- Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park tops the list for best European football stadiums, and will host several key group stage matches in the 24/25 Champions League season
- Tickets to a Borussia Dortmund match average just £30, with an impressive Google review score of 4.7/5 and a capacity of 81,365
- In contrast, Germany’s BayArena in Leverkusen holds the lowest rating, scoring 4.32
With the Champions League kicking off next week, Europe is abuzz with excitement for the new football season. As 96 group stage matches are set to unfold across the continent, fans are eagerly anticipating thrilling games and unforgettable moments in iconic stadiums.
To enhance the fan experience, luggage storage network Stasher has rated the continent’s top football venues. Discover where to catch the best action and enjoy the ultimate football experience this season.
The top (and bottom) five stadiums and their scores
| Top 5 | Bottom 5 | ||||||
| # | Stadium | Country | Score | # | Stadium | Country | Score |
| 1 | Signal Iduna Park | Dortmund, Germany | 5.94 | 50 | Bay Arena | Leverkusen, Germany | 4.32 |
| 2 | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium | Madrid, Spain | 5.92 | 49 | Ljudski Vrt | Maribor, Slovenia | 4.33 |
| 3 | Camp Nou | Barcelona, Spain | 5.73 | 48 | King Baudouin Stadium | Brussels, Belgium | 4.35 |
| 4 | Old Trafford | Manchester, England | 5.52 | 47 | Estadio El Madrigal | Villarreal, Spain | 4.36 |
| 5 | San Siro | Milan, Italy | 5.44 | 46 | Stadium of Light | Sunderland, England | 4.36 |
Of the 50 stadiums analysed, Signal Iduna Park (5.94) – home of Borussia Dortmund and site of the Euro 2024 semi-final – ranks in first position as the best stadium in Europe.
Known for its famous yellow-wall and notoriously good atmosphere, this stadium ranks well in all categories, with a large capacity (81,365), reasonable average ticket price (35€ just under £30), and very good public accessibility, complemented by excellent Google reviews (4.7/5).
Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium ranks second. With a high capacity (81,044) and outstanding disabled access, it also offers a very low cost of a pint 2.5€ (around £2.10) and great Google reviews (4.6/5), making it a top choice. Barcelona’s Camp Nou ranks third, just losing out to its Spanish rival. The largest stadium in the list with a capacity of 99,354, Camp Nou also boasts great disabled access and good public transport connections.
Coming in fourth, but reigning supreme in the UK, is Manchester’s Old Trafford (5.52). Renowned for its exceptional disabled access and excellent transport links, this iconic stadium boasts a capacity of 74,140 and very positive Google reviews (4.6/5).
Completing the top five is Milan’s legendary San Siro, the shared home of rival clubs Inter Milan and AC Milan. For years, rumours of its demolition have circulated, threatening to erase a piece of football history.
Recently, however, these plans were halted due to arguments for its cultural significance (https://footballgroundguide.com/news/san-siro-rebuild-demolition-updates).
German stadiums top and tail this list, with Leverkusen’s Bay Arena coming 50th on the list. Expensive beers, average disabled access and weaker Google reviews (4.4) give it the lowest score of any stadium on this list.
English stadiums rank well overall, with four of them featuring in the top 10. Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium secures a strong position at 6th, surpassing its fierce North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and their new stadium since 2019, which closely follows at 7th. Meanwhile, the iconic Wembley Stadium claims the 8th spot in the rankings.
Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, in Tbilisi Georgia, is the ideal destination for budget-conscious sports enthusiasts. Not only does it offer the cheapest tickets on this list at €10 (around £8.40), but it also serves the most affordable beer, with an average pint costing €1.67 (just under £1.50). The stadium once recorded an attendance of 110,000 in 1979 when FC Dinamo played against Liverpool, but has since undergone extensive renovations, resulting in a significantly reduced seating capacity.
England has consistently the most expensive tickets – taking the 5 most expensive rankings in our table. Old Trafford’s average ticket price is a staggering €118 (around £100). The stadium with the highest cost of a pint is the Emirates Stadium in London, home to Arsenal FC (7,45€ or £6.30).
Germany offers the cheapest tickets of any west European country – with tickets typically costing €30 – €35 (£25 – £30).
To see the full data for each stadium please visit Stasher’s dedicated webpage here.
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