There are many sports stadiums that are considered the biggest in terms of capacity and ground, so here we have the updated list. You won’t believe the No. 1 ranked biggest stadium is Narendra Modi Stadium, which is situated in Ahmedabad, India, with a capacity of 1,32,000.
Pyongyang’s Rugrado 1st May Stadium was considered the biggest stadium for almost three decades since its opening in 1989. The Narendra Modi Stadium broke the record in the year 2020 and is currently the biggest sports stadium in the world.
This list consists of the stadiums for various sports such as Cricket, Athletics, American Football, and not particular to any one sport. On the other hand, the capacity is also based on how many audience members can be seated at a time, not the actual recorded attendance during the match.
List of 10 Biggest Stadiums in the World – You Won’t Believe What’s No.1
| Rank | Stadium | Capacity | City | Country | Opened Year | Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narendra Modi Stadium | 132,000 | Ahmedabad | India | 2020 | Cricket |
| 2 | Rungrado 1st of May Stadium | 114,000 | Pyongyang | North Korea | 1989 | Multi-purpose (Football, Athletics, Mass Games) |
| 3 | Michigan Stadium | 107,601 | Ann Arbor | United States | 1927 | American Football |
| 4 | Beaver Stadium | 106,572 | State College | United States | 1960 | American Football |
| 5 | Ohio Stadium | 102,780 | Columbus | United States | 1922 | American Football |
| 6 | Kyle Field | 102,733 | College Station | United States | 1927 | American Football |
| 7 | Tiger Stadium | 102,321 | Baton Rouge | United States | 1924 | American Football |
| 8 | Neyland Stadium | 101,915 | Knoxville | United States | 1921 | American Football |
| 9 | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium | 100,119 | Austin | United States | 1924 | American Football |
| 10 | Bryant–Denny Stadium | 100,077 | Tuscaloosa | United States | 1929 | American Football |
10. Bryant–Denny Stadium – 1,00,077 capacity:
Bryant-Denny Stadium, based in Tuscaloosa, has been the home ground of the Alabama Crimson Tide (NCAA) since 1988. In the year 1929, the stadium opened with a grass surface, and later on in 1968, it was renovated to Astro Turf, which they operated from 1968 to 1990. The major event that took place at this stadium is the Alabama Crimson vs the Auburn Tigers, the Iron Bowl game.
9. Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium – 1,00,119 capacity:
The American Football Team, the Texas Longhorns, home ground is Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. It has been their home ground for almost a century because, since 1924, the Texas Longhorns have been tenants of this 9th-largest stadium. One of the biggest events of this season is the Red Rivalry game between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners.
8. Neyland Stadium – 1,01,915 capacity
Neyland Stadium, situated in Knoxville, United States, is one of the most popular stadiums across the world because of its astonishing view. This stadium is situated near the Tennessee River, which offers a breathtaking view from the stadium. It was opened in the year 1921, and since then, the Tennessee Volunteers Football team has been the tenant of the Neyland Stadium.
7. Tiger Stadium – 1,02,321 capacity
Tiger Stadium, which is often called the ‘Death Valley,’ has been the home ground of the LSU Tigers football team since 1924. On the other hand, the major SEC Showdown, which took place at the stadium, was a game between the LSU Tigers Football and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
6. Kyle Field – 1,02,733 capacity:
The sixth biggest stadium in the world is situated at College Station in the United States, which opened in the year 1927. In the year 2014, Texas A&M Aggies faced the Ole Miss opponent, which set the highest attendance ever recorded in the stadium with 110,633 attendance. Also, Kyle Field stadium is popularly known as the Home of the 12th Man, which is the Tradition of Texas A&M University.
5. Ohio Stadium – 1,02,780 capacity:
Ohio Stadium, which is the fifth biggest stadium in the world, is one of the most popular stadiums where many big games have taken place. Real Madrid faced the Paris Saint-Germain team in 2016 for the Intercontinental Champions Cup, which resulted in an attendance of 86,641. On the other hand, recently on 3rd August, Manchester City clinched victory over Chelsea for the 2024 Florida Cup.
4. Beaver Stadium – 1,06,572 capacity:
The Beaver Stadium, which is also known as Happy Valley, has one of the best views during the Night games, and is also the fourth biggest stadium in the world. Whereas the home team, Penn State, faced the Ohio State team on 2nd November, it recorded the highest ever attendance of 111,030. In the year 2011, the stadium got renovated and the capacity of the stadium increased to 1,06,572 as of now.
3. Michigan Stadium – 1,07,601 capacity:
In the year 2015, Michigan Stadium underwent renovation and the capacity of the stadium increased to 1,07,601, which is the third biggest. Whereas the stadium’s highest ever recorded attendance is 115,109 during the game of Michigan vs Notre Dame, which resulted in Michigan’s victory. On the other hand, due to the huge capacity, the stadium also got nicknamed “The Big House”.
2. Rungrado 1st of May Stadium – 1,14,000 capacity:
North Korea’s Rungrado 1st of May Stadium was considered the biggest stadium for almost 31 years since 1989. Since the stadium opened, it has a capacity of 1,14,000 at a time and it is a multi-purpose stadium for Athletics and Football. The mass gymnastic and artistic festival, also known as the Arirang Festival, takes place annually in North Korea at this stadium.
1. Narendra Modi Stadium – 1,32,000 capacity:
The only cricket stadium that is in the list of the Top 10 Biggest Stadiums is also considered the biggest stadium in the world. Previously, the stadium was known as the Motera Cricket Stadium. The stadium underwent renovation, with construction costs of around ₹800 crore, which was one of the biggest projects. In 2020, it got reopened with a massive capacity of 1,32,000 at a time, which is the biggest capacity.
As of now, this stadium is home ground to the Indian Men’s and Women’s National sides. The 2023 ICC Men’s World Cup finals between India and Australia took place on this ground, which was the major event. On the other hand, the stadium’s highest attendance record is 111,989 during Coldplay’s Concert.