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
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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.
| Stadium | Capacity | Location | Rugby Union Tenants | Other Tenants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham Stadium | 82,000[1] | London | England | Saracens, Harlequins, Bath |
Premiership Rugby
editBelow 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 | |
| Recreation Ground | 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
editBelow is a list of rugby union stadiums ordered by capacity from the RFU Championship and National League 1, which are the 2nd and 3rd tiers in the English Rugby Union Pyramid.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Twickenham Stadium". RFU. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "Ashton Gate Stadium". www.ashtongatestadium.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Welford Road". leicestertigers.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Kingsholm". itv.com. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Franklin's Gardens". www.northamptonsaints.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "The Stoop". www.quins.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "The Rec". Bath Rugby. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "AJ Bell Stadium". salesharks.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Kingston Park". www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Allianz Park". www.saracens.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.