Best Premier League Stadiums to Visit (2026-27)

8 Premier League stadiums worth planning a trip around for 2026-27

Choosing where to watch football in England isn't just about picking the biggest stadium. We've stood in famous grounds that are a slog to reach and leave, and found unforgettable atmospheres in cities you might never have thought to visit. We built this list around the total matchday experience for an international visitor: iconic status, raw atmosphere, simple travel logistics, and whether the host city is worth your weekend.

With the 2026-27 Premier League fixtures released on 19 June 2026, now is the moment to start planning. The season kicks off on Friday 21 August, when reigning champions Arsenal host newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates. Our list mixes the unmissable cathedrals of English football with a couple of characterful picks and one brand-new ground you couldn't have visited two seasons ago. We're not just ranking stadiums; we're curating trips, matching a ground to your style of travel, which is the key to any successful England matchday planning.

1. Anfield (Liverpool), Liverpool: the loudest night in England

This is the first ground we recommend to anyone chasing atmosphere. Anfield is home to Liverpool, and on a European night, when the Kop sings "You'll Never Walk Alone" with the scarves up, there is genuinely nothing else like it in English football. It is loud, it is emotional, and it gets under the skin of even neutral visitors.

The ground has grown without losing its soul. The Anfield Road end expansion is complete, pushing capacity to 61,276 and making it one of the five largest grounds in the league, yet the stands still sit tight to the pitch so the noise has nowhere to escape. Sit in the Kop end if you can.

• Capacity: 61,276. The Kop is the single tier you want for atmosphere.

• Getting there: there's no station at the door. Sandhills and Kirkdale are each just under a 30-minute walk; on matchdays the Soccerbus shuttle runs from Sandhills, which is the easiest option.

• The neighbourhood: Anfield, in the north of the city, a couple of miles from the centre.

• For a proper pre-match pint with history, The Sandon, the pub where Liverpool FC was effectively founded, is a short walk away.

• Pair it with football fixtures in Liverpool and you can build a whole weekend around two clubs in one city.

• Tickets: Liverpool tickets.

2. Old Trafford (Manchester United), Manchester: see the Theatre of Dreams before it's replaced

Old Trafford is the biggest club ground in England and one of the most recognisable stadiums on earth. Home to Manchester United, it has been the Theatre of Dreams since 1910, and even through the club's recent struggles the scale of the place still lands the moment you walk up to the forecourt and the Sir Matt Busby statue.

There's a reason to prioritise it now: the club has confirmed plans for a new 100,000-seat stadium to be built alongside the current ground over the coming years. The old place isn't going anywhere next season, but the days of the original Old Trafford are numbered, so see it while it stands.

• Capacity: 74,310. The biggest club stadium in the country.

• Getting there: the Metrolink tram is simplest, Old Trafford and Wharfside stops are each an 8-10 minute walk; on matchdays the Manchester United Football Ground rail halt opens too.

• The neighbourhood: Old Trafford / Trafford Park, just southwest of Manchester city centre.

• For a classic United boozer, The Bishop Blaize on Chester Road is loud, packed and full of song before kick-off.

• Browse football fixtures in Manchester : with two giant clubs in town, there's often a match on whichever weekend you visit.

• Tickets: Manchester United tickets.

3. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Tottenham Hotspur), London: the most advanced ground in the world

If Old Trafford is heritage, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the future. Opened in 2019 on the site of the old White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur's home is widely considered the best new stadium in world football, and a matchday here is as much about the building as the football.

At 62,850 it's the largest club ground in London, with a single-tier South Stand modelled on Dortmund's Yellow Wall that creates a genuine wall of noise. The retractable pitch (NFL games are played on a surface underneath), the in-house microbrewery, and the cheese-room-meets-skywalk extras make it the most family- and tourist-friendly day out on this list.

• Capacity: 62,850. Aim for the single-tier South Stand for the best atmosphere.

• Getting there: White Hart Lane on the London Overground is around 200m away, a five-minute walk; Seven Sisters and Tottenham Hale are slightly further but on the Underground.

• The neighbourhood: Tottenham, N17, in north London.

• The stadium's own bars are excellent, but for a local pre-match spot try The Bell & Hare right by the ground.

• See all football fixtures in London to stack a couple of matches into one trip.

• Tickets: Tottenham tickets.

4. Emirates Stadium (Arsenal), London: where the champions kick off 2026-27

The new season starts here. Reigning champions Arsenal host Coventry City under the lights on Friday 21 August, and the Emirates Stadium will be buzzing for it. Opened in 2006, it's a sleek, comfortable modern bowl that also hosts Arsenal Women for their biggest fixtures, so there's regularly top-flight football here across both teams.

With a capacity of 60,704, the sightlines are superb from almost every seat. The club has confirmed it's drawing up plans to renovate and expand the ground, but for 2026-27 you'll find it exactly as it is, slick, central, and one of the easiest big-club grounds in England to reach. Check out our stadium guide.

• Capacity: 60,704. Excellent sightlines throughout; the clock end has the loudest home support.

• Getting there: Arsenal station (Piccadilly line) is a three-minute walk; Holloway Road and Finsbury Park are short walks too and used to manage the crowds.

• The neighbourhood: Holloway, north London.

• For a pre-match institution, Piebury Corner does football pies named after club legends a short walk from the ground.

• Browse football fixtures in London to plan around it.

• Tickets: Arsenal tickets.

5. St James' Park (Newcastle United), Newcastle: the best-located ground in the league

No Premier League stadium sits closer to the heart of its city than St James' Park. Newcastle United's home towers over the city centre, which means you can roll out of a city-centre hotel, walk ten minutes, and be inside a 52,000-seat cauldron, no shuttle buses, no long trek back.

The atmosphere is one of the most underrated in England. Tyneside lives and breathes its club, and on a big night the Gallowgate End is ferocious. With a capacity of 52,264, this is a passionate, walkable, properly British away day in a city that knows how to enjoy itself.

• Capacity: 52,264. The Gallowgate End is the heartbeat of the ground.

• Getting there: the St James Metro station is right next to the stadium; Newcastle Central Station is a 15-minute walk.

• The neighbourhood: smack in the middle of Newcastle city centre.

• The Strawberry, in the shadow of the Gallowgate End, is the iconic pre-match pub — get there early.

• Check football fixtures in Newcastle before you book.

• Tickets: Newcastle United tickets.

6. Hill Dickinson Stadium (Everton), Liverpool: the newest stadium in the Premier League

Here's the pick you couldn't have made two seasons ago. Everton left Goodison Park and moved into the brand-new Hill Dickinson Stadium on Liverpool's waterfront, and 2026-27 is your first proper chance to visit it once the dust has fully settled on its opening season.

Built on the historic Bramley-Moore Dock, the 52,769-seat ground combines a striking modern design with steep, single-tier stands engineered specifically to trap and amplify noise. The dockside setting, with the river and the city's UNESCO maritime architecture as a backdrop, makes it one of the most photogenic new stadiums in Europe. Get there early to walk the waterfront.

• Capacity: 52,769. Steep stands designed to hold the sound in — the South Stand is the singing section.

• Getting there: Sandhills station is around a 15-minute walk; on matchdays a fan shuttle runs from there to the ground, which is the smoothest route.

• The neighbourhood: Bramley-Moore Dock, on the northern waterfront just outside the city centre.

• For a pre-match drink with a view, the bars around the Titanic Hotel and Ten Streets area are the closest decent options.

• Combine it with football fixtures in Liverpool: Anfield and the Hill Dickinson in one weekend is a serious groundhopping double.

• Tickets: Everton tickets.

7. Craven Cottage (Fulham), London: top-flight football on the Thames

For sheer charm, nothing in the league beats Craven Cottage. Fulham's home has stood on the banks of the Thames in leafy west London since 1896, and between the listed Victorian Cottage pavilion and the smartly rebuilt riverside stand, it's the prettiest setting in English football. This is the antidote to the big modern bowls.

At 27,782 it's one of the smaller grounds in the league, but the newly completed Riverside Stand, elevated above the pitch and backing onto the water, has added modern comfort without stripping out the character. If your trip is as much about a relaxed London weekend as raucous football, this is the one to build a day around.

• Capacity: 27,782. Compact and intimate; the Riverside Stand has the best views, over the Thames.

• Getting there: Putney Bridge (District line) is the closest tube, a 15-20 minute walk; the stroll along the river through Bishop's Park is part of the appeal.

• The neighbourhood: Fulham, west London, right on the river.

• Grab a pint at a riverside pub like The Eight Bells before you walk down to the ground.

• See all football fixtures in London to combine it with another match.

• Tickets: Fulham tickets.

8. Selhurst Park (Crystal Palace), London: the Conference League winners' south London cauldron

Don't let the modest size fool you. Selhurst Park, home of Crystal Palace since 1924, is renowned for having one of the best atmospheres in the Premier League. And there's never been a better time to visit: the Eagles won the first major trophies in their history in back-to-back seasons, lifting the FA Cup in 2024–25 and the Conference League in 2025–26. The place has been bouncing ever since.

The noise comes from the Holmesdale Road End, regularly rated one of the loudest stands in the country, where the flags, drums and non-stop singing create a genuine old-school cauldron. At 25,486 it's a tight, steep, atmospheric ground that gives an international visitor the kind of raw south London matchday the bigger stadiums can't replicate. A redevelopment will eventually push it past 34,000, so see the classic version while you can.

Best of all for 2026-27, there's European football to chase. After lifting the FA Cup in 2024-25, Palace went one better and won the UEFA Conference League in 2025-26, their first European trophy, and that earns them a place in the 2026-27 Europa League. So if you time your trip right, you could catch a continental night at Selhurst, which is about as good as a south London away day gets.

• Capacity: 25,486. Head for the Holmesdale Road End for the full wall of noise.

• Getting there: Selhurst, Thornton Heath and Norwood Junction stations are each a 10-15 minute walk; Norwood Junction is the quickest from London Bridge.

• The neighbourhood: Selhurst, south London.

• The Clifton Arms is the classic Palace pre-match pub, packed with home fans before kick-off.

• Browse football fixtures in London to slot it into your trip.

• Tickets: Crystal Palace tickets.

The stadium that just missed our list: Aston Villa's Villa Park

Every list has a painful final cut, and for us it was Aston Villa's Villa Park. It's one of England's great old grounds, standing since 1897, with the famous red-brick Holte End facade and a steep, towering Holte End stand that the modern bowls can't replicate. With Villa back among Europe's elite, the big nights here have real bite.

The only reason it slips to honourable mention for 2026-27 is timing: the iconic North Stand is being completely redeveloped and will be closed for the entire season, temporarily dropping capacity to a little over 37,000 (from its usual 43,205). The work will eventually push Villa Park beyond 50,000 ahead of Euro 2028, but for now expect a slightly smaller ground, a construction backdrop, and tighter ticket availability. Visit for the atmosphere by all means, just know you'll see it at less than full strength. Grab a pre-match drink at The Aston Tavern and check football fixtures in Birmingham before you book. Tickets: Aston Villa tickets.

FAQ

When were the 2026-27 Premier League fixtures released?

The full 2026-27 Premier League fixture list was released on 19 June 2026. The season kicks off on Friday 21 August 2026, with champions Arsenal hosting Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium. You can browse the full schedule on the Premier League fixtures page.

Which is the easiest Premier League stadium to reach for a tourist outside London?

St James' Park in Newcastle is the most convenient, it sits in the city centre with its own Metro station right outside, so there are no shuttle buses or long treks involved. In London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the Emirates are also very easy, both a five-minute walk from a station.

Can I buy Premier League tickets at the stadium on matchday?

We wouldn't rely on it. Premier League matches, especially at the bigger clubs, regularly sell out well in advance through official channels and membership schemes, and turning up hoping to buy on the day is rarely realistic for a visitor. Plan your ticket strategy weeks ahead.

What's the newest stadium in the Premier League?

Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on Liverpool's Bramley-Moore Dock is the newest ground in the league, having replaced Goodison Park. The 2026-27 season is one of the first full campaigns at the new 52,769-capacity waterfront stadium.