Who actually owns each English football ground?

Some clubs own their ground outright. Some lease it from the council, a university, or a separate holding entity controlled by the same owner. The arrangements matter — they determine what happens if the club goes bust.

118 grounds tracked · 18 have separated freehold from the club · ← Football Finance

Stadium	Club	Capacity	Freehold owner	Leaseholder	Note
Old Trafford	Manchester United	74,310	Manchester United Football Club Limited	same as freehold	Wholly owned. Future redevelopment / replacement under discussion by INEOS / Ratcliffe.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium	Tottenham Hotspur	62,850	Tottenham Hotspur Football Club	same as freehold	Built 2019 on the site of White Hart Lane. £1bn project — most expensive English club stadium.
Anfield	Liverpool	61,276	The Liverpool Football Club & Athletic Grounds Limited (LFC entity)	same as freehold	Wholly owned. Main Stand expansion completed 2016, Anfield Road expansion 2023.
Emirates Stadium	Arsenal	60,704	Arsenal Football Club PLC	same as freehold	Built 2006. Naming rights deal with Emirates Airline extended 2023.
Etihad Stadium	Manchester City	53,400	Manchester City Council	Manchester City Football Club	250-year lease from MCC since 2003. Built for 2002 Commonwealth Games. Naming rights with Etihad Airways since 2011.
St James' Park	Newcastle United	52,305	Newcastle United Football Club	same as freehold	Wholly owned. Expansion plans under PIF-led ownership.
Stadium of Light	Sunderland	49,000	Sunderland AFC	same as freehold	Built 1997 on former Wearmouth Colliery site. Wholly owned.
Villa Park	Aston Villa	42,657	Aston Villa Football Club Limited	same as freehold	Wholly owned. North Stand redevelopment under V Sports plan.
Stamford Bridge	Chelsea	40,341	Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO) — fan-owned	Chelsea FC plc	Famously: the pitch + naming rights sit with CPO, a non-profit owned by shareholders. CPO must approve any move from Stamford Bridge.
Hillsborough	Sheffield Wednesday	39,732	Sheffield 3 Limited (Chansiri-owned entity)	Sheffield Wednesday FC	Stadium owned by separate Chansiri entity from the club company itself — controversial 2019 EFL ruling over the £60m valuation.
Elland Road	Leeds United	37,645	Greenfield Investment Pte Ltd (linked to 49ers Enterprises)	Leeds United Football Club	Andrea Radrizzani separated freehold from the club c.2017 via Greenfield. 49ers Enterprises era — still working through stadium ownership consolidation.
Pride Park Stadium	Derby County	33,597	David Clowes	same as freehold	Pride Park was purchased by David Clowes in 2022 as part of his acquisition of the club out of administration. A previous consortium had returned the stadium to club ownership in 2006 after it had been sold off during an earlier financial crisis.
Cardiff City Stadium	Cardiff City	33,280	Cardiff Council	Cardiff City Football Club Holdings Ltd	Cardiff Council granted a 125-year lease for the Leckwith land on which the stadium sits. The stadium is managed by Cardiff City Stadium Ltd, which is owned by Cardiff City Football Club Holdings Ltd.
St Mary's Stadium	Southampton	32,384	?	same as freehold	St Mary's Stadium has been Southampton's home ground since the 2001-02 season, replacing The Dell where the club had played since 1898. The Wikipedia source does not specify the freehold owner of the stadium.
Bramall Lane	Sheffield United	31,884	?	same as freehold	Bramall Lane is the oldest major league ground in the world, having hosted its first game in 1862. The ground was originally leased to Sheffield United Cricket Club by the Duke of Norfolk in 1855; current freehold ownership is not stated in the Wikipedia source.
Falmer Stadium	Brighton And Hove Albion	31,800	?	same as freehold	Falmer Stadium opened in 2011 after 14 years without a permanent home ground. Plans to expand capacity from 31,800 to 32,500 were submitted in 2020, with some works ongoing.
Bet365 Stadium	Stoke City	28,383	?	same as freehold	Stoke City moved to the Britannia Stadium in 1997, which has since been renamed the Bet365 Stadium following a naming rights deal. The Wikipedia source does not explicitly state who holds the freehold.
The Valley	Charlton Athletic	27,111	?	same as freehold	Charlton Athletic have played at The Valley since 1919, apart from a period between 1985 and 1992 when the club ground-shared at Selhurst Park and Upton Park due to financial difficulties and safety concerns.
The Hawthorns	West Bromwich Albion	26,688	West Bromwich Albion	same as freehold	The Hawthorns has been the club's home since 1900 and is believed to be the highest-altitude Football League ground in England.
MKM Stadium	Hull City	25,400	?	same as freehold	The Wikipedia article does not provide explicit ownership details for MKM Stadium.
Brick Community Stadium	Wigan Athletic	25,138	?	same as freehold	Wigan Athletic have played at the Brick Community Stadium since 1999; Wikipedia does not specify who holds the freehold.
Valley Parade	Bradford City	24,840	Bradford City	same as freehold	Valley Parade has been Bradford City's home since 1903. The main stand was destroyed in the 1985 Bradford City stadium fire, killing 56 people, after which a new £2.6 million ground was built and reopened in 1986.
Select Car Leasing Stadium	Reading	24,200	?	same as freehold	The stadium opened in 1998 as the Madejski Stadium, named after then-chairman John Madejski. In 2021 the club rebranded it the Select Car Leasing Stadium under a decade-long naming rights agreement.
Accu Stadium	Huddersfield Town	24,121	Huddersfield Town AFC	same as freehold	On 25 September 2025 Huddersfield Town secured full ownership of the stadium and surrounding 53-acre site by signing a 300-year leasehold with Kirklees Council and Huddersfield Giants, having previously shared ownership in a 40:40:20 consortium. The stadium has carried several naming rights sponsors since opening as the Alfred McAlpine Stadium in 1994, most recently rebranded as the Accu Stadium in 2025.
Deepdale	Preston North End	23,404	?	same as freehold	Deepdale has been Preston North End's home since 1875, making it the world's oldest football ground in continuous use by a league club. The stadium was rebuilt in four stages between 1996 and 2008 with funding from then-owners Baxi.
Swansea.com Stadium	Swansea City	21,088	Swansea City	same as freehold	Swansea City took full ownership of the stadium from Swansea City Council in July 2018. The stadium was renamed from Liberty Stadium to Swansea.com Stadium in August 2021 following a 10-year naming rights agreement.
Fratton Park	Portsmouth	20,867	?	same as freehold	Fratton Park has been Portsmouth's only home ground since opening in 1899. The Wikipedia sources do not explicitly state who holds the freehold of the ground.
Gtech Community Stadium	Brentford	17,250	?	same as freehold	Brentford moved to the Gtech Community Stadium (also known as Brentford Community Stadium) in 2020 after 116 years at Griffin Park. The stadium has a naming rights deal with Gtech.
Eco-Power Stadium	Doncaster Rovers	15,231	Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council	Doncaster Rovers	Doncaster Rovers secured a 99-year operating lease from Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council in June 2012. The stadium opened in January 2007 and has been known by several names, with a new naming rights sponsor being sought as of 2026.
County Ground	Swindon Town	14,753	Swindon Town Football Club	same as freehold	On 24 March 2023, Swindon Town purchased the County Ground from Swindon Borough Council for £2.3 million, with fans given the opportunity to own a percentage of the ground. The ground has been the club's home since 1896 and is known as the Nigel Eady County Ground from the 2024-25 season.
The Shay	Halifax Town	14,081	?	same as freehold	The Shay has a capacity of 14,081 including 5,830 standing places. No ownership details are provided in the available Wikipedia text.
STōK Cae Ras (formerly Racecourse Ground)	Wrexham	13,341	Glyndŵr University (transferred from club via Welsh Government in 2016)	Wrexham AFC	Owned by Glyndŵr University. Long-term lease back to the club. Kop redevelopment in progress under Reynolds/McElhenney era.
Kassam Stadium	Oxford United	12,500	?	same as freehold	The Kassam Stadium, opened in 2001, is named after former chairman Firoz Kassam who funded its construction. The Wikipedia text does not explicitly state the current freehold owner.
AESSEAL New York Stadium	Rotherham United	12,021	?	same as freehold	The stadium opened in 2012 on the site of the former Guest and Chrimes foundry. Naming rights have been held by local company AESSEAL since 2015.
Priestfield Stadium	Gillingham	11,582	?	same as freehold	The ground was originally purchased by the club's founders in 1893 and has been Gillingham's home throughout their existence. Three of the four stands were rebuilt between 1995 and 2000, and the stadium has carried naming-rights sponsorship at various times.
Bescot Stadium	Walsall	11,049	?	same as freehold	Walsall moved to the Bescot Stadium in 1990, which was only the second new Football League ground built since the 1950s. The Wikipedia article does not specify who holds the freehold.
Sincil Bank	Lincoln City	10,669	Lincoln City	same as freehold	Former chairman John Reames re-purchased the ground from the local council in 2000 for £175,000; the club had sold it in 1982 for £225,000 and held a 125-year lease until the buyback.
SMH Group Stadium	Chesterfield	10,600	?	same as freehold	The stadium opened in 2010 and has undergone several naming rights changes: B2net Stadium, then Proact Stadium (2012), Technique Stadium (2020), and SMH Group Stadium (2023). Wikipedia does not state who holds the freehold.
Crown Oil Arena (Spotland Stadium)	Rochdale	10,249	Rochdale AFC	same as freehold	The stadium was jointly owned by Rochdale AFC, Rochdale Council, and Rochdale Hornets from 1988 to 2016, when the club bought out the remaining shares to become sole owner. The ground is commercially known as the Crown Oil Arena under a naming-rights sponsorship deal.
Colchester Community Stadium	Colchester United	10,105	Colchester Borough Council	Colchester United	The stadium was built on council-owned land at Cuckoo Farm with the council taking out a £10.23 million loan to fund construction, opening in 2008. Naming rights have been held by Weston Homes (2008–2018) and then JobServe from 2018.
One Call Stadium	Mansfield Town	10,022	Mansfield Town	same as freehold	The stadium, historically known as Field Mill, was purchased by chairman John Radford from Keith Haslam on 1 March 2012, returning ownership to the club. The name was changed to One Call Stadium in April 2012 for sponsorship reasons.
New Meadow	Shrewsbury Town	9,875	?	same as freehold	The stadium, also known as The Croud Meadow for sponsorship purposes, opened in July 2007 to replace Gay Meadow. It was financed in part by the sale of the old Gay Meadow site to property developers.
Plough Lane	AFC Wimbledon	9,215	?	same as freehold	AFC Wimbledon moved to a new Plough Lane stadium in November 2020, built on the site of the former Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, approximately 250 yards from the original Plough Lane ground the club used until 1991. The Wikipedia extract does not explicitly state who holds the freehold.
Glanford Park (The Attis Arena)	Scunthorpe United	9,088	The New Show Ground Community Interest Company	Scunthorpe United	The freehold was purchased on 29 November 2023 by The New Show Ground Community Interest Company, a not-for-profit entity created to hold the ground for community benefit. The surrounding land including training fields and car parks was separately purchased by the local council. The stadium has been known as the Attis Arena since January 2024 under a naming rights deal with Attis Insurance Brokers.
Sixfields Stadium	Northampton Town	8,203	?	same as freehold	Northampton Town moved to Sixfields Stadium in October 1994. The Wikipedia article does not explicitly state who owns the freehold of the ground.
Abbey Stadium	Cambridge United	7,937	Cambridge United	same as freehold	The stadium was originally donated to the club in 1931 but sold in 2004 to Bideawhile 445 Ltd on a sale-and-leaseback scheme, then sold to Grosvenor Estates in 2010; the club repurchased the freehold in September 2022.
Victoria Park	Hartlepool United	7,856	Hartlepool Borough Council	same as freehold	Victoria Park has been Hartlepool United's home since 1908 and is owned by Hartlepool Borough Council. The ground has carried various naming-rights sponsors including Northern Gas and Power Stadium, Super 6 Stadium, Suit Direct Stadium, and most recently Prestige Group Stadium.
Broadhall Way	Stevenage	7,318	Stevenage Borough Council	Stevenage Football Club	The council repurchased the stadium in 1980 and has retained ownership with the club as tenant. The ground was known as the Lamex Stadium from 2009 until 2025 when the sponsorship deal concluded.
The Recreation Ground (EBB Stadium at The Recreation Ground)	Aldershot Town	7,100	?	same as freehold	The Recreation Ground was historically owned by the local council. The stadium has been home to Aldershot Town since the club's formation in 1992, and carries the EBB Paper naming rights sponsorship. In 2018 the club presented redevelopment proposals to Rushmoor Borough Council.
Pirelli Stadium	Burton Albion	6,912	Pirelli	same as freehold	The land was donated to the club by Pirelli in return for naming rights. The stadium opened in 2005, replacing the demolished Eton Park.
Mazuma Mobile Stadium	Morecambe	6,476	?	same as freehold	The stadium opened in 2010, replacing Christie Park as Morecambe's home ground. It has operated under naming rights sponsorships, previously known as the Globe Arena and currently named the Mazuma Mobile Stadium.
Moss Rose	Macclesfield Town	6,355	Moss Rose Stadium Limited (separate from defunct club company)	Macclesfield FC (phoenix club)	Original Macclesfield Town wound up 2020. Phoenix Macclesfield FC plays here under new lease arrangements.
Hayes Lane	Bromley	6,100	?	same as freehold	Hayes Lane, currently sponsored as the Copperjax Community Stadium, was opened in 1938 and underwent significant redevelopment in 2025 with a new East Stand, bringing capacity to 6,100.
The Silverlake Stadium	Eastleigh	5,500	Eastleigh FC	same as freehold	The ground, formally known as Ten Acres, was previously owned by Ten Acre Holdings, a separate entity set up to safeguard the club; a majority of its shareholders voted in 2012 to sell the freehold, with the purchase intended to bring the ground under the club's direct control. The stadium is known as the Silverlake Stadium for sponsorship purposes.
Damson Park	Solihull Moors	5,500	?	same as freehold	The ground is known as the ARMCO Arena for sponsorship reasons. Wikipedia does not state who holds the freehold of Damson Park.
Peninsula Stadium (Moor Lane)	Salford City	5,108	?	same as freehold	The ground, known as Moor Lane, has been home to Salford City since 1978 and was substantially redeveloped between 2016 and 2017, increasing capacity from 1,600 to 5,108. It is currently known as the Peninsula Stadium under a naming rights deal with Peninsula Business Services.
Boston Community Stadium	Boston United	5,061	?	same as freehold	The Boston Community Stadium opened in December 2020 after the club left York Street. Wikipedia does not specify the freehold owner of the new stadium.
The New Lawn	Forest Green Rovers	5,032	Forest Green Rovers Ltd (Dale Vince)	same as freehold	World's first vegan, carbon-neutral football club. Eco Park new stadium project paused.
Wetherby Road	Harrogate Town	5,000	?	same as freehold	Opened on 28 August 1920, the ground has a capacity of 5,000. On promotion to the Football League in 2020 the club temporarily groundshared at Doncaster Rovers's Keepmoat Stadium while replacing the synthetic pitch with grass.
The Lamb Ground	Tamworth	4,000	?	same as freehold	Tamworth have played at The Lamb Ground since 1934, named after the Lamb Inn pub that formerly stood near the entrance. The ground has a 3G artificial pitch installed in 2016 and a capacity of approximately 4,000.
St James Park	Brackley Town	3,500	?	same as freehold	The club moved to St James Park on Churchill Way in 1974. Wikipedia does not specify who owns the freehold.
Portman Road	Ipswich Town	—	?	same as freehold	Ipswich Town have played at Portman Road since 1884. The Wikipedia sources provided do not state who holds the freehold of the ground.
London Stadium	West Ham United	—	?	West Ham United	West Ham United moved to the London Stadium in 2016 after leaving their former home, the Boleyn Ground, where they had played since 1904. The club operates as a tenant at the publicly owned venue.
Truro City Stadium	Truro City	—	?	same as freehold	The Truro City Stadium (TCS) is located within the Truro Sports Hub development in Threemilestone, on the western outskirts of Truro. The club moved into the new stadium for the 2024–25 season after years of groundsharing at Torquay United's Plainmoor and Plymouth Parkway's Bolitho Park following the sale of their historic Treyew Road ground in 2014.
Cressing Road	Braintree Town	—	?	same as freehold	The ground on Cressing Road was built in 1923 by the club's parent company, the Crittall Window Company. No current ownership details are stated in Wikipedia.
Gander Green Lane	Sutton United	—	?	same as freehold	The club has played at Gander Green Lane since after the First World War. No ownership details are stated in the Wikipedia sources.
Redheugh Park	Gateshead	—	?	same as freehold	Gateshead AFC folded in 1973 and no longer exists as a club. Their last ground was Redheugh Park, used until 1973 before a brief move to the Gateshead Youth Stadium prior to folding.
Huish Park	Yeovil Town	—	South Somerset District Council	Yeovil Town Football Club	South Somerset District Council purchased Huish Park and surrounding land for £2.8 million in May 2022 from owner Scott Priestnall, with the football club becoming tenants through a leaseback arrangement.
Grosvenor Vale	Wealdstone	—	?	Wealdstone Football Club	Wealdstone acquired the lease at Grosvenor Vale from Ruislip Sports and Social Club in January 2008 and have played there since the 2008-09 season. The club has announced plans for a new stadium after being allocated land by the London Borough of Hillingdon in November 2023.
Moss Lane	Altrincham	—	?	same as freehold	Altrincham have played at Moss Lane since 1910. Wikipedia does not specify who holds the freehold of the ground.
Laithwaite Community Stadium	Woking	—	?	same as freehold	Woking moved to Kingfield Stadium in 1922; the ground has been known as the Laithwaite Community Stadium since August 2015 following a naming rights deal.
Roots Hall Stadium	Southend United	—	Roots Hall Limited	same as freehold	Roots Hall is 50% owned by Martin Dawn PLC (run by Ron Martin) via Roots Hall Limited, acquired as part of a £4 million purchase in 1998. Long-running plans to relocate the club to a new stadium at Fossetts Farm have not been completed.
Meadow Park	Boreham Wood	—	?	same as freehold	Boreham Wood moved to Meadow Park in 1963 after previously playing at Eldon Avenue. Wikipedia does not specify who holds the freehold of the ground.
Brunton Park	Carlisle United	—	?	same as freehold	Carlisle United have played at Brunton Park since 1909. The Wikipedia article does not specify who holds the freehold of the ground.
York Community Stadium	York City	—	?	same as freehold	York City moved into the York Community Stadium in 2021 after 88 years at Bootham Crescent. The Wikipedia article does not specify who holds the freehold of the new ground.
Holker Street	Barrow	—	Barrow AFC	same as freehold	The ground was sold to a company connected to former owner Stephen Vaughan in the late 1990s, but legal disputes were resolved in August 2002 when the members' company bought the stadium from the liquidator.
Broadfield Stadium	Crawley Town	—	Crawley Borough Council	Crawley Town FC	Crawley Borough Council owns the freehold and agreed to lease the Broadfield Stadium to Crawley Town FC in March 2010 to help secure the long-term sustainability of the club.
Prenton Park	Tranmere Rovers	—	?	same as freehold	Wikipedia does not provide explicit ownership details for Prenton Park.
Rodney Parade	Newport County	—	?	Newport County	Newport County moved to Rodney Parade, the city's rugby stadium, in May 2012 and signed a further 10-year lease in February 2013. The club does not appear to own the freehold.
Whaddon Road	Cheltenham Town	—	?	same as freehold	Cheltenham Town have played at Whaddon Road since 1932. The Wikipedia article does not specify who holds the freehold of the ground.
Wham Stadium	Accrington Stanley	—	?	same as freehold	The ground is formally known as the Crown Ground but carries the name Wham Stadium under a sponsorship deal with What More UK Ltd. Significant redevelopment has taken place under owner Andy Holt since 2015.
Highbury Stadium	Fleetwood Town	—	?	same as freehold	The Wikipedia article does not provide ownership information for Highbury Stadium.
Memorial Stadium	Bristol Rovers	—	?	same as freehold	The article does not contain current ground or ownership information for Bristol Rovers; it covers only the 2011-12 season narrative.
Gresty Road	Crewe Alexandra	—	?	same as freehold	Crewe Alexandra have played at their Gresty Road ground since 1906. Wikipedia does not specify the freehold ownership of the ground.
Boundary Park	Oldham Athletic	—	Oldham Athletic	same as freehold	Boundary Park was previously owned by former chairman Simon Blitz's company Brass Bank, but was purchased by the club under new owner Frank Rothwell, with a deal agreed in late August 2022 and completed in March 2023.
The Hive Stadium	Barnet	—	?	same as freehold	Barnet moved to The Hive Stadium in Edgware at the start of the 2013–14 season after leaving Underhill Stadium, which was demolished in 2018. Ownership of The Hive Stadium is not detailed in the available Wikipedia sources.
Blundell Park	Grimsby Town	—	?	same as freehold	Grimsby Town have played at Blundell Park since 1898, making it one of the oldest continuously used football grounds in England. No ownership details are stated in the available Wikipedia text.
Meadow Lane	Notts County 2	—	?	same as freehold
Stadium MK	Milton Keynes Dons	—	?	same as freehold	Stadium MK opened for the 2007–08 season when the club moved from the National Hockey Stadium. Wikipedia does not explicitly state who owns the freehold.
Vale Park	Port Vale	—	?	same as freehold	Vale Park has been Port Vale's home since 1950 and was originally planned as an 80,000-capacity 'Wembley of the North'. Wikipedia does not explicitly state who currently holds the freehold.
St James Park	Exeter City	—	?	same as freehold	The stadium was sold to Beazer for £650,000 in November 1994 during a financial crisis, after which the local council took it over. The club is supporter-owned via the Exeter City Supporters' Trust.
Brisbane Road	Leyton Orient	—	?	same as freehold	Leyton Orient have played at Brisbane Road since 1937. The Wikipedia sources provided do not specify who holds the freehold of the ground.
Weston Homes Stadium	Peterborough United	—	?	same as freehold	The ground on London Road has been the club's home since formation in 1934. It was renamed the Weston Homes Stadium in June 2019 under a ten-year naming-rights deal with property developer Weston Homes, having previously been called the ABAX Stadium from 2014.
?	Barnsley	—	?	same as freehold	The Wikipedia source covers Barnsley Football Club Women, which has no current home ground listed following the club's withdrawal from the FA Women's National League ahead of the 2025-26 season due to inadequate pitch facilities.
Bloomfield Road	Blackpool	—	?	same as freehold	Blackpool have played at Bloomfield Road since 1901. The Wikipedia article does not specify current freehold ownership of the ground.
Adams Park	Wycombe Wanderers	—	?	same as freehold
Home Park	Plymouth Argyle	—	Plymouth City Council	Plymouth Argyle Football Club	The club sold Home Park to Plymouth City Council in October 2011 for £1.6m and pays approximately £135,000 per year in rent.
Kenilworth Road	Luton Town	—	?	same as freehold	Luton Town have played at Kenilworth Road since 1905. The Wikipedia source does not specify the freehold owner of the ground.
Toughsheet Community Stadium	Bolton Wanderers	—	?	same as freehold	The stadium opened in 1997 as the Reebok Stadium and has since undergone several naming changes, currently known as the Toughsheet Community Stadium. Wikipedia does not specify the freehold ownership of the ground.
Edgeley Park	Stockport County	—	?	same as freehold	Stockport County have played at Edgeley Park since 1902. In 2003, ownership of the stadium was consolidated under Cheshire Sport alongside Stockport County and Sale Sharks; Wikipedia does not make current freehold ownership explicit.
King Power Stadium	Leicester City	—	?	same as freehold	The Wikipedia content provided covers only the 2015–16 season narrative and does not include ownership or freehold information for the King Power Stadium.
Ewood Park	Blackburn Rovers	—	?	same as freehold	Ewood Park has been Blackburn Rovers' home since 1890 and underwent major redevelopment in the 1990s under owner Jack Walker. Wikipedia does not make current freehold ownership explicit.
Vicarage Road	Watford	—	?	same as freehold	The freehold of Vicarage Road was historically owned by Benskins Brewery, which earned the club the early nickname 'The Brewers'. Current freehold ownership is not stated in the Wikipedia sources.
Loftus Road	Queens Park Rangers	—	?	same as freehold	QPR have played at Loftus Road since 1917, with two brief spells at White City Stadium in 1931–33 and 1962–63. Wikipedia does not make the freehold ownership explicit.
Ashton Gate	Bristol City	—	?	same as freehold	Bristol City have played at Ashton Gate since moving from St John's Lane in 1904. The Wikipedia sources provided do not specify the freehold ownership of the ground.
St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park	Birmingham City	—	Shelby Companies Ltd	same as freehold	Shelby Companies Ltd, a subsidiary of Knighthead Capital Management, purchased full ownership of the stadium in July 2023. The ground has been known as St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park since 2024 for sponsorship reasons.
The Nest	Norwich City	—	?	same as freehold	The Nest is owned and operated by the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation and serves as the primary home ground for Norwich City Women, with occasional matches played at Carrow Road.
Riverside Stadium	Middlesbrough	—	?	same as freehold	Middlesbrough have played at the Riverside Stadium since 1995, having moved from Ayresome Park where they played for 92 years. Wikipedia does not explicitly state who holds the freehold of the stadium.
The Den	Millwall	—	?	same as freehold	The Den opened in 1993 and was the first all-seater stadium built in England following the Taylor Report. The article does not specify who holds the freehold.
Coventry Building Society Arena	Coventry City	—	?	same as freehold	The Wikipedia content provided does not contain information about Coventry City's current stadium, its ownership, capacity, or opening date.
Molineux Stadium	Wolverhampton Wanderers	—	City of Wolverhampton Council	Wolverhampton Wanderers	In 1986, Wolverhampton City Council purchased the stadium and surrounding land during a period of financial crisis for the club. The stadium was extensively redeveloped into a modern all-seater ground, completed in 1993 under Jack Hayward's ownership of the club.
Turf Moor	Burnley	—	?	same as freehold	Turf Moor has been Burnley's home ground since 1883, making it one of the longest-continuously occupied grounds in English football. Wikipedia does not specify the current freehold owner.
Selhurst Park	Crystal Palace	—	?	same as freehold	Crystal Palace have played at Selhurst Park since 1924. Wikipedia does not explicitly state who holds the freehold of the ground.
Craven Cottage	Fulham	—	?	same as freehold
Goodison Park	Everton	—	?	same as freehold	The Wikipedia content provided is about Liverpool FC, not Everton FC, so no ownership or stadium details for Everton can be extracted from this source.
Falmer Stadium	Brighton & Hove Albion	—	?	same as freehold	The Wikipedia source provided covers only the 2023-24 season and does not contain ownership or freehold information for Falmer Stadium.
Dean Court	AFC Bournemouth	—	?	same as freehold	The club has played at Dean Court since 1910, when a long lease was granted by local businessman J.E. Cooper-Dean. The stadium was rebuilt in the early 2000s while the club temporarily played at Dorchester Town's ground.
Meadow Lane	Notts County	—	?	same as freehold

Why this matters

When a football club goes into administration, the stadium is usually its single most valuable asset. If freehold and club company are the same entity, creditors can claim the ground. If freehold has been moved into a separate company (often owned by the same person), the ground is ring-fenced — which can be good (Chelsea's CPO protects the pitch from creditors) or controversial (Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough sale to a Chansiri-owned entity flagged by the EFL).

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@misc{dragonfootball_5afcf430,
  author = {{Dragon Football}},
  title = {English football stadium ownership archive},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dragonfootball.co.uk/football-finance/stadium-ownership/},
  note = {Source: HM Land Registry + club / EFL records. Accessed 26 July 2026}
}

Source HM Land Registry + club / EFL records. Accessed 26 July 2026.

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