Ranking the Premier League stadiums this season

The launch of the Premier League in 1992 triggered a significant upturn in standards across numerous elements of English football.

Stadiums are among the key areas where clubs have sought to improve, either by revamping existing grounds or by building new venues.

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As evidenced by historical match odds, home advantage is a major factor in the Premier League. Almost half of all top-flight games are won by the home team each season, highlighting the importance the stadia play in outcomes.

With that in mind, read on as we rank the 20 Premier League stadiums heading into the 2026/27 campaign.

Premier League stadiums 1-20

1. Hill Dickinson Stadium - Everton
2. Villa Park – Aston Villa
3. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Tottenham Hotspur
4. Elland Road – Leeds United
5. City Ground – Nottingham Forest
6. Stadium of Light - Sunderland
7. Old Trafford – Manchester United
8. Stamford Bridge - Chelsea
9. Craven Cottage – Fulham
10. Emirates Stadium - Arsenal
11. Anfield – Liverpool
12. Etihad Stadium – Manchester City
13. St James’ Park – Newcastle United
14. Portman Road – Ipswich Town
15. Selhurst Park – Crystal Palace
16. Gtech Community Stadium – Brentford
17. MKM Stadium – Hull City
18. CBS Arena – Coventry City
19. Amex Stadium – Brighton & Hove Albion
20. Vitality Stadium - Bournemouth

New builds change the landscape

It would be fair to say that some newly built stadiums have failed to live up to expectations, but we’ll come to those later.

The designers of Hill Dickinson Stadium clearly learnt lessons from elsewhere, with the new venue providing Everton with a stunning new home.

The stands are tight to the pitch, the views are great and the acoustics put many other soulless new builds to shame.

The stadium’s newness is the only factor which gives it the edge over Villa Park, which is still one of the most iconic grounds in the world.

Away fans are accommodated on the side of the pitch, which is a bonus when considering how other clubs treat visiting supporters.

Villa Park’s history places it above the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which is another example of a new build hitting all the right notes.

The massive home end, stands on top of the pitch and state-of-the-art facilities make this one of the best places to watch football in England.

Elland Road and the City Ground round off the top five, offering fans an old-school raucous atmosphere throughout the season.

Sunderland’s Stadium of Light is another venue which generates plenty of noise, and can be an intimidating place to visit when the home side are playing well.

While Old Trafford has lost some of its allure in recent years, it is impossible to keep Manchester United’s home out of the top ten.

Stamford Bridge, Craven Cottage and the Emirates Stadium complete the top half of the standings ahead of several relatively uninspiring stadia.

‘Iconic’ grounds fail to deliver

Often regarded as one of the most iconic grounds in English football, the recent expansion at Anfield has had a negative impact on the atmosphere.

The famous Kop is not what it used to be, with modern-day Liverpool fans failing to replicate the atmosphere generated by supporters in the 1960s and 1970s.

Newcastle United’s St James’ Park is also not all that it is cracked up to be, with away fans treated as second-class citizens by being forced to watch the game from another postcode.

That places it behind the overly manufactured Etihad Stadium, which undoubtedly lacks the soul of Manchester City’s former Maine Road home.

Portman Road is a welcome addition to the top flight, with Ipswich Town’s stadium retaining many of its quaint old-school features from yesteryear.

By contrast, Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park is a throwback to several decades ago, but not in a good way. Pitch views and facilities are poor, while it is a nightmare to get to.

However, its vibrant atmosphere places it above the bottom five stadia in the Premier League.

The Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford is one of nine Premier League grounds which has a naming rights sponsor. Its small size does not make it feel like a top-flight venue.

Hull City’s MKM Stadium lacks character, while the CBS Arena in Coventry feels more like a corporate conference venue than a football ground.

The small ends behind the goals at the Amex Stadium don’t help Brighton & Hove Albion fans create an intimidating atmosphere on the south coast.

Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium completes the top 20. It is too small and a nightmare for northern clubs to visit. The decline of the town centre also makes weekend stays unappealing.