World Football Stadiums

Essential travel guides, seating charts, and capacities for the world's best football grounds. Discover venue information for the Premier League, Europe, MLS, and Australia.

Champions League Final Locations

Madrid 2027 Riyadh Air Metropolitano Munich 2028 Allianz Arena Barcelona 2029 Spotify Camp Nou

Future UEFA Champions League final host stadiums

Iconic Grounds

Old Trafford

The Theatre of Dreams. Experience the history and atmosphere of Manchester United.

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Santiago Bernabéu

The crown jewel of Madrid. Check out the massive modern renovation of Real Madrid's legendary home.

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Wembley Stadium

The Home of Football. The iconic arch, the FA Cup, and England's biggest matches.

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Premier League Grounds

UK & Ireland Football Stadiums

European Football Stadiums

🇪🇸 Spain

🇮🇹 Italy

🇫🇷 France

🇩🇪 Germany

Major League Soccer (MLS)

AFL & Rugby Stadiums

Largest European Stadiums and Future World Cup Hosts

Largest Premier League

Largest European Stadiums

105,000Camp Nou (Post-Reno)
90,000Wembley Stadium
83,186Santiago Bernabéu
82,300Croke Park
82,000Twickenham

Future Men’s World Cups & Euros

2028Euro: UK & Ireland
2030World Cup: Morocco, Port., Spain
2030Centenary: Uru., Arg., Par.
2032Euro: Italy & Türkiye
2034World Cup: Saudi Arabia

Future Women’s Tournaments

2027World Cup: Brazil
2028Olympics: Los Angeles
2029Euro: Germany
2031World Cup: USA & Concacaf
2035World Cup: United Kingdom

Football’s Biggest Questions: World Cup, Champions League & More

When is the next World Cup?

The 2030 World Cup will be played in Morocco, Portugal and Spain, with three opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay to mark the tournament's 100th anniversary. Saudi Arabia hosts in 2034.

When is the next Women’s World Cup?

Brazil hosts the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, the first held in South America. The United States and its Concacaf partners host in 2031, when the field grows from 32 to 48 teams, and the UK hosts its first Women's World Cup in 2035.

How does the Champions League work?

36 clubs play in one league table, each facing eight different opponents, four at home and four away. The top 8 go straight to the round of 16, teams finishing 9th to 24th play a two-leg playoff to join them, and the bottom 12 are eliminated. Knockout rounds are two legs, except the one-match final.

Who qualifies for the Champions League?

Mostly league finish. The top four in England, Spain, Germany and Italy qualify, with fewer spots for smaller leagues. The previous season's Champions League and Europa League winners also get in, and the two leagues with the best European results earn an extra place.

What is the biggest stadium in the world?

India's Narendra Modi Stadium, a cricket ground, holds about 132,000, and North Korea's Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is officially about 114,000. For football, Spotify Camp Nou is Europe's largest at about 105,000 once its renovation is complete, and Michigan Stadium (107,601) is the biggest in the US.

How do promotion and relegation work?

The bottom three Premier League clubs drop to the second-tier Championship. The top two Championship clubs move up automatically, and the third spot goes to the winner of a playoff between the clubs finishing 3rd to 6th.

Why do Americans call it soccer?

"Soccer" is British slang from the 1880s, short for "association football." Americans kept it because "football" already meant their own gridiron game.

How does Australian rules football work?

Two teams of 18 play on an oval field, usually a cricket ground, over four quarters. Kicking the ball between the two tall center posts scores a goal worth 6 points, and getting it through the shorter outer posts scores a behind worth 1.

What's the difference between AFL and rugby?

Rugby is played on a rectangular field with 15 players a side in rugby union or 13 in rugby league, and teams score by carrying the ball over the try line. AFL is played on an oval with 18 players and scores mostly by kicking between the posts, with no offside rule and no throwing.

What and when is the AFL Grand Final?

The AFL Grand Final decides the Australian Football League premiership. It's traditionally played on the last Saturday in September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of about 100,000 fans, and it's the biggest day on the Australian sports calendar.

What and when is the NRL Grand Final?

The NRL Grand Final decides the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league competition in Australia and New Zealand. It's usually played on the first Sunday in October at Accor Stadium in Sydney.