A beautiful stadium is a must-have for every self-respecting sports
team. Sometimes, a simple stadium can become something more than the sum
of its parts, it becomes a real landmark. In this article you’ll find
some of the coolest stadiums in the world. And don’t forget to post a
comment with your favourite!
Allianz Arena
The Allianz Arena is a football stadium in the north
of Munich, Germany. The two professional Munich football clubs FC
Bayern München and TSV 1860 München have played their home games at
Allianz Arena since the start of the 2005/06 season. Allianz Arena is
lit up in red when Bayern Munich play, in blue when 1860 Munich play and
in white when in use by the German National Team.
Yas Marina Circuit
The Yas Marina Circuit is the venue for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The circuit was designed by Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture, and
is situated on Yas Island, about 30 minutes from the capital of the
UAE, Abu Dhabi. Yas Marina is the second Formula One track in the Middle
East, with the first being in Bahrain. (They only finished this circuit
a couple of weeks ago, so I didn’t find a lot of good pictures. I did
find some renders made by the architects).
Guangzhou football stadium
The Guangdong Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose
stadium in Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China. Currently used mostly
for football matches, the stadium was built in 2001. It has a capacity
of 80,012 with multi-colored seats, positioned in multiple sections, and
are connected via a ribbon pattern.
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama Super Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena
located in Japan. Its spectator capacity is 37,000 at maximum settings.
This main arena capacity is between 19,000-22,500 when events such as
basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, gymnastics, boxing, mixed
martial arts and professional wrestling take place there. It is also the
only Japanese arena equipped especially for American football. The
arena features a gigantic moveable section of seating which can reduce
capacity for smaller events and create a more intimate setting.
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
is an arena in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan which is famous for its
suspension roof design. The arena holds 13,291 people (9,079 stand
seats, 4,124 arena seats and 88 “royal box” seats) and is now primarily
used for ice hockey and basketball.
Beijing National Stadium
Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest,
is a stadium in Beijing, China. The stadium was designed for use
throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Located in the
Olympic Green, the $423 million stadium is the world’s largest steel
structure.
The design was awarded to a submission from the Swiss architecture firm
Herzog & de Meuron in April 2003, after a bidding process that
included 13 final submissions. The design, which originated from the
study of Chinese ceramics, implemented steel beams in order to hide
supports for the retractable roof; giving the stadium the appearance of a
“Bird’s nest”.
Olympiastadion
The Olympiastadion is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München
in northern Munich, the stadium was built as the main venue for the
1972 Summer Olympics. Until the construction of the Allianz Arena for
the 2006 World Cup, the stadium was home to Bayern Munich and TSV 1860
Munich. Today, the Olympiastadion holds 69,250.
Wembley
Wembley Stadium (usually shortened to just Wembley)
is a stadium, located in Wembley Park in London, England. Primarily an
association football venue, Wembley is owned by The Football Association
(The FA) via its subsidiary Wembley National Stadium Limited, and hosts
the home international matches of the England national football team
and the main English domestic cup finals. Wembley’s 90,000 capacity
makes it the second largest stadium in Europe (after Camp Nou) and the
largest (and tallest) in the world with every seat under cover.
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