Anfield is now the fourth-largest football stadium in the Premier League following development ahead of the new season.
The Reds stadium can now host over 61,000 fans after the expansion of the Anfield Road Stand, with its official capacity now sitting at 61,015. The redevelopment of the iconic stadium took place in two phases, with the initial part seeing the Main Stand expanded back in 2016.
That led to the overall capacity of Anfield reaching 54,074. But with phase two nearly complete, Anfield will add a further 7,000 seats to its capacity, taking it over 61,000.
And it means Anfield will be bigger than Liverpool’s Premier League rivals Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium. The Gunners ground boasts a capacity of 60,260. Wembley is the biggest football stadium in the UK, seating 90,000.
After that, Manchester United’s Old Trafford, which is falling apart and potentially set to be demolished if Sir Jim Ratcliffe gets his way, comes in third with a capacity of 74,310, with Spurs’ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium coming in next on the list.
The swanky new stadium which was opened in 2019 is arguably one of the most impressive in the world. It can seat 62,850 fans, which is just a fraction more than West Ham United’s London Stadium which was originally built for the 2012 Olympics.
The Hammers ground seats 62,500. Liverpool are fourth on the Premier League list with their new 61,015 capacity, with Arsenal now pushed into fifth place at 60,260.
Liverpool.com says: “Liverpool would never move away from Anfield and it is good news the Reds stadium now boasts an even bigger capacity, something which will be of envy to the likes of Manchester United and Newcastle United.
“While Man United boast the biggest capacity in the Premier League, Old Trafford is falling apart, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanting the club to build a bumper new stadium to the tune of around $2bn.
“Then when it comes to the Magpies, a feasibility study conducted earlier this year seems to point towards a possible redevelopment for St James’ Park that would bump the capacity up to 60,000 – which is still less than Liverpool’s.”
