Soccer is so big that some of your favorite Hollywood celebrities are huge fans of the top teams in the English Premier League.
The rise of Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso and Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Welcome to Wrexham has helped make watching a football match in the UK on vacation a popular option for visitors.
Here we are going to examine some of the most-followed clubs by celebs and outline exactly who supports who.
Which celebrity is a Liverpool fan?
James Bond star Daniel Craig is a big fan of the Reds and is often spotted in the Anfield crowd cheering on his team. He has even suggested that Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp would make a good 007.
Fellow actor Brad Pitt is also a Liverpool supporter, admitting: “I have some friends who are very close to Liverpool, so if I went another way I might be disowned." Pitt’s ex-wife Angelina Jolie is also a Kopite, with her support for the club stemming from the time she spent in nearby North Wales filming Tomb Raider.
Samuel L. Jackson has been a fan since 2000 when he was in the city working on the film Formula 51 and was taken to his very first match.
How to visit Anfield by train: The train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street takes around 2 hours 30 minutes.
Image Credit: Getty Images, Allan Baxter. Image Location: Goodison Park (center) and Anfield (top right), Liverpool, England, UK
Which celebrity is a Manchester United fan?
Julia Roberts and her family support Man Utd, with the actress revealing her husband Daniel Moder and three sons have “become sort of possessed” with the team.
Usain Bolt is a renowned Red Devils fan, having been attracted to the team by the performances of striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy in the early 2000s. Megan Fox was spotted wearing a replica United shirt with Javier Hernandez’s name on the back in 2013.
What football team does David Beckham own?
Man Utd club legend David Beckham still supports his old team despite now owning MLS club Inter Miami.
How to visit Old Trafford by train: The train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly takes around 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Image Credit: Getty Images, Allan Baxter. Image Location: Old Trafford (Manchester United), Manchester, UK
Which celebrity is an Arsenal fan?
Idris Elba is a lifelong Arsenal fan and once said he would be “physically sick” if rivals Tottenham ever won the Premier League. Rapper Jay-Z has attended a number of matches at the Emirates due to his friendship with club legend Thierry Henry.
Does Kevin Costner support Arsenal?
Kevin Costner's support of Arsenal dates back to the early 1990s when he visited the club's former stadium, Highbury, for a match during the filming of Robin Hood.
What football team does Prince Harry support?
Prince Harry has been revealed as an Arsenal supporter.
How to visit by train: The Emirates is a short walk from London tube stations Arsenal and Holloway Road (both on the Piccadilly line) as well as train stations Finsbury Park and Highbury & Islington.
Image Credit: Getty Images, Howard Kingsnorth. Image Location: Emirates Stadium (Arsenal), Holloway, London, UK
Which celebrity is a Chelsea fan?
Despite having trials at Glasgow Rangers as a teenager, chef Gordon Ramsay adopted Chelsea as his team after moving to London and took his son to meet John Terry at Stamford Bridge before one game.
Fellow chef Nigella Lawson is a fan of the West London team, as is former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson.
Former US president Bill Clinton is a big Blues fan from his time studying at Oxford University in the 1960s and even named his daughter Chelsea after the club.
How to visit by train: Stamford Bridge is walkable from Underground station Fulham Broadway and train stations West Brompton and Imperial Wharf.
Which celebrity is a Tottenham fan?
Tom Holland is a big Spurs fan, providing the inspiration for forward Son Heung-min’s Spiderman celebration and also joking with Kylian Mbappé about joining the club.
Singer Adele was born and raised in Tottenham and has proudly showed her support for the team during her live concerts.
Zac Efron has also declared his love for Spurs after attending a game in 2019 as a guest of Dele Alli.
How to visit by train: The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a short walk from White Hart Lane station.
Which celebrity is an Aston Villa fan?
Which soccer team does Tom Hanks support?
Tom Hanks follows the Birmingham club Aston Villa admitting he fell for the team’s "old world name", saying: "Aston Villa sounds like a lovely little place. It sounds like a spa."
What soccer team does Prince William support?
Prince William is an ardent Aston Villa fan, revealing he started following the club during his school days because all of his friends supported teams like Chelsea and Manchester United.
How to visit Villa Park by train: The train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Image Credit: Getty Images, Stuart Gleave. Image Location: London Stadium (West Ham), Stratford, London, UK
Which celebrity is a West Ham fan?
James Corden is a lifelong West Ham supporter and also played a huge Hammers fan as Smithy in TV show Gavin & Stacey.
Keira Knightley used to be a season ticket holder at old stadium Upton Park, while the likes of Ray Winstone, Lennox Lewis and Elijah Wood also follow the East London club.
How to visit by train: West Ham’s Olympic Stadium is a short walk from Stratford London station.
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Header Image Credit: Getty Images, Shannon Fagan