Talk of the largest stadiums in the world and one would have thought he or she can find it in those big footballing nations but it’s quite the opposite. The largest stadium in the world can be found in India and there is no doubt the country’s love for their favorite sport, cricket pushed them in building such a magnificent edifice.
And so we are today going to have a look at the 8 largest stadiums in the world and some interesting countries make the list.
1- Narendra Modi Stadium (India), capacity: 132,000 people
With a sitting capacity of more than 130,000 people, Narendra Modi Stadium is seen as the largest stadium in the world.
2- Rungrado Primero de Mayo Stadium (North Korea), capacity: 114,000 people
North Korea is one country that mostly finds itself in the news for all the wrong reasons but when it comes to a country having the largest stadium for football, it comes on top. The beautiful Mayo Stadium is believed to have a sitting capacity of 114,000 making it the largest football stadium in the world and the second largest in the world for sports.
3- Melbourne Cricket Ground (Australia), capacity: 100,024 people
The Australian Melbourne Cricket Grounds makes te list, as well as it, comes in fourth when it comes to the largest stadiums in the world. It has a sitting capacity of a little over 100,000.
4- Camp Nou (Spain), capacity: 99,354 people
The home ground of Spanish giants; Barcelona FC is also on the list when it comes to the largest stadiums in the world. With a sitting capacity of 99,354, the Camp Nou is seen as the largest stadium in Spain and Europe in general.
5- Estadio Soccer City (South Africa), capacity: 94,736 people
With the hosting of the 2010 World Cup drawing neigh, South Africa sought the need to expand the then FBN stadium to a befitting World Cup structure and then renamed it the Soccer City. It now stands as the largest stadium in Africa and comes in fifth as the largest stadium in the world.
6- Rose Bowl (USA), capacity: 92,800 people
7- Wembley (UK), capacity: 90,000 people
The home ground of Three Lions of England has a sitting capacity of 90,000 making it one of the largest stadiums in the world.
8- Lusail Stadium (Qatar), capacity: 88,966 people
The Lusail Stadium based in Qatar saw some World Cup action not long ago and it is also considered one of the largest stadiums in the world.
