Biggest stadiums in England 2025: Full list ordered by capacity

When it comes to football, few countries can rival the passion, history, and architecture found across England's grand arenas.

From the deafening roars at Old Trafford to the striking modern design of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the biggest stadiums in England are more than just sporting venues; they are cultural landmarks, etched into the nation's collective identity

These colossal structures not only define the skyline of the cities but also embody the evolution of English football itself. They have hosted World Cup matches, European finals, legendary derbies, and countless unforgettable moments.

As technology and design evolve, so too do these cathedrals of sports, blending modern innovation with timeless tradition. But which stadium reigns supreme? From capacity, atmosphere and influence, we dive deep into the arenas that shape English football's heartbeat.

Here is your front-row seat to the grandest stages the game has ever known.

A guide to the biggest stadiums in England

With the new 2025/26 season just around the corner, it will also be interesting to see how new stadiums such as Everton's Bramley-Moore Dock rank against the rest in Premier League attendances. More than half of the stadiums in the Premier League will soon have a capacity of at least 50,000, thanks to the construction of new ones and renovation work on existing venues.

Below, we go beyond the likes of Wembley and Old Trafford to look at the biggest and smallest stadiums in each league in the EFL, from the Premier League through to League Two.

Premier League Stadium Capacity

Championship Stadium Capacity

League One Stadium Capacity

League Two Stadium Capacity

Future stadiums

A whole host of stadiums are either currently under construction or will be in the future and will one day be included in the tables above. Floors are being raised and ceilings are being shattered, and the Premier League will soon be a league where more than half of the teams have a stadium with a  capacity of more than 50,000

Everton's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock is now complete and, following a series of successful test events, is ready to host Premier League football at the start of the 2025/26 season. The stadium now officially has its official name, too, with law firm Hill Dickinson bagging the naming rights.

The new Everton stadium boasts a 52,888-capacity, which is an increase of approximately 13,000 on Goodison Park, making it a larger venue than St James' Park.

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— Everton (@Everton) May 16, 2025

However, that may not be the case for long, considering the Magpies are planning on building a brand new stadium with a capacity of 65,000 on Leazes Park – right next to their current stadium. After reportedly opting against expanding St James' Park, the club will reportedly move into their new stadium in the next decade. If things stay as they are, Newcastle will have the second-biggest club stadium in England.

In recent years, the redevelopment of Old Trafford has been heavily reported. In March 2025, the club confirmed its plans to build a new 100,000-seater stadium next to the current site.

The club is highly ambitious and believes it can operationalise the new stadium by 2030. If this goal is achieved, the new Manchester United stadium will become the largest football stadium in the United Kingdom, surpassing Wembley. Regarding capacity, it will rank second in European football, only behind Camp Nou.

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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 11, 2025

There is also an expansion on the way at Villa Park. The club are expected to add 7,000 seats to the North Stand at the stadium, which will take the overall capacity to over 50,000. Consequently, this will alter the dynamics of this list, meaning the Premier League will have ten stadiums with a capacity exceeding 50,000, including Bramley-Moore Dock and the upcoming Stamford Bridge expansion.

Other notable stadiums that will be expanded in the near future are:

• Stamford Bridge – Chelsea
• Elland Road – Leeds United
• Vitality Stadium – Bournemouth

Other fun facts relating to these football grounds

Largest-ever attendance in English football

An interesting fact about the stadiums on this list is that the largest attendance ever recorded at an English football match occurred during a Champions League group stage game in 2006 between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayer Leverkusen. On a chilly winter evening at Wembley Stadium, 85,512 fans were present, setting a record that still stands today.

Smallest-ever attendance in English football

In 1921, English football saw its lowest recorded attendance, a stark decline from over 85,000 fans to just 15. At that time, stadiums were very different from today's standards. Official reports indicate that only 13 spectators attended the match between Leicester City and Stockport County. Fortunately, no video footage exists from that era, as it might be a rather disheartening memory for both clubs!

Capacity requirements

Did you know that when a team enters League 2, the first league where teams are considered ‘professional,’ there is a required stadium capacity that must be met? The governing body mandates that a League 2 stadium must have a minimum capacity of 4,000 to qualify as a professional team. What could happen if the stadiums fail to meet this requirement? 

This isn't the only condition, however, as Gateshead found out in 2024 when they achieved promotion via the play-offs. Gateshead don't own the stadium they play in. Instead, the local council rents the Gateshead International Stadium on a long lease. The issue was with the club's 10-year lease, which wasn't good enough for the EFL, which saw Gateshead remain in the National League.

FGG says: Moving on up

Stadiums are constantly evolving, and if they aren't, they risk being replaced. Recently, we've witnessed a competitive push among clubs to increase their seating capacity, aiming to boost their revenue through increased attendance. Unfortunately, this trend has led to the replacement of iconic stadiums with generic, bowl-shaped structures.

While Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium is impressive, it lacks a distinct identity. Similarly, the plans for new stadiums at Manchester United and Newcastle United suggest that they may face the same issue. As stadiums expand to accommodate larger crowds, what makes them unique slowly disappears, and it's an issue with no easy fix.

Regardless of your opinion on this matter, it's likely that such stories will become increasingly common in the coming years.