I came to The Madejski Stadium in late 2013, while in London and I had a nice experience here. I…read morecalled with my friend, who is a Reading supporter and season-card holder, They don't normally do Stadium tours, but the lady on the front desk was very nice, and offered to take my friend and I around the stadium, as long as I didn't mention Reading being relegated (Oops) This is actually quite a nice stadium for a Championship club, named after Sir John Madejski who used to own the club, and is now Co-Chairman and Life President (I believe) The stadium has a capacity of just short of 25,000 so a little smaller than the average Premier League stadium, but pretty average for the Championship really. Aviva Premiership Rugby club, London Irish play here too, in a stadium located in Reading, just off Junction 11 of the M4. The stadium its-self was built and opened in the late 1990's and it is just a single tier on each tier, apart from one side where they is two. Inside the grounds, where you can pick up refreshments, it isn't the nicest of areas, and seemed a little old fashioned compared to other stadiums I have been too, such as The Etihad, St James' Park and Wembley, but it wasn't too bad either, for a Championship club and of course beating Rochdale and Hyde FC. Around the ground they its lots of posters and signs from the club's history, such as their 106 point mark they won the Championship by, the most recent promotion winning team, signed shirts, Trevor Senior's 184 goals etc, if you want to see more take a look at my pictures, they are all nice and colourful, and give the stadium a better feeling and vibe, and a better place for the fan. I was shown in the dressing rooms, somewhat, they weren't too impressive but they were not set out ready for the tour, nothing was, but still the stadium was nice, clean and quiet. I was even ended the tour with a few match programs from past Reading games, and even a historic one. This is a nice stadium, obviously it doesn't compare to most of the other stadiums I have visited, as I have visited a wide range of major stadiums: Wembley, Anfield, The Berneabu, The Nou Camp, Allianz Arena etc, and some parts of the stadium were not really impressive, and for a new stadium just felt a little old fashioned. The staff were really nice in offering me the tour though and shown me around what they could, and I can't fault that but still I feel I can only give a solid 3 stars as the stadium wasn't really impressive, and was merely average for a team like Reading.

I was attacked by a random, rabid boat, the kind that one person rides on the water and stands up…read moreon. It was a Madjetski. I hated it so much that I actually hate this stadium because of it, since this stadium is named after the Madjetski. Actually it's named after the owner, or former owner, and that's one of the reasons I'm giving the stadium 4 instead of 5, since I don't like him. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I've been to the Madejski probably 10 or more times, because it's only half an hour from my house in England (or rather my mother's), and about 45 mins from my Dad's place for that matter. It's a spanking shining new stadium which is very close to being 5 stars. I think the fact that it cost me and my friends an absolute fortune to go here at a time when the club wasn't even in the top tier, is why I can't give it 5. But in terms of facilities it is absolutely top notch. I was last here in 2014, just recently, and it was amazing. I've been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from first-hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I'll post later. Also, when back in UK I'll take more pix, and add more stadia! *** return to regular review *** It's a fantastic stadium with an amazing atmosphere, absolutely gorgeous, but the price of tickets, parking, and so on, is not conducive with a stadium in a smaller city like Reading, and as much as I have a spiritual connection to Reading (due to a good concert and a car rental agency), I can't give it more than a 4. It opened in 98, it cost 50 mil, and it's right at Junction 11 of the M4. London Irish play here too. It's known as the Mad Stad, by the way. Oh, and hi Sherri.

An average new build stadium that comes under Harrow Council control as opposed to Barnet itself…read more It seems to be more a leisure complex. One side of the ground has been flattened and there is another stand outside maybe for the use of London Bees.

Hive you ever really loved a woman? It doesn't matter, because that's a Bryan Adams song and he's a…read moreChelsea fan. (booooo). A Canadian Chelsea fan, at that. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I had to go and visit a ground called The Hive. That's just so damn cool for a team named The Bees. I love this little stadium! So much atmosphere! I've been here 4 or 5 times now and every time is a real treat. My fave thing about this place are the fans. And the bright colors. I was here in the 00s twice and then again in 2014 to see a home game, which Barnet won handily. I have pictures of it somewhere. I've been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from first-hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I'll post later. Also, when back in UK I'll take more pix, and add more stadia! *** return to regular review *** The stadium of Barnet needs work, but it's got soul and it's got history and it's got a cool name and it has its own website, so it's already on the right track. It's inside Canons Park. I'm going to give it a 5 like the team that plays here. This stadium opened in July 2013, it's about as state-of-the-art as you can get for a non league team. The Hive has a capacity of 5,100 and is in North London.

Going to Oasis at Wembley was amazing. The acoustics and sound was clear and strong from our seats…read moreat the back end facing the stage. Entry was easy, as based on your ticket, you entered through the specific color zone and the security process. You had easy direction to the right level and where the section your seats were located. There are a few drink vendors offering a variety of options such as beer, Pimm's cups, and spritzes. Food options were a little more limited, especially in the gluten free area. They also have bar and restaurant options which are nice as well as a champagne lounge. Bathrooms are plentiful and has no issues accessing with little queue wait. Exiting following the show, it was a little frustrating because they weren't letting people use the escalators and directing people down the stairs that were a little claustrophobic and made you feel someone was going to take a tumble. But once you were out, there are plenty of routes to ensure you get to your destination... unless you are taking the Tube, which in that case, you may need to have patience. But watching shows there are great.

Came for the England vs Ireland nations league match…read more Pro tip: Leaving the stadium will take approximately an hour with the huge lines and traffic police monitoring as you get to the tube State of the art stadium with incredible views of the pitch, huge 90k seating capacity. A lot of good food vendor shops, beer options, etc Only complaint is the noise and atmosphere cannot compare to other stadiums such as Stamford bridge or the Den- it just isn't as loud

As a Manchester City supporter, I always enjoy a trip to Vicarage Road, not just because of our…read moreexcellent record here of late, but the fact it is a great stadium to visit, just a short walk away from Watford's town centre, where there are plenty of bars (as well as retail and restaurants) to head in before the game. The stadium was opened in 1922 and has a capacity of 22,200, pretty small for a Premier League ground but a decent ground for a club the size of Watford. Away fans are situated in the Vicarage Road Stand, this is usually split in half, half was given to the Watford fans, half to the away fans. Other stands are named after Sir Elton John (Yes that Elton John, he used to be the club's Chairman!) and the clubs most successful manager, Graham Taylor. The stadium looks good, I find the red and yellow seats are unique. I had a fantastic view from the stadium, and they seemed to provide some entertainment and music before the game. The hospitality from the stewards was great, they tried their best to share a laugh and a joke, and help out all supporters. I find the idea of the Vicarage Roadies pretty cool too, these are fans who volunteer at the game to make the experience better for everyone, it makes the stadium feel more like a community aspect, having a friendly face locals can recognise. Due to the size of the stadium, the away allocation was just under a 1/3 lower than usual, and they did charge the maximum price (£30) for a ticket, which was probably the most I paid all season, but still, the price is reasonable for 90 minutes of Premier League football. 4* - A nice stadium. I hope I have many more visits here to come.

What's the Vicar's Age? Way too old to be messing around with those young girls and boys he's been…read moremessing around with, I would say. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I haven't been here in about 7 years, but it was a nice, sweet, cute stadium when I used to come as a kid. Always one of the least-intimidating places, I'm not sure why. Was it the yellow kits, or the fact that Liverpool bought their talent in the old days. No, it's the fact that Elton John co-owned the club! I remember thinking, oh, wow, how yellow and red and cute this place is. Cute is the word. This is one stadium you won't get beaten up in, and you won't feel too intimidated or get a headache from the noise of the crowd. Now that it is a Premier League stadium I am sure I will be back at some point soon. I've been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from first-hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I'll post later. Also, when back in UK I'll take more pix, and add more stadia! *** return to regular review *** It's a 20k stadium with open corners (which suck), meaning it's not the best in terms of atmosphere or intimidation and the wind blows through it. Plus it's a suburban team which is always a little less fun than a real provincial or big city team. It was built in 1922, and one of the stands is named after their legendary manager Graham Taylor. Another is named after their previous owner Elton John. The seats are yellow and red and that's probably the best thing about it.

I published this review on 2nd April 2019 but due to Yelp incorrectly merging the listings by…read moremistake, I've had to re-add this review here! Located a couple of minutes away across the road from Twickenham Stadium is the Twickenham Stoop Stadium, which is a much smaller rugby stadium and has been home to the Harlequins since 1963, who compete in the Arriva Premiership Rugby. With a capacity of just 14,800, it is dwarfed by Twickenham across the way which has a capacity of 82,000 and as a whole is a lot more basic as a stadium, being a football fan myself compared to rugby, I'd say this stadium is your typical League 1 / 2 stadium, even compared to League Two (4th highest division in English football) there are six larger stadiums, and in comparison to other rugby sides this doesn't rank too highly either. There was a statue outside the ground and limited parking which got within touching distance of the pitch, which was quite surprising and different for a stadium, as I visited on a non-event day I can obviously presume that when an event is taking place this would be different. There were staff at the stadium who seemed friendly enough allowing me to have a look at the Stoop, named after a former player and club Chairman, who seemed friendly enough. Not an amazing ground by all means with so many stadiums I'm used to seeing in football better, even in the lower divisions of English football in terms of overall facilities and capacity, but they have kind of done well with the limited space they have, I do like the statue and well-maintained pitch. 2*

Home of the 2020 Premiership rugby champions, on match days this place is buzzing. Excellent venue,…read morehelpful staff, great choices for half-time food and drink and friendly, passionate fans. If you're a rugby fan, you won't be disappointed.

I went to Twickenham for the first time and I was quite impressed…read more Ok, I was not impressed by the outside concrete look of the stadium. Inside however, the seats are comfy enough, there are plenty of people to help you find your seat on match day and the apparent security makes you feel rather safe. What really made the difference for me was what was outside the stadium so it was more than going to watch a rugby match. There was a few bars and a range of food stalls to cater for all your needs. Also there was a stage with bands playing and that made the ambience quite festive. I would have thought it was just for before the match but I was wrong - it kept on going post match which was great to manage the crowd so you don't have to all go and pile up at the nearest tube stations straight after the match. Pro tip: if you are a woman, you know that the queues to the toilets at half time and post match in the stadium are going to be long - so go to the outside toilets past the stage, no queue there, well worth the 1 minutes extra walk!

You would get 5 except your security was lax at best. Backpacks on peoples backs allowed with no…read morechecking? No one and I mean no one should have to endure this in 2021... The stadium is great, everything you want in a European Futbol stadium. The shape, the size and the massive crowds. Getting a drink was pretty easy and the sound in here was amazing. Again, did I feel safe? Not really! Hooligans abound and once off the train which was about a 10-15 minute walk through the neighborhood we were offered Cocaine and other drugs. Apparently this isn't the safest neighborhood either, that said massive crowds all walking the same place felt pretty safe. Oh and if you want to score coke of a plug in a foreign neighborhood I wish you and most likely your fetanly laced purchase well. :) Buy a shirt, support who you are seeing and if you want to catch a train leave early. We waited quite a long time to get back to the city (HydePark) area for a train once the event was over. London, I love you and will see you again very very soon....

The Adams Mark Stadium is actually a hotel. It's a well known chain in fact. So I don't know why…read morepeople keep saying it's a stadium. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I grew up maybe 25 mins by road from this stadium. I even cycled here once or twice. I've amazingly only been inside it once, and that was to watch a Wycombe v Oxford game which the home team won. The crowd was absolutely rabid and I was mixed in with the Wycombe fans pretending to be happy that my team was getting beaten. It's a really great facility with a really great fan base and so I give it 4 stars. That experience was a good few years ago now, maybe a decade ago or something, and so I need to update my experience and go back, hopefully to see a game in 2016. I've been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from first-hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I'll post later. Also, when back in UK I'll take more pix, and add more stadia! *** return to regular review *** This stadium opened in 1990, when Wycombe were really getting up into the big time, and it has a monstrous stadium that belies that the ground only holds 10k people. It's a lovely countryside stadium with beautiful hills and power lines overlooking it. It's seen some really great times and couldn't possibly score less than 4 even though it looks pretty unbalanced. Sort of like me. AAHHHAHAHAHAHHHH. Wasps moved out of the stadium recently and went to Coventry (literally, as well as figuratively), leaving the stadium to Wycombe. If your hair is already perfect, Wycombe it?