All 92 English Football Stadiums Ranked Worst to Best

Stadiums define the passion of English football, drawing fans across the Premier League and EFL pyramid. This comprehensive ranking evaluates all 92 grounds based on firsthand visits, considering design, atmosphere, history, and fan experience—from the least impressive to the very best.

Bottom Tier: Positions 92-81

Millwall’s The Den tops the list as the least favored, noted for its relatively characterless feel. Stadium MK and Oxford United’s Kassam Stadium follow closely. West Ham United’s London Stadium ranks 89th, criticized as a mismatched venue for football. Sheffield Wednesday’s historic Hillsborough sits at 88th, alongside Northampton Town’s compact Sixfields, Crawley Town’s Broadfield Stadium, Coventry City’s Coventry Building Society Arena, Colchester United’s JobServe Community Stadium, Walsall’s Poundland Bescot Stadium, Wigan Athletic’s Brick Community Stadium, and Shrewsbury Town’s The Croud Meadow.

Mid-Lower: Positions 80-61

Reading’s Select Car Leasing Stadium enters at 80th, mirroring the club’s challenges. Derby County’s Pride Park and Swansea City’s Swansea.com Stadium follow, with Premier League sides Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium and Southampton’s St Mary’s at 76th and 74th. Leicester City’s King Power Stadium ranks 73rd, joined by lower-tier venues and Championship grounds like Watford’s Vicarage Road, Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium, Stoke City’s bet365 Stadium, and Hull City’s MKM Stadium.

Middle Pack: Positions 60-41

Norwich City’s Carrow Road leads this range at 60th. Bristol City’s Ashton Gate, Bristol Rovers’ Memorial Ground, and Leyton Orient’s Brisbane Road follow. Barnsley’s historic Oakwell, dating to 1888, ranks 55th. Blackburn Rovers’ Ewood Park and Rotherham United’s New York Stadium precede Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium at 52nd. Charlton Athletic’s The Valley earns praise as magical, while Crewe Alexandra’s Mornflake Stadium and Chesterfield’s SMH Group Stadium close the section.

Upper Mid: Positions 40-21

Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park and Port Vale’s Vale Park start strongly at 40th and 39th. Portsmouth’s Fratton Park, with top-flight history since 1899, ranks 37th. Premier League venues like Wolves’ Molineux, Burnley’s Turf Moor, and Manchester City’s Etihad appear, alongside Brighton’s Amex Stadium and Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium. Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground, the oldest stadium in British football history from 1801, sits at 24th. Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane, site of the first Premier League match and a cauldron of noise, claims 21st.

Top 20: Elite Stadiums

Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge opens the top 20. Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park ranks 18th, with Harrogate Town’s Exercise Stadium in between. QPR’s Loftus Road and Nottingham Forest’s City Ground shine, as do Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park, Fulham’s Craven Cottage, Aston Villa’s Villa Park, Manchester United’s Old Trafford, Leeds United’s Elland Road, and Newcastle United’s St James’ Park. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium takes sixth, ahead of lower-league gems like Barrow’s Holker Street and AFC Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium.

Highlights from the Top

Stockport County’s Edgeley Park claims first place for its unmatched blend of heritage and intensity. Liverpool’s Anfield, famed for its electric atmosphere, secures second. Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium impresses with its Mersey-side location and spectacular interior, taking third ahead of Exeter City’s St James Park.