Groundhopping is the practice of visiting as many different football stadiums as possible. A groundhopper seeks to attend matches in stadiums they have never visited, collecting experiences along the way.
The origins of groundhopping
The practice originated in England in the 1970s-1980s. The first groundhoppers kept detailed notebooks of each stadium visited.
How to get started?
Step 1: Start close to home
Begin with stadiums in your region. Ligue 2 and even the National often offer very authentic atmospheres.
Step 2: Keep a notebook or use a map
The Stadium Map is the ideal tool to visually track your progress.
Step 3: Plan football road trips
Visiting several stadiums in the same region over a weekend is very popular.
