For football fans, there’s nothing quite like that feeling of entering a majestic stadium and seeing the lush, green pitch after a long time away. The players are warming up below and the seats are beginning to fill with thousands of supporters ready to roar their team to victory. There’s anticipation in the air – anything can happen in the 90 minutes of football to come.
With a seating capacity of 150,000, the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, situated in North Korea, is the largest football stadium in the world. Yet, in this blog, we’ve taken a look at the ten biggest football stadiums in Europe.
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10. Allianz Arena – Munich, Germany – 75,000
Home to the mighty Bayern Munich, the Allianz Arena was opened in 2005. It’s famous for its futuristic style, luminous colours, and changing exterior. There aren’t many stadiums in the entire world that can be described as stunning architectural marvels – but the Allianz Arena certainly is one. For more information on the inside of the stadium, check out our Allianz Arena seating plan.
9. Old Trafford – Manchester, England – 75,811
Ninth on the list is Manchester United’s home, Old Trafford. The stadium, known by many as the ‘Theatre of Dreams’, has been Man United’s home since 1910. Fans come from all over the world to visit Old Trafford and the Premier League’s biggest venue that doesn’t disappoint. The same can not always be said about the performance of the players on the pitch, especially since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.
8. Atatürk Olympic Stadium – Istanbul, Turkey – 76,092
The Ataturk Olympic Stadium was opened in 2002 and has interestingly been home to five Istanbul football clubs. Since 2020, Fatih Karagümrük has called Turkey’s biggest stadium their home. In 2023, it hosted the UEFA Champions League final for the second time, having previously hosted the famous Liverpool comeback against AC Milan in 2005.
7. San Siro – Milan, Italy – 80,018
The San Siro Stadium, otherwise known as the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, is home to both AC and Inter Milan. It’s an iconic venue that hosted matches at the FIFA World Cup in 1934 and again at the 1990 edition. In recent years, both clubs have drawn up plans for a new stadium but as yet nothing has come to fruition. Our San Siro seating plan offers detailed information about the incredible venue.
6. Luzhniki Stadium – Moscow, Russia – 81,006
The Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow was built to be the national stadium of the Soviet Union, and was officially opened in 1956. It hosted the famous Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United in 2008, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup final between France and Croatia. Since 2022, Torpedo Moscow have been using the Luzhniki Stadium as their temporary home.
5. Stade de France – Paris, France – 81,338
Built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the Stade De France is an amazing venue located just north of Paris. It’s hosted three Champions League Cup finals and some of music’s biggest names, including Beyonce, Paul McCartney, and Madonna. The stadium – seating plan seen here – is also used by the French national football and rugby union teams for international competitions.
4. Estadio Santiago Bernabeu – Madrid, Spain – 81,044
The Santiago Bernabeu is a fantastic stadium which hosts the most successful team in the history of European football: Real Madrid. Opened in 1947, the Bernabeu once recorded a crowd of 129,690 supporters for their 1956 European Cup semi-final against AC Milan. Later in the 20th century, the capacity was greatly reduced to meet safety regulations. Check out the full Santiago Bernabeu seating plan on SeatPick.
3. Signal Iduna Park – Dortmund, Germany – 81,359
Westfalenstadion, or Signal Iduna Park, has been Borussia Dortmund’s iconic home since 1974. Known around the world as the “Yellow Wall”, the 24,454 capacity South Bank is the largest terrace for standing spectators in European football. The Signal Iduna Park is famed for its atmosphere and is the second-largest home to a top-flight European club after FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou Stadium.
2. Wembley Stadium – London, England – 90,000
The original Wembley Stadium was demolished in 2002 and the new venue was opened on the same site in 2007. It’s home to the England National Football Team and hosts the FA Cup final each year. Wembley Stadium is also a popular venue for rugby, American football, and music concerts – take a look at the stadium seating plan here.
1. Camp Nou – Barcelona, Spain – 99,354
FC Barcelona’s iconic Camp Nou stadium is comfortably the largest stadium in Europe. Inaugurated in 1957, this remarkable venue is currently undergoing renovations that will boost the capacity to 105,000. Barca have temporarily moved into the Olympic Stadium and are scheduled to return to the revamped Camp Nou in 2025.
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