Over the past 150 years, sport has become an integral part of every person. It’s not necessary to do it, you can just watch from the side. Sports arenas have always been the center of competitions between different teams and people. Over a long period of time, a huge number of arenas were built, but the most expensive stadiums in the world cannot be named right away.
Forbes Magazine decided to take on such responsibility and conducted a study to identify the most luxurious sports arenas. Based on the results, we present the ranking of the most expensive stadiums in the world.
10. Rogers Center - $ 930 million
Year of construction: 1989
Capacity: 53,000 people
Our rating is opened by the Rogers Center stadium, the cost of which amounted to $ 930 million. The arena is located in Canada in the city of Toronto, its capacity is 53,000 people. Inside there is a football field 100 meters long, a basketball court, conference rooms and much more. In 1994, the stadium hosted the World Basketball Championship, and the following year the Draft NBA.
9. Stade de France - $ 974 million
Year of construction: 1998
Capacity: 80,000 people
The French Stade de France stadium, located in Paris, is ranked 9th. The arena turned out to be slightly more expensive than the Canadian Rogers Center, just $ 44 million more. It was built in honor of the World Cup in 98th year. The stadium is designed for 80,000 spectators. In the near future, namely in 2024, the upcoming Summer Olympic Games will open and close at the Stade de France.
8. Nissan Stadium - $ 990 million
Year of construction: 1998
Capacity: 73,000 people
The Nissan Stadium is the largest in Japan, with a capacity of 73,000. During its existence, the arena managed to receive spectators of the Confederations Cup of 2001 and the 2002 World Cup. Friendly matches are being held there before the start of the 2020 European Championship. The construction cost amounted to almost one billion dollars, the design of the stadium has increased strength and resistance to earthquakes, since Japan is famous for its increased seismic activity.
7. Gazprom Arena - $ 1 billion
Year of construction: 2017
Capacity: 75,000 people
The seventh place in the ranking of the most expensive stadiums in the world is occupied by Gazprom Arena, which was built in 2017 in St. Petersburg specially for the start of the World Cup 2018. Its capacity is designed for 75,000 spectators, and the cost is $ 1 billion. And this is a bitch with such an economic situation in the country! This creation was built according to the project of the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, who, unfortunately, has already passed away. Here was a match for 3rd place between the teams of Belgium and England. The Russian team in this field managed to play only once with the Egyptian team.
6. London Stadium - $ 1.1 billion
Year of construction: 2011
Capacity: 60,000 people
The London Stadium would be built in 2011 before the world event - the opening of the Summer Olympic Games in 2012. It was designed by the famous architect Peter Cook back in 2007. The stadium is multifunctional and suitable for most famous sports; its capacity is 60,000 people. Now the London Stadium football field is the base for the West Ham United team.
5. AT&T Stadium - $ 1.3 billion
Year of construction: 2009
Capacity: 100,000 people
The five leaders in the ranking of the most expensive stadiums in the world opens the arena of Arlington, the one in Texas, AT&T Stadium. Moreover, the stadium is also considered one of the most spacious in the world; 100,000 spectators will fit into it. It was built in just 5 years from 2005 to 2009. The arena gained its fame thanks to the match of all NBA stars in 2010. More than 107,000 people came to him, which is a world record.
4. Singapore National Stadium - $ 1.4 billion
Year of construction: 2014
Capacity: 55,000 people
“Singapore National Stadium” is one of the most expensive projects in Singapore, its cost is $ 1,400,000,000. Football and rugby matches, athletics competitions, as well as cricket can take place on the arena field. Also, the area is used for large-scale urban events. The maximum capacity of the Singapore National Stadium is 55,000.
3. Olympic Stadium of Montreal - $ 1.45 billion
Year of construction: 1976
Capacity: 65,000 people
Third place in the ranking goes to the Canadian sports stadium Olympic Stadium of Montreal. The arena was built in honor of the Summer Olympic Games in 1976, their opening and closing. The stadium is the largest in Canada, the number of spectators can reach 65,000. At the moment it is under reconstruction since 2012, the date of return to operation is still unknown.
2. New Wembley Stadium - $ 1.5 billion
Year of construction: 2007
Capacity: 90,000 people
The second place is occupied by the English stadium in London "New Wembley Stadium". It was commissioned in 2007, and built 4 years after the demolition of the old arena in 2003. Now the England team regularly holds friendly matches on the football field. The stadium hosted the final games of the Champions League twice. The arena is equipped with an opening and closing roof, its capacity is 90,000 spectators.
1. MetLife Stadium - $ 1.6 billion
Year of construction: 2010
Capacity: 82,000 people
According to Forbes magazine, the most expensive stadium in the world is the MetLife Stadium in America, New Jersey. The cost of its construction amounted to $ 1,600,000,000, part of the funds were allocated by local football teams. Despite its size, the stadium has no roof. Rumor has it that there was simply not enough money for this.
The arena is also considered the largest in the United States, its capacity was 82,000 people. Depending on which football teams are going to play, the stadium lighting changes to the corresponding color. The construction was built on the site of the old Jaiants Stadium sports complex, which was demolished in 2009.
Football unites the hearts of many nationalities. And the larger the stadium, the more people will fit there. But the answer to the question of which is the largest, you can read in the next article.
