The largest stadium in the world. The largest and most capacious football stadium

Since many in the comments ask about the famous stadium Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, I will dwell on it in more detail in the preface to the rating. The Maracana attendance record was set at the 1950 World Cup final, where Brazil lost 2-1 to Uruguay. Then the match was attended by 199 thousand 854 fans. However, after the reconstruction, Maracana can only accommodate 78,838, and even less at the 2014 FIFA World Cup - 73 531. Now Maracanã is not even included in the top 50 largest stadiums in the world.

25th place: / Borg El Arab (another name is the stadium of the Egyptian army). The capacity is 86 thousand. It is the largest stadium in Egypt and the second largest stadium in Africa. The stadium, built in 2006 by engineers of the Egyptian army, is located in the resort town of Burj al-Arab near the city of Alexandria. The stadium was built to win the right to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but Egypt eventually lost the right to host the South African World Cup. The stadium is planned to host matches of the national football team, as well as the Egyptian Cup finals and important matches of Egyptian clubs.

24th place: Memorial Stadium/ Memorial Stadium. The capacity is 87,091. The stadium was built in 1923 in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA). The University of Nebraska American football team Nebraska Cornhuskers plays here.

23rd place: / Jordan-Hare. Capacity - 87,451. The stadium was built in 1939 and is located in the city of Auburn (the US state of Olabama). Jordan Hare is home to the local university's American football team, the Auburn Tigers.

22nd place: / Bung Karno. Capacity - 88,083. The stadium was built in the Indonesian capital Jakarta in 1960 for the 1962 Asian Games. Bung Karno is the largest stadium in Indonesia, where the football team of this country plays.

21st place: / Ben Hill Griffin, popularly referred to as "The Swamp" (swamp). Capacity - 88,548. The stadium was built in Gainesville (Florida, USA). Ben Hill Griffin is the home of the local varsity American football team, the Florida Gators.

20th place: / Wembley. The capacity is 90,000. The stadium was built in London in 2007 and is the home arena of the England national football team. Wembley hosts the FA Cup Final. The Saracens rugby team also plays at Wembley.

19th place: / Azadi (translated from Persian "freedom"). The capacity is 91,623. The stadium was built in 1971 to host the 1974 Asian Games. The Iranian national football team plays most of its home matches in this stadium, as well as the clubs Persepolis and Esteghlal.

18th place: / Cotton Bowl. Capacity - 92,100. The stadium was built in 1930 and is located in Dallas (Texas). The Cotton Bowl has been the home arena of various American football teams. It also hosted the 1994 World Cup matches.

17th place: / Tiger Stadium. Capacity - 92,542. The stadium was built in 1924 and is located in the city of Baton Rouge (US state of Louisiana). Tiger Stadium is the home arena of the Louisiana State University American football team.

16th place: / Sanford Stadium. Capacity - 92 746. The stadium was built in 1929 in Athens, but not in Greece, but in the US (Georgia). The local university American football team, the Georgia Bulldogs, plays their home games here.

15th place: / Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The capacity is 93 607. The stadium was built in 1923 and twice hosted the Summer Olympic Games (1932, 1984). The University of Southern California football team, nicknamed the "Trojans", plays here.

14th place: / Rose Bowl. Capacity - 94 392. The stadium was built in 1922 in Pasadena (California, USA). The stadium hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final. Now the UCLA American football team is playing their home matches at the Rose Bowl.

13th place: / Soccer City. Capacity - 94 736 (this largest stadium on the African continent). The stadium was built in Johannesburg (South Africa) in 1989. In 1996, the 1996 African Cup of Nations final was held here, and in 2010 Soccer City became the venue for matches (including the final) of the FIFA World Cup. Soccer City is the home arena of the South African national football team, as well as the Kaiser Chiefs, the 11-time South African champion.

12th place: / Camp Nou (translated from Catalan "New Field"). Home to FC Barcelona, ​​this stadium has a capacity of 99,786 and is the largest stadium not only in Spain but throughout Europe... The stadium was built in 1957 and hosted the World Cup in 1982 and the Summer Olympics in 1992.

11th place: / Melbourne Cricket Ground. Capacity - 100,024. This stadium is the largest in Australia... Moreover, it is the world's largest cricket stadium... Australia's national cricket team plays here. The Australian national football team also plays at this stadium. Australian football is also played here. The stadium was built back in 1854 and has been reconstructed more than once since then. In 1956, the Melbourne Cricket Ground was the main arena for the Summer Olympics and hosted football matches during the 2000 Olympics.

10th place: / Darrell K Royal (formerly Texas Memorial Stadium / Texas Memorial Stadium. Capacity - 100 119. The stadium was built in 1924, located in Austin (Texas, USA) and bears the name of American football coach Darrell Royal The stadium is now home to the Texas Longhorns.

9th place: / Bukit Jalil. The capacity is 100,200. This stadium was opened in the capital of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur in 1998 in order to host the Commonwealth Games (British Commonwealth, not to be confused with the CIS). Today, this largest stadium in Malaysia serves as the home arena of the country's football team, as well as the venue for the Malaysia Cup and Super Cup final.

8th place: / Bryant Denny Stadium. The capacity is 101 821. The stadium was built in 1928 in the city of Tuscaloosa (Alabama, USA) and originally accommodated 18 thousand people. It is now the home arena of the local university American football team.

7th place: / Ohio Stadium. The capacity is 102,329. The stadium was built in 1922 in Columbus (Ohio, USA) and originally accommodated 66 thousand people. It is now the home arena of the local university's American football team, the Ohio State Buckeyes. It is noteworthy that there is no lighting at this stadium, so matches are held in the daytime or lighting equipment is temporarily delivered to the stadium.

6th place: / Neyland Stadium. Capacity - 102,455. The stadium was built in 1921 in Knoxville (Tennessee, USA) and originally accommodated only 3200 people. It is now the home arena of the local university's American football team, the Tennessee Volunteers.

5th place: / Azteca. This stadium has a capacity of 105,064 people is the largest in Latin America... The stadium was built in the Mexican capital Mexico City in 1966 and has played host to two FIFA World Cups (1970, 1986). On June 22, 1986, Azteca witnessed how Diego Maradonna scored a goal called "The Hand of God" with his hand, and three minutes later scored the "Goal of the Century" - the goal recognized as the best in the history of the World Cup, he was scored after Maradona's breakthrough into the penalty area of ​​the English team, during which he beat six players, including the goalkeeper.
Now Azteca is the home arena of the Mexican national football team. Also football club "America" ​​- 10-time champion of Mexico plays here.

4th place: / Beaver Stadium. With a capacity of 106,572 people, this stadium is the second largest in the United States. The stadium was built in 1960 and originally accommodated 46,284 people. Beaver Stadium is located on the Pennsylvania State University campus. Beaver Stadium is the home arena of the varsity college football team, the Penn State Nittany Lions.

3rd place: / Michigan Stadium. The capacity is 109,901. Michigan Stadium is the largest stadium in the USA, North America and the entire Western Hemisphere, as well as the largest American football stadium in the world. It was built in 1927 and originally accommodated 72 thousand people. Michigan Stadium is located in Ann Arbor (Michigan, USA). The stadium is the home arena for the University of Michigan American football team, the Michigan Wolverines. It is also home to the varsity lacrosse team. Michigan Stadium is sometimes the venue for hockey matches. December 11, 2010 a record for the attendance of a hockey match was set here... 104,073 people came to watch the game between the hockey teams of the two local universities.

2nd place: / Stadium of the Indian Youth (also called Salt Lake Stadium). The capacity is 120 thousand people. The stadium was built in 1984 and is located in the Indian city of Kolkata. The Indian national football team, as well as the football clubs East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan, play in this stadium. In addition, track and field competitions are held here.

In the capital of North Korea Pyongyang with a capacity of 150 thousand people is the largest stadium in Asia and worldwide... The stadium was built in 1989 to host the XIII Festival of Youth and Students. The North Korean national football team is currently playing at this stadium.

The word "stadium" has its roots in the Greek word for "to stand." And since antiquity, stadiums have evolved a lot. These are already huge complexes that can accommodate the population of a small country.

Any significant sporting event cannot be imagined without a large stadium. Well, where else, if not on a large-scale arena, to show the achievements of athletes to active fans? Therefore, today, during the construction of stadiums, first of all, a priority is established: the athlete and the spectator should be as comfortable and safe as possible.

Therefore, in recent years, most of the new stadiums can accommodate a maximum of 60 thousand fans. But you can find arenas that are notable for their scale. Introducing the largest stadiums in the world.

Melbourne Cricket Ground - Australia's largest stadium

This gigantic stadium is capable of accommodating exactly 100 thousand and 18 more people in its stands. And this arena is the largest in Australia. Moreover, it is the largest cricket stadium in the world. It is here that the national team of the country competes in this game. In the same arena, the Australian national football team plays its home matches. Australian football matches are also held here. The stadium itself was built back in 1854. And since that time it has been reconstructed more than once. They also held significant competitions in this oldest sports place. In 1956, the Melbourne Cricket Ground hosted the Summer Olympics, and in 2000 the stadium became the site of Olympic football matches.

Darrell Royal

The former site of this stadium is the Texas Memorial Stadium. Its capacity is not much larger than that of the previous giant, namely 100 thousand and 119 people. The arena appeared in 1923 in Austin, Texas. The playground was named after American football coach Darrell Royal. The arena is now home to the Texas Longhorns University American Football teams.

Brian Denny Stadium - "Monster Stadium"

The capacity of this sports monster is 101 thousand and 821 seats. The arena was erected in the city of Tuscaloosa, the American state of Alabama, in 1928. And initially it accommodated only 18 thousand people. Now the audience can fit much more. And while no significant events take place at the stadium, it is used as the home arena of the local university's American football team.

Ohio Stadium

This stadium is located in Columbus, Ohio, USA. It was built back in 1922, and then it received only 66 thousand fans. Now the capacity of Ohio Stadium is 102 thousand 329 people. The arena is used as home for the Ohio State Buckeyes. It should be noted that there is no lighting in the stadium. That is why all matches are held exclusively during daylight hours. If there is a need for night competitions, then special portable lighting equipment is delivered to the arena.

Niiland Stadium

The sixth place in terms of capacity is the Neiland Stadium. It is located in the American city of Knoxville and can accommodate 102 thousand and 455 people. The arena was built in 1921, and then it hosted only 3200 fans. The Tennessee Volunteers American football team is currently training at the stadium.

Azteca - the largest stadium in Latin America Azteca has seats for 105 thousand and 64 people. The arena was built in 1966 in the Mexican capital Mexico City. And he has already managed to host two world football championships, in 1970 and 1986. On June 22, 1986, Azteca witnessed how Maradonna scored a goal with a hand, which was given the name "Hand of God". And three minutes later Diego scored the “Goal of the Century”, which was recognized as the best in the history of the World Cup. Maradonna scored a goal after his breakthrough into the penalty area of ​​England, then he beat six players, including the goalkeeper. The Mexican national football team is currently training at the Aztec. In addition, the 10-time Mexican champion, the America Football Club, plays here.

Beaver Stadium

The fourth place was given to Beaver Stadium. It can accommodate 106,572 people. And this is the second largest arena in the United States. The stadium was erected in 1960, and in the year of construction it accommodated a little more than 46 thousand people. Beaver Stadium is located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. And now the American football team of the Penn State Nittany Lions is training there.

Michigan Stadium is the largest stadium in the USA

But this is already the largest stadium in North America, the United States and the entire Western Hemisphere. It is also the largest American football arena in the world. The capacity of Michigan Stadium is 109 thousand and 901 people. The arena was built in 1927, with 72 thousand seats. The stadium is located in Ann Arbon, Michinan, where the Michigan Wolverines team trains. The lacrosse team players hone their skills here. Hockey matches are sometimes held at Michingan Stadium. And on December 11, 2010, they set a record for the attendance of a hockey match. More than 104 thousand people attended the game between the teams of the two universities.

Indian Youth Stadium

This arena already accommodates 120 thousand people. The Indian Youth Stadium was erected in 1984 in the Indian city of Kolkata. It hosts the matches of the Indian national football team, as well as the games of the football clubs "Mohammedan", "Mohun Bagan", "East Bengal". Athletics competitions are also held right there.

May Day Stadium - the largest stadium in the world

This arena is located in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It seats 150 thousand people and, therefore, can be called the largest stadium in the world. It was built in 1989 special for the thirteenth festival of students and youth. But now the North Korean national football team is playing on it.

Externally, the May Day stadium looks like a magnolia flower. The structure is more than 60 meters high, has eight floors, and is used not only as a sports ground, but also as a place for celebrations and parades. The most memorable is the 1999 reception of Kim Jong Il Madeleine Albright.
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People, countries and even companies are constantly competing, trying to do something very, the very thing that the whole world will talk about. Of course, stadiums are taking part in an unspoken race, in the construction of which countries, cities and sports clubs are ready to shell out hundreds of millions of dollars so that they are the largest in the world and accommodate the most spectators. Most of the modern sports facilities are more like spaceships in shape and at night, when the backlight is on, makes them freeze with their mouths open. Meet the ten largest stadiums in the world.

10. Bung Karno Stadium

The Bung Karno Stadium (Gelora Bung Karno) in the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, seats 88,306 spectators. The facility was built for the 1962 Asian Games, with the active participation of specialists from the USSR. The last major international tournament that the stadium hosted was the 2007 Asian Football Championship.

9. New Wembley Stadium

The ninth place in terms of capacity is occupied by the legendary London Wembley Stadium, which can simultaneously accommodate 90,000 spectators. $ 2 billion was spent on its construction, where the England national team plays mainly, and the finals of the cup matches of the national football championship are held. Most interestingly, the British believe that New Wembley does not have a "soul" and the unique atmosphere of Old Wembley.

8. Rose Bowl Stadium

The Rose Bowl Stadium, which is located in the small American city of Pasadena, which is only 10 kilometers from Los Angeles, has a capacity of 93,420 people. The Los Angeles Galaxy football team plays their home matches here, and it was at this stadium that the US national team played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup and hosted the final.

7. Soccer City Stadium

The largest football stadium in Africa, also known as the FNB stadium Soccer City Stadium, located in the city of Johannesburg, is ready to host 94,736 spectators. This is the home stadium of the Kaiser Chiefs football club, and it was also here that the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup was held, as well as the final of the 1996 African Cup of Nations

6. Azadi Stadium

Tehran's Azadi stadium has climbed into sixth place, where 95,225 fans can sit in the stands at once. The sports facility was opened in 1971 for the 1974 Asian Games. The national team plays in this stadium, as well as the football clubs Persepolis and Esteghlal.

5. Camp Nou Stadium

The iconic Camp Nou stadium, owned by FC Barcelona, ​​can seat 99.345 spectators. The stadium was built in 1957, but the management of the Catalan club is going to overhaul it, increasing the capacity to 105,000 spectators, making it the largest in Europe. If necessary, we are ready to allocate money for the purchase of a plot of land attached to the stadium.

4. Azteca Stadium

The legendary Mexican stadium Azteca seats 105,000 spectators. The stadium was opened in 1963, where Diego Maradona, having scored a goal "by the hand of God" in the Argentina - England match, led the national team to the semifinals. The Aztec hosted two World Cup finals and was the main stadium for the 1968 Olympic Games.

3. Bukit Jalil Stadium

Bukit Jalil Stadium in the Malay capital Kuala Lumpur has a capacity of 110,000 people. The sports complex was built in 1998 specifically for the Commonwealth Games. The stadium is now home to the Malaysian national team and also regularly hosts the Cup and Super Cup finals of the domestic soccer championship.

2. Salt Lake Stadium

The second place in the ranking of the largest stadiums in the world climbed the Indian Salt Lake Stadium, which is located 7 kilometers from the center of Kolkata, in the stands of which 120,000 people can simultaneously fit. The sports facility was opened in 1984 and is home to the football clubs East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Mohammed, as well as the national football team of India.

1. Stadium May Day

The largest stadium in the world is located in the capital of one of North Korea's last communism sanctuaries, Pyongyang. The stadium accommodates 150,000 spectators, where the Arirang Festival is held annually, organizing the most grandiose musical and gymnastic show in the world, which even fell into the Guinness Book of Records, and also plays home matches for the DPRK national football team.

Any professional, avid fan and even a simple amateur will say without hesitation that the unforgettable atmosphere of a sporting event depends on the number of spectators. The situation is similar with entertainment arenas. What is the largest stadium in the world today? A detailed review will outline the real picture. The list of the largest arenas includes both sports and concert venues, the sizes of which are amazing every time.

His Majesty "Rungrado"

It is currently the largest stadium in the world. The arena has a capacity of about 150 thousand seats. The stadium has two names at once. It was originally named after the island of Rungra, on which it stands. Over the years, the arena has become the main cultural site of North Korea. As you know, in the DPRK one of the main national holidays is May 1. This is what the largest stadium in the world is called today.

The construction of the "May Day" complex was completed in 1989. Since then, it has been the most visited and famous place in the entire country. Every year, the largest Asian festivals are held here, which surprise with their colorfulness, massiveness and grandeur. Several such events were entered into the Guinness Book of Records at once. Tens of thousands of people from all over the world come to watch traditional theatrical performances.

In addition, the largest stadium in the world is home to the DPRK football team. Recently, however, the North Koreans have been playing their home matches at the Olympic arena.

The height of the largest stadium in the world is about 60 m. To facilitate movement around the complex, the designers of the project decided to increase the number of entrances to 80. There are cafeterias, gyms, a swimming pool, recreation rooms, etc. on the territory of the arena.

Arena "Salt Lake"

It is the largest stadium in the world and has the status of a multisport facility. It was built in 1984. During the reconstruction, three full-fledged tiers were erected with a total capacity of 120 thousand people. The second name is the arena of Indian youth.

The building is located near the center of Kolkata. It has an elliptical shape with a closing roof. Salt Lake covers an area of ​​310 thousand square meters. m. For constant irrigation has a huge reservoir of water.

Most often sports events are held in the Indian arena, but there is always a place for dance festivals. Salt Lake is home to football clubs such as Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan, as well as the national team.

The pride of Mexico - "Azteca"

The largest football stadium in the world can accommodate 105,000 spectators. "Estadio Azteca" is located in Mexico City, in the highlands. In 1970 and 1986, the world championship finals were held here. It is here that the legend of football Pele in the last year raised the cup of the goddess Nika. Another star, Diego Maradona, scored his famous goal with the hand of God in the quarterfinals against the British in 1986 at the Aztec.

The largest stadium in the world in football has been repeatedly involved in the Olympic Games. Since 1966, Azteca has been considered the home arena of the Mexican national team. Among the club teams that played at this stadium, one can single out Pumas, Cruz Azul, Necaxa and Atletico Espanyol. At the moment, the arena is hosting the home matches of FC America.

The attendance record was recorded in February 1993, at a boxing match between Cesar Chavez and Greg Haugen - more than 132 thousand spectators.

Coloring "Bukit Jalil"

The national stadium of the same name is currently considered the fourth largest in the world in terms of capacity. Based in Kuala Lumpur. It is the national pride of Malaysia. The date of completion of the construction of "Bukit Jalila" is 1998. The first sporting event was the Commonwealth Games. For this, it was decided to expand the complex almost 2 times.

The stadium can accommodate up to 101 thousand people. Taking into account the standing places, the number of spectators may increase slightly. Today "Bukit Jalil" is the home arena of the Malaysian national team. The final matches of the National Cup are also held here. In 2007, the arena became one of the stadiums of the Asian Championship. It was here that the semi-final match of the championship between the national teams of Iraq and South Korea took place. In summer, the grandees of world club football come to Bukit Jalil as part of a world tour.

Iranian Freedom Stadium

Azadi is one of the largest and most comfortable football arenas in Asia. The name is translated from Iranian as "freedom". Located in the western region of Tehran. The opening of the stadium was timed to coincide with the 1974 traditional Asian Games. The capacity of "Azadi" is about 100 thousand people, including standing places. Only seated - 84.4 thousand seats.

The stadium is part of an impressive complex, which includes such sports facilities as a cycle track, arena, shooting range, tennis courts, a swimming pool, volleyball and basketball courts, gyms, training fields, etc. two football clubs from Iran's major league. We are talking about "Esteglyad" and "Persepolis". The Iranian national team also plays in the arena.

It is noteworthy that in 2002, as a result of reconstruction, the upper rows of seats were removed, and new balconies and a press box came to replace them.

Camp Nou stadium

Home arena of the Spanish club Barcelona. This is the largest football stadium in the world, where a European team plays. The name translates as "New Field".

Since 1957, the stadium has been owned by the Catalan club Barcelona. The grandiose multi-tiered facility has a capacity of just over 99,000 spectators. This arena is no longer equal in any other European country. Of the purely football stadiums, it is second only to the Aztec in terms of capacity.

It has hosted matches of the world and European championships, finals of major competitions, celebrity concerts and other significant public events.

The largest stadium in Russia

Until recently, Luzhniki was considered such. However, today Otkrytie-Arena is the largest football stadium in Russia. There are practically no analogues in the world. Over $ 500 million was spent on the construction of this 45,000-seat stadium.

The opening of the home arena of Moscow "Spartak" took place in the fall of 2014. The initial construction of the stadium was estimated at $ 200 million. Nevertheless, as a result of the economic crisis in the country, it was necessary to spend almost 3 times more on the object.

The largest abandoned stadium in the world

Back in the early 2000s, the Detroit Lions team played their home games in a beautiful arena called Silverdom.

About $ 56 million was spent on the construction of the facility. However, as a result of the default, the municipality of Pontiac was unable to maintain an 80,000-seat sports arena.

Today, Silverdom is the largest abandoned stadium in the world. Its cost is estimated at several hundred thousand dollars, but the reconstruction will require much more money.

In this selection, we present to your attention the most interesting and memorable stadiums in the world.

15. AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX, USA)

Capacity: 80,000 people

Home arena for the Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium is the fourth largest stadium in the US National Football League and the world's largest non-pillar structure. The stadium boasts truly grandiose dimensions, and even sliding glass doors (55 meters wide and 36.5 meters high) are the largest such doors in the world. Previously, the video screen at the stadium was the largest in the NFL, but this record was broken by the home arena of the Houston Texans team from Houston, Texas.

14. Sapporo Dome (Sapporo, Japan)

Capacity: depends on the sport, for football - 41,484 people

Home of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and Consadole Sapporo Football Club, the Sapporo Dome is a unique facility with two completely different surfaces. Baseball matches are played on an artificial pitch, while football matches are played on natural grass, which is a roll-out pitch.

13. Scotiabank Saddledom (Calgary, Canada)

Capacity: 19,289 people

The stadium's uniqueness is primarily due to its shape - the architects gave Scotiabank Saddled the shape of a saddle, paying tribute to the history of Calgary, where annual rodeos were once held. The design of the stadium is, in fact, unique: the concrete roof is made in the form of an inverse hyperbolic paraboloid, due to which the weight of the structure is supported without the use of internal supports (columns) that would obstruct the viewers' view. Saddledom is one of the oldest arenas in the National Hockey League (home of the Calgary Flames) and rumor has it that the stadium will soon be closed for renovations.

12. National Swimming Complex (Beijing, China)

Capacity: 17,000 people

Also known as the Water Cube, the National Swimming Complex in Beijing became the site where Michael Phelps won eight Olympic gold medals in 2008. The project of the complex was determined by the residents of China themselves - according to the results of online voting by ordinary Internet users, the project of the Sydney company PTW Architects won. The cubic shape of the complex was intended to reflect the "yin and yang of the Beijing Olympics", and the popularity of the building was so great that copies began to appear throughout China - for example, next to the ferry crossing in Macau, there is a building with exactly the same facade.

11. Panathinaikos (Athens, Greece)

Capacity: 45,000 people

Here, in the bowl of the marble U-shaped stadium of Panathinaikos, the modern history of the Olympic Games began. The shape of the stadium is very similar to the shape of the structure that was once built for the Panathinaikos Games - and they were held 330 years before our era. The ruins of the ancient stadium were buried underground, and only excavations in the thirties of the 19th century have revealed traces of a marble structure. For the opening ceremony of the 1896 Olympic Games, the ancient stadium was rebuilt. The first Olympic medal in more than 1500 years was won by the American athlete James Connolly. Interestingly, the stadium is open daily from 7.30 am to 9 am for those who love morning jogging.

10. Floating Stadium (Marina Bay, Singapore)

Capacity: 30,000 people

The world's largest floating arena, this unusual structure is entirely made of steel and has an impressive size - 120 meters long and 83 meters wide. The platform can carry a load of up to 1,070 tons - or a total weight of 9,000 people, 200 tons of stage scenery and 3 30-ton military trucks. In case anyone wants to make the floating stadium a springboard for a military invasion.

9. Allianz-Arena (Munich, Germany)

Capacity: 71,437 people

Home arena of two football teams at once (Bayern Munich and Munich 1860), the Allianz Arena opened in 2005 and became the first stadium in the world, the colors of which change depending on which team is playing on it. The stadium has received the unofficial name "Schlauchboot" ("inflatable boat"). Inside the Allianz Arena is the FC Bayern Museum.

8. Olympiastadion, or Olympic Stadium (Munich, Germany)

The stadium was built as the main arena for the 1972 Summer Olympics. The final match of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and the final match of the 1988 UEFA European Championship were held here. In 1979, 1993 and 1997, the final matches of the Champions Cup were held at the Olympic Stadium. The construction of the stadium lasted four years - from 1968 to 1972, and the foundation of the structure was erected in a depression that remained from the bombs dropped on Munich during the Second World War.

7. National Stadium (Beijing, China)

Capacity: 80,000 people

The brainchild of the Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, the National Stadium project began with the study of ancient Chinese ceramics and ended with the installation of steel beams under the folding roof, which gave the stadium the shape and appearance of a grandiose bird's nest. Initially, the stadium was supposed to become the home arena of the Beijing Guo football club, but later the club abandoned this intention - the stadium, designed for 80,000 people, turned out to be too large for the 10,000-strong army of Beijing team fans.

6. Ericsson Globe (Stockholm, Sweden)

Capacity: 13 850 people

The national indoor sports arena in Sweden, Ericsson Globe is also the world's largest spherical structure. The dimensions of the structure are striking: the diameter of the sphere is 110 meters, and the height from the inside is 85 meters, while the volume of the building is 605,000 cubic meters. Most often, the Ericsson Globe stadium is used to host hockey matches, but previously it was the home lease of the AIK football club. And in 2000, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Ericsson Globe Arena.

5. Olympic Stadium (Berlin, Germany)

Capacity: 74,064 people

Built by order of Hitler for the 1936 Olympics, the Olympic Stadium was originally conceived as a grandiose structure, designed for 110 thousand people. The Olympic Stadium became one of the few structures that was practically not damaged during the Second World War - it remained almost intact, and since then it has already gone through two renovations. Today the Olympic Stadium is the home arena of the football club Hertha, currently playing in the Bundesliga.

4. National Stadium (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

Capacity: 55,000 people

The unusual spiral shape of the National Stadium resembles a dragon. Almost all of Taiwan's soccer teams play home games here. But the most important feature of the facility is that Taiwan National Stadium is the world's first stadium to use solar energy. The panels covering the outer walls of the stadium generate almost 100% of the energy required for the facility to function.

3. Soccer City (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Capacity: 94,700 people

The largest stadium on the African continent is interestingly located on the site of an old gold mine, a historic source of wealth in Johannesburg. In anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was held in South Africa, the stadium underwent a major renovation. Late in the evening, a ring of lights is lit around the base of the stadium, which makes the unusual sports facility look like a giant "pot" on the "hearth".

2. Wembley (London, England)

Capacity: 90,000 people

The second largest stadium in Europe, Wembley was designed by HOK Sport and Foster and Partners. The structure includes a partially folding roof and a 134-meter-high steel arch, which has become almost a symbol of Wembley. The perimeter of the sports arena is 1 km, and the internal volume is 4 million (!) Cubic meters, so that about 25,000 of London's famous double-decker buses could be accommodated under the roof of Wembley.

1. Camp Nou (Barcelona, ​​Spain)

Capacity: 99 786 people

The largest stadium in Europe, Camp Nou, is a legendary structure, with which, despite its venerable age (and it was built in the fifties of the XX century), no modern stadium can compare. Home arena of the famous football club Barcelona, ​​the Camp Nou stadium is “dressed” in the recognizable blue-garnet colors.