List of English rugby union stadiums by capacity explained
The following is a list of rugby union stadiums in England. The stadiums are organised by capacity, which is the maximum number of spectators the stadium can normally accommodate. Capacities are standard total capacity, including seats and any standing areas, and excluding any temporary seating. All stadiums with a capacity of 3,000 or more are included and host Premiership, RFU Championship and National League 1 games for the 2016–17 season. Some of the stadiums below host other sports and events in addition to rugby union. Stadiums which have only hosted rugby union games for one-off occasions, such as the King Power Stadium and Wembley Stadium, have been omitted from the list.
National Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is the national rugby union stadium of England, being the home ground of the England national team. Twickenham also hosts the Final of the Premiership Playoffs with the winner being crowned Champions. Additionally Twickenham hosts special one-off home games for some of the Premiership clubs, including Saracens, Harlequins and Bath.
Premiership Rugby
Below is a list of rugby union stadiums used in Premiership Rugby during the 2023-2024 season. There are 10 stadiums in total, with 10 of them representing the permanent home ground of each Premiership side.
| Stadium | Capacity | Location | Rugby Union Tenants | Other Tenants |
|---|
| Ashton Gate | 27,000[2] | Bristol | Bristol | Bristol City |
| Welford Road | 25,849[3] | Leicester | Leicester Tigers | |
| Kingsholm Stadium | 16,115[4] | Gloucester | Gloucester | |
| Franklin's Gardens | 15,249[5] | Northampton | Northampton Saints | |
| Twickenham Stoop | 14,816[6] | London | Harlequins | |
| 14,500[7] | Bath | Bath | |
| Sandy Park | 15,600 | Exeter | Exeter Chiefs | |
| AJ Bell Stadium | 12,000[8] | Salford | Sale Sharks | Salford Red Devils |
| Kingston Park | 10,200[9] | Newcastle | Newcastle Falcons | Newcastle Thunder |
| StoneX Stadium | 10,500[10] | London | Saracens | | |
RFU Championship and National League 1
| Stadium | Capacity | Location | Rugby Union Tenants | League |
|---|
| The Darlington Arena | 25,000 | Darlington | Darlington Mowden Park | National League 1 |
| The Brickfields | 8,500 | Plymouth | Plymouth Albion | National League 1 |
| Goldington Road | 6,000 | Bedford | Bedford Blues | RFU Championship |
| Billesley Common | 5,000 | Birmingham | Birmingham Moseley | National League 1 |
| Castle Park | 5,000 | Doncaster | Doncaster Knights | RFU Championship |
| St. Peter | 5,000 | Saint Peter | Jersey Reds | RFU Championship |
| Trailfinders Sports Ground | 5,000 | London | Ealing Trailfinders | RFU Championship |
| Athletic Ground | 4,500 | London | London Scottish, Richmond | RFU Championship |
| Mennaye Field | 4,000 | Penzance | Cornish Pirates | RFU Championship |
| Butts Park Arena | 4,000 | Coventry | Coventry | RFU Championship |
| Molesey Road | 3,500 | Hersham | Esher | National League 1 |
| Lady Bay Sports Ground | 3,000 | Nottingham | Nottingham | RFU Championship |
| Dillingham Park | 3,000 | Ampthill | Ampthill | RFU Championship |
| Loughborough University Stadium | 3,000 | Loughborough | Loughborough Students | National League 1 |
| Hartpury College Stadium | 2,000 | Hartpury | Hartpury University | RFU Championship |
| The Sycamores | 1,500 | Bramhope | Leeds Tykes | National League 1 | |
See also
Notes and References
- News: Twickenham Stadium. RFU. 2017-03-03. en.
- Web site: Ashton Gate Stadium. www.ashtongatestadium.com. 4 March 2017.
- Web site: Welford Road. leicestertigers.com. 4 March 2017.
- Web site: Kingsholm. itv.com. 7 March 2017.
- Web site: Franklin’s Gardens. www.northamptonsaints.co.uk. 4 March 2017. en.
- Web site: The Stoop. www.quins.co.uk. 4 March 2017. en.
- Web site: The Rec. Bath Rugby. 4 March 2017. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20160217172513/http://www.bathrugby.com/the-club/club-history/the-rec-development/. 17 February 2016. dead.
- Web site: AJ Bell Stadium. salesharks.com. 4 March 2017. en.
- Web site: Kingston Park. www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk. 4 March 2017. en.
- Web site: Allianz Park. www.saracens.com. 4 March 2017.
