Ranking every new stadium in PL history

Movement stadiums can give a football team a new breath.

Whether it means allowing thousands of other fans to watch matches every week, reinventing design so that the seats feel closer to the field or provide advanced installations for players, a new stadium can also transform the fortune of a club.

It can improve the atmosphere of the day, increase income and attract the best talents, while giving supporters a modern and exciting place to encourage their team.

Since the start of the Premier League in 1992, 19 teams have played football in a new home stadium. Some have left historical places, while others have adopted modern masterpieces, but all movements were not a success.

Here, we have classified these 19 new stages according to their conception, their atmosphere and the memorable moments they have seen since the move.

Open: 1999

Wigan Athletic moved to the Brick Community Stadium in 1999, leaving Springfield Park. Formerly known as JJB Stadium then the DW stadium, the field has a capacity of 25,138 and presents modern equipment, offering football and rugby league events.

Wigan spent eight seasons playing Premier League football at the stadium, raising the FA Cup in 2013.

18

MKM Stadium (Hull City)

Open: 2002

Much like the Brick Community Stadium, the MKM stadium of Hull City addresses the football and rugby league, serving as the homes of the Tigers and the Hull FC of the Super League.

Previously known as the Kcom Stadium, Hull City moved there in 2002 from Boothferry Park. Six years later, they took a historic stage, winning for the first time in the Premier League by playing in their new house.

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17

Swansea.com Stadium (Swansea City)

Open: 2005

Another club whose field welcomes football and rugby – this time with ospreys of the rugby team – Swansea City moved to the Liberty stadium then appointed in 2005, leaving behind Vetch Field.

Now known as Swansea.com stadium, it has a capacity of 21,088. Although undeniably a step of their old house in terms of installations, it’s a bit bland.

16

Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff City)

Open: 2009

The city of Cardiff stadium opened in 2009, replacing Ninian Park as the home of the Welsh club. Cardiff City obtained a promotion to the Premier League in 2013, the stadium being a witness to the 0-0 draw against Charlton Athletic which obtained the high-flying status.

It is not a bad stage, but it is somewhat overshadowed by the much more impressive millennium stadium just at the bottom of the road.

Open: 2020

Built with their ambitions from Premier League to mind, Brentford moved to the Gtech community stadium in 2020, leaving their long -term home in Griffin Park.

Although the bees have had a remarkable success on the ground, it simply does not classify itself here because of its small capacity of only 17 250 – which is far too small for the Premier League and a club of its stature.

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14

Madejski Stadium (reading)

Open: 1998

Reading went to the Madejski stadium in 1998, leaving Elm Park behind. The Royals quickly took advantage of two of the most successful seasons in their history on the ground – winning the championship in 2005/06 before finishing eighth in the Premier League during their first high -flying season.

The stadium itself is decent, but it does not particularly stand out from the crowd.

13

St Mary’s Stadium (Southampton)

Open: 2001

Southampton moved to St Mary’s Stadium in 2001 from its historic house in Dell.

Although much larger, with a capacity of 32,384, St Mary’s does not have the unique atmosphere that made the Dell so special. In addition, its location on the outskirts of Southampton can make it feel somewhat detached from the heart of the city, affecting the experience of the day.

12

Pride Park (Derby County)

Open: 1997

The Derby County moved to Pride Park in 1997 from the baseball field.

Curiously, it was designed to look like the Riverside stadium, which opened a few years ago – and it turned out to be quite similar: a large modern and well -tidy stage which often does not have a strong atmosphere, and aesthetically speaking, does not leave a particularly durable impression.

11

Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough)

Open: 1995

With a capacity of 34,742, the Riverside stadium of Middlesbrough, to which the club moved in 1995 by Ayresome Park, is currently one of the largest in the United Kingdom outside the Premier League.

However, Big is not always better, because the stage can sometimes be a little too large, especially when it is not full. However, he looked quite pleasant and housed Boro’s historic race at the UEFA Cup final in 2006.

10

Carabace Community Stadium (Bolton Wanderers)

Open: 1997

Once who houses legendary players like Jay-Jay Okocha, Youri Djorkaeff and Ivan Campo, the Community Heat Stadium, formerly Stade Reebok, became the house of Bolton Wanderers in 1997 after their move by Burnden Park.

During the advanced years of the Club in the Premier League, the field was often considered a fortress, Bolton regularly ending in the middle of the table and participating in European competitions.

9

BET365 Stadium (Stoke City)

Open: 1997

Formerly the Britannia Stadium, Stoke City, moved to the BET365 stadium in 1997 of the Ground Victoria. During their stay in the Premier League, Stoke made the stadium a proverbial “difficult to go” place, with teams fearing the famous cold and rainy night in Stoke ‘ – facing hard defenders and legendary throws from Rory Delap, which makes it an intimidating place.

However, despite its reputation, the stadium still feels a little functional compared to the other best fields.

8

Etihad Stadium (Manchester City)

Open: 2002

Manchester City moved to the Etihad stadium in 2003 from Maine Road. The stadium in the city of Manchester was originally built as part of the City of the City of the Commonwealth Games in 2002.

Since then, the stadium undoubtedly houses the best football team in the world, attend some of the most remarkable achievements in sport, nothing more than the historic triple Europeans won under Pep Guardiola during the 2022/23 season.

The problem, however, is that the “Videhad”, as the nickname suggests, is rarely full, with empty seats that sometimes harm the otherly impressive atmosphere.

7

King Power Stadium (Leicester City)

Open: 2002

Leicester City moved to the King Power Stadium in 2002 from Filbert Street, and this is where the club achieved the unthinkable by winning the title of Premier League in 2015/16 – cementing its place in the history of the club as a place for one of the biggest football oppressed stories.

With a capacity of 32,312 and a minimum difference between the terrain and the stands, the King Power Stadium is capable of producing a fantastic atmosphere.

6

Stadium of Light (Sunderland)

Open: 1997

Sunderland moved to the Stade de la Light in 1997 since Roker Park. With a capacity of 49,000, he eclipses most of the first league stages by a certain margin.

When it is full, it is a show to see, but the participations have taken a hit in recent years, the club experiencing a decline, spending four years in League One and competition in the championship.

5

John Smith’s Stadium (Huddersfield Town)

Open: 1994

Huddersfield Town moved to the John Smith stadium in 1994 from Leeds Road.

Designed by Populous – the same company behind the ultramodern stadium of Tottenham Hotspur – The ground presents a striking and unique architecture, in particular the metallic arches which are at the top of the stands and add a distinctive touch to the design, even 30 years.

Less points for being appointed from a terrible and terrible drink, however.

4

London Stadium (West Ham United)

Open: 2012

Originally built for the 2012 Olympic Games, West Ham United moved to the London stadium in 2016, leaving the emblematic land of Boleyn.

Although the ground is certainly important (it has a capacity of 60,000) and offers all the modern amenities you are waiting for, the race track surrounding the land can ensure that the action feels far from the stands, which often leads to a flat atmosphere, in particular compared to the intense and intimate atmosphere of the old house of the club.

3

Amex Stadium (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Open: 2011

Brighton & Hove Albion moved to the AMEX stadium of 30,750 places in 2011, farewell to their old house, Stade Withdean.

This decision was an upgrade in all directions: many more seats, a better location on the downs of Sussex and an elegant design in the shape of a bowl with catchy colored lighting, putting it up there with some of the best stages in Europe in terms of look.

2

Emirates Stadium (Arsenal)

Open: 2006

Arsenal left Highbury behind in 2006 to move to the Emirates Stadium – one of the most impressive and pleasant stadiums in world football today.

With a capacity of 60,704, it offers world -class facilities, including advanced hotel suites and high -level equipment. Initially, the Emirates did not have the intimate atmosphere of Highbury, but in recent years, when the club has rediscovered its form in Mikel Arteta, the atmosphere has become one of the best in the league.

1

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Tottenham Hotspur)

Open: 2019

Quite simply the best stadium in English, if not European, football right now, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a work of art.

There is no bad seat in the house; The facilities, including spacious competitions, abundant bars and varied food suppliers, are unparalleled; And the ground is magnificent, inside and outside.

In addition, he even has his own brewery inside. If that is not enough to convince you that it is the best stadium that is going at the moment, then we do not know what is going.

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