Spend a Sunday at El Molinón during Sporting Gijón’s 1–0 win over Burgos, with a seat neighbor named María who makes the ...

See the 2026-27 Copa del Rey schedule, round dates, club entry points, trip-planning advice, and official ticket options.

Seeing a game at Southampton FC means a fairly short trip from London that puts you in a coastal city with a proud seafaring tradition — and in a modern, fun stadium to see Premier League action. We ...

Sheffield Wednesday is one of two great, old-school, and well-supported clubs in the very cool city of Sheffield. Right now, though, they are a cautionary tale. LOCATION: In Sheffield, South Yorkshire ...

One of two well-supported teams in one of Spain’s most beautiful cities, Betis — and their derby with Sevilla — should be very high on your groundhopping to-do list. They were founded in 1907 as the ...

Although not one of the typical French giants, OGC Nice is a classic club that plays in the beautiful French Riviera city of Nice. Here at Groundhopper Guides, we think all of that adds up to a ...

Last season, Napoli was one of the most exciting stories of the European season, winning their second Serie A championship since the days of Diego Maradona. And now we can offer official Napoli ...

One of several big ones in the Birmingham area, West Brom has been a yo-yo club bouncing up and down the divisions for years; their fans also bounce and sing “Boing Boing” when they score. LOCATION: ...

For years Derby County was as consistent a second-tier club as you can find. But the club ran into financial disaster in 2022 and spent two seasons in League One. However, they’ve just recently made ...

Whenever a manager is doing well at a club, commentators will ask a question meant to determine whether his talent is real or just a fluke. The question is, “Yeah, but can he do it on a rainy Tuesday ...

If you were asked to come up with the list of 12 founding members of the Football League in 1888, Accrington might be the last one you would think of – in part because they don’t exist anymore. We ...

Aston Villa is a big and historic club with an awesome stadium and giant fan base – and they’re back in Europe! LOCATION: In Aston, which is part of the sprawling Birmingham area, just under two hours ...