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Ranking the 10 best Championship stadiums for the 2026/27 campaign

It promises to be another exciting Championship campaign ahead as teams prepare for the opening weekend in pre-season.

It was a thrilling 2025/26 in which Coventry City and Ipswich Town earned automatic promotion to the Premier League, with Millwall missing out on a top two spot by just one point.

Hull City joined them in earning a place in the top flight by winning in the play-offs, beating Middlesbrough in the final at Wembley Stadium.

Both the Lions and Boro will be keen to contend for promotion again over the next 12 months, and the likes of Southampton, Wrexham, Derby County and Birmingham City will all also be hoping to get into the mix.

West Ham, Wolves and Burnley have come down from the first division, and they too will want to scrap at the top of the second tier table, so another exciting season awaits.

Using Google reviews, which rates venues from a score of one out of five, FLW ranks the 10 best stadiums in the Championship in 2026/27, with ties decided by which ground has the greater volume of reviews…

10 ? ? London Stadium

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The London Stadium will host Championship football for the first time ever in 2026/27, with West Ham suffering relegation from the Premier League.

When the Hammers moved into the former Olympic Stadium in 2016, many fans would’ve hoped that it would signal the club taking a step forward in the hierarchy of English football.

But it has taken just 10 years for decline to set in, and Nuno Espirito Santo will be aiming to bring the London outfit back to the big time straight away in the upcoming campaign.

The London Stadium has a score of 4.4/5 on Google reviews, with a total of 18.5k reviews to its name.

9 ? ? Bramall Lane

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Sheffield United endured a difficult Championship campaign last year, but Chris Wilder will be hopeful of turning things around in the next 12 months.

Making Bramall Lane into a fortress will be key to their promotion aspirations, with the Blades looking to return to the top flight at the third attempt.

The Yorkshire outfit’s home ground has a strong Google reviews rating of 4.5/5 from a total of around 1,300 reviews.

That is enough to rank it ninth among the Championship’s best home grounds for 2026/27, with supporters expecting better things from the team in the coming campaign.

8 ? ? Fratton Park

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Fratton Park is preparing for a third season of football in the second tier, with a capacity of around 20,000, which is the 20th biggest of the 24 teams at this level.

But despite its modest size, the Portsmouth home ground has a rating of 4.5/5 rating on Google reviews from a total of around 2,900 entries.

John Mousinho’s side finished 18th in the previous campaign, and will be looking to improve on that performance in 2026/27.

The 40-year-old led Pompey back to the second division in 2024, and will have his sights set on climbing into the top half of the table next season.

7 ? ? Carrow Road

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Norwich City’s Carrow Road will host another season of Championship football and there is optimism in the air going into 2026/27.

Philippe Clement’s side enjoyed a strong end to the last term, coming ninth in the table, and their ambition will now be to compete fo promotion.

The Canaries’ home ground has a rating of 4.5/5 on Google reviews, with a tally of around 3,400 reviews, ranking it seventh among the stadiums in the second division.

6 ? ? The Riverside

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Middlesbrough missed out on promotion with a play-off final defeat to Hull, with a late Oli McBurnie strike ending their hopes of a return to Premier League football.

However, fans will be optimistic that Kim Hellberg’s side can compete for a top two finish again in 2026/27, as they seek a first top flight season since 2017.

The Riverside boasts the second highest capacity in the second tier for next season, with a total capacity of around 33,000.

And their Google reviews rating is similarly impressive at a score of 4.5/5, with a total of around 4,100 entries.

5 ? ? Ashton Gate

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Bristol City had a disappointing 2025/26, as they were unable to sustain another top six finish in the Championship.

Gerhard Struber was relieved of his duties in March, with Roy Hodgson coming out of retirement to oversee the end of the term.

But Michael Skubala’s appointment marks the beginning of a new managerial stint, and he will be hoping to bring the Robins back into promotion contention.

Their home ground, Ashton Gate, has an impressive 4.5/5 rating on Google reviews, from a strong tally of around 6,700 reviews.

4 ? ? Racecourse Ground

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Wrexham have enjoyed a rapid rise up the English football pyramid, going from the National League to the Championship from 2023 to 2025.

The Red Dragons have done extensive work to try and improve their home ground in that time, and that will continue into the new campaign.

However, despite the ongoing construction, the Welsh outfit have received a glowing 4.5/5 rating on Google reviews for their stadium.

Wrexham finished seventh in the second division last season, and will be hoping to carry that form into the next 12 months, with their sights set on

3 ? ? The Valley

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Charlton Athletic aren’t the biggest club in London, but their stadium, The Valley, boasts an impressive Google reviews rating of 4.6/5 from a tally of 163 reviews.

The Addicks earned their place back in the Championship in 2025 under Nathan Jones, and maintained that position by coming 19th in the table.

The London outfit will be aiming to improve on that result in 2026/27, and their home form will likely be key to achieving that success.

2 ? ? The Hawthorns

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West Brom endured a tricky campaign in 2025/26, narrowly avoiding relegation to League One.

Ryan Mason and Eric Ramsay both struggled to lead the team to consistent results, but James Morrison’s arrival as head coach led to the side turning things around.

Fans will be hoping to see more from the squad at the Hawthorns next season, particularly with the stadium earning an impressive rating of 4.6/5 on Google reviews.

A total of just over 800 people left reviews of the ground, with many enjoying a positive experience of the Midlands outfit.

And now fans will want to see results on the pitch improve as well, with West Brom now entering their sixth consecutive campaign at this level.

1 ? ? Molineux

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Wolves suffered relegation to the Championship this year, and it means Molineux will host second division football for the first time since 2018.

While Cesar Peixoto’s side will be aiming to earn a place back in the Premier League at the first attempt in 2027, the club can still take some pride in topping this list.

The Midlands outfit’s stadium has a rating of 4.6/5 from a total of over seven thousand reviews, putting it ahead of their rivals West Brom.

Fans will also be glad to see season ticket prices have decreased compared to the previous campaign, with prices ranging from £549 to £699 for adults.