The Premier League is one of the most exciting football leagues in the world. It is also the home of some world-famous stadiums. The English top-flight is a mixture of historic grounds and new shiny state-of-the-art facilities. Here are the grounds that currently play host to Premier League football:
The Emirates Stadium (Arsenal, capacity 60,704)
This modern stadium opened in 2006 in the Holloway area of London, replacing Highbury as the home of Arsenal. The highest recorded attendance at the Emirates Stadium was for a 2019 Gunners game against Wolves when 60,383 attended the encounter.
Only three grounds have a bigger capacity than the Emirates in the Premier League.
Villa Park (Aston Villa, capacity 42,657)
The home of Aston Villa is one of the most historic stadiums in the English top flight, having been built in 1897. The Villans have occupied the ground since its construction. Before the top-flight team’s stadiums became all-seated, Villa Park’s biggest crowd came in 1946 when they hosted Notts County, with 76,588 spectators attending.
The Gtech Community Stadium (Brentford, capacity 17,250)
The stadium plays host to Brentford and opened in 2020, and replaced Griffin Park as the home of the Bees. The highest recorded attendance at the Gtech Stadium was in January 2023, when Liverpool were the visitors, and the crowd was 17,163.
The Falmer Stadium/The Amex Stadium (Brighton, capacity 31,876)
The home of Brighton, the Falmer Stadium, or the Amex Stadium as it is more commonly known, has a capacity of 31,876.
The highest attendance at the stadium was for a 2023 Premier League encounter against Luton Town when 31,872 spectators attended.
Dean Court/The Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth, capacity 11,307)
The home of Bournemouth is the second smallest stadium in the Premier League, with a capacity of just 11,307. However, before the all-seater regulations, the biggest crowd to witness a football game at the stadium was in 1957 for an FA Cup game against Manchester United, as 28,799 fans spectators attended.
Turf Moor (Burnley, capacity 21,944)
The home of Burnley, Turf Moor is one of the older stadiums in the English top flight, having been built in 1883, with the Clarets occupying the stadium since its construction. Like some of the older stadiums on this list, Turf Moor’s biggest attendance was during the years before all-seater stadiums, with a record crowd of 54,775 watching a game against Huddersfield Town in 1924.
Stamford Bridge (Chelsea, capacity 40,343)
The stadium in Fulham was built in 1877 and designed by the renowned architect Archibald Leitch, who had a hand in several stadiums on this list, including the aforementioned Villa Park. Chelsea have occupied the stadium since 1905. The stadium’s biggest crowd was unsurprisingly in a London derby in 1935 when a clash with Arsenal attracted a crowd of 82,905.
Selhurst Park (Crystal Palace, capacity 25,486)
Selhurst Park was built and opened in 1924 and was another stadium that Archibald Leitch had a hand in designing. The stadium has been Crystal Palace’s home ground since its construction, while London rivals Charlton Athletic and Wimbledon also played their football at the stadium on a temporary basis.
Goodison Park (Everton, capacity 39,414)
The stadium is one of the oldest in the Premier League, having been built in 1892 after Everton left their original home of Anfield. The stadium was designed by the Kelly Brothers, Harley Hartley and, of course, Archibald Leitch. The Toffees will leave their now outdated but historic stadium in 2024, when they will move into a state-of-the-art stadium at Bramley Moore docks on the banks of the river Mersey.
A record crowd at Goodison Park came in 1948 when 78,299 fans attended a Merseyside derby against city rivals Liverpool. The ground has hosted the most top-flight games in the history of English football.
Craven Cottage (Fulham, capacity 22,384)
As it’s known to many, the Cottage opened in 1896 and, unsurprisingly, was another Leitch-designed stadium. The current owners, Fulham, moved into the ground on completion and have played in the ground ever since, except for two years between 2002 and 2003, as the ground was being redeveloped.
The record attendance at the Cottage came in 1938, as a crowd of 49,335 fans attended a Division Two game against capital rivals Millwall.
Anfield (Liverpool, capacity 54,070)
Famously, Anfield was first occupied by Liverpool’s city rivals Everton, having been built in 1884. However, an alleged dispute over rent saw the Toffees move away and leave the ground without a team. The dispute led to the birth of Liverpool Football Club, who have played their home games at Anfield since 1892. The old stadium has undergone significant renovation over the years, with the latest work in 2023.
The ground’s biggest crowd came in 1952 for a game against Wolves, a spectacle that attracted 61,905 fans.
Kenilworth Road (Luton Town, capacity 11,265)
Like many Premier League stadiums, Kenilworth Road is a historic old ground, having been constructed in 1905. It is the smallest ground in the English top flight in terms of capacity.
Following the Hatters promotion to the Premier League in 2023, the ground underwent a £ 10 million renovation in order to fit the English top-flight’s criteria. Luton has been ever-present at ‘the Kenny,’ as some people call it.
The City of Manchester Stadium/Etihad Stadium (Manchester City, capacity 53,400)
The stadium was initially built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. However, Manchester City moved in 2003 after the ground was converted for football use instead of athletics. The stadium has seen numerous renovations in order to increase its capacity. There are plans to increase its capacity to 61,474 by 2026.
The record attendance for a football game at the ground came in 2016 for a massive title clash with Leicester, with 54,693 attending the clash.
Old Trafford (Manchester United, capacity 74,310)
The home of giants Manchester United, Old Trafford is another one of the old-school Premier League stadiums, although it has experienced significant renovations since it opened in 1910. It is another ground designed by Archibald Leitch.
Old Trafford is the biggest stadium in the Premier League by capacity, as the capacity now sits at an incredible 74,310. The stadium’s record attendance was similar to the current capacity. In fact, the record for fans was not a United game, it was a 1939 game between Wolves and Grimsby Town that attracted 76,962 spectators.
St James’ Park (Newcastle United, capacity 52,305)
The eighth-biggest ground in England opened in 1892 and has had major construction work to increase its capacity since its initial construction. The Magpies have been ever-present at St James’ Park since it opened and are likely to remain at their spiritual home for a long time to come.
The City Ground (Nottingham Forest, capacity 30,404)
The City Ground was initially built in 1898. However, the ground has undergone many changes since its construction, with three sides of the ground being expanded. Forest have been ever-present at the ground since it was built. The highest attendance for the City Ground came in 1967 when 49,946 fans attended a game against Manchester United.
The City Ground and Meadow Lane of their arch-rivals, Notts County, are the closest in England, with the two grounds on either side of the river Trent.
Bramall Lane (Sheffield United, capacity 32,050)
Sheffield United’s home ground opened in 1855, with the Blades occupying the ground from 1889. Bramall Lane was previously the home of Sheffield F.C., recognised as the world’s oldest football club.
The record attendance came in 1936 for an FA Cup game against Yorkshire rivals Leeds United, with 68,287 fans enjoying the spectacle.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Tottenham Hotspur, capacity 62,850)
The stadium opened in 2019 to replace their old White Hart Lane ground. It is believed to have cost £1b to build but is regarded as one of the most modern stadiums in the English top flight. The biggest crowd to attend a game at the stadium was in 2022 for a north London derby against Arsenal, which attracted 62,027 spectators.
Only Manchester United’s Old Trafford and West Ham’s London Stadium have a higher capacity than the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the English top-flight.
The London Stadium (West Ham, capacity 62,500)
The stadium was built in 2008 as the Olympic Stadium. It underwent a renovation that started in 2013 and was completed in 2016. West Ham made the London Stadium their home in 2016 and have occupied it since.
Molineux Stadium (Wolves, capacity 31,750)
The ground in the Midlands opened in 1889 and is one of the most historic in the English top flight, with Wolves playing at the stadium since its construction. The stadium has undergone three separate renovations over the years. The club has further plans to redevelop the Steve Bull Stand in the near future.
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