At 620 feet long and 513 feet wide, the Colosseum in Rome was easily the largest amphitheater around when it was in its prime. In 1930, Field Mill hosted England's first game ever played under lights. Even if you’re not a big fan of the beautiful game, there’s something quite magical about attending a match in person. Brazil's Maracana sports complex in Rio de Janeiro, which includes the world famous soccer stadium, will become a temporary hospital to help fight coronavirus, state authorities said on Thursday. From England to Australia, from baseball to cricket, here's a look at some world-famous stadiums that are … Fans are famous for their “yellow wall” and impressive vocals, making this a must-visit stadium if there’s a home game. It remains one of the most significant soccer venues in the world. Part venue, part shrine to Australian sports, the 100,000-seat facility remains the home of Australian football and cricket. Not only did it change tenants, but it expanded over the decades. Even before retractable roofs became all the rage in major tennis, the Qi Zhong Forest Sports City Arena was doing it in style in 2005. You don't get sweeping acrylic glass canopies all that much, and you certainly don't get them like you do at Olympiastadion in Munich. For Europe's largest stadium—FC Barcelona's home pitch has a capacity of 99,354—some of the more interesting features are hidden within the structure. It’s also home to two of the continent’s giant teams, A.C. and Inter, which doesn’t hurt its reputation either. The New York stadium complex that hosts the annual US Open tennis tournament every summer will be used as a makeshift hospital to bolster efforts to care for patients during the coronavirus pandemic. Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England by, One Call Stadium, Nottinghamshire, England by, 26 Historic Movie Theaters Across America Worth Visiting. List of stadiums in Central America and the Caribbean, List of North American stadiums by capacity, List of South American stadiums by capacity, List of association football stadiums by country, List of Canadian Football League stadiums, List of National Basketball Association arenas, List of American football stadiums by capacity, List of association football stadiums by capacity, List of rugby league stadiums by capacity, List of sporting venues with a highest attendance of 100,000 or more, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lists_of_stadiums&oldid=969349044, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 July 2020, at 21:33. Host to soccer teams Bayern Munich, TSV 1860 Munchen and the German national squad, the $466 million bowl stadium attracts the most interest for its color-shifting façade. Workers were laying floors and connecting electricity sockets on an expanse of astroturf on Monday (March 30) as they raced to create a hospital for patients with Covid-19 inside a Welsh professional rugby team's training facility. Opened in 1884 is home to Liverpool F.C. Michigan Stadium - Ann Arbor, Michigan When the University of Michigan opened its new football stadium in 1927, it was a monstrosity for the time with a capacity of 72,000. From England to Australia, from baseball to cricket, here's a look at some world-famous stadiums that are steeped in history where you can still catch a game. Madrid’s famous Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, smack bang in the middle of the city, may not be as large as Camp Nou. About 90 years later it remains the largest football stadium in the country, with the Big House now holding over 107,600 fans. Dortmund’s home stadium may not be as glamorous as rival team Bayern’s, but the fans more than make up for it. It underwent several name changes, actually, between tennis, croquet, and both. A photo posted by Galatasaray (@galatasaray) on Dec 11, 2016 at 8:23am PST. It’s also home to two of the continent’s giant teams, A.C. and Inter, which doesn’t hurt its reputation either. The five-acre roof stands 12 stories tall and is supported by five arches, each with a 344-foot span.