I'm only not ranking it five stars to get under the skin of the die-hards. Yes this is the…read morepenultimate if you're one of those. I'm just here to talk about the venue. ...And what a venue it is. Okay I can see all the die-hards coming back. Yes it's the most amazing stadium ever and etc. They have fire and smoke and guitars and bass during the intros. So obviously. And apparently that happens when they score (not that I would know since it's an ever-elusive occurrence during my visits). It's just me, because I had to get used to an event that's more like a 2-act musical with Intermission. Good luck using the toilet in that 15 minutes, especially if you're trying to grab a drink and a bite while you're out there. I thought "surely I'm in the women's line" but no, we're all out here in line because nobody could live with themselves if they missed the only score of the night while in the loo. Enough of that. The staff are "helpful" as they help you not sit in the wrong seat. This is good because so many people think they're the only smart ones trying to sit down close in *not their seat. This is Britain, people, have some decorum and queue for your proper seat. The match was spectacular. I love nill-zed events. The pitch was immaculate. Don't you think of putting one toe on that perfect turf. The hometown boys were raucous. There can't be too much singing. The away fans were spunky. They also love not seeing their team score. But a fun time will be had by all. Secret tip: leave 2 mins before stoppage time and beat the maddening crowds back to the tube for a happy night back home. Or stay out till all hours celebrating. One day you'll win it all (maybe even this year).

Had a fantastic time going on the tour here. It is self-guided with audio devices. The staff were…read moreall friendly. We got to see so much of the facility including both locker rooms and going down to the pitch level. Great store as well.

Stamford Bridge Stadium was such a fun experience. I went with my boyfriend and one of our friends…read moreright after we landed in London since my boyfriend is a huge Chelsea fan. We did the walking tour and both guides were amazing...super funny, engaging, and full of great stories and fun facts about the team and the stadium. We got to explore all the different spots, take pictures and videos, and just really enjoy the whole atmosphere. My boyfriend was completely geeking out, and even though I am not that into football, I had such a great time too. It is definitely worth it, whether you are a Chelsea fan or not!

The temple of all things good and just in the world, some may even say it's the center of the…read moreuniverse Stamford Bridge, home to the only European champions from London, one of the most storied stadiums that are historic and left in the premier league. Situated in Fulham near the boroughs of Chelsea & Kensington, Stamford Bridge is in an amazing part of London with plenty of nice shopping and food options. The stadium itself is smaller and more compact compared to other but premier league team stadiums but it creates an atmosphere like no other. PRO TIP: Go to the shed for a fun standing atmosphere, go to Matthew Harding stand if you are a big fan. Go to east upper is you want to taunt opposing fans. Go to west side and west view if you want a quitter and family friendly experience

Super MILLWALL from the Den…read more Had a fantastic time. Going into this I always heard about MILLWALL being one of the grittiest teams in England and having I famous fans. Although not as crazy as I would've imagined, the fans are chanting the whole match, and the atmosphere is great. Stadium isn't as nice as others in the area but there is a distinct local and close-knit feel about the club which is quite nice PRO TIP: Go to box 19 for an authentic MILLWALL experience

A lot of people liked Dirty Den, but not many people would want to see The Nude Den, so I'm not…read moresure why Millwall decided to go there permanently. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I've watched one match at the New Den, in 2011 - it was half full which was a shock, and might be the reason why it only gets 4 stars. I'd heard about the rabid, evil Millwall fans, and seen them so many times away from home, and once in their old stadium as a younger lad. Not the case on the day I was here, but then the opponent was a lowly and unexciting adversary. It's a good stadium though, not as expensive as some of the others in London, by a long shot. I enjoyed my day, I was covered from the rain by the stands, I didn't get stabbed (people used to say that's what happened at Millwall games), and altogether I found it a lot more pleasant and also underwhelming than expected. I'll try it again for a much bigger game, one of these days... to see what the fuss is really about. So when I was doing my first tour of Scotland in 2011, I also hit up every single stadium in the country. My obsession with footy (soccer to Americans) is the reason. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are based on first-hand personal experience, usually from multiple visits. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to most of them yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at many of them, which I will post later. Also, when back in Scotland I plan to take more pix, and add more stadia! So watch this space! *** return to regular review *** They're one of my least fave teams, and even though this stadium was used in Dream Team as the home of Harchester United, it's still not anything special to me with open-ended sides and such. It creates an intimidating atmosphere of course. It was built in 92 for 16 mil, and is the pride of South East London, with a capacity of around 20k. As you can see from the pictures, it's absolutely fantastic and the atmosphere is intense, but it would be better if it filled in the corners.

Aug 2023 Hubby and I…read morewere in London and he wanted to come see this game, but tickets were on the pricier side so he was hesitant. I decided to buy the tickets as an early birthday gift to him. I'm not a sports fan whatsoever, but had such a fun experience due to the electric atmosphere of the crowd chanting and singing for their teams. The stand overhang covered the seats so would provide shelter in inclement weather. I really liked that feature given that I am finicky about the weather. The concession stand on the other hand left a lot to be desired. They were out of hot dogs so I had to settle for their unappealing beef pie and sausage roll. I could not finish the sausage roll, it was that bad. My hubby managed to finish the beef pie only because he was starving. Helpful Tip: Beers are not allowed or sold in the seats. You must buy and drink them in the concourse.

Food is brilliant, staff are brilliant, seats were good considering its 100 years old and the fans…read more When I went they had a massive cool tifo with joel ward lifting the FA CUP and then bot later had a banner that said Mr marinakis is not a drug trafficker ... so on

An attic (UK) is like a loft (US), and this stadium is designed to look like a loft (US) hence the…read morename. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I've actually only ben to this stadium 3 times (or about 10 if you count visiting the outside of it). It's absolutely tiny inside! You'd never imagine it's a Premier League stadium. It is pretty modern and enjoyable on the inside though. The rich owners have jazzed it up and made it like a posh little box. The crowd is absolutely intense and right on top of the field and I always feel like part of the action when I'm in here. Definitely one of the better stadiums, but the prices and the small size are the reason it's a 4. I've been to every significant stadium in UK & US, due to a lifelong obsession with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later followed Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are based on first-hand personal experience, usually from multiple visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, visiting hundreds of stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to most of them yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at many of them, which I will post later. Also, when back in the UK I plan to take more pix, and add more stadia! So watch this space! *** return to regular review *** It's a little rich club with a little rabid stadium in West London. I can't give this stadium less than a 4 because it's so loud and intense and the crowd are right on top of the players, but there's no way such a tiny stadium can get a 5 for a club that should really have a bigger and grander stadium. It looks like they won't be in the Prem much longer anyway (they never usually are), but if the club won't be missed (too many London clubs, esp West London), then the stadium will and its atmosphere too. It's in White City, a great part of London that is maybe a little racially monotonous. It's just near Shepherd's Bush. I think maybe he should shave it off. It opened in 1904, and Fulham briefly played here in the 00s.

Queens Park Rangers are back in the Premier League this season after a lengthy spell in the lower…read moredivisions of English football. In the spring of 2002, when I was doing a semester abroad in London, I did a work study (internship) at QPR. At the time, they were in the Second Division (third tier). I had hear of QPR but didn't know much about the club. But my time there made me a fan and I'm proud to be a supporter of the R's. Now that they're back in the top flight, I had a perfect excuse to head back over the pond for a visit and to take in a Premiership match. Loftus Road Stadium is definitely a throw-back to the more modest days of the sport. Compared to Arsenal's new Emirates Stadium (review here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-emirates-stadium-london#hrid:nvZxRYSY_mKiQndnHx2iQw), Loftus Road is like a backyard shed. It's old, not at all modern, and for a Premier League ground, quite small. But it also has immense character, is very intimate, and incredibly approachable. One of the great things about the smaller clubs is how accessible the players are as well. If you get to Loftus Road early you can catch many of the players walking from the player parking lot into the stadium, and most of them are happy to stop to sign an autograph or snap a quick photo with you. Try doing that at Manchester United or Chelsea! QPR is a fantastic little club with an incredible history. Hopefully they'll be in the top flight for years to come. Which means I better start saving up now for what I hope can be an annual pilgrimage.

Review #6666! Gayle…read moreand I took in a Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester City last Saturday at Craven Cottage. I was a pleasant walk (mostly in a nice park) to the stadium from the Putney Bridge Tube station and an easy exit from the stands and back to the London Underground. Craven Cottage has been the home of Fulham F.C. since 1896. My Charlton friend tells me that you used to be able to watch ships pass by on the Thames while watching the match. But with foreign ownership and revenue enhancement beckoning, the new (and not yet completed), Riverside stand now blocks that view and kind of stands out vs. the rustic features of the original stadium. Our seats were flip down and a little tight, but no complaints. A London friend of ours advised that we should have gone to see his team (Charlton - League 1), but at a premium over face value, I wanted the the Premier League experience at least once. We sat in Section E (Row J) in the Johnny Haynes Stand. The view of the pitch was decent, even with a pole partially blocking the view. However, we were too high to see the electronic scoreboard on one end of the field. The TV screen in our section helped. We of course rooted for the home team and hoped that Fulham FC would hang in there. But alas, the vastly superior Man City team easily defeated the home team by the score of 4-0. A friend of mine in California (a Man City fan) was up early to watch the match and we exchanged observations throughout the match. He of course was thrilled. As I was basically a tourist here (among others in the stands), I was only a bit disappointed. As football matches can get a bit rowdy, alcohol is not allowed in the stands and beer sales are cut off early. On that note, Gayle and I enjoyed a burger and a pint under the grandstand with a couple dozen "friends". I also came away with a Fulham scarf for a souvenir, and later my brother's note that players Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson are American. At the time of this review, Fulham was sitting in the lower half of the Premier League table. They've been here for 2 years after being promoted from the Championship League, with maybe some previous relegation. Maybe next year will show have them move up a bit. Come On Fulham! And thank you Gayle for indulging me!

Really beautiful stadium! Food and drinks are overpriced, but that's pretty typical. The workers…read morethere are all super nice too, allowing us to linger after the game to take pictures.

An average new build stadium that comes under Harrow Council control as opposed to Barnet itself…read more It seems to be more a leisure complex. One side of the ground has been flattened and there is another stand outside maybe for the use of London Bees.

Hive you ever really loved a woman? It doesn't matter, because that's a Bryan Adams song and he's a…read moreChelsea fan. (booooo). A Canadian Chelsea fan, at that. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I had to go and visit a ground called The Hive. That's just so damn cool for a team named The Bees. I love this little stadium! So much atmosphere! I've been here 4 or 5 times now and every time is a real treat. My fave thing about this place are the fans. And the bright colors. I was here in the 00s twice and then again in 2014 to see a home game, which Barnet won handily. I have pictures of it somewhere. I've been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from first-hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I'll post later. Also, when back in UK I'll take more pix, and add more stadia! *** return to regular review *** The stadium of Barnet needs work, but it's got soul and it's got history and it's got a cool name and it has its own website, so it's already on the right track. It's inside Canons Park. I'm going to give it a 5 like the team that plays here. This stadium opened in July 2013, it's about as state-of-the-art as you can get for a non league team. The Hive has a capacity of 5,100 and is in North London.

It's my second visit to Kia Oval. First one was in 2018 and now after 6 years almost. Oval Cricket…read moregrounds are iconic and just as Wembley, Lords are a must visit for us wherever in London, so should be Oval cricket grounds. This time we were staying at Vauxhall for 8 nights and Oval being 8 mins walking distance, the trip would have been incomplete if we hadn't visited the place!

The famous Oval cricket grounds. The stadium was just 10 mins walk from our hotel. Worth a visit…read morefor avid cricket fans.

Okay so we arrived and found stairs. I typically try to walk but sometimes I need help so we asked…read moreif there was a lift rather than take the stairs. Quickly we were able to receive assistance so our seats. It was a process to go through three lifts. They not only helped us to get to where we were seated but came and picked us up once the event was over and took us to the shuttle location. Definitely felt safe and supported as just a disabled person attending an event.

Wow, what an incredible venue. I got the opportunity to visit Wembley for a Harry Styles concert…read moreand it was remarkable. Never been to a concert at a venue that large before. We were in the middle of a heat wave, so they made waters half price which I thought was great. Plus, in comparison to American venues, the drinks were reasonable priced. Some male bathrooms were flipped to women for the show too which definitely helped with lines and overall, it was clean! Great show, too!

I published this review on 2nd April 2019 but due to Yelp incorrectly merging the listings by…read moremistake, I've had to re-add this review here! Located a couple of minutes away across the road from Twickenham Stadium is the Twickenham Stoop Stadium, which is a much smaller rugby stadium and has been home to the Harlequins since 1963, who compete in the Arriva Premiership Rugby. With a capacity of just 14,800, it is dwarfed by Twickenham across the way which has a capacity of 82,000 and as a whole is a lot more basic as a stadium, being a football fan myself compared to rugby, I'd say this stadium is your typical League 1 / 2 stadium, even compared to League Two (4th highest division in English football) there are six larger stadiums, and in comparison to other rugby sides this doesn't rank too highly either. There was a statue outside the ground and limited parking which got within touching distance of the pitch, which was quite surprising and different for a stadium, as I visited on a non-event day I can obviously presume that when an event is taking place this would be different. There were staff at the stadium who seemed friendly enough allowing me to have a look at the Stoop, named after a former player and club Chairman, who seemed friendly enough. Not an amazing ground by all means with so many stadiums I'm used to seeing in football better, even in the lower divisions of English football in terms of overall facilities and capacity, but they have kind of done well with the limited space they have, I do like the statue and well-maintained pitch. 2*

Home of the 2020 Premiership rugby champions, on match days this place is buzzing. Excellent venue,…read morehelpful staff, great choices for half-time food and drink and friendly, passionate fans. If you're a rugby fan, you won't be disappointed.