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UEFA Nations League A stadiums ranked by capacity

UEFA Nations League A stadiums ranked by capacity
Aerial view of Wembley Stadium - Photo via IMAGO / News Images

The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League gets under way on 24 September 2026, with 54 teams competing across four leagues through to the Nations League Finals in June 2027. League A, B and C each feature 16 nations, while League D contains six, split into two groups of three.

League A, the top division, features 16 nations in four groups of four, with each team playing six matches across the September, October and November international windows. The groups bring together some of Europe's biggest football nations, including France, Germany, Spain, England, Italy, Netherlands and defending champions Portugal, across 33 stadiums.

The grounds range from compact regional stadiums to some of the biggest and most famous venues in European football, with capacities varying by more than 80,000 between the smallest and largest.

Here is every stadium set to host UEFA Nations League A action in 2026/27, ranked from smallest to largest according to the capacities listed by Wikipedia.

33. Rujevica

Rijeka, Croatia | Capacity: 8,279 | Opened: 2015

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Inside view of Rujevica Stadium: Photo by IMAGO / Eibner Europa

Rujevica is the smallest ground in League A and became the temporary home of HNK Rijeka while plans for the redevelopment of Kantrida were being pursued. The modern stadium opened in 2015 and has also hosted Croatia internationals since 2016, with England due to visit for a Group A3 fixture on October 3. 

32. Opus Arena

Osijek, Croatia | Capacity: 13,005 | Opened: 2023

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Inside view of Opus Arena: Photo by IMAGO / Pixsell

Opus Arena is one of the newest grounds on the list, having opened in July 2023 as the new home of NK Osijek. The stadium replaced the city's Gradski vrt and will host Croatia's Group A3 meeting with Czechia on November 15.

31. epet ARENA

Prague, Czech Republic | Capacity: 18,357 | Opened: 1917

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Inside view of the Epet Arena; Photo by IMAGO / Branislav Racko

The epet ARENA is the home of Sparta Prague and has undergone several major renovations since the original stadium opened in 1917.

Czechia will use the ground for their Group A3 meeting with Spain on November 12, with Fortuna Arena hosting their other two home fixtures.

30. Fortuna Arena

Prague, Czech Republic | Capacity: 19,370 | Opened: 2008

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General view outside Fortuna Arena. Iconsport/PA Images

Fortuna Arena is the home of Slavia Prague and is one of two Prague stadiums selected by Czechia for the Nations League.

The current stadium opened in 2008 and will host Czechia's matches against Croatia and England before the final home fixture against Spain moves to the epet ARENA.

29. Panthessaliko Stadium

Volos, Greece | Capacity: 22,189 | Opened: 2004

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Inside view of Panthessaliko Stadium: Photo by IMAGO / Agencia-MexSport

Panthessaliko Stadium was built for the 2004 Athens Olympics and hosted football matches during the Games. Greece will use the Volos ground for their Group A2 meeting with Serbia on November 16, with the Netherlands and Germany visiting Toumba Stadium earlier in the campaign.

28. Gursel Aksel Stadium

Izmir, Turkey | Capacity: 23,376 | Opened: 2020

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General View of Gursel Aksel Stadium; Photo by IMAGO / Seskim Photo TR

Gursel Aksel Stadium is the home of Goztepe and was named after the club's former captain and long-serving player. The ground opened in 2020 and will host Turkey's Group A1 meeting with Belgium on November 12 after Kocaeli and Bursa stage the country's first two home matches.

27. Ullevaal Stadion

Oslo, Norway | Capacity: 27,182 | Opened: 1926

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General view of Ullevaal Stadion; Photo by IMAGO / Bildbyran

Ullevaal has been Norway's national stadium for a century and remains the country's main venue for international football. Norway will play Denmark and Portugal at the Oslo ground in September before Wales return for the final home fixture in November.

26. Toumba Stadium

Thessaloniki, Greece | Capacity: 28,701 | Opened: 1959

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General view of Toumba-stadion; Photo by IMAGO / Bildbyran

Toumba Stadium is the home of PAOK and has been one of the most recognisable football grounds in Thessaloniki since opening in 1959. Greece will host the Netherlands and Germany at the stadium in October before moving to Panthessaliko for their November meeting with Serbia.

25. Stade Maurice Dufrasne

Liege, Belgium | Capacity: 30,023 | Opened: 1909

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Stade Maurice Dufrasne: Photo by IMAGO / BSR Agency

Better known as Sclessin, Stade Maurice Dufrasne has been the home of Standard Liege since the early years of Belgian football and has hosted major international tournaments, including Euro 2000.

Belgium will use the stadium for their Group A1 meeting with Turkey on October 2, while their other two home fixtures are at the Roi Baudouin Stadium.

24. Estadio Municipal de Braga

Braga, Portugal | Capacity: 30,286 | Opened: 2003

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General view of Estadio Municipal de Braga: Photo by IMAGO / Sports Press Photo

Estadio Municipal de Braga is difficult to mistake for any other ground in Europe, having been carved into the side of a former quarry for Euro 2004.

Designed by Eduardo Souto de Moura, the stadium remains the home of Braga and will host Portugal's Group A4 meeting with Denmark on November 14.

23. Carlos Tartiere

Oviedo, Spain | Capacity: 30,500 | Opened: 2000

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Carlos Tartiere: Photo by IMAGO / Ricardo Larreina Amador

Real Oviedo's Carlos Tartiere is one of the grounds Spain will use to take their Nations League campaign beyond the country's biggest football cities.

Spain will host Czechia at the Oviedo stadium on October 3, with their other two home matches against Croatia and England taking place in Seville and Madrid respectively.

22. WWK Arena

Augsburg, Germany | Capacity: 30,660 | Opened: 2009

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WWK Arena: Photo by IMAGO / ActionPictures

FC Augsburg have called the WWK Arena home since it opened in 2009, with the stadium also having hosted Germany internationals.

Germany will begin their home campaign against Greece in Augsburg on September 27 before travelling to Munich and Berlin for their other two home fixtures.

21. Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff, Wales | Capacity: 33,280 | Opened: 2009

Aerial view of Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City Stadium — Photo via IMAGO / Pro Sports Images

Cardiff City Stadium has been Wales's principal international home since opening in 2009 and will once again host the country's Nations League fixtures.

Wales will face Norway and Denmark in Cardiff in October before finishing their home schedule against Portugal on November 17.

20. Poljud

Split, Croatia | Capacity: 33,987 | Opened: 1979

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Poljud: Photo by IMAGO / Pixsell

Poljud has been the home of Hajduk Split since 1979 and is one of the most recognisable stadiums on Croatia's Adriatic coast.

Its distinctive roof and sweeping stands make it one of the country's best-known grounds, while Croatia will host Spain there on October 6.

19. Kocaeli Stadyumu

Izmit, Turkey | Capacity: 34,829 | Opened: 2018

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General view of Turka Kocaeli Stadium: Photo by IMAGO / Seskim Photo

Kocaeli Stadyumu is one of the newer grounds in Turkey and sits in the Kocaeli province on the eastern side of the Sea of Marmara. Turkey will begin their Group A1 home campaign against France at the stadium on September 25 before moving to Bursa for their meeting with Italy.

18. Philips Stadion

Eindhoven, Netherlands | Capacity: 35,119 | Opened: 1910

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Overview of Phillips Stadium: Photo by IMAGO / Seskim Photo

The Philips Stadion has been the home of PSV Eindhoven for more than a century and has also hosted Netherlands internationals and matches at Euro 2000. The Netherlands will use the Eindhoven ground for their Group A2 meeting with Serbia on October 4, with Germany visiting the Johan Cruijff Arena in September.

17. Renato Dall'Ara

Bologna, Italy | Capacity: 36,532 | Opened: 1927

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A view of Bologna's Stadio Renato Dall'Ara – Photo via IMAGO / IPA Sport

Renato Dall'Ara is one of Italy's oldest major football stadiums still in regular use and has hosted World Cup matches in both 1934 and 1990. Italy will use the Bologna ground for their Group A1 meeting with Turkey on October 5, with Belgium and France visiting Rome and Milan respectively.

16. Parken

Kobenhavn, Denmark | Capacity: 38,190 | Opened: 1992

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A general view inside Parken Stadium- Photo by Icon Sport

Parken has been Denmark's national stadium since opening in 1992 and is also the home of FC Copenhagen. The ground will host Denmark's Group A4 fixtures against Wales, Portugal and Norway during the league phase.

15. Stade Atlantique

Bordeaux, France | Capacity: 42,115 | Opened: 2015

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Stade Atlantique: Photo by IMAGO / Eibner Europa

Formerly known as Matmut Atlantique, Stade Atlantique was built for Euro 2016 and was designed by Herzog & de Meuron.

France will use the Bordeaux stadium for their Group A1 meeting with Turkey on November 15, having hosted Italy and Belgium at the Stade de France in October.

14. Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan

Seville, Spain | Capacity: 42,714 | Opened: 1958

General view inside Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium
General view inside Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium – Photo via IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

The Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan is one of Spain's best-known club stadiums and has been home to Sevilla since opening in 1958.

The stadium has hosted major European matches, including the 1986 European Cup final, and will stage Spain's Group A3 meeting with Croatia on September 29.

13. Yuzuncu Yil Ataturk Stadium

Bursa, Turkey | Capacity: 43,361 | Opened: 2015

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General view of Ataturk Olympic Stadium : Photo by IMAGO / Seskim Photo TR

Known for much of its history as Timsah Arena, the Bursa stadium features a distinctive crocodile-head design inspired by Bursaspor's mascot.

Turkey will use the ground for their Group A1 meeting with Italy on September 28 before their final home fixture against Belgium moves to Izmir.

12. Estadio do Dragao

Porto, Portugal | Capacity: 50,033 | Opened: 2003

A general view inside Estadio Do Dragao in Porto
A general view inside Estadio Do Dragao in Porto – Photo via IMAGO / NurPhoto

Estadio do Dragao is the home of FC Porto and hosted the 2004 Champions League final, while it has also staged several major international matches.

Portugal will host Norway at the Porto stadium on October 4, leaving Alvalade and Braga to stage the other two home fixtures.

11. Roi Baudouin

Brussels, Belgium | Capacity: 50,093 | Opened: 1930

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Roi Baudouin Stadium: Photo by IMAGO / STEINSIEK.CH

Belgium's national stadium stands in Laeken on the site of the former Heysel Stadium, with the present ground dating from a major reconstruction in 1995.

Belgium will host France and Italy at the stadium during the Group A1 campaign, while Turkey visit Liege for the other home fixture.

10. Rajko Mitic Stadium

Belgrade, Serbia | Capacity: 51,755 | Opened: 1963

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General view of Stadion Rajko Mitic: Photo by IMAGO / Bildbyran

The Rajko Mitic Stadium, better known as the Marakana, has been home to Red Star Belgrade since 1963 and is the largest stadium in Serbia by capacity.

All three of Serbia's Group A2 home fixtures against Greece, Netherlands and Germany will be played at the Belgrade stadium.

9. Estadio Jose Alvalade

Lisbon, Portugal | Capacity: 52,095 | Opened: 2003

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Inside view of Estadio Jose Alvalade: Photo via IMAGO / Pressinphoto

Sporting CP's Estadio Jose Alvalade was built for Euro 2004 and remains one of the main football venues in Lisbon.

Portugal will open their Group A4 campaign against Wales at the stadium on September 24, with Norway and Denmark visiting Porto and Braga, respectively, for the other two home fixtures.

8. Johan Cruijff Arena

Amsterdam, Netherlands | Capacity: 55,865 | Opened: 1996

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General overview of Johan Cruijff ArenA: Photo by IMAGO / Box to Box Pictures

The Johan Cruijff Arena is one of the Netherlands' most recognisable sporting venues and was one of the first major European stadiums to feature a retractable roof.

The Netherlands will host Germany there on September 24, while their other home fixture against Serbia will take place at Philips Stadion.

7. Stadio Olimpico

Rome, Italy | Capacity: 70,634 | Opened: 1953

Stadio Olimpico is one of the biggest venues in Europe.
Inside Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy. -photo by Imago

The Stadio Olimpico is shared by Roma and Lazio and has hosted some of the biggest matches in Italian football, including the 1990 World Cup final.

Italy will begin their Group A1 home campaign against Belgium in Rome on September 25 before using Bologna and Milan for their other two fixtures.

6. Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Madrid, Spain | Capacity: 70,692 | Opened: 2017

A general view of the Metropolitano Stadium before Copa del Rey semi-final first leg between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona
A general view of the Metropolitano Stadium before Copa del Rey semi-final first leg between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona – Photo via IMAGO / Alberto Gardin

Atletico Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano is one of the newer stadiums near the top of this list, although its current structure was rebuilt from an older stadium.

The ground hosted the 2019 Champions League final and will stage Spain's final Group A3 fixture against England on November 15.

5. Olympiastadion

Berlin, Germany | Capacity: 74,475 | Opened: 1936

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Hertha have played at the iconic Olympiastadion since 1963 but are seeking a new dedicated football stadium. – Photo via IMAGO / Vitalii Kliuiev

Berlin's Olympiastadion is one of the most historic venues on the list, having been built for the 1936 Olympics and later hosting the 2006 World Cup final.

Germany will use the stadium for their Group A2 home fixture against Netherlands on November 16, with Augsburg and Munich hosting the other two home games.

4. Allianz Arena

Munich, Germany | Capacity: 75,024 | Opened: 2005

View outside the Allianz Arena, home to Bayern Munich
View outside the Allianz Arena, home to Bayern Munich – Photo via IMAGO / Ulrich Wagner

The Allianz Arena is one of the most recognisable stadiums in European football, with its illuminated outer shell becoming one of the defining features of the Munich skyline.

Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the stadium has hosted Champions League finals in 2012 and 2025 and will stage Germany's Group A2 meeting with Serbia on October 1.

3. Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro)

Milan, Italy | Capacity: 75,817 | Opened: 1926

View inside the current San Siro Stadium
View inside the current Giuseppe Meazza. known as San Siro Stadium – Photo via IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

The Giuseppe Meazza, better known as San Siro, has been home to AC Milan and Inter Milan for a century and remains one of the most famous grounds in European football.

The stadium has hosted four European Cup and Champions League finals, as well as the 1990 World Cup final, and Italy will welcome France there on November 12.

2. Stade de France

Saint-Denis, France | Capacity: 81,338 | Opened: 1998

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An inside view of Stade de France. Photo by Imago

Built for the 1998 World Cup, the Stade de France became the home of France's national teams and was the setting for the country's World Cup triumph that year.

The stadium has also hosted the 2007 Rugby World Cup final and events during the 2024 Paris Olympics, while France will face Italy and Belgium there in October.

1. Wembley Stadium

London, England | Capacity: 90,000 | Opened: 2007

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Inside view of Wembley Stadium – Photo by IMAGO / Pro Sports Images

There is a clear gap at the top of this list, with Wembley Stadium holding 90,000 spectators and ranking as the largest national football stadium in Europe.

The current Wembley replaced the original stadium in 2007 and is instantly recognisable thanks to its 133-metre arch, which is the world's longest single-span roof structure.

The stadium has hosted the 2011 and 2013 Champions League finals as well as the Euro 2020 final, while all three of England's Group A3 home fixtures against Spain, Czechia and Croatia will take place there.

Adeyeye Oluwapelumi is a writer with over four years of experience covering football and a range of global sports. A passionate Arsenal fan since 2004, he brings sharp insight and a genuine love for the game to every piece.

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