Are you ready to discover the biggest football stadiums in the UK? Known by many as “the cradle of football”, the United Kingdom is home to dozens of interesting football stadiums including some really big sporting venues.

Without any doubt, when a football club from the UK or the English, Scottish, Welsh or Northern Ireland national teams are playing in front of their fans, it’s much easier for these teams to win or get a good result.

To be honest, there are some very big football stadiums across the UK, but it turns out that only about 30 of them have a capacity of over 30,000 spectators. Thanks to our stadium list, you will become familiar with the 20 biggest football stadiums in the UK.

• Read more about the capacity of each stadium
• Get info about the history of these football stadiums
• Check the facts

On the list that we have prepared for you, there are football stadiums that have very big dimensions and they are located across the UK. The vast majority of these venues are used by Premier League clubs, but some of them are home to teams that usually play in the lower leagues. So, are you prepared to read more about the biggest football stadiums in the UK?

1. King Power Stadium

City: Leicester
Owner: Leicester City FC
Opened: 2002
Capacity: 32,312
Tenants: Leicester City FC

The King Power Stadium has had a few other names in its relatively short history that started in 2002 – Walkers Stadium, Leicester City Stadium and Filbert Way). Nonetheless, this stadium is among the 20 biggest football stadiums in the United Kingdom.

A few international friendlies have been played on this stadium in the past. The largest league attendance at the stadium was 32,242 (Leicester City vs Sunderland). What’s interesting is that even the new stadium in 2002 didn’t bring much luck to Leicester at the beginning of the 21^st century.

However, the team made a sensation in the 2015-16 season when they became Premier League champions. Even since then, this team has good results especially when they are playing at King Power Stadium. Betting on Leicester City at home is a good call because they are one of the top teams when it comes to home record.

• King Power Stadium has a few other names
• It’s the home ground of Leicester City FC
• Leicester FC has a strong home support

2. Bramall Lane

City: Sheffield
Owner: Sheffield United FC
Opened: 1855
Capacity: 32,125
Tenants: Sheffield United FC

There are two things that make Bramall Lane special – this stadium is among the 20 biggest football stadiums in the UK and it’s also one of the oldest in this country.

Another interesting fact about this venue is that Sheffield United has used this stadium as its home since 1889.  Of course, this building has witnessed a few renovations and as a matter of fact, there’s an ongoing renovation on some parts of the stadium at the moment.

When it comes to betting on Sheffield United when it is playing at home, you should know that Sheffield United had its ups and downs in the last decade, but generally speaking, they are either one of the best teams in the Championship or an average Premier League.

It all depends on the season. The truth is that this team manages to defeat almost all their opponents that are not favorites when they are playing in front of their fans.

• One of the oldest football stadiums in the world
• Sheffield United has been playing on this stadium for almost 130 years
• Backing Sheffield United at home is usually a good idea unless they are playing against much stronger teams

3. Riverside Stadium

City: Middlesbrough
Owner: Middlesbrough
Opened: 1995
Capacity: 34,742
Tenants: Middlesbrough

Opened in 1995, the Riverside Stadium is owned and operated by Middlesbrough FC. This English football club with a long history has used two other stadiums before that. The capacity of this stadium is 34,742 making it one of the biggest football stadiums in the UK.

What’s good to know is that the designers have made it easy to expand the capacity of this stadium in the future if needed. The construction cost of this stadium was just 16 million GBP which is relatively inexpensive.

As for Middlesbrough FC, this team had some really great, but also some really bad moments since the opening of Riverside Stadium. Their greatest moments were at the beginning of the 21^st century when they managed to qualify for international competitions.

However, in the last three seasons, this club is struggling in the Championship. Experienced punters would not recommend betting on this team unless you have detailed information about the match at the Riverside Stadium.

• Riverside Stadium was opened in 1995
• This is the home ground of Middlesbrough FC
• A few international matches were played on this stadium in the past

4. Goodison Park

City: Liverpool
Owner: Everton
Opened: 1892
Capacity: 39,572
Tenants: Everton

It’s a little bit difficult to find a professional football club in the UK that has used the same stadium for so many years like Everton. The world-renowned Goodison Park was opened in 1892 and Everton has been playing there since day one.

Of course, over all these decades, Goodison park was used by other teams like in the face of the FA Cup Final or the 1966 FIFA World Cup matches. The record attendance was set in 1948 when Everton was playing against their city rivals Liverpool – 78,299 spectators.

Everton FC is one of the football teams that has been part of the Premier League for over 100 seasons. They’ve won nine champion titles, but truth be told, these titles were won many years ago.

Yet, Everton is always in the upper part of the table and they are known as a team that’s especially powerful at home (at Goodison Park) which means that betting on a home win, in this case, is usually a smart move. Another good advice on betting is that Everton usually plays a more conservative football will fewer scored and conceded goals.

• Everton owns and operates Goodison Park
• This football stadium was opened in 1892
• It was much larger in the past, but it’s still among the biggest stadiums in the UK today

5. Stamford Bridge

City: London
Owner: Chelsea Pitch Owners plc
Opened: 1877
Capacity: 40,834
Tenants: Chelsea FC

If you are a fan of football, then you are probably familiar with Stamford Bridge. This London-based stadium is the place where one of the most successful UK teams is playing its home games.

Of course, we are talking about Chelsea, but what’s interesting is that before Chelsea, another club used this venue – London Athletic Club. In any case, with a capacity of 40,834 spectators, Stamford Bridge is among the largest sporting venues in the country.

Chelsea had a few great years at the beginning of the 2010s. They’ve won the Premier League three times and even the UEFA Champions League back in the 2011-12 season. However, in the last couple of years, they are a little bit demoralized even when they are playing at the legendary Stamford Bridge.

It seems that they are still looking for a way to fill the gap when Mourinho and a few other players left. Betting on matches played at Stamford Bridge is no longer a simple task and punters must conduct proper research before placing a bet.

• Stamford Bridge is home to Chelsea
• It has a capacity of over 40,000 spectators
• Chelsea plans to expand the capacity of this stadium to 60,000 spectators in the near future

6. Stadium Of Light

City: Sunderland
Owner: Sunderland AFC
Opened: 1997
Capacity: 49,000
Tenants: Sunderland AFC

The Stadium Of Light is another sporting venue that belongs to the list of 20 biggest football stadiums in the UK. This is a relatively new stadium that was opened in 1997. It’s good to know that it was expended in 2002 reaching the current capacity of 49,000 spectators.

The stadium can host even more spectators during music concerts as it did in the last decade when Spice Girls, Beyonce, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and few other bands held concerts. We should also mention that the English national football team has played three matches at this stadium and won all three of them.

To be honest, Sunderland is a famous professional football club from the UK, but this team has not won anything significant in the last few decades. When the new stadium was opened in 1997, they’ve managed to get back to the Premier League, but they are not part of League One.

This is the only team with a very big stadium that plays in League One. Yet, if you are interested in betting, you should know that Sunderland rarely loses at home at least as a team that’s part of League One.

• Opened in 1997, expanded in 2002
• Owned and operated by Sunderland
• Sunderland AFC currently plays in League One

7. Anfield

City: Liverpool
Owner: Liverpool FC
Opened: 1884
Capacity: 53,394
Tenants: Liverpool FC

Almost every football fan knows that the famous Reds play at Anfield. However, only a small number of people know that this football stadium was used by Everton FC when it was opened in 1884. Yet, Liverpool FC has been using Anfield for more than 120 years now.

One of the most famous football songs “You’ll never walk alone” is often sung at this stadium. What’s interesting is that this venue is used for rugby matches and non-sporting events from time to time.

Some of the best moments of the football history of England were written at this stadium. Liverpool FC has won six European Cups and eighteen league titles, but they have not yet won a Premier League title. They are on a good way to do that in 2020.

Liverpool, just like any other club has some good and bad periods, but we can freely say that their form is almost always good when they are playing at Anfield. This is especially true in the last couple of years. Punters should take these things into account when searching for good betting options.

• Anfield was used by Everton FC for a short period of time
• This stadium is home to Liverpool FC for over 120 years
• Liverpool is a team that plays excellent in front of their fans

8. London Stadium

City: London
Owner: E20 Stadium, LLP
Opened: 2012
Capacity: 60,000
Tenants: West Ham United

When London Stadium was opened in 2012 it wasn’t built for football. Namely, this stadium was constructed and opened for the 2012 Summer Olympics. That’s why it was known as the Olympic Stadium back then.

You can also find it under another name – The Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Since 2016, this stadium is used by West Ham United. With a capacity of 60,000 spectators, this venue is among the five biggest football stadiums in the UK.

As you are probably aware, West Ham United is one of the most famous UK clubs in the world. They have a long history and a strong fan base. West Ham United is usually part of the Premier League, but there were times in its recent history when it was competing in the Championship. To be clear, this is not a very strong team and betting on it simply because the team is playing at home is not recommended.

• London Stadium was known as Olympic Stadium because it was built for the 2012 Summer Olympics
• It’s used by West Ham United since 2016
• It has a reduced capacity of 60,000

9. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

City: London
Owner: Tottenham Hotspur
Opened: 2019
Capacity: 62,303
Tenants: Tottenham Hotspur

Now here’s a venue with a self-explanatory name. It’s obvious that this stadium is owned and operated by Tottenham Hotspur. This stadium is actually a replacement for the old stadium located at the same place – the well-known White Hart Lane.

This is also the newest among the 20 biggest football stadiums in the UK – opened in 2019. As a popular football club, Tottenham Hotspur definitely needed a bigger stadium because White Hart Lane had a capacity of around 36,000. This new venue has a capacity of over 62,000 spectators.

Tottenham Hotspur FC is one of the rare teams that have managed to play in the top football league of England in the last 100 years. This is one of the teams that always end up in the upper half of the table and a team that has a few honors like eight FA Cup wins two champion titles, and one UEFA Champions League title.

Betting on over 2.5 goals and backing Tottenham at the new stadium is a good option here even when this team plays international games.

• This is the newest stadium among the biggest football stadiums in the United Kingdom
• It’s home to Tottenham Hotspur FC
• Tottenham has a good home record

10. Wembley

City: London
Owner: The Football Association
Opened: 2007
Capacity: 90,000
Tenants: England national football team

Experienced football fans don’t need a special introduction when they hear the word Wembley. This is by far the most famous and biggest stadium in the UK. What’s interesting is that the new Wembley stadium was opened in 2007 on the exact same spot where the old Wembley stadium that was opened in 1923 stood.

Just like in the case of old Wembley, this stadium is used by the English national football team. However, there are other football matches (FA Cup matches for example and international friendlies) as well as other sporting and non-sporting events that take place here.

The English national football team is known as one of the strongest teams when they are playing at their home ground – in this case, Wembley Stadium. Betting on England at home might come with small odds, but using handicap betting should fix that problem. Don’t forget that the England national football team almost never loses when they are at Wembley.

• An iconic stadium in the UK
• It’s used by the England national football team
• It was opened in 2007

11. Cardiff City Stadium

City: Cardiff
Owner: Cardiff City FC
Opened: 2009
Capacity: 33,280
Tenants: Cardiff City FC, Wales national football team

Just like in the rest of the UK, football is the most popular sport in Wales too. Cardiff City FC is probably the most popular football club in this part of the country and its Cardiff City Stadium is among the 20 biggest football stadiums.

This is a modern stadium that was opened in 2009. With an average attendance of over 20,000 spectators, most of the seats of this stadium are filled with spectators all season long.

Cardiff City FC and Wales national football team are two betting options for those focused on this venue’s home teams. We will focus on Cardiff City FC because, over the years, this squad has shown strong performance at home.

This is especially true when they are playing in the Championship, but the home record they have in the Premier League is good too. These lads definitely need better scores away, but Cardiff City Stadium is their stronghold.

• Cardiff City Stadium was opened in 2009
• The construction cost was 48 million GBP
• Both Cardiff City FC and Wales national team play their matches here

12. Villa Park

City: Birmingham
Owner: NSWE UK
Opened: 1897
Capacity: 42,785
Tenants: Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa FC is part of the group of Premier League teams that have used the same stadium for over a century. Built in 1897, Villa Park was renovated a few times in the last few decades. Today it has a capacity of over 42,000, but back in the old days, it could easily host more than 76,000 fans.

Three 1966 FIFA World Cup matches, as well as the last UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, were held at this sporting venue. It’s interesting that Aston Villa was a Premier League team since its formation, but in 2016 they were relegated.

However, this team has joined the elite once again. We can’t say that Villa Park is especially lucky for this team and that this squad can expect great results in the near future. In other words, betting on Aston Villa just because this team is playing at home is not a good move. On the contrary, it’s very difficult to predict who will win when Aston Villa is at home even when the opponent is a low-ranking team.

• Aston Villa has been using Villa Park since 1897
• Villa Park was even bigger in the past
• The venue was renovated a few times

13. Ibrox Stadium

City: Glasgow
Owner: Rangers FC
Opened: 1899
Capacity: 50,817
Tenants: Rangers FC

Let’s be clear there are two big teams in Scotland – Glasgow Rangers and Celtic. It’s quite natural that Rangers FC has one of the biggest football stadiums in the UK because thousands of Scotsmen are supporting this team. Ibrox Stadium was known as Ibrox Park for many years.

It was opened in 1899 and it underwent major renovations in 1981 and 1991. The record attendance at this stadium was stunning 118,567, but nowadays the capacity is limited to 50,817. Rangers FC is the most successful club in Scotland.

This team has won the league 54 times and even though they were facing big problems in 2012 when they were relegated and started all over in the Scottish Third Division they are now back on the feet. When Rangers FC plays at Ibrox Stadium it’s almost certain that the match will be won by the home team.

Not only this team rarely losses at home, but it also rarely ends its matches in a draw. This is definitely a good betting option for those who can get satisfied with low odds.

• The stadium was opened in 1899
• It was known as Ibrox Park for many years
• This is the home ground of Rangers FC

14. St. James’ Park

City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Owner: Newcastle City Council
Opened: 1892
Capacity: 52,354
Tenants: Newcastle United FC

St. James’ Park or simply SJP is the home of Newcastle United FC, a team that’s part of the UK’s football club history. When it was expanded in 2000, St. James’ Park became one of the biggest football stadiums in the UK.

In addition to club football, this venue has been used for international football that was of the 2012 Summer Olympics, rugby matches and concerts. This is one of the rare sporting venues in the UK that have a capacity of over 50,000.

It’s been a long time since Newcastle FC managed to end in the first place in the strongest league in the UK. Yet, this club has won the title four times. Newcastle FC has a few FA Cup titles and a couple of international titles. Since 2016, this club is part of the Premier League without relegations.

You will usually find it in the middle of the table and if you take a closer look at the performance at home, you will probably notice that Newcastle FC is better when playing in front of home fans. This should be a good indicator for punters who are interested in betting on this club and matches held at this stadium.

• James’ Park was officially opened in 1892
• It was expended in 2000
• Newcastle United FC has been playing at this stadium since 1892

15. City Of Manchester Stadium

City: Manchester
Owner: Manchester City Council
Opened: 2003
Capacity: 55,017
Tenants: Manchester City FC

Most of you know it as the Etihad Stadium, but that name is used for commercial reasons. The original name of this venue is the City of Manchester Stadium and its owned and operated by the Manchester City Council.

This is a relatively new ground that was opened in 2003. The majority of football fans know it is a home ground of Manchester City. However, there were other important events that were held here like the 2002 Commonwealth Games, 2008 UEFA Cup Final, England national team friendlies, rugby league matches and more.

Of course, it’s Manchester City FC that makes this stadium popular. This club had a few titles in the past, but it became one of the best football clubs in the UK since 2010. Manchester City FC has six champion titles, but it doesn’t have much success in international games.

So, when you are considering Manchester City FC at Etihad Stadium as a betting opportunity, stick to the Premier League matches.

• Also known as Etihad Stadium
• This stadium is owned by Manchester City Council
• It’s best-known as the home ground of Manchester City FC

16. Celtic Park

City: Glasgow
Owner: Celtic FC
Opened: 1892
Capacity: 60,411
Tenants: Celtic FC

The fact that Celtic FC has its own stadium for over 100 years speaks a lot about the seriousness and professionalism of this club. Celtic Park is one of the iconic football stadiums found in the UK. It was opened in 1892 and with a capacity of over 60,000 spectators, it’s the biggest football venue in Scotland.

This sporting arena had one major renovation that started in 1994 and ended in 1998. Some of the matches of the Scotland national football team are played at this stadium. Celtic FC is the second most successful football club in Scotland.

The Celts as some people call them are almost invincible when they are playing at home. The only rival that can defeat them at Celtic Park is Glasgow Rangers. Many punters are waiting for this derby match to start calculating their betting options. If you need a bet with small odds, backing Celtic FC at home is one of the safest options.

• Celtic Park was officially opened in 1892
• This stadium is owned and managed by Celtic FC
• Celtic FC is the second most successful club in Scotland

17. Emirates Stadium

City: London
Owner: Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Opened: 2006
Capacity: 60,704
Tenants: Arsenal

The Emirates Stadium is known by a couple of other names – Arsenal Stadium and Ashburton Grove. In any case, this is one of the largest football stadiums in the United Kingdom. Of course, Arsenal, the football club that uses this arena is among the most successful clubs in the UK.

The stadium itself has a capacity of impressive 60,704 spectators. It’s worth mentioning that before moving to Emirates Stadium, Arsenal was playing at Highbury for 90 years. There were a few periods in Arsenal’s history that were quite impressive.

These periods were in the 1930s and the 1990s. Nowadays, Arsenal is almost always among the top five football clubs in England, but it seems that it’s difficult for this team to become champions.

This is something that shouldn’t make punters go away when they are evaluating the betting opportunities associated with Arsenal. But, you should remember that even the home ground is not something that guarantees a good game by Arsenal.

• The Etihad Stadium is also known as Arsenal Stadium and Ashburton Grove
• This is the home ground of Arsenal
• The Etihad Stadium is among the five biggest football stadiums in the UK

18. Old Trafford

City: Manchester
Owner: Manchester United
Opened: 1910
Capacity: 74,879
Tenants: Manchester United

It makes perfect sense that a successful football club like Manchester United has such a big football venue. As a matter of fact, Old Trafford is the second-largest stadium in the UK. Built in 1910 for the needs of Manchester United, the fans have witnessed dozens of spectacular matches here.

And it’s not just home matches played by Manchester United, there are many other sporting events that were held here like matches at the 1966 World Cup, FA Cup semi-finals, England national football team friendlies, the 2003 Champions League Final and even rugby events.

Impressive – this is the first thing that comes to our mind when we look at the titles and trophies won by Manchester United. For example, this club has won the top league 20 times (a record). It has also won the Champions League three times.

After Ferguson decided to retire, it looks like this team has lost its direction and even though you will find it among the top five teams in the Premier League, it’s not as easy to predict a victory when Manchester United is playing even at Old Trafford. So, if you are into betting, you shouldn’t back this club without doing thorough research.

• Old Trafford was opened in 1910
• It’s used by Manchester United
• There were many important domestic and international sporting events held here

19. Hillsborough Stadium

City: Sheffield
Owner: Dejphon Chansiri
Opened: 1899
Capacity: 39,732
Tenants: Sheffield Wednesday

Hillsborough Stadium is among the largest football stadiums in the UK, but also among the oldest. It was opened at the end of the 19^th century (1899). The capacity of 39,723 spectators was not constant and there were times when this stadium had a smaller (but also bigger) capacity.

In any case, ever since it was built, it was used by Sheffield Wednesday. It’s also good to know that the worst disaster in English football history has happened at this stadium in 1989 when a human stampede led to the death of 96 Liverpool fans.

As for Sheffield Wednesday, this football club, which is among the oldest in the UK, had its golden era in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the last decade, this team is competing in the Championship.

Unfortunately, the club didn’t make it to the Premier League and it usually ends in the middle of the table. This means that betting on Sheffield Wednesday just because they are playing at Hillsborough Stadium is not a good option.

• Hillsborough Stadium was the site of a major tragedy in 1989
• This stadium has been used by Sheffield Wednesday since 1899
• This team is playing in the Championship

20. Elland Road

City: Leeds
Owner: Greenfield Investment Pte
Opened: 1897
Capacity: 37,890
Tenants: Leeds United

A stadium with a long history used by a team with a long history. This is how we can describe Elland Road in a few words. The stadium was opened in 1897, but Leeds United started using it in 1919. This means that this famous English club has been using the same venue for over 100 years.

With the capacity to host almost 38,000 fans, this is one of the biggest football stadiums in the UK. In addition to Leeds United matches, this venue was used for FA Cup semi-finals, international football matches, rugby league matches and more.

Leeds United became famous globally in the 1970s when this club won the top domestic league, the European Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners Cup. After that, Leeds United has spent most of its time in the Championship although there were times when the team had to play in League One too.

Anyway, the squad is known as a tough opponent when they are playing at Elland Road, something that every betting enthusiast should take into account.

• Elland Road was built and opened in 1897
• It was expanded a few times since then
• This is the home ground of Leeds United