List of British rugby league stadiums by capacity explained

This is a list of British rugby league stadiums. ranked in descending order of capacity. There is a large number of rugby league stadiums and pitches in England, and a definitive list of stadia would be impossible to produce. This list, therefore, is limited to stadiums that meet one of the following criteria based on current capacity:

Existing stadiums

Overall
Rank
StadiumTown / CityCapacityTeamLeague
1Odsal StadiumBradford Bradford BullsChampionship
2MKM StadiumHull Hull F.C.Super League
3DW StadiumWigan Wigan WarriorsSuper League
4Kirklees StadiumHuddersfield Huddersfield GiantsSuper League
5HeadingleyHeadingley, Leeds Leeds RhinosSuper League
 Stade Ernest-Wallon Toulouse Championship
6Totally Wicked StadiumSt Helens St HelensSuper League
7Eco-Power StadiumDoncaster DoncasterChampionship
8Halliwell Jones StadiumWarrington Warrington WolvesSuper League
9The ShayHalifax Halifax PanthersChampionship
10Boundary ParkOldham OldhamLeague One
 Stade Gilbert Brutus Perpignan Super League
12Craven ParkHull Hull Kingston RoversSuper League
13Salford City StadiumBarton upon Irwell, Salford Salford Red DevilsSuper League
14Leigh Sports VillageLeigh Leigh LeopardsSuper League
15Wheldon RoadCastleford Castleford TigersSuper League
16Kingston ParkNewcastle upon Tyne Newcastle ThunderLeague One
17Derwent ParkWorkington Workington TownLeague One
18Spotland StadiumRochdale Rochdale HornetsLeague One
19Post Office RoadFeatherstone Featherstone RoversChampionship
20Belle VueWakefield Wakefield TrinityChampionship
21Plough LaneWimbledon, London London BroncosSuper League
22York Community StadiumHuntington, York York KnightsChampionship
23Craven ParkBarrow in Furness Barrow RaidersChampionship
24Cougar ParkKeighley Keighley CougarsLeague One
25Mount PleasantBatley Batley BulldogsChampionship
26Recreation GroundWhitehaven WhitehavenChampionship
27Eirias StadiumColwyn Bay League One
28Crown FlattDewsbury Dewsbury RamsLeague One
29Fartown GroundHuddersfieldamateur rugby league
30White Hart Lane Community Sports CentreWood Green, London London SkolarsLeague One
31South Leeds StadiumBeeston, Leeds HunsletLeague One
32Memorial GroundPenryn CornwallLeague One
33Olympic Legacy StadiumSheffield Sheffield EaglesChampionship
34Heywood RoadSale Swinton LionsChampionship

Former stadiums

Stadiums no longer used for rugby league

StadiumCityClubCapacityLast used
Barnet CopthallHendon, London London Broncos10,5001995
Brewery FieldBridgend Crusaders8,0002009
Butts Park ArenaCoventry Coventry Bears4,0002021
Coundon Road StadiumCoventry Coventry Bears9,0002004
Craven CottageFulham, London London Broncos22,3841984
Crystal Palace National Sports CentreCrystal Palace, London London Broncos16,0001993
DeepdalePreston Lancashire Lynx23,4042000
Elland RoadBeeston, Leeds Hunslet37,6081995
Leeds Greyhound StadiumBeeston, Leeds Hunslet1980
Gateshead International StadiumGateshead Gateshead Thunder11,8002014
Griffin ParkBrentford, London London Broncos12,3002006
The GnollHeath South Wales Scorpions6,0002013
Iffley RoadOxford Oxford5002017
Polytechnic StadiumFulham, London London Broncos1990
Birmingham Midlands Hurricanes3,0002022
Queensway StadiumWrexham North Wales Crusaders8,2562020
Racecourse GroundWrexham North Wales Crusaders15,5002016
The Hive StadiumCanons Park, London London Broncos6,5002015
Trailfinders Sports GroundWest Ealing, London London Broncos5,0002021
Twickenham StoopTwickenham, London London Broncos14,8002013
Woodlands Memorial GroundLytham St Annes Blackpool Panthers9,0002010
The ValleyCharlton, London London Broncos27,1112000
Victory ParkChorley Chorley Lynx4,3002004

Demolished stadiums

YearClubDefunct StadiumReplacement Stadium
1973 HunsletParkside
1988 Rochdale HornetsAthletic GroundsSpotland Stadium
1989 Hull Kingston RoversOld Craven ParkNew Craven Park
1991 Dewsbury RamsOld Crown FlattCrown Flatt
1992 Swinton LionsStation RoadGigg Lane
1997 OldhamWatersheddingsBoundary Park
1998 Halifax PanthersThrum HallThe Shay
1999 Wigan WarriorsCentral ParkDW Stadium
2002 Hull F.C.The BoulevardMKM Stadium
2004 Warrington WolvesWilderspoolHalliwell Jones Stadium
2006 DoncasterBelle VueKeepmoat Stadium
2009 Leigh LeopardsHilton ParkLeigh Sports Village
2010 St HelensKnowsley RoadLangtree Park
2011 Salford Red DevilsThe WillowsCity of Salford Stadium
2013 Sheffield EaglesDon Valley StadiumSheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium
2014 York KnightsHuntington StadiumYork Community Stadium

Future stadiums

Stadiums which are currently in development, and are likely to open in the near future, include:

Stadium Expected
capacity
Club Notes
15,000
The Jungle (Wheldon Road)
(Redevelopment)
11,775 In April 2022, Castleford announced alternative plans to their new stadium project. The club would use £2m grant from Wakefield Councils Rugby League Resilience Fund and funds from the new employment site proposed at the site of the new stadium. The club would then build a new main stand and modernise and redevelop the 3 other existing stands.
Cougar Park
(Redevelopment)
7,800 Keighley announced plans for a new 2,000 capacity main stand in April 2023 that’s would be partly funded by the £33m Keighley Towns Fund. It will replace the original stand that dates back to the 1930s and include classrooms, a cafe, health suite and better facilities for the media and TV crews.
New Swinton Stadium 6,000

There are usually also several expansions to existing grounds in progress.

Event stadiums

Several stadiums in the UK are used for regular events during the British rugby league season.

StadiumTown / CityCapacityEvent
Wembley StadiumWembley, London90,000Challenge Cup Final, Women's Challenge Cup Final, 1895 Cup Final
Old TraffordOld Trafford, Manchester74,310Super League Grand Final

See also

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