Where is football played in front of the most seats?
Average capacity of the grounds a league plays in. Capacity, not attendance — the record holds the former.
Premier League (England) plays in the largest grounds: 47,649 seats on average.
| League | Average capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League England | 47,649 | 246 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 40,647 | 145 |
| 3. Bundesliga Germany | 39,991 | 119 |
| 4. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 33,592 | 145 |
| 5. Primeira Liga Portugal | 30,556 | 101 |
| 6. Championship England | 28,091 | 231 |
| 7. Eredivisie Netherlands | 27,422 | 156 |
| 8. UEFA Europa League International | 26,906 | 142 |
| 9. Ligue 1 France | 26,430 | 193 |
| 10. Ligue 2 France | 19,595 | 304 |
| 11. Superliga Denmark | 15,976 | 137 |
| 12. Coupe de France France | 8,689 | 131 |
| 13. FA Cup England | 6,640 | 473 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Grounds are attached to the match, not the club, so a neutral venue counts where it was used. Capacities under 500 or over 200,000 are treated as bad records and left out.