This is a list of sports stadiums in England, ranked in descending order of capacity. All stadiums in England with a capacity of 10,000 or more are included.
Only stadiums within the territory of England are included; thus the home stadiums of the six Welsh football clubs playing in the English football league system are not listed here.
Current stadiums Image Stadium Location Current capacity with expansion limit Sport Occupant NotesWembley StadiumWembley, London90,000FootballNational football teamDe facto home of the England national football team and used for club football cup and play-off finals. Also used for the Rugby league Challenge Cup Final and American football with National Football League matches being held annually.Old TraffordOld Trafford, Greater Manchester74,994 (88,000)FootballManchester UnitedSince 1998 has been used to host Rugby league's Super League Grand Final. Also used for some Rugby league Internationals and one Rugby league World Club Challenge.Twickenham StadiumTwickenham, London82,000Rugby unionNational Rugby union teamWhilst the new Wembley Stadium was being built, Twickenham hosted some Rugby league Internationals and the Rugby league Challenge Cup Final twice.London StadiumStratford, London 66,000Athletics, FootballWest Ham UnitedBuilt for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. Refitted for football and athletics.Stadium of LightSunderland49,000 (65,000)FootballSunderlandEtihad StadiumManchester, Greater Manchester55,097 (63,000)FootballManchester CityFormerly known as City of Manchester Stadium. Hosted the 2002 Commonwealth Games and 2008 UEFA Cup Final.Tottenham Hotspur StadiumTottenham, London62,303FootballTottenham HotspurThe stadium was completed and opened on 3 April 2019AnfieldLiverpool60,725FootballLiverpoolIn 1991, held the Rugby league World Club Challenge match between Wigan and Penrith.Emirates StadiumHolloway, London60,260FootballArsenalWithout the naming rights, the stadium is known as Ashburton Grove, or simply Arsenal Stadium. Of note, UEFA international competitions do not use the commercial names of stadiums.Goodison ParkLiverpool40,170 (will be replaced with 52,888-seat stadium)FootballEvertonThe only club ground in England to have hosted a World Cup Semi-Final. The first club to host a FA Cup Final.St. James' ParkNewcastle upon Tyne52,387 (65,000)FootballNewcastle UnitedHosted several Euro 1996 games and games for the football tournament at the London 2012 Olympics.Elland RoadLeeds 39,460 (51,000)FootballLeeds UnitedWas originally the home ground of Holbeck Rugby league Club and also hosts Rugby league Internationals as well as World Club Challenge (and other) matches for Leeds Rhinos. For a number of years the home ground of Hunslet Rugby League Club. Location for Rugby League Challenge Cup Final replays and RFL Yorkshire Cup finals.Villa ParkAston, Birmingham42,788 (50,000)FootballAston VillaSt Mary's StadiumSouthampton32,689 (50,000 planned)FootballSouthamptonMolineuxWolverhampton31,700 (50,000 planned)FootballWolverhampton WanderersHillsborough StadiumSheffield39,732 (45,000)FootballSheffield WednesdayEuro 1996 group stage venue.Stamford BridgeFulham, London42,449 FootballChelseaRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 35,100 (42,000)FootballMiddlesbroughBramall LaneSheffield33,000 (40,000 seat expansion going to build)FootballSheffield UnitedKing Power StadiumLeicester32,312 (40,000 planned)FootballLeicester CityHas hosted some of Leicester Tigers major games including their major Heineken Cup Matches and Premiership play-offs games.Ewood ParkBlackburn31,367 (40,000 expansion renovation structurally possible)FootballBlackburn RoversHas hosted Rugby league Internationals.City GroundNottingham30,602 (38,000 planned)FootballNottingham ForestSelhurst ParkSelhurst, London26,225 (34,000 to expand)FootballCrystal PalacePride Park StadiumDerby33,597FootballDerby CountyRicoh ArenaCoventry32,609Football & Rugby UnionCoventry City & Wasps RFCAlexander StadiumBirmingham32,000AthleticsBirchfield HarriersFalmer StadiumBrighton30,750FootballBrighton and Hove AlbionStadium MKMilton Keynes30,500FootballMilton Keynes DonsSt Andrew'sBirmingham30,016FootballBirmingham CityLord's Cricket GroundSt John's Wood, London30,000CricketMiddlesex CCCA major redevelopment has been proposed for Lord's which would increase capacity by another 10,000 as well as adding apartments and an ice rink.Craven CottageFulham, London26,000 (30,000 to expand)FootballFulhamOriginal home ground of Fulham RL club.Portman RoadIpswich29,673FootballIpswich TownUniversity of Bolton StadiumBolton28,723FootballBolton WanderersBet365 StadiumStoke28,384FootballStoke CityThe HawthornsWest Bromwich27,877FootballWest Bromwich AlbionCarrow RoadNorwich27,359FootballNorwich CityThe ValleyCharlton, London27,111FootballCharlton AthleticHas been a home ground for London Broncos.Ashton GateBristol27,000Football and Rugby UnionBristol City & Bristol BearsConstruction for Bristol City's £40m redevelopment of Ashton Gate was completed in September 2016.Odsal StadiumBradford26,019Rugby leagueBradford BullsWas a home for Bradford City whilst Valley Parade was being rebuilt.The OvalKennington, London25,500CricketSurrey CCCKC StadiumKingston upon Hull25,404 (plans to expand 32,000)Football & Rugby leagueHull City AFC & HullThe Darlington ArenaDarlington25,294Rugby UnionDarlington Mowden Park RFCDW StadiumWigan25,138Football & Rugby leagueWigan Athletic & Wigan WarriorsValley ParadeBradford25,136FootballBradford CityWas the home ground of Bradford Bulls Rugby league club while Odsal Stadium was being redeveloped.Edgbaston Cricket GroundBirmingham25,000CricketWarwickshire CCCJohn Smiths StadiumHuddersfield24,554 This figure is obtained by summing the figures for the individual standsFootball & Rugby leagueHuddersfield Town & Huddersfield Giants RLFCMadejski StadiumReading24,161Football & Rugby unionReadingWelford RoadLeicester26,000Rugby unionLeicester TigersExpanding to 30,000 seats due to increased supporter demand.DeepdalePreston23,408FootballPreston North EndThe oldest continunally used football stadium in the world, in use since 21 January 1875. Lancashire Lynx Rugby league club also used the ground as their home.Oakwell StadiumBarnsley23,009FootballBarnsleyTurf MoorBurnley22,619FootballBurnleyHeadingleyLeeds22,250Rugby league & Rugby unionLeeds Rhinos & Yorkshire CarnegieOld TraffordOld Trafford, Greater Manchester22,000CricketLancashire CCCRose BowlSouthampton22,000CricketHampshireHas a standard capacity of 6,500, but uses temporary seating to give a capacity of 22,000 for international matches.Vicarage RoadWatford22,000FootballWatfordHas played host to Rugby league Internationals and Saracens FC before February 2013.Vale ParkBurslem20,552FootballPort ValeMeadow LaneNottingham20,438Football & Rugby unionNotts County & Nottingham RFCFratton ParkPortsmouth20,288FootballPortsmouthThe DenBermondsey, London20,146FootballMillwallCrystal Palace NSCCrystal Palace, London20,000AthleticsHas been a host to London Crusaders Rugby league club.Home ParkPlymouth19,500FootballPlymouth ArgyleLoftus RoadShepherd's Bush, London19,148FootballQueens Park RangersHas played host to Rugby league Internationals.HeadingleyLeeds18,350CricketYorkshire CCCLangtree ParkSt. Helens18,000Rugby leagueSt Helens R.F.C.Brentford Community StadiumLondon17,250Football and Rugby UnionLondon Irish and Brentford FCRiverside GroundChester-le-Street17,000The Riverside has a standard capacity of 5,000, but uses temporary seating to give a capacity of 17,000 for international matches.CricketDurham CCCBrunton ParkCarlisle16,981FootballCarlisle UnitedWas also the original home ground of Carlisle RLFC in the 1980s.Prenton ParkBirkenhead16,567FootballTranmere RoversKingsholm StadiumGloucester16,500Rugby unionGloucester RugbyBloomfield RoadBlackpool16,116FootballBlackpool F.C.Plays host the Northern Rail Rugby league Cup Final.County GroundSwindon15,728FootballSwindon TownTrent BridgeNottingham15,358CricketNottinghamshire CCCKeepmoat StadiumDoncaster15,231Football & Rugby leagueDoncaster Rovers & DoncasterHalliwell Jones StadiumWarrington15,200Rugby leagueWarrington WolvesLondon RoadPeterborough15,152FootballPeterborough UnitedSt Lawrence GroundCanterbury15,000CricketKent CCCOne of two cricket grounds that have a tree within the boundary.County Cricket GroundBristol15,000The County Ground has a standard capacity of 7,000, but uses temporary seating to give a capacity of 15,000 for international matchesCricketGloucestershire CCCCentre Court, WimbledonWimbledon, London15,000TennisThe ShayHalifax14,000Football & Rugby leagueHalifax Town & HalifaxLargest non-league football stadium.Boundary ParkOldham13,624Football & Rugby leagueOldham Athletic & Oldham R.L.F.C.Franklin's GardensNorthampton15,600Rugby unionNorthampton Saintsplans to expand stadium to 17300.Stobart Stadium HaltonWidnes13,350Rugby leagueWidnes VikingsSandy ParkExeter16,000Rugby unionExeter ChiefsThere are plans to expand the stadium's capacity to perhaps 20,000 if Exeter establish themselves as a top-flight side.Griffin ParkBrentford, London12,763FootballBrentfordHas been the home ground for London Broncos Rugby league club (2002–2006).Twickenham StoopTwickenham, London14,000Rugby union & LeagueHarlequins & Harlequin R.F.L.Kassam StadiumOxford12,500FootballOxford United.Craven ParkKingston upon Hull 12,500Rugby leagueHull Kingston RoversRoots HallSouthend12,392FootballSouthend UnitedWas also home ground for Southend Invicta Rugby league club.Recreation GroundBath14,300Rugby union & CricketBath Rugby & Somerset CCC.Memorial StadiumBristol12,100FootballBristol RoversSixways StadiumWorcester12,068Rugby unionWorcester WarriorsBelle VueWakefield12,000Rugby leagueWakefield Trinity WildcatsWas also home to Wakefield and Emley between 2007 and 2009.New York StadiumRotherham12,000FootballRotherham UnitedSalford City StadiumSalford12,000Rugby leagueSale Sharks & Salford City RedsGigg LaneBury11,840FootballBury & FC UnitedWas home to Swinton Lions (1992–2002).Gateshead International StadiumGateshead11,800Athletics, Football & Rugby leagueGateshead FC, Gateshead Thunder (1999) & Gateshead ThunderThe JungleCastleford11,750Rugby leagueCastleford TigersNorth Marine RoadScarbrough11,500CricketYorkshire CCC Scarborough CCBescot StadiumWalsall11,500FootballWalsallNo. 1 Court, WimbledonWimbledon, London11,429TennisPriestfield StadiumGillingham10,952FootballGillinghamEdgeley ParkEdgeley, Stockport10,832Football & Rugby unionStockport County & Sale Sharks.Derwent ParkWorkington10,500Rugby league & SpeedwayWorkington Town & Workington CometsProact StadiumChesterfield10,379FootballChesterfield Football ClubVitality StadiumBournemouth10,375FootballAFC BournemouthKenilworth RoadLuton10,226FootballLuton TownSpotlandRochdale10,208FootballRochdaleKingston ParkNewcastle-upon-Tyne10,200Rugby unionNewcastle FalconsAlexandra StadiumCrewe10,153FootballCrewe AlexandraSincil BankLincoln10,127FootballLincoln CityColchester Community StadiumColchester 10,105FootballColchester UnitedBlundell ParkCleethorpes10,033FootballGrimsby TownAdams ParkHigh Wycombe10,000FootballWycombe WanderersAllianz ParkHendon, London 10,000 (to be expanded to 10,500)Rugby UnionSaracens FCCapacity reduced to 8,500 for 2019/20 season, while new West Stand is builtQueen's ClubLondon 10,000TennisQueen's Club ChampionshipsCounty Cricket GroundBeckenham 10,000CricketKent CCC
Former stadiums
Following crowd troubles in the 1980s, and regulations imposed after the Taylor Report, several English football league stadiums have been built or completely redeveloped in the last few years. Prior to 1988, however, the last newly built Football League ground in England & Wales was Roots Hall, Southend, which was opened in 1955.Next was in 1989.
Future stadiums Stadiums which are currently in development, and are likely to open in the near future, include: