London Biggest Football Stadiums

Londoners take their football seriously, and five of the 15 largest stadiums in English football by capacity are located in the city. The stadiums are in order: Wembley Stadium, Emirates Stadium, Stamford Bridge, White Hart Lane, and The Boleyn Ground.

Wembley Stadium

The home of the England national football team, Wembley Stadium holds up to 90,000 and is the largest stadium in the United Kingdom. The venue also acts as the country's national stadium and it is the second largest stadium in Europe. Wembley is owned by the Football Association, the ruling organization of football in England.

Emirates Stadium

Emirates is the home of the Arsenal football club in the Premier League, and it has a capacity of 60,355. Also called Ashburton Grove, this is the largest club stadium in London and it is the second largest venue in the Premier League after Machester United's Old Trafford. Emirates is also the third largest stadium of any kind in London after Wembley and rugby union stadium Twickehnam.

Stamford Bridge

Home to Chelsea F.C. in the Premier League, Stamford Bridge can accommodate 42,055 fans. The venue is the ninth largest football stadium in English football in addition to ranking as the third largest in London. Stamford Bridge, or "The Bridge" as it is known by fans, ranks seventh in the Premier League and it is located in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, west London.

White Hart Lane

With a capacity of 36,310, White Hart Lane is the fourth largest stadium in London and the 13 largest in England. The stadium is the ninth largest in the Premier League, and is home to the Tottenham Hotspur football club. The venue also hosts the England national team and England under-21 football play. A new 58,000 stadium is planned that will located to the north of White Hart Lane.

The Boleyn Ground

Home to the West Ham United football club, The Boleyn Ground (Upton Park) can hold up to 35,303 spectators. The stadium is the 14th largest in England and the ranks 10th in the Premier League. Located in Upton Park, East London, this stadium was formerly home to Charlton Athletic F. C.

Football fans travelling from outside the city can usually find a cheap hotel in London near the game stadium. Spending the night in the city can lessen the stress caused by the mad rush so often associated with big matches.