Football stadiums are not just a place for sporting events. These are huge architectural structures, serving as the visiting card of the country. With the growth in the number of fans of football, stadiums are also growing. In the ranking, the largest stadiums in the world are represented by sports arenas with the largest capacity.
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Luzhniki 89 318 seats
Tenth position among the largest football stadiums in the world is the stadium Luzhniki, which is ready to accommodate in their stands to 89,318 fans. The construction of a sports facility was facilitated by a major victory of the USSR team at the 1952 Olympics. To further build up its sports potential, it was decided to build the largest stadium in the country and meet all world standards.
Luzhniki built in the shortest time, in just 450 days. The grand opening took place on July 31, 1956.The site was rebuilt many times. In the beginning the field and the stands were open, at the end of the last century they equipped visors over spectator seats. To the FIFA World Cup, which will be held in 2018 in Moscow, the Luzhniki Stadium will again be reconstructed taking into account the requirements of UEFA.Already, the lawn of the football field corresponds to the covering of the fifth generation.
Luzhniki - the central place in the capital for holding football championships and major competitions in various sports. It was there that the solemn procedure for closing and opening the 1980 Olympics was held;the famous match of 1999 between the Russian national team and FIFA.The spacious spectator stands make the stadium a major venue for musical concerts and mass events.
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New Wembley 90,000 seats
The new Wembley is the youngest of the dozens of the largest stadiums with a capacity of 90,000 people. Its opening occurred in 2007.The sports complex of England was built on the site of the old Wembley. Finals on football in 2012 in the framework of the Olympic Games, took place at this sports facility. In appearance, the structure resembles a bowl that has a roof that can move apart. Above the roof there is a hundred-meter lattice arch that supports the roof structure.
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Rose Bowl 94,000 seats
Rose Bowl , located in the city of Pasieden, California, is one of the most impressive in terms of the capacity of the stands on the whole earth. Its capacity reaches 94,000 people. It is one of the oldest large stadiums in the USA.Its opening took place in the 20's. The kind of football arena from above is a huge pink bowl - this is how the name of the stadium is translated. Throughout his existence, Rose Bowl participated in several world championships and took part in many football matches and tournaments. There were also competitions during the Olympic Games in the 30s and 80s.
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Soccer City 94,700 seats
Soccer City is the main arena in Africa, which belongs to one of the of the world's largest .The area where the stands are located, can accommodate up to 94 700 spectators. The opening of the sports facility took place in the late 80's. By 2010, the sports complex was completely restored for the football world championship. The stadium received from the inhabitants of the country the name "Kalabash", as visually very similar to this plant.
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Camp Nou 100 00 seats
Camp Nou strives to justify its name( "Europe's largest stadium"), so in the near future, the expansion of the rostrum and the addition of another 100 00 seats for fans is expected. At the moment the stands are ready to receive 99,354 guests. The sports arena is exclusively for football games. Often concert performances of world stars are held here. The stadium is one of the assets of Spain, which was erected in 1957.
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Azeda 100,000 seats
Azed was considered the most capacious sports arena for more than a decade( 1971-1984).The stands of the Iranian stadium can accommodate up to 100,000 sports fans. By area, perhaps, this is the largest sports complex in the world. The area it occupies is approximately three million square meters.
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Bukit Jalil 100 200 seats
Bukit Jalil was elevated to the sports competitions of the Commonwealth Games in 1998.This is the largest sports complex in Malaysia and one of the largest on the planet. It is ready to receive 100 200 visitors on its territory. Here, the duels for the Cup and the Malaysian Super Cup are played.
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Aztec Stadium 105,000 seats
The Azteca is one of the three largest stadiums. There is a sports facility in Mexico City, the capital of Latin America. His rostrums can accommodate 105,000 fans.
Two world championship finals took place here. The final, held in 1986, is famous for the "naked century" that Diego Maradona performed. Famous football player scored a goal with his hand, thanks to which Argentina became the world champion. In addition to football matches, mass events are held here. So, for example, in 1993, Michael Jackson's concert took place on the stadium grounds, and in 1999, the meeting of Pope John Paul II with Mexicans took place. Opening of the building took place in 1966.
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Salt Lake 120,000 seats
Salt Lake is called the stadium for Indian youth. It is the second largest football stadium in the world that can host 120,000 fans of sports matches on its territory. Its area is about three hundred and nine thousand square meters. The peculiar form of the structure is made in the form of an ellipse. The main purpose of the sports arena is football and athletics competitions. The stands are located under the roof, which is a powerful construction of concrete and aluminum pipes. The discovery took place in 1984.
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1st May Stadium 150,000 seats
The First May Stadium is the world's most unique and huge stadium in terms of area and capacity( Pyongyang, North Korea).Received its name in honor of the holiday of all working people - May 1.It is also called Rungdano, in the place where it is located. A huge football house can accommodate up to 150,000 fans on its square.
In addition to sports games, national arenas of Korea are held in the arena, which were able to enter the Guinness Book of Records for its mass character and theatricality. The majestic sports facility attracts the eye with its aesthetic design, which from the side resembles a magnolia - the national flower of the DPRK.
Arches of the stadium are arranged in a circle in the form of 16 petals. The largest and most beautiful sports facility is provided with 80 entrances and exits. Its size is about 60 meters in height, and the area of the sports complex reaches two million square meters. The opening of the stadium took place on May 1, 1989.
