Top 10 Biggest Sports Stadiums

Even with the emergence of TV and social media in recent years, many sports fans continue to watch their favorite players and teams in-person in stadiums. Have you ever wondered what the biggest sports stadiums are in the world? Read more to find out what the 10 biggest stadiums are.

What Are the Biggest Sports Stadiums in Terms of Capacity?

1. Narendra Modi Stadium (India)
2. Rungrado May Day Stadium (North Korea)
3. Michigan Stadium (USA)
4. Beaver Stadium (USA)
5. Ohio Stadium (USA)
6. Kyle Field (USA)
7. Tiger Stadium (USA)
8. Neyland Stadium (USA)
9. Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (USA)
10. Bryant-Denny Stadium (USA)

1. Narendra Modi Stadium

• Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
• Sport: Cricket
• Year Constructed: 1983 (renovated 2006)
• Capacity: 132,000

The Narendra Modi Stadium is the largest sports stadium in the world, as it is used to house cricket. This stadium isn’t just well-known because of its renovated facilities for spectators and athletes, but also because of where it is located. The stadium is located in Gujarat, India, which allows for a nice view of the coast to go along with the stadium’s infrastructure. The Narendra Modi Stadium and its maximum capacity sits at 132,000 people.

2. Rungrado May Day Stadium

• Location: Pyongyang, Rungra, North Korea
• Sport: Multi-Purpose
• Year Constructed: 1989
• Capacity: 114,000

North Korea’s May Day Stadium is the second-largest stadium on our list, and is known for hosting sporting events for the North Korean National Football Team along with many other athletic events. The May Day Stadium isn’t just known for its spectacular size and layout, but something else that adds another layer to the experience. The roof of the stadium covers the entirety of the building, giving it a unique design. The May Day Stadium’s maximum capacity is 114,000 people.

3. Michigan Stadium

• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
• Sport: Football
• Year Constructed: 1927
• Capacity: 107,601

Michigan Stadium is home to the Michigan Wolverines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and its football division. This stadium is the first on our list to be in the United States. Nicknamed “The Big House,” this stadium is well known for its aesthetic layout, size, and acoustics. Ever since its inception in 1927, Michigan Stadium has continued to develop its infrastructure, culminating into what it is today. Michigan Stadium’s maximum capacity sits at 107,601 people.

4. Beaver Stadium

• Location: University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
• Sport: Football
• Year Constructed: 1960
• Capacity: 106,572

Penn State’s Beaver Stadium is home to the university’s football team, the Nittany Lions. Named to honor the late governor of Pennsylvania, James A. Beaver, the university and its stadium has a long history. This stadium is the second-largest out of all stadiums in the United States. Like Michigan Stadium, Beaver Stadium has great pride in its football. Beaver Stadium’s maximum capacity sits at 106,572 people.

5. Ohio Stadium

• Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
• Sport: Football
• Year Constructed: 1922
• Capacity: 102,780

Ohio Stadium, like many of the other stadiums on our list so far, houses a university football team: the Ohio State Buckeyes. The stadium doesn’t just host sporting events for the Buckeyes, however. It is also home to some of the biggest names in music and politics. The unique “U” or “Horseshoe” shape of the stadium further adds to its status among college football stadiums, and those of the world. Ohio Stadium’s maximum capacity is 102,780 people.

6. Kyle Field

• Location: College Station, Texas, USA
• Sport: Football
• Year Constructed: 1927
• Capacity: 102,733

Kyle Field is the stadium for Texas A&M’s Aggies, a football team. Like many of the sports stadiums on our list, Kyle Field is home to a college football team. Over a two-year timeline (2014-15), Kyle Field made history, being the largest to redevelop its facility in all of collegiate athletics. Kyle Field has a maximum capacity of 102,733 people.

7. Tiger Stadium

• Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
• Sport: Football
• Year Constructed: 1924
• Capacity: 102,321

Nicknamed “Death Valley,” Tiger Stadium is home to the Louisiana State University (LSU) Fighting Tigers. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LSU has built a place for fans of college football to unite and cheer. What makes Tiger Stadium so great is the fanbase the university has built. LSU is known to have some of the most energetic and passionate fans in all of college football which only adds to the overall experience and excitement. Tiger Stadium has a maximum capacity of 102,321 people.

8. Neyland Stadium

• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
• Sport: Football
• Year Constructed: 1921
• Capacity: 101,915

Coming in at our eighth spot, Neyland Stadium is home to the Tennessee Volunteers, a collegiate football team. There’s a unique aspect to this stadium that many of the other collegiate stadiums don’t have. Aside from hosting the university’s football games, Neyland Stadium has a record of hosting other sporting events such as baseball and monster truck shows. A lot of the stadiums on our list are known to have unique shapes and needless to say, Neyland Stadium follows in that tradition with an oval-shaped infrastructure. Neyland Stadium has a maximum capacity of 101,915 people.

9. Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

• Location: Austin, Texas, USA
• Sport: Football
• Year Constructed: 1924
• Capacity: 100,119

DKR Texas Memorial Stadium is home to the University of Texas’s Longhorns. Even with its recent renovation in 2017 to add additional weight, meeting, and locker rooms, DKR Texas Memorial Stadium has retained its stature as one of the biggest stadiums worldwide. Like many of the other stadiums on this list, DKR Texas Memorial Stadium is home to a college football team, which only adds to the complexity. DKR Texas Memorial Stadium has a maximum capacity of 100,119 people.

10. Bryant-Denny Stadium

• Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
• Sport: Football
• Year Constructed: 1929
• Capacity: 100,077

Bryant-Denny Stadium is home to the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team. Alabama football is highly-regarded among college football fanatics. The team’s stadium only adds to the excitement that the Crimson Tide bring onto the field. Bryant-Denny stadium isn’t just a large stadium worldwide, but also in the state of Alabama. Its maximum capacity is just over 100,000 people (100,077 to be exact).

Honorable Mentions

• Melbourne Cricket Ground (Australia)
• Camp Nou (Spain)
• FNB Stadium (South Africa)
• Sanford Stadium (USA)
• Cotton Bowl Stadium (USA)
• Rose Bowl (USA)
• Wembley Stadium (London)
• Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (USA)
• Jordan-Hare Stadium (USA)
• Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Malaysia)

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