Which club in England’s second tier boasts the biggest Championship stadium capacity? The largest ground will come as little surprise to most.
Sunderland takes the honours with an all-seater ground capable of holding just shy of 50,000 fans. However, the Black Cats haven’t had a sell-out at the Stadium of Light since 2015/16.
In that campaign, the Mackems were a Premier League side. This year, Regis Le Bris men average crowds on home soil of 38,995. Which are still hugely impressive figures.
Taking the runner-up spot is Sheffield Wednesday. The famous Hillsborough stadium holds over 39,000 spectators on matchdays. They average 26,095 fans in 2024/25 and haven’t had a sell out in 15 seasons.
In the third and final podium spot is Leeds United. The Whites have the highest Championship wage bill this year. Therefore, it’s just as well that they come close to selling out Elland Road on every home clash this season.
According to Transfermarkt, the Whites haven’t had a full house since their top-flight heydays under David O’leary in the early 2000s.
At the other end of the table, the relegation spots are occupied by Luton Town, Oxford United and Plymouth Argyle. In terms of clubs based in the capital, Queens Park Rangers have the smallest Championship stadium capacity.
Interestingly, exactly ten sides boast capacities over 30,000. Another ten can cater for 20,000-29,999 with the remaining four teams offering seating between 11,850-18,360.
2024/25 EFL Championship Stadium Capacity For All 24 Clubs
Club 48,707 Sheffield Wed 39,859 37,890 Middlesbrough 33,597 Cardiff 32,702 Coventry 31,367 Stoke 27,244 Bristol City 26,850 Hull 23,408 Burnley 21,577 Swansea 20,688 Millwall 18,360 Plymouth 12,500 Luton 11,850
Stadium Name
Average Attendance
Stadium Capacity
Sunderland
Stadium of Light
38,995
Hillsborough
26,095
Leeds
Elland Road
36,245
Riverside Stadium
25,355
33,746
Derby
Pride Park
28,856
Cardiff City Stadium
19,078
33,280
Sheffield Utd
Bramall Lane
28,145
CBS Arena
27,042
32,609
Blackburn
Ewood Park
16,515
Bet365 Stadium
22,570
30,089
Norwich
Carrow Road
26,313
Ashton Gate
21,841
27,000
West Brom
The Hawthorns
24,496
MKM Stadium
21,121
25,586
Preston
Deepdale
16,534
Turf Moor
19,785
21,994
Watford
Vicarage Road
19,467
Swansea.com Stadium
15,229
21,088
Portsmouth
Fratton Park
20,218
The Den
15,086
20,146
QPR
Loftus Road
15,516
Home Park
16,444
18,173
Oxford
Kassam Stadium
11,313
Kenilworth Road
11,473
*All stats and figures sourced via Transfermarkt and all average attendances are correct as of 05/03/2025
