For a few days, the Euros are on and fans get the chance to see football matches in the stadium again. It’s exciting for players and fans after about 1,5 years without any people in the stadium. Even though only a few thousand visitors can go and watch the matches in the stadiums. Football stadiums with their architecture and history are often tourist attractions in big European cities. I will show you the 5 must-see football stadiums in Europe.
Anfield
Anfield is a stadium in the city of Liverpool. It is the home stadium of Liverpool FC. The football arena opened in September 1884. Also, it has a seating capacity of around 54.000 which makes it the seventh-largest stadium in England. As Liverpool FC plays in the Premier League, the prices for tickets are quite high. Therefore, I would recommend doing a stadium tour if you want to visit Anfield. The tickets for the tour are around 20€. Especially as a football stadium with a lot of tradition, Anfield is one of the must-see stadiums in Europe.
Allianz Arena
The Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany is the stadium of FC Bayern München. It opened in 2005 with a 75.000 seating capacity. Furthermore, the stadium hosted the Champions League final in 2012 and was a venue of the FIFA World Cup in 2006. The Allianz Arena is known for its inflated plastic panels on the outside of the stadium. In addition to this, it’s the first football stadium with a full color-changing exterior. It is the second-largest in Germany. The Allianz Arena is also one of the most modern stadiums in Europe.
Football stadiums: Camp Nou
Another must-see football stadium in Europe is the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. With a 99.354 seating capacity, the Camp Nou is the largest football stadium in Europe. Since 1957 the FC Barcelona is hosting its home matches in Camp Nou. The plan for increasing the capacity started last year and is supposed to be finished in 2024. I also would recommend you doing a stadium tour of Camp Nou to get some impressions of this incredible football stadium. Camp Nou should be on your list for your trip to Barcelona.
Estádio Municipal de Braga
The Estádio Municipal de Braga in Braga, Portugal is a stadium that you should definitely visit. This is not because of the performance of Sporting Braga. In fact, the club usually has to admit defeat to other clubs in the league. The stadium is a must-see because of its architecture. Its main stand is carved into the massive rock face of Monte Castro, which rises in the air behind the goal. Therefore, Sporting Braga has the most amazing stadium panorama in European professional football.
Football stadiums: Wembley Stadium
The Wembley Stadium is located in London, England. After the demolition of the old Wembley Stadium, the new one was built between the years 2003 and 2007. It has a 90.000 seating capacity and because of that, it’s the second-largest football stadium in Europe. Apart from football, concerts are also taking place in the Wembley stadium.
San Siro
San Siro is located in the city of Milan, Italy. The stadium is the home of the football clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan. It has space for about 76.000 people. It is also the largest arena in the country. The San Siro hosted matches of the World Cup in 1934 and 1990 and the Euros in 1980. It opened in the year 1923. If you are interested in sports, the San Siro should be on your travel list.
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