Safe Standing tracker
Last updated: 17/05/2024
Premier League
| Club | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Surveyed fans in May 2022, have a supporters working group on it, considering options (Link) | |
| Aston Villa | Added in Feb 2024 for ~1,000 for away fans in Upper Doug Ellis stand, with 2,500 more planned for Upper Holte End (Link) | |
| Bournemouth | Brought in Feb 2024 - away section plus a selection of blocks in the North Stand for home fans (Link) | |
| Brentford | 5,112 home capacity, made up of whole of west end and block S100, plus 1,700 in away end (Link) | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Following consultation in 2022/23, will not introduce. 59% backed its introduction (Link) | |
| Burnley | Brought in May 2024 in 4 blocks at the back of the Cricket Field Stand. 863 safe standing capacity in the away end. (Link) | |
| Chelsea | 6,234 in the Matthew Harding lower, 6,186 Shed End upper & (away) lower (Link) | |
| Crystal Palace | Rail seats trialed in row 35 of the Holmesdale Lower in 2022/23 (Link) | |
| Everton | Planned for section of the south stand in the new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, expected in 2024/25 (Link) | |
| Fulham | "Very unlikely for the foreseeable future"(Link) | |
| Liverpool | 13,300 safe standing capacity. Rows 6-33 of away end now safe standing. Licence granted in 2023/24 - Kop to be fully converted early 24/25 (Link) | |
| Luton Town | Installed in Oak Road Stand in Feb 2024. Commitment to include in new Power Court stadium (Link) | |
| Manchester City | 5,620 safe standing capacity in lower tier south stand (Link) | |
| Manchester United | 1,500 home capacity, 2,500 away capacity. Further 2,100 to be added for 2023/24 (Link) | |
| Newcastle United | 1,800 safe standing capacity in SE (Strawberry) corner, and Leazes stand (away) in 2023/24 (Link) | |
| Nottm Forest | 2,300 safe standing capacity to be introduced for 2024/25 for home fans in two blocks of Upper Bridgford, one lower Bridgford. Away fans capacity in one block of lower Bridgford (Link) | |
| Sheffield United | Has met with Stand United, and looked into issue in 2022/23, no clear timeline for introduction but in Mar 2024 CEO said club will bring in if a stand redeveloped in future | |
| Tottenham | 7,000 home 3,000 away capacity (Link) | |
| West Ham United | Rail seating in away section of the upper tier, but no current plans for safe standing (Link) | |
| Wolves | Safe standing capacity: 5,553 Sir Jack Hayward, 2,115 Stan Cullis, 585 for away fans in Steve Bull lower (Link) |
Championship
| Club | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | Introduced into Lower Tilton stand end of 2023, around 3,000 capacity, and away end (Gil Merrick Lower Stand) (Link) | |
| Blackburn Rovers | Held fans survey in 2023. Work expected to be planned for 2025 (Link) | |
| Bristol City | Installed 1,000 barrier seats in home end in 2020/21 but yet to license as standing (Link) | |
| Cardiff City | In place for 1,339 in the Canton stand (home) and 2,193 in the away end (Link) | |
| Coventry City | 2,732 safe standing capacity to be introduced for 2024/25, which includes around 900 in the away end (Link) | |
| Huddersfield Town | Unknown. Past fans campaign Stand Up For Town on issue (Link) | |
| Hull City | Considering as part of wider development to the stadium (Link) | |
| Ipswich Town | Will be introduced in the Upper Cobbold stand for 2024/25 season (Link) | |
| Leeds United | Rail seats added to parts of Don Revie stand for home fans in 2022. Unclear if/when they will move to standing licensing (Link) | |
| Leicester City | Reportedly researching as part of East Stand development(Link) | |
| Middlesbrough | Consulting fan groups in 2023/24 (Link) | |
| Millwall | No plans currently, monitoring trials, but CEO eager to introduce (Link) | |
| Norwich City | Introducing it in 2024/25 in Lower Barclay, Thorpe Corner (Snake Pit) and a section of the away end (Link) | |
| Plymouth Argyle | Held a survey with fans in 2021. Currently exploring the feasibility of implementing safe standing at Home Park (Link) | |
| Preston NE | Club indicated at a Feb 2024 meeting with the Preston Supporters Collective that it's ruled out for the timebeing due to cost (Link) | |
| QPR | 1,000 seats installed summer 2022 (Link) | |
| Rotherham United | No plans, but suggest that it will have conversations behind-the-scenes to explore feasibility (Link) | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Unknown - assumed ruled out at this point | |
| Southampton | Initial 2,500 capacity opened in April 2024, with further planned to be introduced in Northam stand for 2024/25 (Link) | |
| Stoke City | Licensed standing will be introduced in 2024/25 in the upper section of the entire Caldwell Construction (South) Stand and the south-east corner. (Link) | |
| Sunderland | Plans to introduce within the Roker End (2,000 seats) and the North Stand Upper (1,000) for 2024-25 (Link) | |
| Swansea City | To be introduced for 2024/25, 1,431 home 500 away (Link) | |
| Watford | Has been looked at, ruled out at this stage (Link) | |
| West Bromwich Albion | Unsuccessfully applied for licence prior to trials under previous owners in 2018 - plans unknown since club sold in 2022. |
Other EFL clubs with safe standing installed/planned
Note: with standing already allowed at Leagues 1 or 2, these are not subject to the same requirements - for example, provision in both home & away sections to be sold as standing.
| Club | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | Following discussions with new Fan Advisory Group, have applied to local SAG to install safe standing in Norman Rimmington South Stand (Link) | |
| Charlton Athletic | Initial blocks opened April 2024, with 1,000 capacity to be introduced in the Covered End Upper for 2024/25 (Link) | |
| Derby County | Entire upper tier of the South Stand for a total of 2,767 home fans, South East Corner for 2,341 away fans (Link) | |
| Lincoln City | Installed in a block of the GBM Stand for 2023/24 (Link) | |
| Oxford United | Planning to bring into 25% of the new 16,000 capacity stadium in Kidlington (Link) | |
| Peterborough United | Installed in Weston Homes London Road End for 2022/23 (Link) | |
| Portsmouth | Installed in Milton End and around 1,500 capacity in Fratton End in Sept 2023 (Link) | |
| Shrewsbury | The trailblazers - installed capacity for 555 in the South Stand in 2018 (Link) | |
| Wimbledon | Installed in the South Stand of the new Plough Lane stadium when it opened in 2021 (Link) | |
| Wrexham | Planned as part of the new Kop at the Racecourse Ground, with 5,500 capacity expected (Link) |