Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur Stadium – Capacity: 62,062
Tottenham’s new stadium has undergone months of delay after identifying some safety issues. The new Premier League stadiums’ completion saw the team have a substantial improvement in former. It holds almost 30,000 more people than the old Premier League Stadium, Whitehart Lane, had. The old stadium had been the home of the Spurs from 1899 until 2017.
Arsenal Ashburton Grove (Emirates Stadium) – Capacity: 60,260
Ashburton Grove is another one of the newest stadiums in the League having opened in 2006. Known as “Emirates Stadium” after a £200m deal including shirt and stadium naming rights. After moving to the new stadium from their old, they’ve begun a process they call “Arsenalization” to make it seem more formidable and more like the old stadium.
West Ham UnitedLondon Stadium – Capacity: 60,000
London Stadium was built for the 2012 Olympics, and afterward, West Ham became the primary tenant. In 2013 West Ham was granted a 99-year tenancy that has a revenue share with the club and developer except for ticketing. The Stadium has had substantial redevelopment since it was used as an Olympic venue.
Manchester CityCity of Manchester Stadium (Etihad Stadium) – Capacity: 55,017
Manchester City has seen substantial improvements to the Stadium, grounds, and team after their purchase from a Middle Eastern benefactor. The team sold naming rights to the stadium to Etihad Airways for a then-record for ten years was £400m. However, a significant portion of the funding went to renovations of facilities.
LiverpoolAnfield – Capacity: 53,394
Anfield’s use as a playing surface actually predates the club (see Everton history), but the stadium at Anfield is markedly larger. After the breakdown of relationships that led to Liverpool’s formation in 1892. Both club and stadium were taken over by Fenway Sports Group in 2010 and they also the Boston Red Sox.
Newcastle UnitedSt. James’ Park – Capacity: 52,354
St. James’ Park first opened in 1880 (in at least some form) though Newcastle didn’t use it until their formation until 1892. St. James’ Park was used as an Olympic venue in 2012. It also received notice by Talksport magazine as one of the top 30 stadiums in Europe. The Stadium has grown substantially in the last decades moving from the mid-30,000 to its current capacity.
