | |
| 103 | New Bucks Head | 6,300 | A.F.C. Telford United | Northern Premier League Premier Division (7) | ||
| 104 | Aggborough Stadium | 6,293 | Kidderminster Harriers | Conference National | 12 | |
| 105 | Layer Road | 6,200 | Colchester United | Championship | 24 | Smallest stadium in Championship; move to Cuckoo Farm scheduled for 2007 |
| 106 | Moss Lane | 6,150 | Altrincham | Conference National | 13 | |
| 107 | Saunders Honda Stadium | 6,012 | Chester City | League Two | 21 | |
| 108 | Haig Avenue | 6,008 | Southport | Conference National | 14 | |
| 109= | The Camrose | 6,000 | Basingstoke Town | Conference South (6) | ||
| 109= | Victoria Stadium | 6,000 | Northwich Victoria | Conference National | 15= | |
| 109= | Marston Road | 6,000 | Stafford Rangers | Conference National | 15= | |
| 109= | Plainmoor | 6,000 | Torquay United | League Two | 22 | |
| 109= | Kingfield Stadium | 6,000 | Woking | Conference National | 15= |
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| 109= | Victoria Road | 6,000 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Conference National | 15= | |
| 109= | Manor Park | 6,000 | Nuneaton Borough | Conference North (6) | ||
| 116 | The Walks | 5,733 | King's Lynn | Southern League Premier Division (7) | 2 | |
| 117 | Underhill Stadium | 5,500 | Barnet | League Two | 23 | |
| 118 | The New Stadium | 5,147 | Forest Green Rovers | Conference National | 19 | |
| 119 | Fraser Eagle Stadium | 5,057 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 24 | Smallest stadium in the Football League |
| 120 | Avenue Stadium | 5,009 | Dorchester Town | Conference South (6) | ||
| 121= | Holker Street | 5,000 | Barrow AFC | Conference North (6) | ||
| 121= | Longmead Stadium | 5,000 | Tonbridge Angels | Isthmian League Premier Division (8) | ||
| 123 | Broadfield Stadium | 4,996 | Crawley Town | Conference National | 20 | |
| 124 | The Fans' Stadium, Kingsmeadow | 4,600 | AFC Wimbledon and Kingstonian | Isthmian League Premier Division (7) and Isthmian League First Division (8) | ||
| 125= | Clarence Park | 4,500 | St Albans City | Conference National | 21 | |
| 125= | Wincham Park | 4,500 | Witton Albion and Runcorn Linnets | Northern Premier League Premier Division and North West Counties League Division Two (10) | ||
| 125= | St George's Lane | 4,500 | Worcester City | Conference North | ||
| 128 | Marston's Stadium | 4,329 | Hinckley United | Conference North (6) | ||
| 129 | Park Lane | 4,308 | Canvey Island | Isthmian League Division One North (8) | ||
| 130 | Newport Stadium | 4,300 | Newport County | Conference South (6) | ||
| 131 | Shielfield Park | 4,131 | Berwick Rangers | Scottish League Third Division | Based in England, but play in the Scottish football league system | |
| 132= | Ewen Fields | 4,100 | Hyde United | Conference North (6) | ||
| 132= | Princes Park | 4,100 | Dartford FC | Isthmian League Division One South (8) | ||
| 134 | The Lamb Ground | 4,065 | Tamworth | Conference National | 22 | |
| 135 | The Pilot Field | 4,050 | Hastings United | Isthmian League First Division (8) | ||
| 136= | Meadow Park | 4,000 | Gloucester City | Southern League Premier Division (7) | 2 | |
| 136= | New Windmill Ground | 4,000 | Leamington | Midland Alliance (9) | ||
| 136= | Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 | Newcastle Town | North West Counties League Division One (9) | 1= | |
| 136= | Tameside Stadium | 4,000 | Curzon Ashton | North West Counties League Division One (9) | 1= | |
| 136= | College Grove | 4,000 | Wakefield | Northern Premier League First Division (8) | ||
| 141 | Wetherby Road Ground | 3,800 | Harrogate Town | Conference North (6) | ||
| 142 | Culverden Stadium | 3,750 | Tunbridge Wells | Kent League Premier Division (9) | ||
| 143= | Butcher's Arms Ground | 3,500 | Droylsden | Conference North (6) | ||
| 143= | Horsfall Stadium | 3,500 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Northern Premier League First Division (8) | ||
| 143= | Stonebridge Road | 3,500 | Gravesend & Northfleet | Conference National | 23= | |
| 143= | Recreation Ground | 3,500 | Grays Athletic | Conference National | 23= | |
| 143= | Cantilever Park | 3,500 | Warrington Town | Northern Premier League First Division | ||
| 148 | Earlsmead Stadium | 3,070 | Harrow Borough | Isthmian League Premier Division (7) | ||
| 149= | Rockingham Triangle | 3,000 | Corby Town | Southern League Premier Division (7) | ||
| 149= | MEM Beveree Stadium | 3,000 | Hampton And Richmond Borough F.C. | Isthmian League Premier Division (6) | ||
| 149= | City Ground | 3,000 | Cambridge City | Conference South (6) | ||
| 149= | Hardenhuish Park | 3,000 | Chippenham Town | Southern League Premier Division (7) |
[edit] Old stadia
Following crowd troubles in the 1980s and regulations imposed after the Taylor Report, several English league stadia have been built or completely redeveloped in the last few years. Prior to 1988, however, the last newly-built Football League ground in England was Roots Hall, Southend, which was opened in 1955.
[edit] Future stadia
Stadia which are currently in development, and are likely to open in the near future, include:
| Stadium | Capacity | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Park Stadium | 60,000 | Liverpool | Opening date to be confirmed |
| City of Birmingham Stadium | 55,000 | Birmingham City | Opening date to be confirmed |
| New Fratton Park | 35,000 | Portsmouth | Two stage expansion, schedule to be confirmed |
| St David's Stadium | 35,000 | Cardiff City | Expected to open in 2009. No official name announced yet. |
| Denbigh Stadium (code name only) | 31,000 | Milton Keynes Dons | Expected to open in July 2007. |
| Falmer Stadium (code name only) | 22,000 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Awaiting planning permission. |
| Conoco Stadium (project name only) | 20,100 | Grimsby Town | Completion set for 2009 - pending budget sourcing |
| New Meadow | 10,000 | Shrewsbury Town | To open in 2007 |
| Cuckoo Farm (code name only) | 10,000 | Colchester United | To open in 2007 |
| Leigh Sports Village (code name only) | 10,000 | Leigh RMI | To open in 2008 and shared with Leigh Centurions |
There are usually also several expansions to existing grounds in progress. See the discussion thread linked below for the latest details.
[edit] See also
- Record attendances of English football clubs
- List of Scottish football stadiums by capacity
- List of football (soccer) stadiums by country
- List of football (soccer) stadiums by capacity
- List of stadiums
[edit] References
- ^ Questions & Answers. Arsenal.com (2006-08-22). Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Modern St James' Park in detail. Newcastle United FC official website. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Club Profile: Sunderland. The Football League. Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
- ^ Stadium History. Manchester City FC official website. Retrieved on September 18, 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f g Premiership Club-by-club Guide. BBC. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
- ^ a b c d e Championship Form Guide. BBC. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
- ^ About Hillsborough. FL Interactive Limited. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ White Hart Lane Seating. Tottenham Hotspur FC official website. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Stadium Information. West Ham United FC official website. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Club Profile: Southampton. The Football League. Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
- ^ Club Profile: Coventry City. The Football League. Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
- ^ Club Profile: Leicester City. The Football League. Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
- ^ The City Ground. Nottingham Forest official website. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Club Profile: Ipswich Town. The Football League. Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
- ^ Club Profile: Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Football League. Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
- ^ Grounds For Debate. West Bromwich Albion official website. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Club Profile: Crystal Palace. The Football League. Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
- ^ League Two Form Guide. BBC. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
- ^ JJB Stadium - Facts & Figures. Wigan Warriors. Retrieved on 2006-12-29.
- ^ Bradford & Bingley Stadium. Bradford City official website. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
[edit] External links
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