There are thousands of sports stadiums across the globe that host international sports events. Some of these sports stadiums are exceptionally large in size too. The seating capacity of such stadiums run into six-digit figures. From hosting the Olympics to hosting the Commonwealth Games and other such events, these stadiums are popular globally. If you’re wondering which are the most popular 10 biggest sports stadiums around the world, we have compiled a list of them for you. Here’s the list:
Rungrado May Day Stadium
With a seating capacity of 1,50,000, the Rungrado May Day Stadium is the world’s biggest sports stadium. Sports fans and spectators who have travelled the world for sporting events are often overwhelmed and flabbergasted with the massive size of this stadium.
This stadium is spread over almost 51 acres of land and it is a non-racing stadium. The pitch of this stadium is so large that three professional football fields can easily fit into it. This stadium is located in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium is considered to be the second-largest sports stadium in the world and the largest in the United States, with a seating capacity of over 107,000. The stadium is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Most of the time this stadium is used for college football matches.
However, on some occasions, this stadium has also been used to host soccer and ice hockey matches. Michigan Stadium has been designed in such a way that its seating capacity can even be stretched up to 200,000.
Beaver Stadium
Beaver Stadium is another American stadium that hosts football matches. This sports stadium is located in University Park, Pennsylvania. The seating capacity of this stadium is a little above 106,000. A large number of college football matches and games are hosted in this stadium.
This stadium is amongst the largest in North America. Very often the attendance numbers in this stadium have exceeded the actual seating capacity of the space. In some football matches, as many as 110,000 people have shown up.
Ohio Stadium
Another massive sports stadium located in Columbus, Ohio. This stadium mostly hosts American football matches. Ohio State University is in ownership of this stadium. The seating capacity of Ohio Stadium is a little over 104,000. This stadium was inaugurated back in the year 1922.
The initial seating capacity at the time of inauguration was a little over 66,000. Modifications were made later to increase the seating capacity of the stadium to its current size. Soccer games and athletic meets have also been conducted in this stadium in the past.
Kyle Field, USA
Well, it most definitely seems like all the largest sports stadiums in the world are located in the United States. Kyle Field is yet another American stadium located in Texas.
The official seating capacity of this sports stadium is a little above 102,000. American football matches are hosted in this stadium. Football training camps are also often conducted in this stadium during the summer months.
Neyland Stadium
Located at Knoxville, Tennessee, this stadium has a seating capacity of a little over 102,000. The stadium was inaugurated back in the year 1924. American football matches are hosted in this stadium. Football events and NFL matches are also often held here.
Tiger Stadium
Located in Louisiana, Tiger Stadium is yet another massive sized sports stadium. The seating capacity of this stadium is roughly 102,000. It is the seventh-largest stadium on the globe and the sixth largest one in the United States. College football matches are hosted regularly in this huge stadium.
Bryant – Denny Stadium, USA
This stadium is located in Alabama, USA. It is considered to be the eighth largest stadium in the world with a seating capacity of 101,821. College football matches are hosted in the stadium. It was inaugurated in the year 1929 with a bare minimum seating capacity of 6000. Over the years the stadium was modified to bring it up to its current seating capacity.
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
As the name suggests, this stadium is located in Austin, Texas. The average seating capacity of the stadium is a little above 100,000. The stadium was inaugurated in the year 1924 and had a seating capacity of 27,000 back then. College football games and matches are hosted regularly in this stadium. This stadium is the eighth largest one in the United States.
Melbourne Cricket Ground Stadium, Australia
The tenth-largest stadium in the world is the Melbourne Cricket Ground Stadium that is located in Melbourne, Australia. The seating capacity of this stadium is a little above 100,000. International cricket matches are hosted regularly in this stadium. Despite being a cricket stadium, Australian football matches, rugby matches and the International Champions Cup have also been hosted in this stadium.
Motera Stadium, India 
The Sardar Patel Stadium, commonly known as Motera Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, India. As of 2020, it is the largest cricket stadium in the world and the second-largest stadium overall, with a seating capacity of 110,000 spectators. The stadium was constructed in 1983 and was first renovated in 2006.
The old Motera stadium was one of the venues for the 2006 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy and it has always been a venue whenever India hosted ICC World Cup. Motera Stadium which is yet to be inaugurated hosted the iconic event addressing U.S. President Donald Trump.
The above-mentioned list comprises only of the ten largest sports stadiums in the world. Besides this, there are tons of other stadiums across the globe that have pretty massive seating capacities too. Some of the other stadiums include:
- Twickenam, London, England
- FedExField, Maryland, United States
- Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
- Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India
- Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt
- Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma, United States
- Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
- Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama, United States
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida, United States
- Wembley Stadium, London, England
- Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, United States
- Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, Texas, United States
- Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia, United States
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain and many more.
Well, there you have it, a detailed list of the most popular and some of the biggest sports stadiums in the world. There are many multipurpose stadiums that are situated in different parts of the world that conduct matches of more than one sport.
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