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This is a list of Englishmarker football stadia, ranked in descending order of capacity.

There is an extremely large number of football stadia and pitches in England, so this list is not comprehensive. It includes:



A person who has watched a match at the stadiums of all 92 Premier League and Football League clubs in England may apply to join The 92 Club.

Existing stadia

Overall

Rank		 Stadium Capacity Club Division Rank in Respective Divisions Notes
1 Wembley Stadiummarker 90,000 England national football team National stadium N/A Largest stadium in the country, most expensive stadium in the world. Holds current world record for the most covered seats.
2 Old Traffordmarker 76,212 Manchester United Premier League 1 Largest football stadium in the Football league. With a capacity of 25,500, the North Stand is the second largest single stand in any club ground in the UK, after the North Stand of Celtic Park.
3 Emirates Stadiummarker 60,355 Arsenal Premier League 2 Also known as Ashburton Grove. Largest club stadium in London.
4 St James' Parkmarker 52,387 Newcastle United Championship 1 The third largest club stadium in English football. Largest Ground in Championship & Football League. Largest cantilever roof in Europe 6.5 m larger than Old Trafford. The top corner of the the Milburn Stand is the highest point above pitch level of any stadium in England.
5 Stadium of Lightmarker 49,000 Sunderland Premier League 3 Was the largest new club stadium built in Englandmarker since 1923 when it opened in 1997. Has planning permission for extension of South Stand to take capacity to about 55,500. The stadium's second tier will eventually be extended round the East Stand, pending improvements in local infrastructure, taking the capacity to 69,500.
6 City of Manchester Stadiummarker 47,726 Manchester City Premier League 4 Also known as Eastlands; originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Widest pitch in English football.Tallest floodlights in the land.
7 Anfieldmarker 45,522 Liverpool Premier League 5 Proposed move to 60,000 seater Stanley Park Stadiummarker, delayed until economic conditions improve. The Kop is still the largest, unobstructed-view, single tier stand in Europe with a capacity of 12,277.
8 Villa Parkmarker 42,573 Aston Villa Premier League 6 Has one of the biggest stands behind the goal in Europe. The club have planning permission to rebuild the North Stand in the style of the new Trinity Road Stand. When completed, the capacity of Villa Park will be increased to around 51,000
9 Stamford Bridgemarker 42,055 Chelsea Premier League 7 The West Stand is located along the west side of the pitch. It has three tiers, and is the second tallest stadium in England. The ground was used in 1980 for the first major day-night floodlit cricket match between Essex and West Indies. Widely reported that the club plan to increase capacity to 55,000 or seek a new ground.
10 Elland Roadmarker 40,242 Leeds United League One 1 Largest stadium in League One. Plans to expand to 50,000+ Rugby League World Cup and for 2015 Rugby Union World Cup, and 2018 Football World Cup should England win the hosting rights and Leedsmarker is chosen as a host city.
11 Goodison Parkmarker 40,158 Everton Premier League 8 Everton are looking at moving to a new 55,000-capacity ground.
12 Hillsborough Stadiummarker 39,814 Sheffield Wednesday Championship 2 Plans to increase capacity to 44,825 by 2013.
13 White Hart Lanemarker 36,310 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 9 Plans are in place to build a new 58,000 stadium on the Wingate Trading Estate adjoining White Hart Lane to the north.
14 The Boleyn Groundmarker (Upton Park) 35,303 West Ham United Premier League 10 After cancellation of the plans to build a new stadium near West Ham tube station, at the old ParcelForce depot, the current plans are expansion of the East Stand, and wings, to a capacity of around 55,000.
15 Riverside Stadiummarker 34,988 Middlesbrough Championship 3 The club have the Council's permission to extend the capacity by another 7,000 if demand made it necessary.
16 Pride Park Stadiummarker 33,597 Derby County Championship 4
17 Bramall Lanemarker 32,702 Sheffield United Championship 5 Redevelopment and approximate 3,000 seat extension of Kop Stand under discussion, along with filling in the final corner and installation of additional seats around the ground with a 40,000 seat stadium envisaged.
18 St Mary's Stadiummarker 32,689 Southampton League One 2 Largest Southern stadium outside of Londonmarker.
19 Ricoh Arenamarker 32,609 Coventry City Championship 6 Club has one of the lowest average attendances in percentage of overall capacity.
20 Walkers Stadiummarker 32,500 Leicester City Championship 7 Plans to increase to over 50,000 if England hosts the 2018 World Cup.
21 Ewood Parkmarker 31,367 Blackburn Roversmarker Premier League 11 Plans to expand the stadium to 40,000.
22 City Groundmarker 30,576 Nottingham Forest Championship 8 Plans to move to a new 50,000 seater stadium just outside the city dependent on the success England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Should England fail in their bid, that the club's Main Stand is to be redeveloped instead.
23 Portman Roadmarker 30,311 Ipswich Town Championship 9 Largest stadium in East Angliamarker.
24 St Andrew'smarker 30,079 Birmingham City Premier League 12
25 Reebok Stadiummarker 28,723 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 14
26 Molineuxmarker 28,525 Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League 13 The club have future plans to increase capacity to around 40,000.
27 Britannia Stadiummarker 28,383 Stoke City Premier League 15
28 The Hawthornsmarker 28,003 West Bromwich Albion Championship 11 Highest stadium above sea level.
29 The Valleymarker 27,111 Charlton Athletic League One 3 Plans to expand to 40,000 if they return to the Premier League.
30 Cardiff City Stadiummarker 26,828 Cardiff City Championship 10 Based in Wales but play in the English football league system. Stadium shared with Cardiff Blues of rugby union's Magners League officially opened on 22 July 2009.
31 Selhurst Parkmarker 26,309 Crystal Palace Championship 12 Looking to extend the current two tier Holmesdale End to also fill the two corners at that end, expanding the capacity to 32,000.
32 Carrow Roadmarker 26,034 Norwich City League One 4
33 Craven Cottagemarker 25,700 Fulham Premier League 16 Now upgraded to 31,000 for the 2008-09 season. Looking to be expanded to 35,000 with new Riverside cantilever stand out across the Thames and corners filled in.
34 The Darlington Arenamarker 25,500 Darlington League Two 1 Largest stadium in League Two. Capacity restricted to 10,000 by local planning regulations.
35 KC Stadiummarker 25,404 Hull City Premier League 17 Shared with Hull FC Rugby League Club and plans in place to extend stadium to 32,500.
36 DW Stadiummarker 25,138 Wigan Athletic Premier League 18 Shared with Wigan Warriors Rugby League Club
37 Valley Parademarker 25,136 Bradford City League Two 2 Second largest stadium in League Two.
38 Don Valley Stadiummarker 25,000 Rotherham United League Two 3 Looking to build 20,000 stadium. Largest non-league ground.
39 Galpharm Stadiummarker 24,500 Huddersfield Town League One 5 Shared with Huddersfield Giants of rugby league's Super League.
40 Madejski Stadiummarker 24,161 Reading Championship 13 Shared with London Irish of rugby union's Guinness Premiership. Planning permission granted to extend to approximately 38,000.
41 Deepdalemarker 23,408 Preston North End Championship 15 The oldest, continuously used football league club stadium in the world. Home of the National Football Museummarker. Construction of the "Invincibles Pavilion" took the capacity up to 23,408.
42 Oakwellmarker 23,009 Barnsley Championship 14
43 Turf Moormarker 22,546 Burnley Premier League 19
44 Stadium:mk 22,000 Milton Keynes Dons League One 6 Designed to permit increase to 32,000.
45 Ashton Gatemarker 21,497 Bristol City Championship 16 Proposed move to 30,000 all-seater stadium with potential to increase to 40,000.
46 Liberty Stadiummarker 20,532 Swansea City Championship 18 Based in Wales but play in the English football league system. The stadium is shared with the Neath-Swansea Ospreys of rugby union's Magners League.
47 Fratton Parkmarker 20,224 Portsmouth Premier League 20 Smallest stadium in the Premier League. Proposed move to 36,000 capacity stadium. Although there is the chance of the stadium increasing yet again by another 9,000 seats if they are successful in their bid to be a World Cup city. This would increase their stadium to 45,000.
48 New Den Stadiummarker 20,146 Millwall League One 7
49 Vicarage Roadmarker 19,920 Watford Championship 19 Shared with Saracens of the Guinness Premiership. Capacity reduced due to safety concerns. Looking to rebuild Main Stand to increase to 30,000.
50 Meadow Lanemarker 19,588 Notts County League Two 5 One of the largest single tier stands in the lower divisions, Shared with Nottingham R.F.C..
51 Home Parkmarker 19,500 Plymouth Argyle Championship 17 Plans to increase to approx 43,000 if England's 2018 World Cup bid is successful.
52 Vale Parkmarker 19,052 Port Vale League Two 4 Known as The Wembley of the North when it was constructed in 1950.
53 Loftus Roadmarker 18,200 Queens Park Rangers Championship 20
54 Knowsley Roadmarker 17,500 St Helens Town North West Counties Football League Premier Division (9) 1 Shared with St Helens RLFC Largest stadium outside the top four divisions. Plans to move along with St Helens RLFC into a new 18,000 stadium.
55 Prenton Parkmarker 16,789 Tranmere Rovers League One 8 Looking to increase capacity to 30,000 should Tranmere get in to the Premier League.
56 Brunton Parkmarker 16,651 Carlisle United League One 9 Looking to modernise ground.
57 County Groundmarker 15,728 Swindon Town League One 10 Can increase to 24,000.
58 Racecourse Groundmarker 15,500 Wrexham Conference National 1 Largest stadium in the Conference National and largest football-only stadium outside the top four tiers. Has occasionally been used by the Scarlets of the Magners League.
59 London Roadmarker 15,460 Peterborough United Championship 21 Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has proposed plans to move to a 25,000 all-seater stadium.
60 Keepmoat Stadiummarker 15,231 Doncaster Rovers Championship 22 Can expand to 20,000.
61 Griffin Parkmarker 12,763 Brentford League One 12 Proposed move to new 20,000 seat stadium in Kew Bridgemarker
62 Kassam Stadiummarker 12,500 Oxford United Conference National 2
63 Roots Hallmarker 12,392 Southend United League One 13 Move to Fossetts Farm Stadiummarker scheduled for 2010
64 Memorial Stadiummarker 12,100 Bristol Rovers League One 14 Plans to redevelop into an 18,500-seat stadium for Bristol Rovers FC and Bristol Rugby.
65 Gateshead International Stadiummarker 11,800 Gateshead Conference National 3 Third largest stadium outside the top five divisions.
66 Gigg Lanemarker 11,669 Bury League Two 6 Also home to F.C. United of Manchester.
67 Priestfield Stadiummarker 11,582 Gillingham League One 15 The stadium underwent extensive redevelopment during the late 1990s, which brought its capacity down from nearly 20,000 to a current figure of 11,582.
68 Bescot Stadiummarker 11,300 Walsall League One 16
69 Edgeley Parkmarker 10,852 Stockport County League One 17 Shared with Sale Sharks Rugby Union side.
70 Boundary Parkmarker 10,638 Oldham Athletic League One 11 Redevelopment of stadium announced in 2006
71 Spotlandmarker 10,249 Rochdale League Two 8
72 Kenilworth Roadmarker 10,226 Luton Town Conference National 4
73 Kingston Parkmarker 10,200 Newcastle Blue Star Northern Premier League Premier Division (7) 1 Ground shared with Newcastle Falcons & Newcastle United Reserves.
74 Sincil Bankmarker 10,127 Lincoln City League Two 9
75 Alexandra Stadiummarker 10,153 Crewe Alexandramarker League Two 10
76 Bloomfield Roadmarker 10,035 Blackpool Championship 23 A new South Stand is due to open in December 2009, increasing capacity to about 13,000. When the full stadium is finally completed the capacity will be about 16,000.
77= Adams Parkmarker 10,000 Wycombe Wanderers League One 18 Shared with London Waspsmarker of the Guinness Premiership.
77= Field Millmarker 10,000 Mansfield Town Conference National 5
77= Leigh Sports Villagemarker 10,000 Leigh Genesis Northern Premier League Premier Division (7) 2 Also home of Leigh Centurions rugby league club.
77= Colchester Community Stadiummarker 10,000 Colchester United League One 19 Can be expanded to 22,000.
81 New Meadowmarker 9,875 Shrewsbury Town League Two 11 Could potentially be expanded to 12,000 if club reaches the Championship.
82 Huish Parkmarker 9,665 Yeovil Town League One 20
83 Abbey Stadiummarker 9,617 Cambridge United Conference National 6
84 Dean Courtmarker 9,600 AFC Bournemouth League Two 7 Although planned to be a four sided stadium it was rebuilt as a three sided stadium due to lack of finances. It has had a temporary stand at the undeveloped end, which was removed for the 2008-09 season. Possibility to expand to 15,000 on existing design (fill-in of corners).
85 Blundell Parkmarker 9,546 Grimsby Town League Two 12 Proposed move to ConocoPhillips Stadium.
86 Brisbane Roadmarker 9,271 Leyton Orient League One 23 Capacity reduced due to redevelopment work. Plans to move to the Olympic Stadium marker in Stratford Will have lowered capacity of 25,000 to 30,000.
87 KitKat Crescentmarker 9,196 York City Conference National 7
88 Glanford Parkmarker 9,088 Scunthorpe United Championship 24 Smallest stadium in the Championship. Plans to add seating to all areas will reduce capacity to 8,800.
89 St James Parkmarker 8,830 Exeter City League One 21
90 Withdean Stadiummarker 8,850 Brighton & Hove Albion League One 22 Proposed move to Falmer Stadiummarker.
91 Twerton Parkmarker 8,800 Bath City Conference South (6) 1
92 Saltergatemarker 8,504 Chesterfield League Two 13 Moving to B2net Stadiummarker.
93 Cougar Parkmarker 7,800 Silsden North West Counties Football League Premier Division (9) 2 Shared with Keighley Cougars.
94 Victoria Parkmarker 7,691 Hartlepool United League One 24 Smallest stadium in League One.
95 Sixfields Stadiummarker 7,653 Northampton Town League Two 14
96 South Kesteven Sports Stadium 7,500 Grantham Town Northern Premier League Division One South (8) 1
97= Recreation Groundmarker 7,100 Aldershot Town League Two 15
97= Broadhall Waymarker 7,100 Stevenage Borough Conference National 8
99 Whaddon Roadmarker 7,066 Cheltenham Town League Two 16 Plans to redevelop the main stand or move to a 10,000 all seated stadium.
100 Pirelli Stadiummarker 6,912 Burton Albion League Two 17
101 York Streetmarker 6,643 Boston United Northern Premier League Premier Division (7) 3
102 The Wessex Stadiummarker 6,600 Weymouth Conference South (6) 2
103 The Shaymarker 6,561 Halifax Town Northern Premier League Division One North (8) 1 Capacity reduced due to redevelopment work.
104= Church Roadmarker 6,500 Hayes and Yeading Conference South (6) 3
104= Bower Foldmarker 6,500 Stalybridge Celtic Conference North (6) 1
104= Crabble Athletic Groundmarker 6,500 Dover Athletic Conference South (6) 6
107 Nene Parkmarker 6,441 Rushden & Diamonds Conference National 9
108 Christie Parkmarker 6,400 Morecambe League Two 18
109 Moss Rosemarker 6,355 Macclesfield Town League Two 19
110 New Bucks Headmarker 6,300 A.F.C. Telford United Conference North (6) 2
111 Aggboroughmarker 6,238 Kidderminster Harriers Conference National 11
112 Rockingham Roadmarker 6,170 Kettering Town Conference National 10
113 Plainmoormarker 6,104 Torquay United League Two 21=
114 Moss Lanemarker 6,085 Altrincham Conference National 12
115 Victoria Roadmarker 6,078 Dagenham & Redbridge League Two 21=
116 Kingfield Stadiummarker 6,036 Woking Conference South 4
117 Haig Avenuemarker 6,008 Southportmarker Conference North (6) 3
118 The Camrosemarker 6,000 Basingstoke Town Conference South (6) 5
119 The Walksmarker 5,733 King's Lynn Conference North (6) 4
120 Underhill Stadiummarker 5,568 Barnet League Two 22
121 Deva Stadiummarker 5,328 Chester City Conference National 13 The stadium's front gates and access road, as well as Chester City's offices, are in England, but the pitch is entirely in Wales.
122 Edgar Streetmarker 5,300 Hereford United League Two 23 Reduced capacity after one end closed for failing safety inspection. Proposed redevelopment of both ends currently in limbo.
123 The New Lawnmarker 5,147 Forest Green Rovers Conference National 15
124 Crown Groundmarker 5,057 Accrington Stanley League Two 24 Smallest stadium in the Football League.
125 Stonebridge Roadmarker 5,011 Ebbsfleet Unitedmarker Conference National 16
126 Avenue Stadiummarker 5,009 Dorchester Town Conference South (6) 6
127= Valley Stadiummarker 5,000 Redditch United Conference North (6) 5
127= The Meadow 5,000 Chesham United Southern League Division One Midlands (8) 1 Aylesbury Unitedmarker currently ground share with Chesham United
127= Raymond McEnhill Stadiummarker 5,000 Salisbury City Conference National 16
127= Longmead Stadium 5,000 Tonbridge Angels Isthmian League Premier Division (7) 1
Other Level 1–5 Stadia
Broadfield Stadiummarker 4,996 Crawley Town Conference National 17
Kingsmeadowmarker 4,722 AFC Wimbledon Conference National 19
Holker Streetmarker 4,256 Barrow AFC Conference National 21
Priory Lanemarker 4,134 Eastbourne Borough Conference National 14
New Recreation Groundmarker 4,100 Grays Athletic Conference National 20
The Lamb Groundmarker 4,065 Tamworth Conference National 22
Bridge Roadmarker 3,800 Histon Conference National 23 Temporary stands have been used to boost capacity.


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 Hallmarker, Southendmarker, which was opened in 1955.

Future stadia

Stadia which are currently in development, and are likely to open in the near future, include:

Stadium Capacity Club Notes
New Tottenham Hotspur Stadiummarker (unofficial name) 55,000 - 60,000 Tottenham Hotspur In October 2008, the club announced that, if approved, it was planning to build a new stadium just to the north of the existing stadium at White Hart Lane, with the southern half of the new stadium's pitch located on the northwest corner of the Lane. The unique design of the build would allow the new stadium to be built adjacent to White Hart Lane as the old facility continues to be used for the team. During the summer after 2/3 of the new stadium was complete, the northern and western stands would be demolished and a new pitch laid. The rest of the stadium would be built in the years to follow. If it is built, club chairman Daniel Levy has stated that it will not adopt the White Hart Lane name, but will instead be named after a sponsor.
City of Birmingham Stadiummarker 55,000 Birmingham City Still in early planning phases as part of a large sporting complex.
Everton Kirkby Projectmarker (official project name) 50,000 - 60,000 Everton Planning permission accepted and Large Tesco should be built too. Faces Government enquiry and significant opposition from fans opposed to the club leaving the Liverpool city boundaries and possible lack of finance. Possibility to expand to 65,000.
New Nottingham Forest Stadium 50,000 Nottingham Forest Planned to open in 2014. The original preferred location was Clifton, now it is near Holme Pierrepont.
Falmer Stadiummarker (code name only) c.23,000 Brighton & Hove Albion Approval granted. Construction started December 2008. Opening 2011.
Fossetts Farm Stadiummarker c. 22,000 Southend United Planed to be Opened by 2010.
Conoco Stadium (project name only) 20,100 Grimsby Town Completion set for 2010 - pending budget sourcing
New St Helens Stadiummarker 18,000 St Helens Town To be shared with St Helens RLFC.
New Morecambe Stadium 6,918 Morecambe Planning permission granted, subject to conditions, on 1 September 2008. Originally planned to be opened in 2009, but delayed until 2010 due to legal processes. No official name announced yet.
Nunnery Way Stadium (code name only) 6,000 Worcester City Planning to be started in early 2008. To open in 2009.
Truro City F.C.marker Ground 16,000 Truro Citymarker Truro Citymarker has plans to build new facilities at a new site to the north of the city at Pencoose Farm, Kenwyn which will include the 16,000 all seater stadium, sports bar, training facilities and a youth academy.
Lionel Road Ground 20,000 Brentford Brentford have plans to build their new stadium on the Lionel Road site, they acquired in 2008, however due to the club requiring the sale of current ground Griffin Parkmarker, to finance the deal delays may occur. Originally it was planned to be the clubs new home for the start of the 2011-2012 season.
B2net Stadiummarker 10,000 Chesterfield This is a proposed football stadium which would be built in the Whittington Moor area of Chesterfield, Derbyshire and will replace Saltergate as the home stadium of Chesterfield F.C.. The project has a planned opening date of 2010 after the club received planning permission from the Borough Council in July 2008 and the land was handed over in February 2009. The stadium is intended to have a capacity of 10,000 spectators, and will be built alongside a Tesco supermarket, offices and a hotel.


There are usually also several expansions to existing grounds in progress. See the discussion thread linked below for the latest details.

See also



References

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  10. http://test1.nepsecure.co.uk/t/thebluearmy_cmos2/details.asp?back=true&key=1D29%7C0%7C2185366269754%7CR%7C536%7C616726282007269205531&parentkey=1D29%7C0%7C2185366269754%7Cp%7C536%7C0
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  13. BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Brentford | Brentford given new stadium boost
  14. Stadium Regeneration | Bristol Rovers | News
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  16. BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | West Ham Utd | Hammers' Olympic move ruled out
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  18. http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/03/17/nl_histon_ground_feature.shtml



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