The 45 Best Stadiums From Europe's Lower Divisions

Stadiums are part of a club's identity. They are the embodiment of the history, past and present of any club, contribute to the atmosphere of a match and add an aesthetic value to to the game.

The stadiums of top level teams are usually the most developed and have the highest capacity. They also get the most love. Stadiums like Old Trafford, the Santiago Bernabeu and the San Siro are world renowned, because some of the best teams play there.

But there are plenty of stadiums in the lower leagues that people don’t notice. While they may not be the most famous, these stadiums definitely have an aesthetic charm for bigger or smaller teams in the lower leagues. Here are some of the best stadiums from the lower divisions of European football.

The 45 Best Stadiums From Europe's Lower Divisions

Best Stadiums of Lower League European Football

England

1. Villa Park - Capacity: 42, 785

2. Pride Park - Capacity: 33,597

3. Elland Road - Capacity: 37,900

4. Bramall Lane - Capacity: 32,702

5. Hillsborough - Capacity: 32,732

6. Bet365 Stadium - Capacity: 30,089

7. Oakwell - Capacity: 23,009

8. The Valley - Capacity: 27,111

9. Ricoh Arena - Capacity: 32,500

10. Fratton Park - Capacity: 21,100

11. Stadium of Light - Capacity: 48,707

France

12. Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps - Capacity: 21,379

13. Stade Océane - Capacity: 25,000

14. Stade Bollaert-Delelis - Capacity: 38,223

15. Stade Marcel Picot - Capacity: 20,087

16. Stade Charléty - Capacity: 20,000

17. Stade Auguste Delaune - 21,684

18. Stade du Hainaut - Capacity: 25,172

19. Stade des Alpes - Capacity: 20,068

20. Stade du Hameau - Capacity: 18,000

21. Stade Jean-Bouin - Capacity: 20,000

Germany

22. DDV Stadion - 32,066

23. MSV Arena - Capacity: 31,500

24. Volksparkstadion - Capacity: 57,000

25. Audi Sportpark - 15,000

26. RheinEnergieStadion - Capacity: 49,698

27. Millerntor-Stadion - Capacity: 29,546

28. Alte Försterei - Capacity: 22,012

29. Stadion der Freundschaft - Capacity: 22,528

30. Fritz-Walter-Stadion - Capacity: 49,780

31. Ostseestadion - Capacity: 29,000

32. Stadion Zwickau - Capacity: 10,049

Italy

33. Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi - Capacity: 38,402

34. Stadio Via del Mare - Capacity: 40,670

35. Stadio Renzo Barbera - Capacity: 36,349

36. Stadio Renato Curi - Capacity: 23,125

37. Stadio Arechi - Capacity: 31,300

Spain

38. Carlos Belmonte - Capacity 17,300

39. Juegos Mediterráneos - Capacity: 15,200

40. Ramón de Carranza - 25,033

41. Abanca-Riazor - 36,660

42. La Rosaleda - Capacity: 30,044

43. El Sadar - Capacity: 18,761

44. Estadio Carlos Tartiere - Capacity: 30,500

45. El Molinón - Capacity: 29,029

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