10

Biggest Football Stadiums in the World

20 August 2024

1. Rungrado 1st of May Stadium

Designed by the architect Kim Jong-hui, this colossal venue covers approximately 20.7 hectares (51 acres). The stadium's design features a bowl-shaped structure with 16 arches and a highly distinctive roof.

2. Michigan Stadium

The architect, Bernard L Green of Osborne Engineering, designed this Michigan Stadium, which covers a vast area of approximately 17 hectares (42 acres).

3. Melbourne Cricket Ground

The design, attributed to various architects over time (most recently firm, HOK), covers approximately 16 hectares (40 acres). Melbourne Cricket Ground features a traditional oval shape for cricket and football.

4. Camp Nou

The original design for Camp Nou was by the architects Francesc Mitjans and Josep Soteras, with the project expanding under various architects. Spanning about 15 hectares (37 acres).

5. FNB Stadium

The architectural firm Boogertman + Partners led the redesign, creating a stadium that covers approximately 13.5 hectares (33 acres). The design is notable for its striking ‘calabash’ shape.

6. Wembley Stadium

Designed by the architectural firm Foster and Partners, the new Wembley Stadium spans around 13 hectares (32 acres). It is famous for its iconic arch, which rises 133 meters above the ground.

7. Rose Bowl

Constructed between 1921 and 1922, the Rose Bowl's design was led by architect Myron Hunt. Covering approximately 13 hectares (32 acres), this stadium is renowned for its distinctive bowl shape.

8. Estadio Azteca

Opened in 1966, Estadio Azteca was designed by architects Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and Rafael Mijares Alcérreca. Covering around 12 hectares (29 acres), it is known for its unique circular design.

9. Bukit Jalil National Stadium

The Bukit Jalil National Stadium was constructed between 1992 and 1998, with a design led by the architectural firm CPG Consultants. It spans approximately 12 hectares (29 acres).

10. Borg El Arab Stadium

Completed in 2006, the Borg El Arab Stadium was designed by the architectural firm Dar Al-Handasah. It covers 11 hectares (26 acres).