Top Ten Biggest Soccer Stadiums in the World

Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by gerakis100 in Soccer

The largest soccer stadiums in the world, the top eleven actually (number 10 is shared). Some are among the most famous names in the world, including Wembley and the Maracana but some I’m pretty sure you haven’t heard of.

Number 10 (shared) – Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador – 90,000

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The biggest stadium in Ecuador and the second biggest in South America is home to Ecuadorian club Barcelona SC, who also own and operate the stadium. Despite being the biggest stadium in the country, the national team plays in Quito, in the Olympic stadium. The Monumental was inaugurated in 1987, with Barcelona from Spain playing the locals. Pele, who attended to opening match, was quoted saying that it is one of the most beautiful stadium in the world, a quote that received a golden plaque inside the stadium.

Number 10 (shared) – Wembley Stadium, London, England – 90,000

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Maybe the most famous soccer or maybe sports venue in the world, Wembley, or the new Wembley stadium to some, is the second largest soccer venue in Europe and the largest in the world with every seat under cover. England national team plays at Wembley and the stadium also hosts the FA Cup Final and the Football league playoffs. It was opened in 2007, with the first official match taking place there was between the U-21 teams of England and Italy. It is also the most expensive stadium ever built, with the cost estimated at around 800 million pounds.

Number 9 – Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China – 91,000

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The famous bird’s nest, the main stadium in the 2008 Olympics at Beijing has really lost a lot of it’s prestige since the olympics have come and gone, with no real proper use being found for it. The venue’s owners have announced that it will become a shopping center in about five years. Before that, the Italian Super Cup, the Supercoppa Italiana between Inter and Lazio will be played there. After that, nothing else is scheduled. The national team plays at the workers stadium, also in Beijing.

Number 8 – Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 96,000

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Another legendary soccer stadium, the Maracana was built for the 1950 World Cup hosted by Brazil, and holds the record for highest attendance for a soccer game, with the famous Uruguay win over Brazil in the World Cup that gave Uruguay the trophy, watched by 199,854 fans, although it’s estimated that the actual figure was over 200,000. Despite reduced to half the capacity, it’s still the largest soccer stadium in South America and is home to Flamengo, Botafogo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama when the teams play each other and big matches. The Brazilian national team also plays there, among other stadiums around the country.

Number 7 – Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain – 98,772

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The Camp Nou , or Nou Camp, is the biggest soccer stadium in Europe and famously the home of FC Barcelona. Built in 1957 as tge club outgrew it’s old stadium, the Camp Nou, back when standing sections were still allowed could hold more than 105,000 fans. The 1999 champions league final that saw Manchester United complete an amazing last minute comeback against Bayern Munich was played there, along with the 1989 final, the 1992 Olympics final and the opening match of the 1982 World Cup.

Number 4 (shared) – Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 100,000

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The multi purpose stadium in Kuala Lumpur was opened in 1998 for the Commonwealth games but today is the home of the Malaysian national team and most recently was among the stadiums used in the 2007 Asian Cup.

Number 4 (shared) – Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran – 100,000

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Considered to be one of the most intimidating venues in the world for visiting teams, Azadi Stadium is home to the Iranian national team and also to Perespolis FC and Esteghlal FC, the biggest clubs in Iran and the two have one of the most heated and intense rivalries in the world, also known as the Sorkhabi derby, which is played of course at Azadi.

Number 4 – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia – 100,000

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Another Multi purpose venue, the Melbourne Cricket ground is also home to the Socceroos, the Australian national soccer team. It’s more famously used for cricket and Australian Rules Football, but also hosts the national team at least once each year. The venue is among the oldest in the world, built during the mid 1800’s, but has been renovated quite a few times since.

Number 3 – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico – 105,000

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The only stadium to host two World Cup Finals (1970 with Brazil and Italy and 1986 with West Germany and Argentina), the Azteca in Mexico City is the biggest soccer stadium in the Americas and is home to the Mexican national team and Club America.

Number 2 – Salt Lake Stadium or Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, India – 120,000

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One of the biggest multi purpose stadiums in the world and the largest in India, Salt Lake Stadium is home to the two Kolkata clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, with their famous derby match played in the stadium. The Indian national team also plays many of the home games at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan.

Number 1 – Rungrado May Day Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea – 150,000

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Although it’s mostly known for the Mass Games, it is also used for soccer matches, and it is the biggest stadium in the world not used for Auto Racing. It can hold up to 150,000 spectators and the North Korean soccer team occasionally plays there. It is also known for hosting the execution of a number of North Korean army generals implicated in an assassination attempt on Kim Jong-il, by being burned alive.

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28 Responses to “Top Ten Biggest Soccer Stadiums in the World”

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07. Aug, 2009

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08. Aug, 2009

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13. Aug, 2009

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19. Aug, 2009

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khadafi

11. Sep, 2009

I’m so surprised, India have a biggest stadium, i hope india can be either country who represent asia to wold cup
gerakis100

11. Sep, 2009

It would be nice, but it doesn’t like a very reasonable occurrence in the foreseeable future, until some drastic shift of power in Asian soccer.
Alexandre Berwanger

05. Oct, 2009

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Theo

10. Nov, 2009

thats disgusting–the burned alive.
gerakis100

10. Nov, 2009

Kim Jong-il is a nasty individual
popeye101

04. Feb, 2010

Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa will have a 94,700 seating capacity for the 2010 World Cup.
gerakis100

04. Feb, 2010

right you are… we’ll be writing a new updated post soon… thanx for the input
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souryabrata

09. Mar, 2010

Dont be surprised India has a world’s 2nd largest stadium. Our interest in cricket may have reduced our interest in football but things are changing. By the way – we got the worlds 4th oldest championship – the Durand cup and we have one of the worlds oldest football club – Mohun Bagan AC so if u didnt know – its ur problem!
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h

17. Mar, 2010

i thought indonesia must be in list,, Coz Gelora Bung Karno capacity is 100000 seater…
gerakis100

17. Mar, 2010

Its original capacity was 100,000 but it has been reduced to 88,000 three years ago, before the 2007 Asian Cup
Eddy

06. Apr, 2010

Hi,your service is brillient guys it needs no edify elsewhere,keep the good work up.
Fahmi Ukm

25. Apr, 2010

The best ever stadium is national stadium of bukit jalil…malaysia…..proud to be a malaysian!!!! peace :p……….the proof is? try watch the final malaysia cup 2009….n.sembilan vs kelantan….. hu3
john the bapitze

11. May, 2010

Bros look at abuja stadium
John

28. May, 2010

Barcelona of Ecuador plays in that stadium why you say they play in Quito!!!!
Come on
And yes is one of the most beautiful stadiums I have ever been!!!
gerakis100

29. May, 2010

If you read it again, you’ll see the writing says that the NATIONAL TEAM plays in Quito, not Barcelona
sibasambhu lenka

30. Jun, 2010

Eaden Garden is the begest stadium in india for ever
Soumo

13. Jul, 2010

Eden Gardens in Calcutta is the bigest Cricket stadium, get your facts right! Saltlake Stadium( Yuba Bharati Krirarangan) seats 1,20,000 while Eden seats 90,000. Most derby between MohunBagan and Eastbengal in Calcutta draws more than 1,00,000 spectators.
mustio

31. Jul, 2010

You are correct the aztec stadium from mexico is the 3rd biggest but ur number of seats is wrong it holds somewhere around 110,000 – 115,000…
Angle

11. Aug, 2010

i lone the stadia especially no 1

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