List of Sports Stadiums in the World 2021

A stadium is a venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partially or completely adjoined by a tiered structure, designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and watch the event. With the advent of technology, we can easily view sports matches being in the comfort of our homes. But nothing beats the thrill and excitement one experiences while being in the stadium. Stadiums are not only a place for sports lovers, but also provide various jobs and boosts the economy. This article on List of Sports Stadiums in World 2021, will provide you with information on various topics like best sports stadiums in the world, stadiums for different sports, largest and smallest stadiums etc.

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List of Sports Stadiums in the World 2021

Ask any sport fanatic if they like to view matches on a television set. The quick response would be that they prefer viewing it in a stadium. Below mentioned are different categories of stadiums in the world.

Largest Cricket Stadiums in the World

In the List of Sports Stadiums in World 2021, let us first take a look at the largest cricket stadium in the world based on capacity. The sport cricket has over 1 billion fans globally. Cricket is the national sport of England.

Largest Football Stadiums in the World

Football is a sport that has a massive fan interest and global appeal. In some countries it is also known as soccer. It is ranked as the highest viewed sport in the world with over 4 billion viewers. Let us take a look at the 20 largest football stadiums in the world.

Largest Stadiums in the World  

Below mentioned are 10 largest stadiums based on capacity.

1. Narendra Modi Stadium – Formerly knows as Sardar Patel Stadium, the Narendra Modi Stadium is not only the largest cricket stadium in the world, but also largest in terms of capacity. It is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Currently the capacity stands at 132,000. In the year 2020 it was inaugurated by former US President Donald Trump.
2. Rungrado 1st of May Stadium – It is a multi-purpose stadium located in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is the second largest stadium in the world in terms of seating capacity. The stadium is used for football matches, athletic events, and mostly for the mass games of the Arirang Festival. It is also famous as the biggest concert stadium in the world.
3. Michigan Stadium – It is a football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It is nicknamed as “The Big House”. It is the largest stadium in the United States and the third largest in the world. The official seating capacity is 107,601 but it has hosted crowds up to 115,000.
4. Beaver Stadium– It is an outdoor college football stadium, located on the campus of Pennsylvania State University, in State College Pennsylvania, United States. It has an official seating capacity of 106,572 that makes it the fourth largest stadium in the world.
5. Ohio Stadium – Located on the campus of The Ohio State University, it is an American Football Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. “The Horseshoe”, “The Shoe”, and “The House That Harley Built” are some of the common nicknames for Ohio stadium. It has a seating capacity of 102,780 since 2019.
6. Kyle Field – It is a football stadium located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, United States. It has a seating capacity of 102,733 since 2015. It is the sixth largest no n racing stadium in the world and the largest in Texas. Kyle Field has been regarded as one of the most intimidating college football stadiums in the nation by various sportswriters.
7. Neyland Stadium – It is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It serves as the home of the  Tennessee Volunteer’s Football team but is also used to host large conventions like National Football League (NFL) exhibition games.  The stadium is named after Robert Neyland, who served three times as head football coach at the University of Tennessee between 1926 and 1952. It has a seating capacity of 102,455 since 2010.
8. Tiger Stadium – Located in Baton Rogue, Louisiana on the campus of Louisiana State University it is an outdoor stadium. It is the home stadium of the LSU Tigers Football Team. Initially Tiger stadium had a capacity of 12,000 in 1924. But after renovation its current capacity is 102,321, which makes it the eight largest stadium in the world.
9. Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium – Formerly knows as (War Memorial Stadium, Memorial Stadium, and Texas Memorial Stadium) it is located in the campus of The University of Texas, Austin, Texas. It has a seating capacity of 95,594.
10. Bryant–Denny Stadium – Located on the campus of the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa it is an outdoor stadium. Initially it was named Denny Stadium in honor of George H. Denny. It has a seating capacity of 100,077, which makes it the eight largest stadium in the United States, and the tenth largest stadium in the world.

List of Smallest Stadiums in the World

Below mentioned are the five smallest stadiums based on boundary length and seating capacity –

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Seating Capacity

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