The following is a list of stadiums in Wales , in order by capacity. The list only includes stadiums and grounds that have been built and remain in use, with a capacity of at least 2,000 temporary seating included. The ground of successful Welsh club The New Saints is not included because it is in England, not Wales (Park Hall).
Stadium | Seated capacity | Location | Sport(s) hosted | Tenants | Image |
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Principality Stadium | 74,500 | Cardiff | Rugby Union | Wales national rugby union team | |
Cardiff City Stadium | 33,316 | Football | Cardiff City FC, Wales national football team | ||
Swansea.com Stadium | 21,088 | Swansea | Football, Rugby Union | Ospreys, Swansea City AFC | |
Sophia Gardens | 15,643 | Cardiff | Cricket | Glamorgan County Cricket Club | |
Parc y Scarlets | 14,870 | Carmarthenshire | Rugby Union | Llanelli RFC, Scarlets | |
STōK CaeRas | 13,060 | Wrexham | Football | Wrexham AFC | |
Cardiff Arms Park | 12,500 | Cardiff | Rugby Union | Cardiff Rugby | |
Stadium | Seated capacity | Location | Sport(s) hosted |
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Rodney Parade | 5,744 | Victoria | Rugby Union,football |
Deva Stadium | 5,500 | Sealand | Football |
St Helen's Ground | 4,500 | Uplands | Rugby Union, cricket |
Royal Welsh Showground | 4,000 | Llanelwedd | Show jumping |
Newport Stadium | 3,246 | Liswerry | Football, athletics, Rugby union |
The Gnoll | 3,200 | Neath | Rugby union, cricket |
Ice Arena Wales | 3,088 | Grangetown | Ice hockey |
Sardis Road | 3,000 | Pontypridd | Rugby union |
Talbot Athletic Ground | 3,000 | Port Talbot | Rugby union |
Jenner Park Stadium | 2,650 | Barry | Football |
Stadiwm CSM | 2,580 | Colwyn Bay | Rugby league, Rugby union, athletics |
Cardiff International Sports Stadium | 2,553 | Canton | Athletics,Rugby union,Football |
Cwmbran Stadium | 2,200 | Llantarnam | Athletics, football |
Stadium | Seated capacity |
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National Stadium | 47,500 |
Ninian Park | 13,178 |
St Helen's Ground | 10,500 |
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