They are the places avid supporters spend their Saturdays, with many having the same regular seat at the home of their chosen club. Fans are often passionately defensive when it comes to their club’s home ground.
Data experts at OLBG have analysed Google, Tripadvisor and Yelp reviews as well as search engines to determine the highest-rated stadiums in the second tier of the EFL.
Here are the grounds shown by the research to be the Championship’s best.
1. Top-rated Championship stadiums
Here are the Championship's top-rated stadiums. Photo: George Wood/Getty Images
2. 12. St Andrew's (Birmingham City)
Overall rating: 3.33 Photo: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
4. =9: Swansea.com Stadium (Swansea City)
Overall rating: 3.79 Photo: Cameron Howard/Getty Images
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