Soccer is the king of sports and the most popular worldwide with more than 3.5 billion followers every year. By raising so many passions and moving such a large number of followers, there are very impressive stadiums with great capacity. The largest is located in the Asian continent, more specifically in North Korea. The stadium ”Rungrad May Day”has a capacity of 114,000 spectators.
These are the five largest stadiums in the world.
Rungrado First of May Stadium
On the island Rungra, Pyongyangin North Koreais the largest stadium in the world, with a capacity of 114,000 spectators and it was inaugurated on May 1, 1989. It is also the largest stadium in Asia. It has multiple uses, as it has an athletics track and a soccer field. The North Korean team plays in this stadium.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Located in the city of MelbourneAustralia, is the second largest stadium in the world and has a capacity of 100.24 spectators. It was inaugurated in the year 1999 and it is a multipurpose stadium where football, rugby and cricket are played. Its large light towers that illuminate the field and that measure more than 75 meters high, which makes them the tallest in the world, stand out.
Camp Nou
It is the only stadium located in Spain that appears in this top five. the house of FC Barcelona has 99,354 spectators which makes it the largest of Europa and the third largest in the world. Thanks to its great capacity, in the Camp Nou Major sporting events have been held such as the 1982 World Cup final, the 1992 Olympic Final, as well as European Cups and the European Cup and Copa del Rey finals.
Estadio Soccer City
Located in the city of johannesburg, in South Africa, becomes the largest stadium in Africa and fourth largest in the world. With a capacity of 94,700 spectators It was constructed in 1987 although it was partially demolished to expand the capacity to host matches of the FIFA World Cup in 2010, a cup that brings back good memories when raised in that same stadium thanks to Andrés Iniesta’s goal.
Rose Bowl Stadium
Located in The AngelsCalifornia, has a capacity of 92.542 personas and it becomes the fifth largest stadium in the world. It was built more than 100 years ago, in 1922, and has held major events such as the 1994 World Cup Final, the Olympic Games, the final game of the ”National Football League” championship, or the final of the Super Bowl.
