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Biggest stadiums in England 2025: Full list ordered by capacity

English football, particularly the Premier League, is the most popular in the world, with fans flocking to the country from all over the planet. Much of the focus is often given to the players and coaches, and perhaps rightly so, given their ability to entertain and amaze on a weekly basis.

However, the stadiums that make the entire thing possible are often overlooked. Whether it is a small venue that creates plenty of noise, or one of the biggest venues in the world, each ground has its part to play in making English football what it is today. What's more, every single one fo them is incredibly unique.

That begs the question: which are the biggest stadiums in England? Also, how do they rank among the biggest football stadiums in Europe or the world? If you've ever wondered about the biggest stadiums in England, you're in the right place.

While recent redevelopments have elevated the capacity of many stadiums, the sheer size of Wembley remains unbeatable. That could change, though, if Manchester United actualise their plans to build ‘Wembley of the North‘ by 2030. 

Elsewhere, Newcastle's plans for a new stadium at Leazes Park will mean the Magpies join the list of clubs with the biggest football stadiums in the country.

Biggest stadiums in England
Wembley Stadium is currently the biggest football stadium in England – Photo by Imago

A guide to the biggest stadiums in England

With the release of the 2025/26 fixtures, 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

Club name Ground name Capacity

Manchester United

Old Trafford

74,310

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

62,850

West Ham United

London Stadium

62,500

Liverpool

Anfield

61,276

Arsenal

Emirates Stadium

60,704

Manchester City

Etihad Stadium

52,900

Everton

Hill Dickinson Stadium

52,888

Newcastle United

St James' Park 

52,258

Sunderland 

Stadium of Light 

48,707

Aston Villa 

Villa Park  

42,918

Chelsea

Stamford Bridge

40,173

Leeds United 

Elland Road 

37,890

Brighton

American Express Stadium

31,876

Wolves

Molineux

31,750

Nottingham Forest

The City Ground

30,404

Fulham

Craven Cottage 

25,700

Crystal Palace

Selhurst Park

25,194

Burnley 

Turf Moor

21,944

Brentford

Brentford Community Stadium

17,250

Bournemouth

Vitality Stadium

11,307

Championship Stadium Capacity

Club name Ground name Capacity

Sheffield Wednesday

Hillsborough

39,859

Middlesborough 

The Riverside Stadium

33,746

Derby County 

Pride Park 

33,597

Sheffield United 

Bramall Lane

32,702

Coventry City

Coventry Building Society Arena

32,609

Southampton

St Mary's Stadium

32,384

Leicester City

King Power Stadium

32,261

Blackburn Rovers 

Ewood Park

31,367

Stoke City

Bet365 Stadium

30,089

Ipswich Town 

Portman Road 

29,673

Birmingham City

St Andrew's

29,409

Norwich City

Carrow Road

27,244

Charlton Athletic

The Valley

27,111

Bristol City

Ashton Gate

27,000

West Brom

The Hawthorns

26,850

Hull City

MKM Stadium

25,586

Preston North End

Deepdale Stadium

23,408

Watford 

Vicarage Road 

21,557

Swansea

Swansea.com Stadium

21,088

Portsmouth 

Fratton Park

20,688

Millwall 

The Den

20,146

QPR

Loftus Road 

18,360

AFC Wrexham

Racecourse Ground

12,600

Oxford United 

Kassam Stadium

12,500

League One Stadium Capacity

Club name Ground name Capacity

Birmingham City

St Andrew's

29,409

Bolton Wanderers

Toughsheet Community Stadium

28,723

Charlton Athletic

The Valley

26,875

Wigan Athletic

Brick Community Stadium

25,133

Huddersfield Town

John Smith's Stadium

24,500

Reading

Select Car Leasing Stadium

24,161

Barnsley

Oakwell

24,009

Blackpool

Bloomfield Road

16,220

Peterborough

Weston Homes Stadium

15,314

Wrexham

Racecourse Ground

12,600

Rotherham

New York Stadium

12,000

Bristol Rovers

Memorial Stadium

12,000

Stockport County

Edgeley Park

10,832

Wycombe Wanderers

Adams Park

10,137

Lincoln 

LNER Stadium

10,130

Shrewsbury Town

Montgomery Waters Meadow

9,875

Leyton Orient

Gaughan Group Stadium

9,271

Mansfield

One Call Stadium

9,186

Exeter

St James Park

8,830

Cambridge United

Cledara Abbey Stadium

8,127

Northampton Town

Sixfields Stadium

7,798

Burton 

Pirelli Stadium

6,912

Stevenage

The Lamex Stadium

6,722

Crawley Town

Broadfield Stadium

6,134

League Two Stadium Capacity

Club name Ground name Capacity

MK Dons

Stadium MK

30,500

Bradford City

Northern Commercials Stadium

25,136

Notts County

Meadow Lane

21,388

Port Vale

Vale Park

18,947

Carlisle

Brunton Park

18,202

Tranmere Rovers

Prenton Park

16,789

Swindon

County Ground

15,728

Doncaster Rovers

Keepmoat Stadium

15,231

Gillingham

Priestfield Stadium

11,582

Walsall

Banks Stadium

11,300

Chesterfield

SMH Group Stadium

10,504

Crewe

Mornflake Stadium

10,153

Colchester United

JobServe Community Stadium

10,105

Grimsby Town

Blundell Park

9,546

AFC Wimbledon 

Plough Lane

9,215

Newport County

Rodney Parade

7,850

Cheltenham Town

Completely-Suzuki Stadium

7,066

Morecambe

Mazuma Stadium

6,476

Accrington Stanley

The Wham Stadium

5,450

Fleetwood Town

Highbury Stadium

5,327

Salford City

The Peninsula Stadium

5,108

Bromley

H2T Group Stadium

5,000

Harrogate Town

The EnviroVent Stadium

5,000

Barrow

Holker Street

2,829

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.

Everton's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock is technically completed and will be the Toffees' new home ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. It was recently reported that Law Firm Hill Dickinson has won the rights to sponsor the venue, which effectively comes with a new name.

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.

However, they shouldn't have a bigger stadium than Newcastle for too long, as the Magpies are planning on building a new stadium with a capacity of 65,000 on Leazes Park. This will mean 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.

There is also an expansion on the way at Villa Park. The club are going 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 future are:

Stadiums by capacity – a brief overview

The list of football grounds and their associated English football leagues reveals a significant variation in spectator capacities across different stadiums. This diversity is intrinsic to the nature of professional football in this country.

Naturally, the major Premier League stadiums have the necessary financial backing to build such impressive structures, whereas the stadiums that are all the way down in League 2 tend to have a more intimate setting.

At the other end of the spectrum, the smallest stadium by capacity is Holker Street, home of Barrow, with just a capacity of under 3,000. And as you might imagine, the atmosphere is somewhat less explosive at this ground compared to United’s.

The best part is not what one type of stadium is better than the other and they all provide different things that naturally appeal to different people. If you want a luxurious experience, then the big Premier League stadiums are probably your best bet. However, if you prefer a more traditional experience, something more akin to the early days of the sport, then the more modest, smaller venues might suit you better.

These discrepancies in stadium sizes, atmospheres, and general capacity are what bring true spice to the game we all know and love in this country; however, we wouldn’t change it for anything! On that note, check out some other cool facts about some of the stadiums listed on this page right here.

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.

An experienced freelance football writer, editor and podcaster, Chloe has worked for Forbes, the Guardian, the BBC, Mundial Magazine, FourFourTwo Magazine the iPaper, OneFootball, Tortoise Media and many more. Chloe has been a regular at Stockport County since 1995 and also follows Fiorentina. She is an expert on fan culture, having traveled all over England and Italy watching football.

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