The largest U.S. stadiums can hold several thousand spectators for major sporting events, mainly football and baseball games. Listed below are some of the top US ballparks, including their locations and other features.
Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
When listing the best U.S. stadiums, let’s highlight Michigan Stadium, which seats 197,601 spectators. This is the biggest stadium in America. If we talk about the world ranking, it is in third place. This stadium is also called the “Big House” and it is where the University of Michigan football team plays. The stadium was built in 1927, at that time it had a capacity of 72,000 spectators. It was rebuilt between 2010 and 2015, after which the seating capacity was increased to over 100,000.
Beaver (Corvallis, Oregon)
Many people wonder which baseball stadiums in the USA are considered to be the most famous. One of them is the Beaver ballpark in Oregon. The stadium is located at a local university and is used by the teams representing the institution. They are called the Oregon Beavers.
Ohio (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio Stadium has a capacity of 107,780. It is located on the university campus and serves as the home ground for a local football team called the Chestnuts. The stadium’s middle name is The Horseshoe. Its original capacity was 66,210 spectators. Gradually the stadium was enlarged, one stage of this project was completed at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
It is the fifth largest stadium in America to open in the autumn of 1922. In total it has been reconstructed four times. The stadium is unique in that it was included in the list of National Historic Places in America in 1974.
It is noteworthy that there are no floodlights in this stadium; during matches at night time temporary lighting is used.
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
Rose Bowl Located in Pasadena, California, it is an open-air sports arena. The stadium has been in operation since 1922 and is considered a National Historic Landmark. It seats 92,542 spectators and is ranked number 16 among the largest sports arenas in the world. As for America, it is ranked 11th. The playground is located northeast of downtown Los Angeles at a distance of 10 miles.
It is heavily used for college football games. It has been the home ground for the local UCLA Bruins team since 1982. Five Super Bowl games have been played here. In addition, the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final and even the Olympic Games have been played here.
The city of Pasadena owns the stadium and the adjoining Brookside Golf Club.
The Tiger (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
The Tiger, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is listed as a major American stadium. It is the seventh largest playground in the United States and is owned by the University of Louisiana. It is the home stadium for the Tigers football team and has a capacity of 102,321.
Jerry World (Arlington, Texas)
Also called Cowboys Stadium, it is the second largest stadium in Texas and the fourth largest in all of America. The arena opened in late May 2009, at a cost of $1.3 billion. The stadium is used for training by the Dallas Cowboys Football Club. Basketball, football, various concert events and even motocross races are regularly held on its grounds. The stadium can hold 105,000 spectators.
Racing Stadium (Los Angeles, California)
Racing Stadium is an international racing circuit located in Los Angeles. It is the most popular venue for Piston Cup series races. It is a modern racing stadium and is also suitable for three-way tie-break races.
Nightlife Stadium (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Nightlife Stadium is located in Las Vegas, the American centre of entertainment and gambling. Tourists come to Nevada from all over the world to play online casinos, regular gambling houses, which are located here at every corner and attracted by the shining lights. Many people combine their passion for gambling with the sporting events that are staged in one of the city’s top stadiums, Nightlife Stadium. They hold several thousand spectators who eagerly follow the action and get a great deal of excitement out of it. Sporting events are regularly held in Nevada, and Nightlife Stadium is the place to be seen at some of them.
Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
Lambeau Field is another large open-air stadium located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The arena, located in America’s northeast, hosts football matches. It is the home stadium of the Green Bay Packers National Football League team and has been in existence since 1957. It was originally called the city’s stadium. The venue was named after Packers founder, player and lead coach Earl “Curley” Lambo in 1965.
Roadrunner Stadium (San Antonio, Texas)
Roadrunner Field is located at San Antonio College in the American state of Texas. The stadium has a capacity of 800 spectators. It is the home of the UTSA Roadrunners basketball team. It opened in 1993 and its configuration includes a media box with seating for 8 people and 3 batting cages. In 2006, the stadium was renovated and lighting was added, enabling games to be played at night.