The 100 football stadiums challenge: rules that keep it meaningful
Count a stadium only when you attended a match there. Keep relocations and renamed grounds tied to the physical venue, and choose milestones that reward variety rather than airport mileage.
Rules before the first count
For this personal challenge, count a ground when you attend a match there, not when you take a tour or walk past it. Decide which match categories qualify—men’s or women’s football, first teams or reserves—and apply the same rule throughout. Count each physical venue once despite sponsor-name changes; a club’s move to a different ground can add a new venue. These are suggested personal rules, not the membership requirements of the 92 Club.
Break the target into groups of ten grounds or regional stages. Keep repeat visits in your match diary even though they do not add another unique venue. The challenge can sit alongside support for your favourite club.
The working checklist
Attend a match at the ground
Physical ground over sponsor name
Optional country and league bonus goals
Related guides: track matches attended, why track every match, groundhopping guide, Stadium tracker.
Check each planned fixture’s venue, ticket rules and kick-off with the club or competition, and check the return journey with the transport operator.
What usually goes wrong
Counting without a rule you can apply consistently.
Saving only scores and losing the memory around them.
Keeping the plan in a place you never update after matchday.
Before paying for non-refundable travel, confirm that you can obtain the match ticket and check the latest kickoff time and return transport.
Where Footbeen fits
Use Footbeen to record attended matches and view your visited grounds on your personal map. Keep the challenge’s counting rule and target in your own notes so you can distinguish new venues from repeat visits.
- Use the stadium tracker to research grounds for a future trip. After attending a match, record it in Footbeen and update your own challenge list.
- Keep learning: use the match-tracking guide and groundhopping guide when the first trip becomes a longer project.
Ground references
Use Old Trafford, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and Celtic Park as examples of how a 100-ground list can balance familiar names with distinct matchday experiences.
FAQ
What is the safest first step for the 100 football stadiums challenge?
Choose your counting rule before the first visit: which matches qualify, what counts as a distinct venue, and how you handle renamed or relocated grounds. Then verify each planned fixture with the club before paying for travel.
Should I book travel before I have a football ticket?
Only when it is refundable or the city remains worthwhile without that match. Otherwise, understand the ticket path first.
How can I find a backup football match?
Search by city and date with the Match Map, then verify venue and kickoff with the club.
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Record attended matches and visited stadiums in Footbeen, then follow your football journey on your personal map.
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