The following is a list of football stadiums in Finland , ordered by capacity. [1] [2] Only stadiums with a seating capacity of 1,500 or more are included.
| Stadium | Future Capacity | Home Team | City | Opening | Notes | Cite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinäpään stadion | 5,000 | AC Oulu | Oulu | TBA | [8] | |
| Project Liv Arena | 3,600 | FF Jaro | Jakobstad | 2025 |
| Stadium | Future Capacity | Home Team | City | Opening | Notes | Cite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuopio Football Stadium | 6,000-8,000 | KuPS | Kuopio | TBA | [9] | |
| Lahden kisapuisto | 2100 | FC Lahti | Lahti | TBA | ||
| Tapiolan urheilupuisto | 6,000 | Espoo | TBA | [10] |
| Stadium | Future Capacity | Home Team | City | Opening | Notes | Cite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokkolan jalkapallostadion | 3,574 | KPV | Kokkola | 2026 | Uefa Category 2 | [11] |
| Järvenpään keskuskenttä | 1,500 | JäPS | Järvenpää | 2024 | [12] |
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