Anfield in Liverpool, home of Liverpool FC.
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Anfield

Capacity61,276
Opened1884
SurfaceHybrid grass
TenantLiverpool FC

Anfield has been Liverpool FC’s home since 1892 and is one of the most famous grounds in world football. Expansion of the Anfield Road End in 2023 took capacity to 61,276 – making it the third-largest Premier League ground after Old Trafford and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

What happens here

  • Liverpool FC Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and European matches.
  • Liverpool FC Women’s selected WSL fixtures.
  • A growing number of concerts in the summer (Anfield’s first concerts ran in 2019; the venue is now a regular date for major UK tours).
  • The official stadium tour and museum (year-round).

Who runs hospitality and catering

Sodexo Live! is Liverpool FC’s long-term catering and hospitality partner at Anfield, running everything from matchday kiosks to the premium Boot Room Sports Café and Players’ Lounge experiences.

What’s it like to work here

Anfield’s matchday atmosphere – particularly the Kop end, You’ll Never Walk Alone and European nights – is famous worldwide. Behind the scenes, Sodexo Live! runs one of the larger UK casual matchday workforces (often 1,200+ for European fixtures), spread across kiosks, bars, hospitality and stewarding.

The Anfield Road End expansion has materially increased the casual workforce demand year-on-year since 2023.

Other operators

Stadium FAQ

About Anfield

Anfield is located at Anfield Rd, Liverpool L4 0TH, in Liverpool.

The listed capacity of Anfield is 61,276.

Anfield is associated with Liverpool FC.

Anfield opened in 1884.

Anfield has a Hybrid grass surface.

Sandhills (Merseyrail) plus dedicated matchday shuttle buses; 8 minutes by car from Liverpool Lime Street.

Anfield is Liverpool FC's iconic home – expanded to 61,276 seats with the new Anfield Road End in 2023, and one of the loudest grounds in European football.