EPL stadiums: The history, facts behind all 20 grounds

The Premier League is home to some of the most famous football stadiums in the world, from Manchester United’s historic Old Trafford, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium to Liverpool’s iconic Anfield.

The 2026/27 season features 20 clubs playing across England, with stadiums that differ greatly in size, history and character.

Some have been home to their clubs for more than a century, while others are relatively new.

Several have undergone major redevelopment, while others are in the process of expanding.

All these were detailed in a release on the league’s website on Sunday.

Here is a look at the history and key features of all 20 Premier League stadiums.

1. Arsenal – Emirates Stadium

Arsenal have played at the Emirates Stadium since 2006, after leaving Highbury, their home for 93 years.

Located in Holloway, north London, the stadium has a capacity of 60,704 and is named after Emirates, the Dubai-based airline and long-standing club sponsor.

Outside the stadium are six bronze statues honouring Arsenal legends. They include former players Tony Adams, Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry, managers Herbert Chapman and Arsene Wenger, and former director Ken Friar.

2. Aston Villa – Villa Park

Villa Park has been Aston Villa’s home since 1897 and is located in Aston, Birmingham.

The stadium previously had a capacity of 43,205, but that figure has been reduced to 36,887 for the 2026/27 season because the North Stand is closed for redevelopment.

Once the redevelopment is completed, Villa Park is expected to have a capacity of more than 50,000.

One of its stands is named after former club chairman Doug Ellis. Villa Park has also hosted 55 FA Cup semi-finals, including replays, more than any other stadium.

3. Bournemouth – Vitality Stadium

The Vitality Stadium is the smallest ground in the Premier League, with a current capacity of 12,357.

The stadium, located in Boscombe, Bournemouth, is undergoing redevelopment that is expected to increase its capacity to around 20,200.

It opened in 1910 and was originally known as Dean Court. It has been called Vitality Stadium since 2015 after the insurance company became the club’s naming-rights sponsor.

Two stands are named after Bournemouth legends Steve Fletcher and Ted MacDougall.

4. Brentford – Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford moved into the Gtech Community Stadium in 2020 after leaving their former home, Griffin Park.

The stadium was initially called Brentford Community Stadium before being renamed in 2022 following a sponsorship agreement with British technology company Gtech.

It has a capacity of 17,250, making it the second-smallest stadium in the Premier League.

5. Brighton & Hove Albion – American Express Stadium

Brighton & Hove Albion have played at the American Express Stadium since 2011, when it replaced Withdean Stadium as the club’s home.

The stadium is commonly known as the Amex, although its location-based name is Falmer Stadium.

It has been sponsored by financial services company American Express since opening and has a capacity of 32,176.

6. Chelsea – Stamford Bridge

Stamford Bridge has been Chelsea’s home since the club was founded in 1905.

The stadium, located in Fulham, west London, has a capacity of 40,044.

One of its stands is named after former Chelsea vice-chairman Matthew Harding, who died in 1996.

A bronze statue of former Chelsea forward Peter Osgood also stands outside the stadium.

7. Coventry City – Coventry Building Society Arena

Coventry City moved from Highfield Road to the Coventry Building Society Arena in 2005.

The stadium was formerly known as the Ricoh Arena before taking its current name in 2021 following a naming-rights agreement with Coventry Building Society.

The club secured ownership of the stadium in August 2025 after owner Doug King bought it from Frasers Group.

The 32,609-capacity stadium is hosting Premier League football for the first time in the 2026/27 season following Coventry’s return to the top flight after a 25-year absence.

The stadium has statues of former co-managers George Curtis and John Sillett, who led Coventry to FA Cup glory in 1987, as well as club legend Jimmy Hill.

8. Crystal Palace – Selhurst Park

Selhurst Park has been Crystal Palace’s home since 1924.

The south London stadium has a capacity of 25,194 and was also shared with Wimbledon between 1991 and 2003.

Palace and Wimbledon both played Premier League matches at Selhurst Park during the 1992/93, 1994/95 and 1997/98 seasons.

In more recent years, the stadium gained wider recognition as the fictional home of AFC Richmond in the Apple TV series Ted Lasso.

9. Everton – Hill Dickinson Stadium

Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium is the newest ground in the Premier League, having opened in 2025.

The Toffees previously played at Goodison Park for 133 years before moving to their new home at Bramley-Moore Dock on the banks of the River Mersey.

The stadium has a capacity of 52,769 and is named after Liverpool-based law firm Hill Dickinson, its naming-rights partner.

10. Fulham – Craven Cottage

Craven Cottage has been Fulham’s home since 1896.

The west London stadium has undergone several redevelopments, most recently with the expansion of the Riverside Stand, taking its capacity to 28,107.

The Johnny Haynes Stand, named after the Fulham legend, is a Grade II-listed building and the oldest stand still in use in professional football.

11. Hull City – MKM Stadium

Hull City have played at the MKM Stadium since 2002.

The stadium was previously known as the KC Stadium before taking its current name in 2021 following a sponsorship agreement with builders’ merchant MKM.

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The 24,983-capacity ground is shared with rugby league club Hull F.C.

12. Ipswich Town – Portman Road

Portman Road has been Ipswich Town’s home since 1884.

The stadium has a capacity of 30,294 and pays tribute to two of the club’s most famous managers, Sir Bobby Robson and Sir Alf Ramsey, with stands named after them.

Statues of Robson and Ramsey stand outside the stadium, alongside one of former Ipswich player Kevin Beattie.

13. Leeds United – Elland Road

Elland Road has been Leeds United’s home since the club was formed in 1919.

The stadium currently has a capacity of 37,633, although the West Stand is being redeveloped as part of a project that will eventually increase the capacity to 53,000.

All four stands are named after iconic figures from Leeds’ history: Don Revie, Jack Charlton, Norman Hunter and John Charles.

There is also a statue of legendary Leeds captain Billy Bremner outside the ground.

14. Liverpool – Anfield

Liverpool have played at Anfield since the club was formed in 1892.

Recent redevelopment has increased the stadium’s capacity to 61,276, making it the third-largest stadium in the Premier League.

Two of the stadium’s famous gates are named after former managers Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley, both of whom also have statues outside the ground.

Another Liverpool icon, Sir Kenny Dalglish, has a stand named after him.

Liverpool won their most recent Premier League title at Anfield during the 2024/25 season.

15. Manchester City – Etihad Stadium

Manchester City moved from Maine Road to the Etihad Stadium in 2003.

The stadium was originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and was known as the City of Manchester Stadium before being renamed the Etihad Stadium in 2011 following a sponsorship agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based airline.

The ground now has a capacity of 61,038 following recent expansions.

A stand was named after Pep Guardiola when he left the club in May 2026, while another honours former City great Colin Bell.

The Etihad has hosted several decisive moments in Manchester City’s Premier League history, including the dramatic 2012 title-winning goal scored by Sergio Aguero against Queens Park Rangers.

16. Manchester United – Old Trafford

Old Trafford is the largest stadium in the Premier League, with a capacity of 74,158.

Known as the “Theatre of Dreams”, it has been Manchester United’s home since 1910.

Two stands are named after club legends Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton.

Outside the stadium is the famous statue of United’s “holy trinity” — George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton.

Old Trafford has hosted six Premier League title-deciding fixtures, a league record.

17. Newcastle United – St James’ Park

St James’ Park has been Newcastle United’s home since the club was formed in 1892.

The stadium, which has a capacity of 52,729, is located close to Newcastle city centre and is affectionately known by supporters as the “Cathedral on the hill”.

The Milburn Stand honours former Newcastle player Jackie Milburn, who also has a statue outside the stadium.

There are also statues of former manager Sir Bobby Robson and former striker Alan Shearer, Newcastle’s all-time leading goalscorer and the Premier League’s record goalscorer.

18. Nottingham Forest – City Ground

The City Ground has been Nottingham Forest’s home since 1898.

Located in West Bridgford, south of Nottingham city centre, the stadium sits on the banks of the River Trent.

It currently has a capacity of 31,212, although plans are in place to increase that figure to 52,500.

Three stands are named after Forest legends Brian Clough, Peter Taylor and John Robertson.

19. Sunderland – Stadium of Light

Sunderland moved to the Stadium of Light in 1997 after leaving Roker Park.

The 48,095-capacity stadium was built on the site of the former Monkwearmouth Colliery, with its name reflecting the region’s coal-mining heritage.

Outside the stadium is a statue of former manager Bob Stokoe, who led Sunderland to FA Cup glory in 1973.

A stand has also been named after legendary goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery, who was Sunderland’s hero in the 1973 FA Cup final against Leeds United.

20. Tottenham Hotspur – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the second-largest stadium in the Premier League, with a capacity of 62,850.

The stadium opened in 2019, replacing Tottenham’s former home, White Hart Lane.

Its 17,500-seat South Stand is the largest single-tier stand in the United Kingdom.

The stadium also hosts annual NFL games and features the world’s first dividing, retractable synthetic turf pitch, allowing it to switch between football and other events.

Premier League stadiums by capacity

The 20 grounds vary considerably in size, from Bournemouth’s 12,357-capacity Vitality Stadium to Manchester United’s 74,158-capacity Old Trafford.

The 2026/27 Premier League season also marks the first top-flight campaign at Coventry Building Society Arena following Coventry City’s return to the Premier League.

At the other end of the scale, Everton’s move from Goodison Park means the Premier League has a new stadium, with the Hill Dickinson Stadium opening in 2025.

With historic grounds such as Anfield, Stamford Bridge, Villa Park and Craven Cottage alongside newer venues such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Hill Dickinson Stadium, the Premier League’s stadiums reflect more than a century of English football history.