The World’s 10 Biggest Sports Arenas

(h1>Here is a guide to the ten largest stadiums in the world, in order of capacity i.e the total number of seating and standing spectators that can be accommodated:

1. With a total capacity of 150,000 the Rungnado May Day Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea is the largest stadium in the world by far. It is used for many different kinds of sports, as well as the mass dance and gymnastic demonstrations for which North Korea is renowned.

2. The Salt lake Stadium, Kolkata, India is mainly used for athletics and American football. It is the second largest in the world with a combined seating and standing capacity of 120,000.

3. The Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States is in at number three with the potential to house 109,901 spectators.

4. The Beaver Stadium State College, Pennsylvania, United States can hold 106,572 spectators. This stadium was last extended in 2001; who knows, one day it might become even larger.

5. Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico With room for 105,000 spectators, this stadium is the home of the Mexican national soccer team and the fifth largest in the world.

6.The Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States can hold up to 102,455 people.
This stadium is the stomping ground of the Tennessee Volunteers Football League but is occasionally used for large conferences and NFL games.

7. Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, United States – 102,329 spectators.
This is also a stadium primarily used for soccer and is the home of the well-loved Ohio State Buckeyes team.

8. The Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States – has the capacity for 101,821 spectators.
This stadium is named after a president of Alabama University, Geroge H Denny, and a former unforgettable coach, Paul ‘the Bear’ Bryant.

9. The Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX, United States has the capacity to house 100,119 spectators and is the largest stadium in Texas.

10. The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Australia can comfortably cope with 100,018 spectators. This stadium is the only one in Australia to make it into the top ten and is the home of the Melbourne Cricket Club. The stadium was also used during the 1956 Olympic Games.