Sports stadiums are some of the most iconic landmarks in the world. They have been home to some of the most memorable moments in sports history and have become symbols of the cities they are located in. Here are the biggest sports stadiums in the world:
Rungrado 1st of May Stadium
Located in Pyongyang, North Korea, the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the largest sports stadium in the world with a capacity of 150,000. The stadium is primarily used for soccer and was completed in 1989. In addition to sports events, the stadium has also hosted large-scale events such as the Arirang Festival, a massive gymnastics and artistic performance.
Salt Lake Stadium
The Salt Lake Stadium is located in Kolkata, India and is the second-largest sports stadium in the world with a capacity of 120,000. The stadium is primarily used for soccer and was completed in 1984. It has hosted several international soccer matches and is the home stadium for the Indian Super League team ATK Mohun Bagan.
Michigan Stadium
Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Michigan Stadium is the largest stadium in the United States and the third-largest sports stadium in the world with a capacity of 107,601. The stadium is primarily used for American football and is the home stadium for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team.
Beaver Stadium
Beaver Stadium is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and is the second-largest stadium in the United States and the fourth-largest sports stadium in the world with a capacity of 106,572. The stadium is primarily used for American football and is the home stadium for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium, also known as “The Horseshoe”, is located in Columbus, Ohio and is the third-largest stadium in the United States and the fifth-largest sports stadium in the world with a capacity of 102,780. The stadium is primarily used for American football and is the home stadium for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team.
Neyland Stadium
Neyland Stadium is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and is the fifth-largest stadium in the United States and the sixth-largest sports stadium in the world with a capacity of 102,455. The stadium is primarily used for American football and is the home stadium for the University of Tennessee Volunteers football team.
Tiger Stadium
Tiger Stadium is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is the sixth-largest stadium in the United States and the seventh-largest sports stadium in the world with a capacity of 102,321. The stadium is primarily used for American football and is the home stadium for the Louisiana State University Tigers football team. Be prepared to see lots of purple – from purple hats, purple purses, to even painted purple faces.
Bryant-Denny Stadium
Bryant-Denny Stadium is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and is the seventh-largest stadium in the United States and the eighth-largest sports stadium in the world with a capacity of 101,821. The stadium is primarily used for American football and is the home stadium for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is located in Melbourne, Australia and is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere and the ninth-largest sports stadium in the world with a capacity of 100,024. The stadium is primarily used for cricket and Australian rules football and has hosted several major international events such as the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is located in Austin, Texas and is the eighth-largest stadium in the United States and the tenth-largest sports stadium in the world with a capacity of 100,119.