The 7 worst EFL Championship stadiums, according to Google reviews | OneFootball

Which 7 Championship grounds apparently offer the worst experiences this season?

With the Championship season drawing to a close, crowd figures across the country are expected to shoot up as fans look to get a first-hand glimpse of the drama associated with the second tier at both ends of the table.

It is this part of the season which can create some of the most special and gut-wrenching experiences any football fan can go through on the emotional rollercoaster that is following their club week-in, week-out.

On top of this, 'away day' culture has always been a huge part of football in England and right throughout the United Kingdom as a whole, with supporters mapping out which pubs to have a pre-match pint in, how they will make the journey to and from the stadium, and whether they will engage with any of the facilities put on offer by the respective home club.

In the Championship, several of the 24 sides have made extremely valiant efforts to improve the matchday experiences at their respective stadiums, taking positive and negative feedback from home and visiting supporters in the process.

Not only that, but there is a nice blend when it comes to the history, finances and current facilities at the disposal of clubs in the division which help make each and every stadium feel as authentic as it possibly can.

At present, Sheffield Wednesday are the club with the largest stadium in the division in Hillsborough, which boasts a currently reduced matchday capacity of 34,835.

However, with the Owls' relegation to League One confirmed, some will see it as an opportunity for a groundtick, whilst others will also admit that, just because it is the Championship's largest ground, it may not be the best by a long shot.

With that in mind, Football League World has looked into the world of Google Reviews, and based off the maximum average star rating of five, which seven Championship sides are allegedly the worst to visit in 2025/26.

7 ? ? Preston North End - Deepdale

Kickstarting this list of the seven-worst EFL Championship stadiums based off Google Reviews average ratings is Preston North End's historic stadium, Deepdale.

One caveat to this list is that the Lilywhites' ground received an average rating of 4.3/5 on the site, which was the same as six other stadiums.

Of the 2,995 reviews left by North End and visiting supporters, the overwhelming majority of them were still left in the four or five-star regions, making this inclusion somewhat controversial.

Such is the nature of football supporters in England, though, that some of the strong reviews were based around the ease of access on the concourse when it comes to purchasing a pre-match pie and pint, as well as the cost.

6 ? ? Hull City - MKM Stadium

Next up is Hull City's MKM Stadium, which also received an average score of 4.3/5 from a total of 3,600 reviews.

The stadium is now 23 years old and was initially the catalyst for the Tigers' rise to the Premier League in the 2000s, whilst current owner, Acun Ilicali, has made a strong effort to reconnect with the local community after previous boycotts against the Allam family.

Some of the most recent reviews have also been extremely positive despite the inclusion on this list, largely down to the award-winning street food on offer across the concourse.

However, another caveat is that some of the reviews left will be in relation to experiences of rugby matches, with the 25,586-capacity ground hosting various internationals whilst being the home stadium of Betfred Super League outfit, Hull FC.

5 ? ? Coventry City - Coventry Building Society Arena

The Coventry Building Society Arena may be a Premier League stadium come August, with Coventry City riding the crest of a wave under Frank Lampard.

Yet again, the stadium - which was finally purchased by the Sky Blues in August 2025 - is the subject of an average 4.3/5 rating when it comes to overall experience.

21 years after it first opened, the CBS has received its fair share of plaudits within some of the most recent reviews, whilst others have been slightly unimpressed by a potential lack of atmosphere from home supporters, as well as how 'out of the way' the arena is in relation to Coventry city centre, despite having its own train station and a plethora of buses to transport fans before and after matches amid congestion.

4 ? ? Birmingham City - St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

The final stadium out of the seven which appear on this list to receive an average Google Reviews rating of 4.3/5 is Birmingham City's historic ground, St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.

It is fair to say that more recent reviews of Blues' ground are likely to be much more positive, after it underwent a £15m makeover in the summer of 2024 after the lower tiers of the Kop and Tilton Road stands were previously shut due to structural maintenance.

Under Tom Wagner's ownership, sell-outs have become regular in B9 as Birmingham aim for the Premier League, although there isn't much more time left for visiting supporters to visit the stadium known for generating an old-school, intense atmosphere.

That's because, in November 2025, it was confirmed that Blues would be moving to the brand new, 62,000-seater, Powerhouse stadium in the coming years, as part of the well-documented Sports Quarter complex.

3 ? ? Blackburn Rovers - Ewood Park

Next up on this list is the first and only Championship ground to receive an average score of 4.2/5, in the form of Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Park.

Based on current stadiums in the division, Rovers have the eighth-largest, with Ewood boasting an overall capacity of 31,367.

However, it may come as little surprise that the East Lancashire club have found a spot on this unwanted list, with the vast majority of reviews focusing on the atmosphere, or potential lack of one, as Rovers fans continue to show discontent towards The Venky's.

Again, this comes down to personal experience, with some visiting supporters rather complimentary towards Blackburn for the allocation they often grant away teams in the Darwen End, which can house up to 7,000 spectators, whilst others have been less than impressed with the food options on the away concourse, as well as the lack of noise from the home crowd in recent seasons

2 ? ? Queens Park Rangers - Loftus Road

The club with the second-lowest Google Reviews rating for their home stadium, though, is Queens Park Rangers, who have called Loftus Road home since 1917.

Despite being somewhat modernised over time to keep up with legal requirements, Rangers' home stadium is often one which receives criticism regarding the facilities on offer, particularly from away supporters.

Whilst some of the 4.1/5 average rating is skewed by supporters giving their reviews of a one-off match which QPR happened to have won, a constant theme amongst those visiting this part of London is the lack of leg room in the away end, as well as well-documented restricted views through framework poles, particularly as a result of the hefty prices which can be charged

1 ? ? Oxford United - Kassam Stadium

It may also come as very little surprise that the Kassam Stadium, home of Oxford United, is the Championship stadium with the lowest average rating on Google Reviews with a 4/5 score.

The U's have been at the Kassam since 2001 after leaving the Manor Ground, but has often been the subject of criticism, largely through the quirk of a missing stand behind one of the goals.

Another issue is the location, with it being four miles outside of Oxford city centre, leaving supporters with not much choice when it comes to pre-match entertainment other than an adjacent retail complex.

However, Oxford will not be calling the Kassam 'home' for much longer, as their plans to build a new 16,000-capacity ground in Kidlington were granted formal approval in February 2026 after legal agreements were finally signed off.