Clubs
Groundhopping at Estadio Monumental in Guayaquil, Ecuador
Groundhopper Alethea, our Operations Manager, lives in Ecuador. She recently went to a FIFA World Cup Qualifier featuring Ecuador vs Bolivia at Estadio Monumental in Guayaquil. This is her groundhopping experience. While I have been to dozens of Ecuadorian parochial league games since the pandemic started, I haven't attended a professional soccer game since February…
Reader Report: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona
Stefan and Anna had it on their bucket list to watch some of the best La Liga players and wanted to see defending champions Atlético Madrid take on bitter rivals Barcelona at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. They were unable to purchase the tickets directly from the club, so they reached out to Groundhopper Guides for assistance. Through…
Groundhopping at AFC Wimbledon Plough Lane
Even if you didn't know the amazing backstory of AFC Wimbledon, seeing a game at Plough Lane would be a great introduction to watching soccer in London. Greater London is really a sea of neighborhoods, little clusters of houses and shops and parks arranged near train and Underground stations, and it seems every one has…
Reader Report: Pitchside at Tottenham Hotspur
After having their trip for March 2020 postponed due to Covid, the Garno family traveled from the US to England for a groundhopping adventure in August 2021. They went to an EFL Cup game, a League One game, and a Premier League season-opener featuring Manchester City at Spurs on Sunday, August 15. They purchased six…
Groundhopper Guide to Legia Warsaw
Leicester City opened their Europa League group stage action with a draw at home against Napoli (2-2), and now travel to Poland for their first away game. Groundhopper Soccer Guides introduces you to their opponent, Legia Warsaw of the Ekstraklasa. Introduction to Legia Warszawa Legia Warsaw is the most decorated Polish club, having won a…
Groundhopper Guide to SK Rapid Wien
West Ham opened their Europa League group stage action with a 2-0 road win over Dinamo Zagreb, and now the Irons return to London Stadium for their first home contest of the competition. Groundhopper Soccer Guides introduces you to their opponent, SK Rapid Wien of the Austrian Bundesliga. Introduction to Sportklub Rapid Wien Officially named…
English Football Fan Chat: Reading FC
“Fan Chats” is our series of videos in which we meet supporters of English football clubs. This episode features Dave, a longtime supporter of Reading FC. The Royals have played in the Championship in 12 of the last 13 seasons, having reached the Premier League for one season in 2012-13. Dave tells us about the…
Groundhopper Guide to NŠ Mura
Tottenham Hotspur opened the inaugural Europa Conference League group stage action with a draw at Stade Rennais in France. They return to London to face NŠ Mura. Groundhopper Guides introduces you to their Slovenian opponents. (more…)
Groundhopper Guide to FC Porto
Let Groundhopper Soccer Guides introduce you to FC Porto of Portugal’s Primeira Liga. Introduction to Futebol Clube do Porto FC Porto are considered one of the ‘Big Three’ of the top flight of Portuguese football along with Lisbon clubs Benefica and Sporting CP. All three clubs have played in every season of the Primeira Liga…
Groundhopper Guide to Stade Rennais FC
After a comeback performance in the second leg of the playoff round in the first-ever Europa Conference League, Tottenham open group stage action with a trip to France. Let Groundhopper Soccer Guides introduce you to Stade Rennais FC of the French Ligue 1. UPDATED September 17, 2021: Stade Rennais opened with a 2-2 tie against…
