Newcastle United's St James' Park is now ranked as only the seventh biggest stadium in the Premier League, and will drop a place should West Ham win promotion from the Championship. The club continues to weigh up whether to expand the current site or build a new stadium to increase attendances and generate revenue away from matchdays.
Rivals making strides off the pitch
Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium has moved ahead of Newcastle's famous old ground, while Aston Villa, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest are embarking on ambitious rebuilds. Chelsea continue to examine options for a new purpose-built stadium.
Newcastle are restricted over any plans for the East Stand due to listed buildings close to the existing site. The debate over the future of the iconic 'Cathedral on the Hill' has raged for some time, with more than the current 52,305 desperate to get in to watch games.
Where St James' Park ranks
Old Trafford remains the largest capacity in the Premier League at 74,197, with Manchester United planning a new 100,000-seater stadium as part of the Trafford Wharfside development. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium follows at 62,850, with the NFL heading to Tottenham again this month.
Manchester City's Etihad Stadium has grown to 61,470 after extensions in 2016 and 2023, and will host an 11-night Oasis residency next summer. Liverpool's Anfield increased to 61,276 after developments to the Anfield Road end in 2024 added 7,000 seats.
Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, opened in 2006, has a capacity of 60,704 and has been home to the Brazilian national side on European visits. Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, opened last year, holds 52,888 and will be a host venue for EURO28.
Plans to increase capacities
Aston Villa are developing the North Stand at Villa Park, with work expected to be complete by August 2027 and capacity set to lift north of 50,000. Leeds United have developments under way at Elland Road that will lift capacity to around 53,000, generating around £26m per year for the local economy.
Nottingham Forest have plans to increase the capacity of the City Ground, with initial developments lifting seating to 45,000, with further plans to increase that to 52,000. Bournemouth, with the smallest stadium in the league at 11,307, had plans approved in May to expand capacity to more than 20,000 seats.
