Since the inception of the EFL Championship, England’s current second tier, in 2004, the games have been played in different 61 stadiums.
But which are the 10 smallest?
These are listed in the following table:
STADIUM | TEAM | CAPACITY |
Layer Road | Colchester United | 6,300 |
Pirelli Stadium | Burton Albion | 6,900 |
Millmoor | Rotherham United | 8,300 |
Withdean Stadium | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8,800 |
Glanford Park | Scunthorpe United | 9,100 |
Huish Park | Yeovil Town FC | 9,500 |
Adams Park | Wycombe Wanderers | 10,000 |
Gresty Road | Crewe Alexandra | 10,100 |
Kenilworth Road | Luton Town fc | 11,000 |
Dean Court | Bournemouth | 11,300 |
Dean Court – Bournemouth AFC
Kenilworth Road – Luton Town FC
The Kenilworth Road is not only the smallest ever Premier League stadium but also the 9th smallest in the history of the Championship.
It has a capacity of 11,000 and is the home of the now Premier League side Luton Town FC.
Gresty Road – Crewe Alexandra
The 8th smallest with a capacity of 10,100 is Gresty Road the home of Crewe Alexandra.
The club has spent 8 seasons in the English second division, with the last being in 2006.
Adams Park – Wycombe Wanderers
The 7th stadium on the list is Adams Park, the home of Wycombe Wanderers.
It opened in 1990 and has a capacity of 10,000.
In 2020, Wycombe reached the second tier of English football for the first time in their history. They were relegated to League 1 after one season.
Huish Park – Yeovil Town FC
Another team that has only one appearance in the English Championship is Yeovil Town.
They were promoted in 2013, which made Huish Park, the 6th smallest stadium in the history of the English Championship. It has a capacity of 9,500.
Glanford Park – Scunthorpe United F.C.
The 5th smallest stadium with a capacity of 9,100 is Glanford Park, the home of Scunthorpe United F.C.
The club is now playing in the 6th division, but they spent 3 years in the championship between 2007 and 2011.
Withdean Stadium – Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
The Withdean Stadium is an athletics stadium that was the home of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. between 1999 and 2011.
When Brighton was the tenant of the stadium the capacity was increased to 8,800 which makes it the 4th smallest championship stadium ever.
Millmoor – Rotherham United F.C.
Another stadium that is not currently used by any football team is Millmoor, the historical home of Rotherham United F.C..
It was the home of the club between 1907 and 2008 and its capacity was around 8,300.
Pirelli Stadium – Burton Albion F.C.
The second smallest stadium in the history of the Championship with a capacity of 6,900 is Pirelli Stadium, the home of Burton Albion F.C.
In 2016, Burton was promoted to the second division for the first time in their history but was relegated two years later.