Ticking off 'The 92' is considered the biggest pilgrimage of dedication, commitment and meticulous planning by obsessed football fans in England - with only a handful of people up and down the country having done so throughout their lives, never mind a season.
From the grounds of multiple Premier League-winning clubs, to the minnows in the doldrums of the fourth-tier, avid supporters are always keen to tick off new places when it comes to the fixture list being announced, planning way in advance to add to the tally of new stadiums they have racked up over the seasons.
And, with that in mind, GIVEMESPORT has asked X's Grok AI tool to rank each of the 92 English league stadiums in order, from the best of the best, to the worst of the worst - giving a definitive list of must-visit relics all the way down to ones that only the brave will look to take on.
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Top Tier (Elite Stadiums with Global Recognition)
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Topping this list, as is the popular belief of many a football fan, is the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Despite Spurs' poor league finish last season, their 62,850-capacity ground only opened in April 2019, making it by far the most modern big ground that has been in regular use over the past decade.
Regularly voted as the top stadium in English club football, it's been praised for its state-of-the-art design, vibrant atmosphere and outstanding hospitality, boasting the longest bar in Europe at an impressive 65 metres.
Slightly behind is Anfield, noted for its impressive and daunting atmosphere, especially the Kop End - which has become synonymous with Liverpool supporters essentially sucking the ball into the net. The Merseyside venue has recently undergone an expansion of the Anfield Road End, taking it to 61,276 capacity and taking the silver medal in the list.
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Third is the biggest club ground in the country, with Manchester United's Old Trafford taking the final spot on the podium. Although it has recently been criticised for its structural issues, the Mancunian hotspot is steeped in history and has been the biggest stadium in England for a number of decades.
Closing out the top seven spots are Arsenal's Emirates Stadium in fourth, which was completed in 2006, despite being criticised for its poor atmosphere at times, according to AI. Manchester City's ever-expanding Etihad Stadium, which will boast 61,470 seats by 2026 and marking an increase of 14,000 since a first expansion in 2014, ranks in fifth place, and although other new grounds have been built, arguably the loudest ground in the country in Newcastle United's St. James' Park comes in sixth.
The club have looked at a potential new ground in neighbouring Leazes Park, but the atmosphere and grandeur overlooking the Tyneside city is too great to ignore and that ranks ahead of other stadiums throughout the nation, putting Magpies fans in with a strong shout of pride. Finally, Chelsea's Stamford Bridge just about makes the cut in seventh, though the Blues are looking to either expand or move to a new location given its relatively small size in comparison with their 'elite' rivals.
AI Ranked 'Top Tier' Stadiums, in order (1-7 of 92)
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Tottenham Hotspur), Anfield (Liverpool), Old Trafford (Manchester United), Emirates Stadium (Arsenal), Etihad Stadium (Manchester City), St. James' Park (Newcastle United), Stamford Bridge (Chelsea)
Great (Historic and Atmospheric Grounds)
Some of the UK's greatest relics have only made the second-tier of the rankings
Villa Park is unlucky not to make it into the top seven, having been a regular FA Cup semi-final venue prior to the new Wembley Stadium being built - but the west Midlands behemoth does take the crown of the 'best of the rest', having been a real powerhouse in English football throughout the years, and especially now with Villa being regular competitors in European competitions.
Some surprising stadiums come into play here, with Sheffield United's Bramall Lane making a somewhat shock entry into 11th, behind only Leeds United's Elland Road and Sunderland's Stadium of Light - before their Steel City rivals Sheffield Wednesday closely follow, with Hillsborough ranking 11th in a real show of pride for the South Yorkshire city.
Craven Cottage, not known for its size or intimidating atmosphere, ranks 12th, given the nature of its location on the virtual banks of the River Thames, coupled with Tudor-style decor and quintessential British design that speaks volumes about the history of the home of football.
Midlands duo Molineux, home of Wolverhampton Wanderers, and the City Ground, where Nottingham Forest will play European football next season, both come into play owing to their outstanding atmospheres - and the first real shock entry comes in at 16th for League One side Stockport County's Edgeley Park.
Only boasting a capacity of 10,852, the Cheshire-based ground has a real charm, being merely pocket-sized compared to those surrounding it in the list. However, an intimidating atmosphere for its size, alongside being tucked away within the working-class terraced streets of the town and having a real 'matchday' feel, puts it within esteemed company by AI - and deservingly so.
Closing out the list are Ipswich Town's Portman Road, and slightly smaller venues in Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium and Brentford's new Gtech Community Stadium - the latter two being noted for their matchday friendly experience.
AI Ranked 'Great' Stadiums, in order (8-19 of 92)
Villa Park (Aston Villa), Elland Road (Leeds United), Stadium of Light (Sunderland), Bramall Lane (Sheffield United), Hillsborough (Sheffield Wednesday), Craven Cottage (Fulham), Molineux (Wolverhampton Wanderers), City Ground (Nottingham Forest), Edgeley Park (Stockport County), Portman Road (Ipswich Town), Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth), Gtech Community Stadium (Brentford)
Middle of the Road (Functional but Unremarkable)
Some of the cornerstones of English football come into play in this section
Now we take on the majority of the Premier League grounds that haven't been chosen for the top 20, as well as a plethora of Championship stadiums that hold gravitas for their historic nature and superb characteristics that have them on the borderline of the upper echelons of the list.
In total, there are four Premier League grounds in this section. The highest of all is Brighton's AMEX Stadium; a wonderful ground, modernised, complete with a 99% fill rate and top-half football on show to boot - though it only ranks in 29th, owing to what AI perceives to be a poor atmosphere on the south coast.
Closely following are two sweethearts of English football in Burnley's Turf Moor, noted for its history yet small size, and Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park - atmospheric, cheerful and boasting equally superb football, though it's dated and fails to rank further up the list due to the lack of development undertaken. The duo are ranked in 33rd and 35th respectively.
Interestingly, Everton's brand-new stadium, the Hill Dickinson, only comes in at number 40. Despite boasting a 52,888 capacity, AI's argument regarding its low ranking is that the atmosphere, facilities and matchday experience are so far untested, with the Toffees yet to play at the new stadium following their move from Goodison Park - and so it would be tough to rank it high in the list due to the uncertainty surrounding how it will be in full flow.
Towards the top of the bracket are Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium, Derby County's Pride Park and Coventry City's CBS Arena, whilst recently relegated duo St. Mary's and King Power Stadium, of Southampton and Leicester City respectively, only rank at 25th and 30th.
Lower down the list, selected former Premier League giants such as Wigan Athletic's Brick Community Stadium, Valley Parade of Bradford City and even the quirky Kenilworth Road of Luton Town failed to break into the top 50, with Wrexham's Racecourse Ground in 59th and Peterborough United's London Road narrowly avoiding dropping into the lower capacity with a 62nd-placed finish.
AI Ranked 'Middle of the Road' Stadiums, in order (20-62 of 92)
Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough), Pride Park (Derby County), Coventry Building Society Arena (Coventry City), Ewood Park (Blackburn Rovers), bet365 Stadium (Stoke City), St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), Loftus Road (Queens Park Rangers), The Hawthorns (West Bromwich Albion), Carrow Road (Norwich City), AMEX Stadium (Brighton), King Power Stadium (Leicester City), Deepdale (Preston North End), Vicarage Road (Watford), Turf Moor (Burnley), Fratton Park (Portsmouth), Selhurst Park (Crystal Palace), John Smith's Stadium (Huddersfield Town), Ashton Gate (Bristol City), Home Park (Plymouth Argyle), Swansea.com Stadium (Swansea City), Hill Dickinson Stadium (Everton), Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff City), Madejski Stadium (Reading), Oakwell (Barnsley), MKM Stadium (Hull City), St. Andrew's (Birmingham City), The Valley (Charlton Athletic), Uni of Bolton Stadium (Bolton Wanderers), New York Stadium (Rotherham United), Sincil Bank (Lincoln City), Kenilworth Road (Luton Town), Adams Park (Wycombe Wanderers), Field Mill (Mansfield Town), Plough Lane (AFC Wimbledon), Brisbane Road (Leyton Orient), St. James' Park (Exeter City), Sixfields (Northampton Town), Pirelli Stadium (Burton Albion), Broadhall Way (Stevenage), Racecourse Ground (Wrexham), Valley Parade (Bradford City), Brick Community Stadium (Wigan Athletic), London Road (Peterborough United).
Poor (Outdated or Less Atmospheric)
Lower into the list we go, totting up some the least favourable stadiums in the EFL
We're finding our way into the lower half of the EFL now, with only a handful of Championship clubs to contend with.
Those are Millwall's The Den, which AI describes as modern but 'characterless' - somewhat surprising given its notoriously intimidating atmosphere and central London location. They are joined by fellow second-tier outfit Oxford United, who, in fairness, have a car park at one end of their stadium, so aesthetics aren't entirely at their peak at the Kassam Stadium.
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From there, we have quirky grounds, such as Bristol Rovers' Memorial Stadium, and Harrogate Town's Exercise Stadium, with Harrogate's being the smallest in the EFL. AI believes that they do hold a certain lower league charm to them, and that ranks them amongst other bigger stadiums. Tranmere Rovers' Prenton Park, Doncaster Rovers' Eco-Power Stadium, Swindon Town's County Ground and Blackpool's Bloomfield Road, all of which hold a capacity of 15,000 and above, lack a real set of character and that keeps them within this contingent.
Perhaps impressively, the two clubs who have found their way into the EFL this season in Oldham Athletic and Barnet, make this part of the list and avoid the treacherous lowest category possible, with the duo's Boundary Park and The Hive finishing 80th and 75th respectively.
Holding up the foot of this category is Crewe Alexandra's Gresty Road, which is small but ageing, with little atmosphere tucked away in the centre of Cheshire - despite their relative success over the course of their history.
AI Ranked 'Poor' Stadiums, in order (63-80 of 92)
Vale Park (Port Vale), Bloomfield Road (Blackpool), Memorial Stadium (Bristol Rovers), The Den (Millwall), Kassam Stadium (Oxford United), Broadfield Stadium (Crawley Town), JobServe Community Stadium (Colchester United), New Meadow (Shrewsbury Town), County Ground (Swindon Town), Rodney Parade (Newport County), Proact Stadium (Chesterfield), The Hive (Barnet), Exercise Stadium (Harrogate Town), Eco-Power Stadium (Doncaster Rovers), Bescot Stadium (Walsall), Prenton Park (Tranmere Rovers), Boundary Park (Oldham Athletic), Gresty Road (Crewe Alexandra)
Worst of the Worst (Critically Flawed or Outdated)
The worst possible grounds in the 92 have been named by AI
If you hadn't noticed already, there is one glaring admission to this section - in West Ham United's London Stadium. A Premier League ground ever since it was taken over by the Hammers, the east London relic has seen European success, some of the world's best players and some incredibly memorable games - but it ranks within the bottom five grounds in the entire EFL, according to AI.
The second-biggest stadium on the entire list, it's noted for its terrible atmosphere in admission of a running track around the pitch, still intact from the Olympic Games in 2012 - and with views towards the back of the stands potentially needing binoculars, it's a shadow of Upton Park, which was merely half the size of its successor.
Sitting alongside the Premier League venue are MK Dons' aptly-named Stadium:MK, again boasting a huge 30,500 capacity - though with an average attendance of 6,831 last season, it's a stadium that is way too big for its size. That is only better than Notts County's Meadow Lane, and Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium, according to AI - with the latter continuing to have an uncovered, temporary away stand for visitors to be open to the elements.
Smaller stadiums, such as Salford City's Peninsula Stadium, Bromley's Hayes Lane and Barrow's 3,000-capacity Holker Street, somehow rank above the huge duo, with their small size at least understanding as to why they are in the bottom section.
But, according to AI, the worst ground in the 92 is Grimsby Town's Blundell Park. Small, outdated, and absolutely freezing owing to its proximity to the River Humber, it means that the Mariners hold the unwanted spot of the worst ground in the entire Football League.
AI Ranked 'Worst of the Worst' Stadiums, in order (84-92)
Holker Street (Barrow), Abbey Stadium (Cambridge United), Whaddon Road (Cheltenham Town), Hayes Lane (Bromley), Highbury Stadium (Fleetwood Town), Peninsula Stadium (Salford City), London Stadium (West Ham United), Stadium MK (MK Dons), Meadow Lane (Notts County), Priestfield Stadium (Gillingham), Blundell Park (Grimsby Town)
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