Stadium Simulator 2 Guide: Getting your stadium off the ground
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OverviewStadium Simulator 2 puts you in charge of a ruined football ground and challenges you to turn it into a world-class venue. You will build facilities, hire workers, sign sponsors, climb through six league tiers, and compete in two cup competitions. This guide covers every stage of that journey, from your first stall to lifting the Champions Super Cup.
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Getting your stadium off the ground
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The game starts you with an abandoned ground and no income. Your first job is to place the facilities that bring money in, because upgrades, workers, and league progression all depend on having steady cash.
- Build stalls set up food and drink stalls as one of your first actions so money starts coming in immediately.
- Open a ticket office this turns match attendance into direct revenue.
- Put up ad boards advertising boards add an income stream that runs alongside everything else.
- Add a merch stand merchandise sales give you a fourth income channel and round out your financial base.
- Sign sponsor contracts sign real stadium sponsors and complete their contracts to unlock extra income.
- Do maintenance tasks hands-on maintenance keeps your facilities in shape.
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Hiring a full workforce
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Workers handle the day-to-day running of your stadium. Every worker slot you leave empty is a gap in your operation.
- Hire staff to fill each open slot do not leave any empty.
- Confirm all slots are filled; that is the trigger for the Full Roster badge.
Climbing from Foundation League to Global Division
SummaryThe league ladder has seven divisions in total. You start in the Foundation League and must win your way up through each one. Along the way you face 105 real-life clubs spread across all seven divisions. Use the live pitch preview to test formations and tactics before committing to them in a real match.
- Foundation League your starting point; win here to earn your first promotion badge.
- Regional League first step up.
- National League mid-table in the overall ladder.
- Challenger League the next step up.
- Conference Division four promotions down, two to go.
- Premier Division one step from the top.
- Global Division the highest league tier; reaching it completes the promotion badge set.
Reaching a 5-star rating
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Your stadium's rating is tracked in the Feedback tab. Upgrading your stadium's 5-star rating boosts match income. The 5-Star Stadium badge unlocks when your average rating in that tab hits five stars.
- Open the Feedback tab check your current average rating.
- Upgrade stadium facilities upgrades push the rating up and increase match income.
- Complete maintenance tasks hands-on upkeep keeps existing facilities in good condition.
- Recheck the Feedback tab after each upgrade once the average hits five, the badge is yours.
Growing your fan count to one million
Summary
Fan count milestones are tracked with dedicated badges.
- 10,000 fans first milestone badge.
- 100,000 fans second milestone badge.
- 1,000,000 fans the ultimate fan-count achievement.
Unlocking all 30 kits
TipsThere are 30 kits organised into six rarity tiers. Unlocking all of them earns the Kitted Out badge. Kits are part of the broader customisation system that also covers your club's colours and badge.
- There are 30 kits in total across six rarity tiers.
- Customise your colours and club badge alongside your kits.
- The Kitted Out badge only triggers when every single kit is unlocked.
Winning the Continental Cup and Champions Super Cup
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Cup competitions run alongside the league rather than replacing it. Winning the Continental Cup earns one badge; winning the Champions Super Cup, described as making you the best team in the world, earns another. Both are end-game goals.
Customising your club
TipsThe game lets you customise your colours, badge, kits, and stadium to build your own club identity.
- Customise your club colours, badge, and kits.
- 30 unique kits are available across 6 rarity tiers.
Glossary
Glossary- Foundation League
- The lowest of the seven divisions, where every new player begins their league campaign.
- Global Division
- The highest league tier, reached after six successive promotions from the Foundation League.
- Live Pitch Preview
- An in-game tool that lets you try out formations and tactics on a visual pitch before a match starts.
- Feedback Tab
- The in-game screen that shows your stadium's current average star rating.
- Continental Cup
- A cup competition that runs separately from the league ladder and has its own winner's badge.
- Champions Super Cup
- The game's highest-prestige tournament, with a badge that marks you as the best team in the world.
- Rarity Tier
- One of the six levels of scarcity that determine how hard a kit is to unlock, from common up to the rarest.
Common questions
FAQWhat should I build first?
Place stalls, a ticket office, ad boards, and a merch stand. These four facility types are your main income sources.
How do I get promoted to the next division?
Win your matches in the current division to earn promotion. The ladder runs from Foundation League at the bottom to Global Division at the top, with six promotions in between. Use the live pitch preview to prepare your formation before each match.
Are the cup competitions separate from the league?
Yes. The Continental Cup and the Champions Super Cup are distinct goals that sit alongside your league campaign, not inside it. Completing them earns separate badges.
Why is my stadium rating not improving?
Check the Feedback tab for your current average, then look at whether your facilities are upgraded and your maintenance tasks are done.
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