Anfield has been the home of Liverpool Football Club since it was formed in 1892. It was Everton’s home ground for the previous eight years before they moved across Stanley Park to Goodison.
Under the guidance of manager Bill Shankly in the 1960s and 1970s, Anfield was transformed into an intimidating stronghold. Shankly introduced the famous “This Is Anfield” sign in the players’ tunnel, intending to instil awe in visitors and pride in his squad.
The ground adopted emotional rendition of Gerry and the Pacemakers’ anthem, You’ll Never Walk Alone, which remains central to matchday identity and is sung loudly from all four corners ahead of every game (and on rare special occasions at the end too).
The four stands are the Spion Kop, Main Stand, Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand and Anfield Road Stand. It has been all-seater since 1994.
The stadium has been modernised several times over the years, most notably with the addition of the new Main Stand in 2016 and the redevelopment of the Anfield Road stand in 2024, increasing the capacity to over 61,000.
Local terraced houses were bought up by the club over the years and knocked down to allow for the larger stands and more pedestrian area around the stadium.
The Shankly Gates, named after former manager Bill Shankly, stand at the corner of the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand and Anfield Road and the Paisley Gates, named after Bob Paisley, are in front of the Kop.
Stats
Built: 1884
Current Capacity: 61276 (as at 2026)
Record attendance: 61,905 v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2 February 1952
Pitch Size: 101m x 68m
