Top 10 Biggest Stadiums In the World
Watching your favorite game on matchday in stadium is always a memorable experience. The audience chooses to watch it live over other media. A stadium is a place used for mostly outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of an area or stage either partially or entirely enclosed by a structure to enable viewers to stand or sit and view the event.
Since ancient times, people have gathered to watch various sporting events in large stadiums. The word "stadium" was originated in ancient Greek from Olympic festival race that included one length of the stadion at Olympia. In ancient Greece and Rome, Stadiums were built for different reasons, the Greeks called them "stadium"; while romans called them "circus". Greek stadia were used for foot races, whereas the Roman circus was used for horse races. Both, had similar shapes and bowl-like areas around them for viewers.
Most of the stadiums are used for association football, gridiron football, baseball, cricket, the various codes of rugby, field lacrosse, bandy, and bullfighting. Many large sports venues are also used for shows. Today, stadiums are large enough to accommodate crowds above 100,000. Seven stadium are situated in USA and one each located in Mexico, India and North Korea. The following list of sports stadiums are ranked by their maximum number of spectators.
Since ancient times, people have gathered to watch various sporting events in large stadiums. The word "stadium" was originated in ancient Greek from Olympic festival race that included one length of the stadion at Olympia. In ancient Greece and Rome, Stadiums were built for different reasons, the Greeks called them "stadium"; while romans called them "circus". Greek stadia were used for foot races, whereas the Roman circus was used for horse races. Both, had similar shapes and bowl-like areas around them for viewers.
Most of the stadiums are used for association football, gridiron football, baseball, cricket, the various codes of rugby, field lacrosse, bandy, and bullfighting. Many large sports venues are also used for shows. Today, stadiums are large enough to accommodate crowds above 100,000. Seven stadium are situated in USA and one each located in Mexico, India and North Korea. The following list of sports stadiums are ranked by their maximum number of spectators.
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10. Bryant–Denny Stadium :-
Bryant–Denny Stadium is located in the southeastern United States, on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. It is the home to the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the Southeastern Conference. It is the tenth-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 100,077. It is the fourth-largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference, the eighth-largest stadium in the United States.
The stadium was opened 92 years ago in 1929, it was originally named Denny Stadium in honour of George H. Denny, the school's president from 1912 to 1932
9. Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium :-
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium is located in Austin, Texas, on the campus of the University of Texas. It has been home to the Longhorns football team since 1924. It is the ninth-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 100,119. It is the largest stadium in the Big 12 Conference, and the seventh-largest stadium in the United States.
The stadium was opened in November 8, 1924 with seating capacity of 95,594,
After construction to build permanent south end zone seating and luxury suites, the official stadium seating capacity was 100,119. The stadium is operated by the University of Texas at Austin
Tiger Stadium is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on the campus of Louisiana State University. It is the home stadium of the LSU Tigers football team. It is the eighth-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 102,321. It is the third-largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference (SEC),
and the sixth-largest stadium in the United States.
Tiger Stadium opened on November 25, 1924, with a capacity of 12,000 in 1924. After renovations and expansions, the stadium's current capacity is reached 102,321.
Neyland Stadium is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It has been home to the Tennessee Volunteers football team. It is the seventh-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 102,455. It is the second-largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference (SEC),
and the fifth-largest stadium in the United States.
The stadium is operated by the University of Tennessee. The stadium was opened on September 24, 1921, it was originally named Shields–Watkins Field. After 16 expansion projects, at one point capacity of the stadium was reached 104,079, before being narrowly lessened by changes in the following decade. The stadium is named for Robert Neyland, who served three stints as head football coach at the University of Tennessee between 1926 and 1952.
Kyle Field stadium is located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, United States. It has been the home to the Texas A&M Aggies football team in basic form since 1904, and as a permanent concrete stadium since 1927.
The stadium was opened in September 24, 1927. It is the sixth-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 102,733. It is the largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the fourth-largest stadium in the NCAA, the fourth-largest stadium in the United States, and the sixth-largest non-racing stadium in the world and the largest in Texas.
Ohio Stadium is located in Columbus, Ohio, on the campus of The Ohio State University. It has been home to the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. It is the fifth-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 102,780. It is the third-largest stadium in the United States. It is the largest stadium by capacity in the state of Ohio and the third-largest on-campus football stadium in the United States.
The stadium is operated by the Ohio State University Department of Athletics. The stadium opened on October 7, 1922 as a replacement for Ohio Field with a seating capacity of 66,210.
Beaver Stadium is located in the eastern United States, on the campus of Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. It has been home to the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big Ten Conference since 1960. It is the forth-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 106,572. It is the second-largest stadium in the United States and second largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere.
The stadium is operated by Pennsylvania State University. The stadium was opened on September 17, 1960, with a seating capacity of 46,284. The stadium is named after James A. Beaver, a governor of Pennsylvania, president of the university's board of trustees, and local of nearby Millerstown.
Michigan Stadium is located at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the third-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 107,601. It is the largest stadium in the United States and Western Hemisphere, outside of Asia, and the 34th largest sports venue.
The stadium is operated by the University of Michigan. The stadium was opened on October 1, 1927, with a seating capacity of 72,000 and for $950,000.
The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is located on Rungra Island, Pyongyang, North Korea. It is the second-largest stadium in the world by seating capacity after India's Narendra Modi Stadium. At the time of completion, it was the largest stadium ever built in Asia.
It opened on 1 May 1989. The stadium is nowadays used for football matches, a few athletics events.
The Narendra Modi Stadium, also known as the Motera Stadium, is situated inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000 spectators.
It is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association. The stadium is operated by Gujarat Cricket Association. The stadium was opened on 12 November 1983. The stadium was constructed in 1983 and was first renovated in 2006. In 2015, the stadium was closed and demolished before being completely rebuilt, with an approximate cost of ₹800 crores. On 24 February 2021, the stadium was renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium by the Gujarat Cricket Association after the current Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi
The stadium was opened 92 years ago in 1929, it was originally named Denny Stadium in honour of George H. Denny, the school's president from 1912 to 1932
9. Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium :-
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium is located in Austin, Texas, on the campus of the University of Texas. It has been home to the Longhorns football team since 1924. It is the ninth-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 100,119. It is the largest stadium in the Big 12 Conference, and the seventh-largest stadium in the United States.
The stadium was opened in November 8, 1924 with seating capacity of 95,594,
After construction to build permanent south end zone seating and luxury suites, the official stadium seating capacity was 100,119. The stadium is operated by the University of Texas at Austin
8. Tiger Stadium :-
Tiger Stadium is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on the campus of Louisiana State University. It is the home stadium of the LSU Tigers football team. It is the eighth-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 102,321. It is the third-largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference (SEC),
and the sixth-largest stadium in the United States.
Tiger Stadium opened on November 25, 1924, with a capacity of 12,000 in 1924. After renovations and expansions, the stadium's current capacity is reached 102,321.
7. Neyland Stadium :-
Neyland Stadium is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It has been home to the Tennessee Volunteers football team. It is the seventh-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 102,455. It is the second-largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference (SEC),
and the fifth-largest stadium in the United States.
The stadium is operated by the University of Tennessee. The stadium was opened on September 24, 1921, it was originally named Shields–Watkins Field. After 16 expansion projects, at one point capacity of the stadium was reached 104,079, before being narrowly lessened by changes in the following decade. The stadium is named for Robert Neyland, who served three stints as head football coach at the University of Tennessee between 1926 and 1952.
6. Kyle Field Stadium :-
Kyle Field stadium is located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, United States. It has been the home to the Texas A&M Aggies football team in basic form since 1904, and as a permanent concrete stadium since 1927.
The stadium was opened in September 24, 1927. It is the sixth-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 102,733. It is the largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the fourth-largest stadium in the NCAA, the fourth-largest stadium in the United States, and the sixth-largest non-racing stadium in the world and the largest in Texas.
5. Ohio Stadium :-
Ohio Stadium is located in Columbus, Ohio, on the campus of The Ohio State University. It has been home to the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. It is the fifth-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 102,780. It is the third-largest stadium in the United States. It is the largest stadium by capacity in the state of Ohio and the third-largest on-campus football stadium in the United States.
The stadium is operated by the Ohio State University Department of Athletics. The stadium opened on October 7, 1922 as a replacement for Ohio Field with a seating capacity of 66,210.
4. Beaver Stadium :-
Beaver Stadium is located in the eastern United States, on the campus of Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. It has been home to the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big Ten Conference since 1960. It is the forth-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 106,572. It is the second-largest stadium in the United States and second largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere.
The stadium is operated by Pennsylvania State University. The stadium was opened on September 17, 1960, with a seating capacity of 46,284. The stadium is named after James A. Beaver, a governor of Pennsylvania, president of the university's board of trustees, and local of nearby Millerstown.
3. Michigan Stadium :-
Michigan Stadium is located at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the third-largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 107,601. It is the largest stadium in the United States and Western Hemisphere, outside of Asia, and the 34th largest sports venue.
The stadium is operated by the University of Michigan. The stadium was opened on October 1, 1927, with a seating capacity of 72,000 and for $950,000.
2. Rungrado 1st of May Stadium :-
The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is located on Rungra Island, Pyongyang, North Korea. It is the second-largest stadium in the world by seating capacity after India's Narendra Modi Stadium. At the time of completion, it was the largest stadium ever built in Asia.
It opened on 1 May 1989. The stadium is nowadays used for football matches, a few athletics events.
1. Narendra Modi Stadium :-
The Narendra Modi Stadium, also known as the Motera Stadium, is situated inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000 spectators.
It is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association. The stadium is operated by Gujarat Cricket Association. The stadium was opened on 12 November 1983. The stadium was constructed in 1983 and was first renovated in 2006. In 2015, the stadium was closed and demolished before being completely rebuilt, with an approximate cost of ₹800 crores. On 24 February 2021, the stadium was renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium by the Gujarat Cricket Association after the current Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi
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