Leeds United will hope to soon welcome a significant increase in fans to Elland Road on a matchday and will hope to do so as a Premier League team. Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Swansea City further dented the promotion hopes of Daniel Farke’s side but they remain in the driving seat for a top-two spot come May.
Promotion to the Premier League would likely accelerate work on the expansion and development of Elland Road, with plans announced earlier this season to increase the stadium’s capacity up to 53,000. That phased construction would bring the iconic ground into UEFA Category 4 status and alongside some of Europe’s biggest and most modern stadiums.
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To see exactly where an expanded Elland Road might sit among Europe’s elite, the YEP has taken a look at the top 30 average attendances across the continent’s top five divisions, according to Transfermarkt, with a 53,000-capacity Elland Road inserted under the presumption it sells out every week. Take a look below to see where it would rank alongside the likes of Old Trafford, Camp Nou and San Siro.
Average attendance: 81,365
Average attendance: 81,365
Average attendance: 75,000
Average attendance: 75,000
Average attendance: 73,819
Average attendance: 73,819
Average attendance: 73,688
Average attendance: 73,688
Average attendance: 71,556
Average attendance: 71,556
Average attendance: 69,800
Average attendance: 69,800
Average attendance: 81,365Average attendance: 81,365
Average attendance: 81,365
Leeds United will hope to soon welcome a significant increase in fans to Elland Road on a matchday and will hope to do so as a Premier League team. Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Swansea City further dented the promotion hopes of Daniel Farke’s side but they remain in the driving seat for a top-two spot come May.
Promotion to the Premier League would likely accelerate work on the expansion and development of Elland Road, with plans announced earlier this season to increase the stadium’s capacity up to 53,000. That phased construction would bring the iconic ground into UEFA Category 4 status and alongside some of Europe’s biggest and most modern stadiums.
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Average attendance: 64,044
Average attendance: 64,044
7. Marseille (Stade Velodrome)
Average attendance: 64,044 | AFP via Getty Images
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Average attendance: 62,392
Average attendance: 62,392
8. West Ham United (London Stadium)
Average attendance: 62,392 | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Average attendance: 61,970
Average attendance: 61,970
9. Atletico Madrid (Metropolitano stadium)
Average attendance: 61,970 | AFP via Getty Images
Average attendance: 61,732
Average attendance: 61,732
10. AS Roma (Stadio Olimpico)
Average attendance: 61,732 | Getty Images
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Average attendance: 61,294
Average attendance: 61,294
11. Tottenham Hotspur (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
Average attendance: 61,294 | Getty Images
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Average attendance: 60,529
Average attendance: 60,529
12. Liverpool (Anfield)
Average attendance: 60,529 | Getty Images
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Average attendance: 81,365Average attendance: 81,365
Average attendance: 81,365
Leeds United will hope to soon welcome a significant increase in fans to Elland Road on a matchday and will hope to do so as a Premier League team. Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Swansea City further dented the promotion hopes of Daniel Farke’s side but they remain in the driving seat for a top-two spot come May.
Promotion to the Premier League would likely accelerate work on the expansion and development of Elland Road, with plans announced earlier this season to increase the stadium’s capacity up to 53,000. That phased construction would bring the iconic ground into UEFA Category 4 status and alongside some of Europe’s biggest and most modern stadiums.
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Average attendance: 60,279
Average attendance: 60,279
13. Arsenal (Emirates Stadium)
Average attendance: 60,279 | Arsenal FC via Getty Images
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Average attendance: 59,179
Average attendance: 59,179
14. VfB Stuttgart (MHPArena)
Average attendance: 59,179 | Getty Images
Average attendance: 57,657
Average attendance: 57,657
15. Eintracht Frankfurt (Deutsche Bank Park)
Average attendance: 57,657 | AFP via Getty Images
Average attendance: 53,965
Average attendance: 53,965
16. Manchester City (Etihad Stadium)
Average attendance: 53,965 | Getty Images
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Average attendance: 53,065
Average attendance: 53,065
17. Borussia Monchengladbach (Borussia Park)
Average attendance: 53,065 | Getty Images
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Capacity when expanded: 53,000 | Average attendance: 36,119
Capacity when expanded: 53,000 | Average attendance: 36,119
18. Leeds United (Elland Road)
Capacity when expanded: 53,000 | Average attendance: 36,119 | Danny Lawson/PA Wire
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Average attendance: 81,365Average attendance: 81,365
Average attendance: 81,365
Leeds United will hope to soon welcome a significant increase in fans to Elland Road on a matchday and will hope to do so as a Premier League team. Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Swansea City further dented the promotion hopes of Daniel Farke’s side but they remain in the driving seat for a top-two spot come May.
Promotion to the Premier League would likely accelerate work on the expansion and development of Elland Road, with plans announced earlier this season to increase the stadium’s capacity up to 53,000. That phased construction would bring the iconic ground into UEFA Category 4 status and alongside some of Europe’s biggest and most modern stadiums.
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Average attendance: 52,189
Average attendance: 52,189
19. Newcastle United (St James' Park)
Average attendance: 52,189 | AFP via Getty Images
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Average attendance: 51,110
Average attendance: 51,110
20. Real Betis (Estadio Benito Villamarin)
Average attendance: 51,110 | Getty Images
Average attendance: 50,714
Average attendance: 50,714
21. Napoli (Stadio Diego Armando Maradona)
Average attendance: 50,714 | Getty Images
Average attendance: 49,786
Average attendance: 49,786
22. Olympique Lyonnais (Groupama Stadium)
Average attendance: 49,786 | AFP via Getty Images
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Average attendance: 48,344
Average attendance: 48,344
23. Athletic Club de Bilbao (San Mames)
Average attendance: 48,344 | AFP via Getty Images
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Average attendance: 44,904
Average attendance: 44,904
24. Barcelona (Camp Nou)
Average attendance: 44,904 Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
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Average attendance: 81,365Average attendance: 81,365
Average attendance: 81,365
Leeds United will hope to soon welcome a significant increase in fans to Elland Road on a matchday and will hope to do so as a Premier League team. Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Swansea City further dented the promotion hopes of Daniel Farke’s side but they remain in the driving seat for a top-two spot come May.
Promotion to the Premier League would likely accelerate work on the expansion and development of Elland Road, with plans announced earlier this season to increase the stadium’s capacity up to 53,000. That phased construction would bring the iconic ground into UEFA Category 4 status and alongside some of Europe’s biggest and most modern stadiums.
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Average attendance: 44,597
Average attendance: 44,597
25. RB Leipzig (Red Bull Arena)
Average attendance: 44,597 | Getty Images
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Average attendance: 43,180
Average attendance: 43,180
26. Paris Saint-Germain (Parc des Princes)
Average attendance: 43,180 | AFP via Getty Images
Average attendance: 42,618
Average attendance: 42,618
27. Valencia (Estadio Mestalla)
Average attendance: 42,618 | Getty Images
Average attendance: 42,183
Average attendance: 42,183
28. S.S. Lazio (Stadio Olimpico)
Average attendance: 42,183 | Getty Images
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Average attendance: 41,902
Average attendance: 41,902
29. Aston Villa (Villa Park)
Average attendance: 41,902 | Getty Images
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Average attendance: 41,273
Average attendance: 41,273
30. Werder Bremen (Weserstadion)
Average attendance: 41,273 | Getty Images
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