The smallest stadiums in the top European Leagues for the 2023-2024 Season
England – Luton Town FC
The smallest stadium in the English Premier League history with a capacity of 11,050 is Kenilworth Road, the home of Luton Town since 1905.
The club is making its 21st appearance in the top flight this year. Their best finish was 7th in 1987.
Luton have won the League Cup in 1988 and were FA Cup runners-up in 1959.
Spain – Girona FC
The Estadi Montilivi is the smallest stadium in the Spanish La Liga with a seating capacity of 14,500.
It is the home of Girona FC since its opening in 1970.
The club has played in the top division 4 times.
Italy – Monza
With a seating capacity of 15,000, the Stadio Brianteo is the smallest venue in Serie A.
It opened in 1988 and since then it has been the home of Monza.
In 2022, the squad got promoted to Serie A for the first time in its history.
Germany – Heidenheim
The smallest stadium in the German Bundesliga for the 2023-2024 season is Voith-Arena, the home of Heidenheim.
It opened in 1972 and has a capacity of 15,000.
Heidenheim was an amateur club until 2007. In 2023, following multiple promotions, the team made it to the Bundesliga for the first time in its history.
France – Clermont Foot
The smallest stadium in the French Ligue 1 is Stade Gabriel-Montpied with a capacity of 10,800.
It opened in 1995 and is the home of Clermont Foot.
In 2021, the club achieved promotion to Ligue 1 for the first time in its history.
Portugal – Arouca FC
The Estádio Municipal de Arouca is the smallest stadium in the Portuguese Primeira Liga with a capacity of 5,000.
It opened in 2006 and since then it has been the home of Arouca FC.
Arouca was promoted to the top tier for the first time in 2012. The club has finished in 5th place twice which allowed them to participate in European competitions.
Netherlands – Excelsior Rotterdam
One of the smallest stadiums hosting professional football in the Netherlands is Stadion Woudestein.
The stadium is able to hold 4,500 people and was built in 1902.
It is the home of Excelsior Rotterdam. The club has played 20 seasons in the Eredivisie with the 9th place in being the best position.
