Taking part in in entrance of your individual followers doesn’t assure success for soccer golf equipment, however it’s usually a giant assist.
In truth, house benefit will not be as massive an element because it as soon as was. Lately, on the highest stage no less than, all stadiums should meet particular standards and the pitches are in a much better situation than in earlier eras – even within the decrease leagues.
Some sides are additionally suited to enjoying away from house, with out the strain from followers to assault and with the chance to function on the break.
Generally, although, most groups would like to be in entrance of their very own followers in a well-recognized floor – and up to date evaluation has proven that the groups enjoying at house, in their very own stadium, win kind of 40% of the time.
On events, although, that privilege is taken away. From the golf equipment ready for a brand new stadium to be constructed to these turfed out after their earlier floor was bought, here’s a take a look at some sides pressured to play in non permanent houses…
32. Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers performed their house matches on the Eastville Stadium, which was additionally used for speedway and greyhound racing, between 1897 and 1986.
The outdated floor, which additionally had flower beds behind every aim, was closed in 1997 and demolished the next 12 months. With no different appropriate location accessible in Bristol, Rovers went to play in close by Tub and enhancements have been made to the Twerton Park floor. The Pirates spent a decade there till a transfer to the Memorial Stadium, which was house to Bristol Rugby Membership on the time, in 1996.
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31. Pink Star FC
Historic French membership Pink Star FC have performed at Stade Bauer since 1909, however the Inexperienced and Whites have been lately pressured to maneuver out of their much-loved house.
With Bauer unfit for soccer in Ligue 2 within the mid-2010s, Pink Star spent two seasons in Beauvais and one other at Stade Jean-Bouin. The membership returned house in 2019 and the stadium has lately undergone intensive renovations.
30. Cruzeiro
Since 1965, Cruzeiro have performed their house matches at Belo Horizonte’s Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, higher generally known as the Mineirão.
The bottom was extensively renovated for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and from 2010, Cruzeiro performed their house matches outdoors Belo Horizonte on the Enviornment do Jacaré and Ipatingão stadiums, earlier than returning to the town in 2011 at América MG’s Independência house. Cruzeiro returned to the redeveloped Mineirão in February 2013.
29. Hertha Berlin
Hertha Berlin could not amongst Germany’s greatest golf equipment, however the Outdated Woman does play on the nation’s second-largest stadium: the Olympiastadion.
Constructed for the 1936 Olympic video games, the Olympiastadion has been house to Hertha since 1963 and has a capability near 75,000. With the group struggling within the late Eighties and minimal curiosity from followers at the moment, house matches for two. Bundesliga and Amateurliga matches have been switched to the much-smaller Poststadion.
28. Membership América
Mexico Metropolis’s Estadio Azteca has been house to Membership América since 1966, however the Eagles have been pressured to maneuver out quickly in 2024 because of renovation work on the well-known stadium.
With the Azteca being remodelled for the 2026 World Cup, for which it’s going to host the event’s opening sport, América have due to this fact joined metropolis rivals Cruz Azul and Atlante in utilizing the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes for his or her house matches till the works are accomplished.
27. New York Metropolis FC
Based in 2013, New York Metropolis FC performed their first Main League Soccer video games in 2015, however plans for a soccer-specific stadium are taking time to materialise.
NYCFC have largely performed their house video games on the Yankee Stadium in that point, whereas additionally utilizing one other baseball floor, Citi Area, and infrequently various different venues. The proposed new stadium is anticipated to be completed in 2027.
26. Wimbledon
From 1912 till 1991, Wimbledon performed their house matches at Plough Lane, however the south-west London membership opted to floor share with Crystal Palace within the early Nineties and remained in SE25 till 2003.
Relocated to Milton Keynes that 12 months, Wimbledon performed their last season on the Nationwide Hockey Stadium in 2003/04, with the membership renamed as MK Dons in 2004. Within the meantime, WImbledon supporters fashioned a brand new membership in 2002. That group, AFC Wimbledon, has performed at a newly constructed Plough Lane since 2020.
25. Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul spent 22 years on the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes between 1996 and 2018, throughout which period the bottom affectionately grew to become generally known as the Estadio Azul.
Though the stadium is scheduled to be demolished within the years forward, Cruz Azul returned to the bottom in 2024 after a number of years on the Estadio Azteca and the Mexico Metropolis aspect plan to construct their new house on the location in future.
24. Botafogo
Throughout renovations to Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã stadium in 2005, Botafogo reached an settlement to play their house matches on the Estádio Luso Brasileiro.
Botafogo returned to the stadium in 2016 whereas their very own floor, the Engenhão, was being ready to be used at that 12 months’s Olympic Video games. Rebranded because the Enviornment Botafogo, it was expanded to seat round 17,250 followers and was utilized by the Rio membership for a complete of 13 video games in a floor share with decrease league aspect Portuguesa.
23. Coventry Metropolis
After greater than 100 years at Highfield Highway, Coventry Metropolis moved into a brand new stadium in 2005, however there have been issues on the horizon.
Because of the membership’s dire monetary scenario, the Sky Blues weren’t the house owners of the brand new floor, and have been twice pressured to maneuver out because of disputes over the lease. Coventry performed the 2013/14 season at Northampton City’s Sixfields stadium and shared St. Andrews with Birmingham Metropolis for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 campaigns earlier than reaching an settlement to return house later in 2021.
22. Palmeiras
Palmeiras performed on the Estádio Palestra Itália for over 90 years from 1917, however its small measurement and security issues led to its closure and demolition in 2010.
That very same 12 months, development started on a brand new stadium on the identical web site, and the Enviornment Palmeiras (or Enviornment Palestra Itália) ultimately opened in late 2014. Between 2010 and 2014, Palmeiras performed their house matches at Pacaembu Stadium, which has been usually used over time by São Paulo’s greatest golf equipment.
21. Benfica
Benfica’s outdated Estádio da Luz was the biggest stadium in Europe, with an official capability of 120,000 followers.
The bottom was demolished in 2003 as Portugal constructed new stadiums for Euro 2004 and changed by a more moderen venue of the identical identify later within the 12 months. So for the latter levels of the 2002/03 season and the early a part of the next marketing campaign, Benfica performed their house video games at Lisbon’s Estádio Nacional. The brand new Estádio da Luz opened in October 2003 and has a capability of over 64,000.
20. Fulham
Fulham’s Craven Cottage house has been utilized by the west London membership since 1896 and is without doubt one of the most iconic grounds in English soccer.
However renovation of the stadium within the early 2000s meant Fulham needed to discover a non permanent answer and the Cottagers spent two seasons sharing with native rivals Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Highway.
19. Shakhtar Donetsk
Constructed at a value of over €500 million, Shakhtar Donetsk’s Donbass Enviornment opened in 2009, however the stadium has been closed to the general public since 2014 as a result of battle within the area.
Since then, Shakhtar have performed their house matches away from Donetsk, utilizing the Enviornment Lviv, the Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv and likewise the NSC Olimpiyskyi in Kyiv in that point. And because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Shakhtar performed their European house video games in Warsaw in 2022/23 and in Hamburg the next season.
18. Flamengo
Flamengo performed their house matches at Portuguesa’s Estádio Luso Brasileiro in 2017 because of a dispute with the Rio de Janeiro state authorities and the operators of the Maracanã.
The bottom was improved, with capability rising to over 20,000 followers, and given a brand new identify: Ilha do Urubu (“Vulture’s Island”). Flamengo signed a three-year deal however reached an settlement with the Maracanã to return house in 2018. The Rio giants additionally used the Luso Brasileiro for a interval in 2005 whereas the Maracanã was closed for renovation.
17. Atalanta
Atalanta have performed on the present stadium since 1928, however the Bergamo-based Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia has a capability of simply over 22,000.
With the bottom less than necessities for European competitors, Atalanta performed their Europa League video games virtually 200 kilometres away at Sassuolo’s stadium in 2017/18. And extra lately, the membership have used Milan’s San Siro for his or her Champions League video games as a way to profit from improved income and better attendances.
16. Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic moved out of The Valley for seven seasons between 1985 and 1992, earlier than ultimately returning to a way more fashionable stadium in December 1992.
The Valley’s East Stand had been thought of unsafe and was closed down, with the bottom in dire want of renovation. So Charlton controversially shared Selhurst Park with south London rivals Crystal Palace till 1991, earlier than enjoying the 1991/92 season and a part of the next marketing campaign at West Ham’s Upton Park.
15. Argentinos Juniors
Following the sale of Diego Maradona to Boca Juniors in 1981, Argentinos Juniors had deliberate to construct a brand new stadium, however opted to take a position on their coaching facility and new gamers as a substitute.
Small and unsafe, the outdated floor was left to decay and was ultimately demolished in 1995. Argentinos moved out in 1983 to floor share with Ferro Carril Oeste at their Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri, and stayed for 20 years earlier than transferring to the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona on the location of their unique house in 2003.
14. Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain have been based in 1970, however the French giants didn’t take up residence at their Parc des Princes house till 1974.
Previous to that, PSG performed at quite a lot of smaller grounds throughout Paris – incuding Stade Jean-Bouin, the Stade Georges Lefèvre, the Stade Bauer and the Stade Yves-du-Manoir. The Parc des Princes, opened in 1972, has been the membership’s house ever since.
13. Manchester United
It was just for three matches, however Manchester United briefly performed European soccer on the house of their native rivals Manchester Metropolis.
Floodlights have been but to be put in at Outdated Trafford and the stadium was thought of unsuitable, so United kicked off their 1956/57 European marketing campaign at Maine Highway. The Pink Devils received all three – towards Anderlecht, Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Membership – however might solely draw their semi-final second leg towards Actual Madrid again at Outdated Trafford and went out 5-3 on mixture.
12. Beşiktaş
Istanbul giants Beşiktaş opted to improve their stadium within the 2010s, demolishing the outdated İnönü Stadium in 2013 and transferring into a brand new floor constructed on the identical web site in 2016.
However whereas Beşiktaş waited for his or her new house to be constructed, the Black Eagles spent three seasons throughout city on the Atatürk Olympic Stadium between 2013 and 2016.
11. Espanyol
Espanyol’s Sarrià stadium hosted video games on the 1982 World Cup and likewise on the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, however the floor was bought to property builders to ease the Catalan membership’s monetary issues in 1997.
For the following 12 seasons, Espanyol performed their house matches on the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Montjuïc, earlier than ultimately transferring into their present Estadi Cornellà-El Prat house in 2009.
10. Rangers
Renovation work on Rangers’ Ibrox stadium in the summertime of 2024 was held up after a cargo of metal from Asia was delayed.
The Gers have been due to this fact pressured to search for a brief house whereas works have been accomplished and agreed a take care of the Scottish FA to play at Hampden Park as a substitute.
9. Galatasaray
Galatasaray moved into a brand new house in 2011 after their outdated Ali Sami Yen Stadium was demolished.
The present floor, which is commonly referred to by the identical identify, is named Rams Park for sponsorship causes. Throughout renovations of the outdated stadium, Galatasaray spent a season on the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in 2003/04 and likewise performed their Champions League house video games on the venue in 2006/07.
8. San Lorenzo de Almagro
San Lorenzo de Almagro are one in every of Argentina’s historic golf equipment, however the Buenos Aires giants have been with no house after their Gasómetro stadium was bought for improvement and demolished in 1979, with a grocery store constructed as a replacement.
For greater than 14 years till the Nuevo Gasómetro was formally opened in 1994, San Lorenzo followers have been pressured to observe their group’s house video games at varied different stadiums within the Argentine capital – together with the grounds of Boca Juniors, River Plate, Vélez Sarsfield, Atlanta, Ferro and Huracán.
7. Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion performed on the Goldstone Floor for 95 years, however the Seagulls have been pressured to seek for a brand new house after the stadium was controversially bought for redevlopment in 1997.
A proposed floor share with Portsmouth alongside the south coast by no means materialised, so Brighton ended up enjoying their house video games over 70 miles away in Gillingham. After two seasons in Gillingham, the Seagulls returned to Brighton in 1999 with a transfer to the Withdean Stadium. An athletics observe with non permanent stands constructed from scaffolding, the unpopular Withdean remained the membership’s house till their Amex stadium was opened in Falmer in 2011.
6. Inter Miami
Inter Miami could have welcomed the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Sergio Busquets to the membership in current instances, however the MLS outfit nonetheless have loads of different plans.
Amongst these is a transfer to a brand new 25,000-seater stadium, Miami Freedom Park, which is anticipated to be accomplished in 2026. Within the meantime, the Herons have performed at Chase Stadium, which was constructed as an interim venue and holds simply over 21,000 followers.
5. Arsenal
With a view to profit from elevated income and better attendances, Arsenal requested for permission from the Soccer Affiliation and UEFA to play their Champions League house video games at Wembley Stadium within the late Nineties.
The Gunners obtained approval and used the nationwide stadium as a substitute of Highbury for the 1998/99 and 1999/2000 seasons, however went out within the group levels in each editions of the continental competitors.
4. Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur constructed their new stadium on the location of the outdated White Hart Lane floor and that meant the north London membership needed to discover a new non permanent house in 2017.
Spurs moved into Wembley for the 2017/18 season and likewise used the nationwide stadium for a lot of the 2018/19 marketing campaign, ultimately transferring into their spectacular new house in April 2019.
3. Juventus
The Stadio delle Alpi in Turin was constructed for the 1990 World Cup and have become the house of each Juventus and Torino, however poor visibility, publicity to the weather and its location on the outskirts of the town made it unpopular with followers.
Juve and Torino each moved out of the Delle Alpi in 2006 and the bottom was ultimately demolished in 2009, with the brand new Juventus Stadium constructed on the identical web site. Each Turin groups began enjoying on the metropolis’s Olympic Stadium from 2006, with Juve transferring in to their new house in 2011.
2. Actual Madrid
With no followers allowed contained in the stadiums through the Covid-19 pandemic, Actual Madrid took benefit to step up renovations of their Santiago Bernabéu house.
As an alternative, Los Blancos performed their house video games on the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, a 6,000-seater floor at their Valdebebas coaching facility. Madrid started enjoying their houses on the smaller stadium in June 2020 and remained there all by means of the 2020/21 marketing campaign, earlier than returning to the Bernabéu in 2021/22. Actual additionally performed at Atlético Madrid’s outdated Metropolitano stadium in 1946/47 whereas the Bernabéu was being constructed.
1. Barcelona
Barcelona have been pressured to maneuver out of Camp Nou on the finish of the 2022/23 season because of intensive renovation work at their well-known house.
Forward of the 2023/24 marketing campaign, the Blaugrana moved into the vacant Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuïc, which hosted the observe and discipline occasions on the 1992 Olympic Video games and was beforehand house to Barça’s metropolis rivals Espanyol.
