The Premier League is one of the biggest football leagues in the world. Due to that, they have some of the biggest football stadiums in the world. Let’s take a look at the capacity of all current Premier League Stadiums.
20:Bournemouth- Vitality Stadium- 11,000
Bournemouth have by far the lowest capacity of any Premier League club with just 11,646 fitting into the Vitality Stadium. Being one of the newer teams to the Premier League it is hardly surprising they have the smallest stadium.
19:Brentford- Gtech Community Stadium- 17,000
Brentford are another of the newer teams in the Premier League and so have the second smallest stadium in the Premier League. They actually share their stadium with London Irish of the Gallagher Premiership Rugby.
18:Fulham-Craven Cottage- 22,000
Fulham’s Craven Cottage is a unique stadium having been developed from being a cottage in the 1780s. Being one of the oldest stadiums in football means it is also one of the smallest despite recent renovations.
17:Crystal Palace- Selhurst Park- 25,000
London side Crystal Palace have become a Premier League mainstay since being promoted in 2013. They have previously shared Selhurst Park with Charlton Athletic and more recently Wimbledon.
16:Nottingham Forest-City Ground- 30,000
Nottingham Forest returned to the Premier League in 2022 as one of the most historic teams in English football. Due to that, they have always had a big stadium, first moving into the City Ground in 1898 which is less than 300 metres away from the home of Notts County.
15:Wolverhampton Wanderers- Molineux Stadium- 31,000
The Molineux Stadium has undergone a huge amount of redevelopment since Wolves were taken over in 1990. There are also plans to eventually increase the capacity to 50,000 although no timeframe has been put in place for this development.
14:Brighton and Hove Albion- Amex Stadium- 31,500
One of the most recently built stadiums in the Premier League, the Amex cost £93 million to build and was opened in 2011. The stadium was the host of three 2022 UEFA Women’s Euros games.
13:Leicester City- King Power Stadium- 32,000
The King Power Stadium is another of the current Premier League stadiums to be built in the 21st century. The stadium was built to replace the Filbert Street Stadium which was just up the road from where the King Power was built. The stadium will soon have a capacity of 40,000, with plans for the redevelopment being approved in September 2022.
12:Southampton- St Mary’s Stadium- 33,000
Southampton replaced their old stadium The Dell with St Mary’s in 2001. The site of the stadium was actually Southampton’s second choice, having originally wanted to build their new stadium in Stoneham just outside of Southampton.
11:Leeds United- Elland Road- 38,000
Leeds finally made their return to the Premier League in the last couple of years, with Elland Road being too big of a stadium to be outside of the Premier League. All four stands of the stadium are named after Leeds legends including Jack Charlton and Norman Hunter.
10:Everton-Goodison Park- 40,000
Goodison Park is a very traditional football stadium, surrounded by red brick housing thanks to it being situated in the middle of Liverpool. As long as Everton can hold onto the investment, it seems likely they will be moving out of Goodison Park in the next few years, going to a new stadium in the Liverpool docks.
9:Chelsea-Stamford Bridge- 41,500
Despite being one of the biggest teams in England, Chelsea’s stadium is a lot smaller than clubs with fewer trophies. The stadium was actually home to the London Monarchs who were part of the now-defunct NFL Europe league.
8:Aston Villa- Villa Park- 43,000
Villa Park has been the home of Aston Villa since 1897 and has been used for many major competitions like the Rugby World Cup and the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Plans to increase the capacity to over 50,000 have recently been approved by Birmingham City Council.
7:Newcastle United- St James Park- 52,000
St James Park is one of the oldest football stadiums in the UK, having been used for football since 1880. Most recently expanded in 2000, the stadium is very close to the centre of Newcastle and features statues outside of the stadium dedicated to Newcastle legends like Bobby Robson and Alan Shearer.
6:Liverpool- Anfield- 54,000
Liverpool fans may remember that Everton were the original team to play in Anfield before Liverpool moved in in 1892. The stadium features the Kop Stand, one of the most famous football stands in the world and will be hosting over 60,000 people by the start of the 2023-24 season.
5:Manchester City-Etihad Stadium-53,500
The 10th largest stadium in the UK, the stadium was originally built to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games, with Manchester City leasing the stadium for the 2003-04 season onwards. It is known as the Etihad due to sponsorship reasons and Nicholas Anelka was the first player to score a goal in the stadium.
4:Arsenal-Emirates Stadium-60,000
It was a massive decision for Arsenal to move away from Highbury where they had so much success. But they moved to the Emirates Stadium in 2006. Arsenal fans were initially unhappy with the stadium so the club made the stadium represent Arsenal better through changes to seats and the exterior.
3:West Ham-London Stadium- 62,500
West Ham decided to take advantage of London hosting the Olympics in 2012 and purchased the London Stadium which had originally been used for athletics. Some fans aren’t happy with the space between the pitch and the stands but the London Stadium is certainly the long-term home of the club.
2:Tottenham Hotspur- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium- 63,000
The newest stadium in the Premier League, Tottenham moved to their new stadium in April 2019. It is one of the best stadiums in the world, with the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium featuring a multi-use pitch as well as the world’s first retractable pitch.
1:Manchester United-Old Trafford- 75,000
Old Trafford is one of the biggest stadiums in the world, nicknamed the Theatre of Dreams. It has been the home of Manchester United since 1910 and has hosted major competitions like the 2003 Champions League Final and the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The Stadium itself has seen a lack of investment over recent years.
List of Premier League Stadiums by Capacity
| Rank | Club | Stadium | Location | Capacity |
| 1 | Manchester United | Old Trafford | Manchester | 75,653 |
| 2 | West Ham United | London Stadium | London | 62,500 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | London | 62,062 |
| 4 | Arsenal | Emirates Stadium | London | 60,260 |
| 5 | Manchester City | Etihad | Manchester | 55,097 |
| 6 | Liverpool | Anfield | Liverpool | 54,074 |
| 7 | Newcastle United | St James’ Park | Newcastle upon Tyne | 52,338 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | Villa Park | Birmingham | 42,660 |
| 9 | Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | London | 41,798 |
| 10 | Everton | Goodison Park | Liverpool | 39,571 |
| 11 | Leeds United | Elland Road | Leeds | 37,890 |
| 12 | Southampton | St Mary’s Stadium | Southampton | 32,505 |
| 13 | Leicester City | King Power Stadium | Leicester | 32,312 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Molineux | Wolverhampton | 31,700 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Falmer Stadium | Brighton | 30,750 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | Nottingham | 30,576 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | Selhurst Park | London | 26,074 |
| 18 | Fulham | Craven Cottage | London | 25,678 |
| 19 | Brentford | Gtech Community Stadium | London | 17,250 |
| 20 | Bournemouth | Dean Court | Bournemouth | 11,464 |
Updated for the 2022-23 Premier League Season