What Are The Current Stadium Capacities Of The Premier League?
Do you know the current Premier League stadium capacities for each club? There have been so many ground improvements at Premier League clubs of late, I thought it worth checking. Amendments to hospitality areas consequently ensure Premier League capacities change every season. Couple that with relegation from the Premiership and new clubs being promoted from the Championship, therefore the scene can change very quickly.
The capacity of each ground is based on the maximum allowed for a Premier League football match. For UEFA-sanctioned tournaments, some stadiums reduce their capacities, while music events often lead to increased capacities. If you combine the full capacities of all stadiums for the 2025/26 season, they can accommodate 830,060 fans—an increase of 14,273 compared to the 2024/25 season. This growth comes in part, from relegation for Leicester City, Southampton, and Ipswich, with their combined capacity of 94,316. Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland replaced them, bringing a combined capacity of more than 108,589.
For reference the capacities for the previous seasons are as follows
- 2025/26 Season – Total capacity 830,060 with an average of 41,503
- 2024/25 Season – Total capacity 815,787 with an average of 40,789
- 2023/24 Season – Total capacity 785,767 with an average of 39,288
The 2025/26 season is provisional at this time, as clubs are yet to confirm their capacities ahead of the new season. Leeds United have plans to increase their stadium from 37,645 to 55,000, which may affect the capacity for their return to the Premier League.
What Are The English Premier League Capacities By Club?
Below we have listed each club in order of stadium capacity. Significantly, this is based on information given by each club at the start of the season. Some stadiums capacities are reduced due to lease agreements and others by stadium developements.
The capacities were collated from the Premier League Stadium Capacities Handbook, which is released at the start of each season. The handbook is updated annually to reflect the changes in clubs due to promotion and relegation. In general very little changes regards the ground’s capacity, unless extensive ground improvements take place. Of course, club managers can change many times during a season, so the handbook could be out of date after printing.
| Club | Name of Ground | Capacity |
| Manchester United | Old Trafford | 74,197 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | 62,850 |
| West Ham United | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park | 62,500 |
| Liverpool | Anfield Road | 61,276 |
| Arsenal | Emirates Stadium | 60,704 |
| Manchester City | Etihad Stadium | 52,900 |
| Newcastle United | St. James Park | 52,258 |
| Sunderland | Stadium of Light | 49,000* |
| Aston Villa | Villa Park | 42,918 |
| Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | 40,173 |
| Everton | Goodison Park | 39,414 |
| Leeds United | Elland Road | 37,645* |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | The American Express Stadium | 31,876 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Molineux Stadium | 31,750 |
| Nottingham Forest | The City Ground | 30,404 |
| Crystal Palace | Selhurst Park Stadium | 25,194 |
| Fulham | Craven Cottage | 24,500 |
| Burnley | Turf Moor | 21,944* |
| Brentford | Gtech Community Stadium | 17,250 |
| AFC Bournemouth | Vitality Stadium | 11,307 |
| 830,060 |
What Is The Average Barclays Premier League Stadium Capacity?
The current average Barclays Premier League stadium capacity is 41,503, which is almost 4 times bigger than Bournemouth’s capacity. Taking the average cost per ticket @ £55 and 19 home games per club, the subsequent total gate receipts for the season would amount to a shade over £867m. Obviously these figures assume that each ground was at full capacity. This works out @ £43,370,635 per club but, even that wouldn’t cover the wage bill of the players. Most clubs are expanding their hospitality offerings, so ticket pricing is becoming more expensive as fans look for comfort and extras like drinks and food included in their ticket price.
Why Do Some Premier League Stadiums Have Reduced Capacity?
Some Premier League stadium capacities have been reduced due to building works in progress or lease agreements.
West Ham’s ground is the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and is also known as the London Stadium. It’s capacity for football is currently 62,500, although it could seat 66,000. However under its terms of lease West Ham United are only allowed a 62,500 capacity. Furthermore, should the stadium hold music concerts, the London Stadium can hold up to 80,000 spectators
Fulham is undergoing exciting changes as they continue developing Craven Cottage. The Riverside Stand’s capacity will grow from 4,689 to 8,650, significantly boosting the stadium’s overall capacity. Once completed, Craven Cottage will accommodate approximately 29,600 fans. In the meantime, as construction progresses, the stadium will hold 24,500 spectators at the start of the season. However, if the stand is finished during the 2024/25 season, this number could increase.
The Etihad, home of Manchester City has a capacity for EPL games of 52,900, which is down 500 seats on 23/24. The capacity at The Etihad is increased to 60,000 should it be used for music concerts .
How Much Do Premier League Ground Capacities Vary From Club To Club?
Premier League stadium capacities differ by as much as much as 63,000. With the biggest clubs seating 6 times more fans than the smallest. This gap is likely to get bigger over the next few years, following the announcement that Manchester United are seeking permission to build a new 100,000 capacity stadium. The additional income from fans buying matchday tickets, merchandise and refreshments can be as much as £6,500,000, per home game. With at least 19 home games a season from league games alone this equates to £114,000,000 extra revenue per season. These figures are based on the additional 63,000 spending the following on any given matchday:
- Minimum matchday ticket @ £50 = £3,150,000
- £40 spend on food and drink inside the stadium per person = £2,520,000
- A minimum of 10,000 of these fans spending a further £83 on merchandise = £830,000
What Are The Largest And Smallest Grounds In The English Premier League?
Old Trafford is the largest stadium in the 24/25 Premier League, home to Manchester United, which can hold 74,197 supporters. However, Old Trafford clearly requires major investment. Recent footage revealed that several areas flooded during a heavy downpour, highlighting the need for significant improvements. Currently, a large-scale project is underway to assess the necessary upgrades to bring the stadium up to modern standards. In addition, a working group is searching for land to build a new stadium, which would allow Manchester United to move away from their historic ground. A recent announement suggested land adjacent to Old Trafford could be used to build a new 100,000 seat stadium.
On the other hand, Manchester City benefited from securing the stadium originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The Manchester Stadium was initially designed for athletics with a 38,000 capacity, however, it was later converted into a football venue, expanding its capacity to 48,000. Manchester City Council contributed £22 million toward the conversion costs, whilst the club paid £20 million. Given the opportunity, how many Premier League clubs would eagerly seize a similar deal? The Manchester Stadium is now known worldwide as the Etihad stadium, following a multi year sponsorship deal.
One such club, AFC Bournemouth, owns the smallest ground in the Premier League at The Vitality Stadium, with a capacity of 11,307. The fact Bournemouth can compete with such a small ground, is in itself remarkable.
Which Premier League Club Has The Smallest Ground Capacity?
Owning the smallest ground in the Premier League can either be a blessing in disguise or a poisoned chalice. The smaller crowds clearly generate less revenue, thus directly limiting the club’s budget. This should mean the club are unable to attract bigger names, with bigger wages. However, smaller grounds tend to have the stands closer to the pitch which generate more intimidating atmospheres.
Having the lowest Premier League stadium capacities isn’t a trophy clubs strive for. However, Luton Town held that accolade for season 2023/24, at 10,265. In season 2022/23 Bournemouth had the lowest stadium at 11,307. Both of these grounds have stands which are close to the playing proximity, helping create a hostile atmosphere. This intimidating atmosphere often makes a huge difference in winning matches, especially early in the season, when confidence remains high.
Surely, clubs with small grounds ultimate goal must be to avoid relegation each season. In 23/34 season newly promoted Luton Town were seeking approval for a new bigger stadium, sadly their stay in the Premier League was a short one, that time around. Should relegation happen to a club, the parachute payments help fund a swift return the following season. Parachute payments decrease each year and last for a maximum of three seasons. Clubs receive 55% of the payment in the first year after relegation and 40% in the second year. If the club was in the Premier League for more than one season prior to relegation, then they also qualify for a 3rd 20% payment.
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Where Is The Biggest Football Stadium In The World?
Surprisingly, the world’s largest football stadium is in North Korea. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium (also known as Rungrado May Day Stadium) opened in 1989 after taking 2 1/2 years to build—a timeline less likely in Western Europe due to planning restrictions. The stadium was built around the same time South Korea constructed its Olympic stadium for the Seoul Olympics. Rumours suggest the stadium can hold up to 150,000 spectators, though estimates place its capacity around 115,000.
The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium stands on Rungra Island, covering more than 200,000 square meters. Its impressive roof features 16 massive arches, and the structure rises at least eight stories tall. This stadium serves as the official home of the North Korean national team.
Which Premier League Club Has The Oldest Ground?
The oldest stadium in the Premier League was not originally used for football and was subsequently offered to another Premier League club. Stamford Bridge was 1st occupied by Chelsea in 1905, shortly after the club was founded. However, the Stamford Bridge was originally built in 1877 and was first offered to Fulham football club. This scenario probably made sense at the time as the ground is situated on the Fulham Road, London. The stadium has been upgraded a number of times over the years and now has a capacity of over 40,000.
Prior to Chelsea moving into their new home, the stadium was used by London Athletic Club for track and field events.
