The 10 Largest Football Stadiums In The World (2022)

Football is one of the most loved sports in the world, with every of it tournament attracting millions of fans around the globe, this has however led to an increase in the investment in sports facilities. Here is a compilation of 10 largest football stadiums in the world in 2022.

Largest Football Stadiums In The World

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1. Rungrado 1st of May Stadium

The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, with a seating capacity of  114,000 is the largest football stadium in the world in 2022. The multi-purpose stadium is located on Rungra Island, Pyongyang, North Korea. The stadium was originally built with an official capacity of 150,000 but was reduced to the current figure after it was remodelled in 2014.

The Stadium  was completed on the 1st of may 1989, at the time of completion, it was the largest stadium ever built in Asia. While the stadium is used for sporting events, it is more frequently the site of massive performances and shows celebrating President Kim Il-sung and the North Korean nation.

2. Michigan Stadium

The Michigan Stadium in the University of Michigan, United States is the second largest football stadium in the world in 2022. The stadium which is nicknamed “The Big House” has a seating capacity of 107,601 spectators and is the third largest stadium in the world, and the 34th largest sports venue in the world.

Michigan Stadium was built in 1927 at a cost of $950,000 equivalent to $11.6 million in 2020 and had an original capacity of 72,000. But it was designed with footings that allow the stadium’s capacity to be expanded beyond 100,000.

3. Melbourne Cricket Ground

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)  is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne. It is is the third largest football stadium in the world in 2022, as it has a seating capacity of 100,024 spectators. it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, the 11th largest globally, and the second largest cricket ground by capacity.

It was built in 1853 and has undergone numerous renovations. Although the stadium was initially built for cricket, It has hosted several football events  such as the 2014 International Champions Cup soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester United  that had an attendance of 109,318.

4. Camp Nou

FC Barcelona Home stadium, Camp nou, with a seating capacity of 99,354, takes the fourth place among the largest  football stadiums in the world in 2022.  It is the largest stadium in Spain and Europe. It was open in 1957 and has been the home stadium of FC Barcelona since its completion.

The Stadium hosted two European Cup/Champions League finals in 1989 and 1999, two European Cup Winners’ Cup finals, four Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final games, five UEFA Super Cup games, four Copa del Rey finals, two Copa de la Liga finals, and twenty-one Supercopa de España finals.

5. FNB Stadium

First National Bank Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa takes the fifth place among the largest football stadiums in the world in 2022. The Stadium which is also known as Soccer city has seating capacity of 94,736 spectators making it the largest stadium in Africa.

It was the venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, between  Netherlands and Spain. It was  also the site of Nelson Mandela’s first speech in Johannesburg after his release from prison in 1990, and served as the venue for a memorial service to him on 10 December 2013.

6. Rose Bowl

The Rose bowl stadium in  California United States, with a seating Capcity of 92,800 is one of the largest football stadiums  in the world in 2022. The stadium is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a California Historic Civil Engineering landmark. It is  the 16th-largest stadium in the world and  the 11th-largest stadium in the United States.

The Rose Bowl is a noted soccer venue, having hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final, 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, and the 1984 Olympic Soccer Gold Medal Match, as well as numerous CONCACAF and United States Soccer Federation matches.

7. Wembley Stadium

The Wembly Football Stadium with a  90,000 seating capacity  takes the seventh place among the largest Football Stadiums in the world in 2022. It is the largest stadium in the UK and the second-largest stadium in Europe. It was opened in 2007 on the site of the original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 2002 to 2003.

The stadium hosts major football matches including home matches of the England national football team, the FA Cup Final, the season-opening FA Community Shield, the League Cup final, the FA Cup semi-finals, the Football League Trophy, the Football League play-offs, the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and the National League play-offs.

8. Estadio Azteca

Estadio Azteca is a multi-purpose stadium located in Mexico City. With an official capacity of 87,523, it is the largest stadium in Mexico, Latin America and one of the largest football stadiums in the world in 2022.  It is the official home of football club Club América, Cruz Azul and the Mexico national football team.

The stadium is regarded as one of the most famous and iconic football stadiums in the world it is the first to have hosted two FIFA World Cup Finals; One in the 1970 and another in 1986.  It also hosted the 1986 quarter-final match between Argentina and England in which Diego Maradona scored both the “Hand of God goal” and the “Goal of the Century”.

9. Bukit Jalil National Stadium

The Bukit Jalil National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium and the home ground of the Malaysian national football team. located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  With a capacity of 87,411, it is the largest in Southeast Asia and the eighth largest football stadium in the world in 2022.

The stadium  was officially inaugurated in 1998 ahead of the 1998 Commonwealth Games. It however serves as the main venue for other international multi-sport events such as the 2001 Southeast Asian Games and the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.  It also serves as a host for most Malaysian international football matches, national level football competition finals such as the Malaysia FA Cup.

10. Lusail Iconic Stadium

The Lusail Iconic Stadium with seating capacity of 80,000 spectators  concludes the list of the largest football stadiums in the world in 2022. It  is the biggest stadium in Qatar and one of eight stadiums being converted for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.

The stadium will also serve as a  host  to the final game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Like the other stadiums planned for the 2022 World Cup, the Lusail Stadium will be cooled using solar power and have a zero carbon footprint.

Summary

Here is a recap of the top 10 biggest stadiums in the world.

• Rungrado 1st of May Stadium
• Michigan Stadium
• Melbourne Cricket Ground
•  Camp Nou
• FNB Stadium
• Rose Bowl
• Wembley Stadium
• Estadio Azteca
• Bukit Jalil National Stadium
• Lusail Iconic Stadium