World Soccer Stadiums
Find information on soccer stadiums and football grounds from around the world.
We cover World Cup venue stadiums in Korea/Japan, Germany and South Africa, European Championships stadiums in Portugal, Austria & Switzerland, Poland & Ukraine and club stadiums from around the football world including design features and capacities.
Find useful facts on public transport to the grounds, accommodation located nearby and the history of the stadia.
Qatar Stadiums Architecture
Qatar's stadiums aim to impress with the Al-Janoub arena in Al-Wakrah by the late Zaha Hadid, Doha's Education City Stadium and the 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium from Foster & Partners, architects of Wembley Stadium all standout sporting arenas.
Khalifa International Stadium - is part of the larger Doha Sports City complex in Al Rayyan, 10 km from the center of the Qatari capital of Doha. The complex includes Aspire Park, The Torch Doha and Villaggio Mall. The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum is also adjacent to the stadium.
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium had a capacity of 45,000 spectators for the 2022 World Cup. This will be reduced to 21,000 after the tournament is over. It is the home ground of Al-Rayyan Sports Club and Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club.
Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar was a host venue for the Qatar World Cup 2022. The stadium had a capacity of 68,895 spectators for the 2022 World Cup. This will be reduced to 32,000 after the tournament is over.
Lusail Stadium had a capacity of 88,966 spectators for the 2022 World Cup. This was reduced to 40,000 after the tournament was over.
Al Thumama Stadium has a capacity of 44,400 spectators. It is located not far from Hamad International Airport. The inspiration for the design is the taqiyah or gahfiya cap, worn by men and boys all over the Middle East.
Education City Stadium had a capacity of 40,000 spectators. It is part of the larger Education City complex in Al Rayyan, less than 10 km from the center of the Qatari capital of Doha. The complex has various university campuses including the satellite campuses of eight international universities. First opened in 2020, the stadium will be reduced in size to hold 25,000 spectators.
Stadium 974 had a capacity of 44,000 spectators for the Qatar World Cup. The stadium is to be dismantled after the tournament. 974 was the first temporary venue ever used at a World Cup.
The impressive Al Janoub Stadium was formerly known as Al-Wakrah Stadium. It had a capacity of 44,000 spectators for the 2022 World Cup. This will be reduced to 20,000 after the tournament.
Euro 2020 Stadiums
The 11 stadiums for Euro 2020 are Puskas Arena, Budapest, La Cartuja, Seville, Fußball Arena Munchen, Munich, Hampden Park, Glasgow, Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, National Arena, Bucharest, Olympic Stadium, Baku, Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, St Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, and Wembley Stadium, London.
World Cup 2018 Russia Stadiums
Russia's World Cup 2018 stadiums include the most expensive stadium ever built so far, the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg as well as stadiums in Moscow, Ekaterinburg, Kaliningrad, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Saransk, Sochi and Volgograd.
Brazil Stadiums
The 12 stadiums for World Cup 2014 in Brazil include the iconic Maracana, host venue to the 1950 and 2014 World Cup finals.
Euro 2012 Stadiums
Poland Venue Stadiums
Warsaw - National Stadium capacity 55,920
Gdansk - PGE Arena capacity 44,000
Wroclaw - Maslice Stadium capacity 42,771
Poznan - Municipal Stadium capacity 45,830
Ukraine Venue Stadiums
Kiev - Olimpic National Sports Complex Stadium capacity 69,000
Lviv - Lviv New Stadium capacity 33,500
Kharkiv - Metalist Stadium capacity 41,400
Donetsk - Donbass Arena capacity 51,500
Austria & Switzerland Stadiums
Soccer Stadiums in Austria & Switzerland - Euro 2008 stadiums.
Germany Stadiums
Soccer Stadiums in Germany - World Cup 2006 stadiums.
Japan Stadiums
Soccer Stadiums in Japan - J-League stadiums.
Ajinomoto Stadium - home ground of FC Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy.
Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium - home ground of Sanfrecce Hiroshima until they move to a new stadium in 2024.
Mizuho Stadium - venue for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya.
Nagaragawa Stadium Gifu - home ground of FC Gifu.
Panasonic Stadium Suita - home ground of Gamba Osaka.
Pikara Stadium - home ground of Kamatamare Sanuki.
Saitama Stadium - home of Urawa Reds and the largest soccer-specific stadium in Japan.
Sanga Stadium - home of Kyoto Sanga in Kameoka.
Sapporo Dome - home ground of Consadole Sapporo.
Tosu Stadium - home of Sagan Tosu in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu.
Toyota Stadium - home of Nagoya Grampus in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture.
Korea Stadiums
Soccer Stadiums in Korea - stadiums in South Korea.
Portugal Stadiums
Soccer Stadiums in Portugal - Euro 2004 stadiums.
Spain Stadiums
Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium - home of Sevilla FC.
Estadio Benito Villamarín - home of Real Betis.
Estadio La Rosaleda - home of Malaga CF.
Estadio Nuevo Colombino Huelva - home of Recreativo de Huelva.
Estadio Nuevo Ramón de Carranza - home of Cadiz CF.
Feyenoord Stadium (De Kuip), Rotterdam, Holland
South Africa Stadiums
Soccer Stadiums in South Africa - World Cup 2010 stadia.
Green Point Stadium aka African Renaissance Stadium (Cape Town), 70,000 capacity. A new stadium will be constructed with a retractable roof.
Coca-Cola Park Stadium aka Ellis Park (Johannesburg), 60,000 capacity. Upgrading of South Africa's premier Rugby stadium located in the center of the city.
Free State Stadium (Bloemfontein), 40,000 capacity. Renovation of a 1950s stadium
Moses Madhiba Stadium (Durban), 70,000 capacity. A new stadium will be constructed replacing King's Park Stadium.
Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria). 50,000 capacity. Renovation of an existing stadium.
Mbombela Stadium (Nelspruit), 40,000 capacity. A new stadium will be constructed.
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (Port Elizabeth). 50,000 capacity. A new stadium will be constructed.
Peter Mokaba Stadium (Polokwane), 40,000 capacity. New stadium.
Royal Bakokeng Stadium (Rustenburg), 40,000 capacity. Renovation of an existing stadium.
Soccer City (Johannesburg) 94,700 capacity. Renovation of an existing stadium, on the western edge of the city where the opening game and final will be played. South Africa's equivalent of "Wembley".
A-League Stadiums
See a listing of stadiums in Australia's A-League.
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium is a 10,000 capacity stadium in Qatar and home to QSL side Al Duhail.
Amex Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion's new home is the Amex Stadium in Falmer.
Amsterdam ArenA Stadium
Amsterdam ArenA Stadium in Amsterdam - Amsterdam ArenA Stadium.
Besiktas Inonu Stadium
Besiktas Inonu Stadium in Istanbul - Besiktas Inonu Stadium in Turkey.
BMO Field
BMO Field - BMO Field home of Toronto FC in Canada.
Bower Fold
Bower Fold - home of non-league side Stalybridge Celtic.
Broadhurst Park
Broadhurst Park is the home of semi-professional side FC United of Manchester (FCUM) in Moston, northeast Manchester.
Changlimithang Stadium
Changlimithang Stadium Bhutan - one of the highest grounds in the world.
DW Stadium
DW Stadium is the home ground of The Latics, Wigan Athletic.
Edgeley Park
Edgeley Park is the home ground of The Hatters, Stockport County.
Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium
Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium Istanbul - Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
Feyenoord De Kuip Stadium
De Kuip Stadium in Rotterdam - Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
Gayfield Park
Gayfield Park - home of Arbroath FC and the nearest ground to the sea in Britain.
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium - multi-purpose stadium home to both Al Sadd and Al Rayyan in the Qatar Stars League.
Kirklees Stadium (John Smith's Stadium)
Kirklees Stadium (John Smith's Stadium) - home of Huddersfield Town.
Old Trafford
Old Trafford - the Theatre of Dreams celebrates its centenary.
Pride Park
Pride Park is the 32,956 capacity home stadium of Derby County and opened in 1997.
Toyota Stadium
Toyota Stadium - Toyota Stadium in Toyota near Nagoya, Japan.
Hongkou Stadium
Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai - Hongkou Stadium, Shanghai, China.
Maksimir Stadium
Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb - Maksimir Stadium in Croatia.
Mong Kok Stadium
My Dinh Stadium
Pirelli Stadium
Pirelli Stadium Burton - home of Burton Albion.
Rajamangala National Stadium
Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok
Sky Stadium
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium - new Wembley, London.
White Hart Lane
Join a Spurs tour of White Hart Lane.
Workers Stadium
Workers Stadium Beijing - home of Beijing Guoan.
Groundhopping
Interview with Leo Hoenig Football Groundhopper - groundhoppers travel far and wide watching football and making sure they try and visit a new stadium in order to collect a 'tick' of yet another stadium.