The largest stadium in the world

Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the largest stadium in the world in terms of crowd capacity, with a capacity of 114,000 spectators, and an estimated total area of ​​about 206,390 square meters. It is located on Rungra Island in the capital of North Korea, Pyongyang, and it should be noted. The largest audience attendance in the history of this stadium was recorded in wrestling competitions in 1995, with 190,000 spectators, which is an unprecedented record worldwide.


The name of the stadium is associated with the date of its official opening on the first of May in the year 1989 , which witnesses the annual celebration of the International Labor Day, as it took about two and a half years to build during the period between 1986 -1989 , and it was recently updated in the year 2014. Its upper structure has been created from 16 pieces that cover parts of the inside and outside of the stadium in a distinctive way that resembles a magnolia flower.

It is noteworthy that the Rungrado May Day Stadium is used in many international sporting events hosted by North Korea; Such as athletics, wrestling, and team games in the annual Arirang Festival, in addition to hosting the international football matches of the North Korean national football team.


About the largest stadiums in the world

The following is the most important information about the largest stadiums in the world in various sports in terms of mass capacity:

Motera Stadium: (English: Motera Stadium), is the largest cricket stadium around the world, with a capacity of 110,000 spectators, located in India in the city of Gujarat, and officially opened in February of the year 2020, and it should be noted that cricket is the most popular sport in India.

Michigan Stadium: (English: Michigan Stadium), the largest stadium in the United States of America, and the largest American football stadium around the world in particular, with a capacity of 107,601 spectators, is located in the United States of America in the state of Michigan, and it was officially opened in 1927 Throughout its history, it has witnessed several expansions.

Beaver Stadium: (English: Beaver Stadium), is the second largest stadium in the United States of America, and it is the official stadium of the Pennsylvania Nittany Lions football team and currently accommodates 106,572 spectators, and is located in the state of Pennsylvania. It was established in 1960 and witnessed several expansions The largest was in 2001.


The largest stadiums in the world's most famous sports

The following is an overview of the largest stadiums in the world at the level of famous international sports; And this is in terms of the carrying capacity of the masses:

Football: Rungrado May Day is the largest football stadium in the world.

Basketball: The Philippine Arena (English: Philippine Arena) is the largest basketball stadium in the world; It can accommodate 55,000 fans, and is located in the Philippine province of Bulacan, and it was officially opened in 2014.

Tennis: Arthur Ashe Stadium is the largest tennis stadium in the world; With a capacity of 23,771 spectators, it is located in the United States of America in the state of New York, and it was officially opened in 1997.

Baseball: Dodger Stadium (English: Dodger Stadium) is the largest baseball stadium around the world; It can accommodate 56,000 fans, and is located in the state of Los Angeles in the United States of America, and it was officially opened in 1962.

Rugby: The First National Bank Stadium (in English: FNB Stadium), which is called Soccer City Stadium, is the largest rugby stadium around the world; With a mass capacity of 94,736 spectators, it is located in South Africa, specifically in Johannesburg, and was officially opened in 1989. The 2010 FIFA World Cup, hosted by South Africa, was chosen to host the opening and final matches in that year.

Motor racing: Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the largest motorsport circuit around the world; It can accommodate 257,327 spectators, and is located in Indianapolis, the capital of the state of Indiana in the United States of America, and its official opening dates back to 1909. 

Horse racing: The Tokyo Racecourse (in English: Indianapolis Motor Speedway) is the largest horse racing track in the world in terms of crowd capacity; It accommodates 223,000 spectators, and is located in Japan, specifically in the city of Tokyo, and it was officially opened in 1933.


  • Sources:
  • www.90min.com, Retrieved 20-10-2020. Edited.
  • www.football-stadiums.co.uk, Retrieved 20-10-2020. Edited.
  • www.stadiumdb.com, Retrieved 20-10-2020. Edited.
  • www.worldatlas.com, Retrieved 20-10-2020. Edited.

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