Stadium Trivia

Opened in 1913, Highbury was Arsenal's home for 93 years. The Art Deco East and West Stands are Grade II listed buildings. Arsenal moved to the Emirates in 2006; the pitch now forms the centrepiece of 'Highbury Square' residential development.

Southampton's intimate Victorian ground (opened 1898) held just 15,000 — one of the smallest capacities in top-flight history. Its steep banks and cramped atmosphere made it a genuine fortress. Southampton left for St Mary's in 2001.

Crystal Palace's home since 1905. Wimbledon have groundshared here since 1991 after selling Plough Lane. The arrangement was meant to be temporary; Wimbledon eventually relocated to Milton Keynes as MK Dons.

Derby County's ground from 1895, named after a baseball pitch that originally occupied the site. The 1996–97 season was Derby's last here before moving to the purpose-built Pride Park, which opened in 1997.

Blackburn Rovers' home since 1882, with a capacity of 31,800 in 1996–97. Substantially redeveloped in the early 1990s following the club's rise under Jack Walker's investment. Hosted Euro 96 group matches.

Chelsea's home since the club's founding in 1905. The ground had been substantially redeveloped through the 1990s. In 1996–97 it held 31,500 — further expansion followed in later years.

Coventry City's home from 1899 to 2005. Became the first all-seater top-flight ground in England when it was converted in 1981, ahead of the Taylor Report's requirements. Coventry left for the Ricoh Arena in 2005.

Leeds United's home since 1919, with a capacity of 40,000 in 1996–97. One of the great English football grounds, with a passionate atmosphere — particularly the Kop end. The ground saw major redevelopment in the early 1990s following the title win.

Nottingham Forest's home since 1898, situated on the banks of the River Trent directly opposite Notts County's Meadow Lane. Hosted some of Brian Clough's greatest European nights; capacity stood at around 30,000 in 1996–97.

Middlesbrough's gleaming new stadium opened in August 1995, replacing the ageing Ayresome Park. One of the first post-Taylor Report football-specific stadiums in England.

Sheffield Wednesday's imposing home, capacity 36,020 in 1996–97. Forever associated with the disaster of 15 April 1989, when 97 Liverpool supporters lost their lives during an FA Cup semi-final. The ground has since been significantly redeveloped.

Tottenham's home from 1899 to 2017, with a capacity around 33,000 in 1996–97. Famous for its intimidating atmosphere and the iconic 'cockerel' atop the main stand. Spurs moved to their new 62,000-capacity stadium on the same site in 2019.

West Ham's home — officially the Boleyn Ground — from 1904 to 2016. The Bobby Moore Stand and intimate terracing gave the ground a distinctive character. West Ham relocated to the London Stadium (former Olympic venue) in 2016.

Leicester City's home from 1891 to 2002. A compact ground with a capacity of around 22,500, it witnessed Leicester's remarkable run of near-misses and promotions. The club moved to the Walkers Stadium (now King Power Stadium) in 2002.

Sunderland's home from 1898 to 1997 — the 1996–97 season was the last played here before the move to the Stadium of Light. Roker Park hosted three matches in the 1966 World Cup. At its peak it held over 75,000; by 1997 capacity was 22,657.

One of the oldest international football venues in the world — Wales played their first-ever home international here in 1877. Wrexham's home throughout their long Football League history, it remains a well-maintained non-league ground today.

The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — San Siro to everyone — has been shared by AC Milan and Inter since 1947. At 85,847 it is the largest stadium in this database. The iconic cylindrical staircase towers were added for the 1990 World Cup.

Rome's Olympic Stadium, shared by Lazio and Roma since 1953. Designed for the 1960 Summer Olympics, it later hosted the 1990 World Cup Final.

Opened for the 1990 World Cup and shared by Juventus and Torino, the Delle Alpi was almost immediately unpopular for its poor sightlines. It was demolished in 2008 and replaced by the current Juventus Stadium.

Camp Nou is the largest football stadium in Europe with a capacity of 115,000 — the biggest in this entire database. Built in 1957, it has hosted World Cup matches, European Cup finals, and an Olympic final.

Manchester United's 'Theatre of Dreams', opened in 1910. The 55,000 capacity in 1996–97 reflected recent expansion; it has since grown beyond 74,000.

Rangers' imposing home in Govan was substantially rebuilt after the Ibrox disaster of 2 January 1971, when 66 supporters died in a stairway crush. The main stand is a B-listed building.

Known as 'Paradise', Celtic Park was comprehensively rebuilt in the mid-1990s as an all-seater stadium. The atmosphere on European nights is considered among the most intense in world football.

Liverpool's home since 1892. The famous Spion Kop terrace — once holding 28,000 standing fans — was converted to all-seater in 1994 following the Taylor Report.

Aston Villa's home since 1897, one of England's great football grounds. Hosted three matches at the 1966 World Cup and three at Euro 96.

One of the most atmospheric stadiums in England. Newcastle's vast home dominates the city skyline; the Gallowgate and Leazes ends create a cauldron of noise on matchday.

Everton's home since 1892, Goodison was the first purpose-built football ground in England. It hosted World Cup matches in 1966.

Real Madrid's iconic home, opened in 1947 and named after club president Santiago Bernabéu. The 95,000-capacity stadium is the jewel of the Santiago Bernabéu district of Madrid.

Porto's compact, atmospheric home. The club would later move to the Estádio do Dragão, built for Euro 2004.

Paris Saint-Germain's modern home in the 16th arrondissement, shared with the French national team. Opened in 1972, its distinctive circular form replaced the original 1897 ground on the same site.

Borussia Dortmund's famous yellow wall — the Südtribüne — holds 25,000 standing fans, making it the largest single terrace in European football.