LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: General view inside the stadium during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth at White Hart Lane on April 15, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
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With White Hart Lane’s 118-year history coming to an end this weekend, it got me thinking: what are the oldest stadiums in the Premier League?
As we hurtle into a brave new world in the Premier League with more fans than ever wanting to travel across the globe to watch games in person, teams are expanding and moving stadiums wherever and whenever they can.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the current 20 stadia in the Premier League and how long they’ve been around.
Of course, many of these venues have been renovated, upgraded and expanded over time but many have remained on the same site. And as Tottenham knock down their historic home and build a sparking new stadium in its place, their London rivals Chelsea are planning to do the same in the next few years. The stadium rush in the PL is well and truly on.
Below is a list of each stadium which is home to each PL club and they are ranked by the date the stadium was opened.
1. Chelsea - Stamford Bridge, 1877-present (Chelsea’s home since formation in 1905, last renovated in 1998 & to be demolished for new stadium on same site)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of the stadium prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on February 13, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
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2. Burnley - Turf Moor, 1883-present (Last renovated in 1996)
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3. Liverpool - Anfield, 1884-present (Used by Everton 1884-92 and Liverpool from 1892 onwards)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: General view of the new stand during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield on September 10, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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4. Everton - Goodison Park, 1892-present (Plans to move to new stadium near docks edging closer)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: A general view during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Leicester City at Goodison Park on December 19, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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5. West Bromwich Albion - 1900-present (Last renovated in 2008)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: A general view inside the ground prior to the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Everton at The Hawthorns on September 13, 2014 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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6. Tottenham Hotspur - White Hart Lane, 1899-2017 (Demolished in 2017, new stadium on same site)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: An aerial view of White Hart Lane home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club on July 26, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)
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7. Manchester United - Old Trafford, 1910-present (Renovated in 2006)
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 17: General view as the sun dips behind the Stretford end during the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON Fifth Round match between Manchester United and Reading at Old Trafford on February 17, 2007 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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8. AFC Bournemouth - Vitality Stadium, 1910-present (Renovated in 2001)
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9. Watford - Vicarage Road, 1922-present (Renovated in 2016, 2017)
WATFORD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: General view inside the stadium during the Premier League match between Watford and Leicester City at Vicarage Road on November 19, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
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10. Crystal Palace - Selhurst Park, 1924-present (Planned expansion/renovation yet to begin)
LONDON - AUGUST 10: Empty stands at Selhurst Park during the Wimbledon v Gillingham Nationwide League Division One match at Selhurst Park in London, England on August 10, 2002. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)
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11. Middlesbrough - Riverside Stadium, 1995-present (Renovated in 1998)
MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: general view inside the stadium during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Tottenham Hotspur at the Riverside Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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12. Stoke City - Bet365 Stadium, 1997-present (Renovated for start of 2017-18 season)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: A general view of the stadium before the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea at the Britannia Stadium on December 22, 2014 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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13. Sunderland - Stadium of Light 1997-present (Renovated in 2002)
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13 : A general view of the match taking place during the Barclays Premier League match between Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur at the Stadium of Light on September 13, 2015 in Sunderland, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton/Getty Images)
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14. Southampton - St Mary’s Stadium, 2001-present
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: A general view during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary’s Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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15. Leicester City - King Power Stadium, 2002-present
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Leicester City supporters wave flags in celebration of the season champions after the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at The King Power Stadium on May 7, 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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16. Hull City - KCOM Stadium, 2002-present
HULL, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: A message to the fans is displayed on the boards inside the stadium prior the Premier League match between Hull City and West Ham United at KCOM Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Hull, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
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17. Manchester City - Etihad Stadium, 2002-present (Switched from athletics to soccer stadium in 2003, plus renovated in 2015)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: A general view of the stadium prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Watford at Etihad Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
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18. Swansea City - Liberty Stadium, 2005-present
SWANSEA, WALES - OCTOBER 31: A general view of the stadium prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Arsenal at Liberty Stadium on October 31, 2015 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
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19. Arsenal - Emirates Stadium, 2006-present
LONDON - APRIL 20: An aerial view of the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal football club on April 20, 2007 in Ashburton Grove, Holloway, north London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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20. West Ham United - London Stadium, 2012-present (Switched from athletics stadium to soccer stadium in 2016)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: A general view during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Sunderland at Olympic Stadium on October 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
