Over the past 150 years, sport has become an integral part of every person. It is not necessary to do it, you can just observe from the side. Sports arenas have always been the center for competitions between different teams and people. Over a long period of time, a huge number of arenas were built, but it is impossible to name the most expensive stadiums in the world right away.
Forbes magazine decided to take on this responsibility and conducted research to identify the most luxurious sports arenas. Based on the results obtained, we present a ranking of the most expensive stadiums in the world.
10. Rogers Center - $ 930 million
Year built: 1989
Capacity: 53,000 people
Our rating is opened by the Rogers Center stadium, the cost of which was $ 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 facilities 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 built: 1998
Capacity: 80,000 people
The French stadium "Stade de France", located in Paris, is ranked 9th. The arena turned out to be slightly more expensive than the Canadian Rogers Center, just $ 44,000,000 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 be opened and closed at the Stade de France.
8. Nissan Stadium - $ 990 million
Year built: 1998
Capacity: 73,000 people
Nissan Stadium is the largest in Japan, with a capacity of 73,000 people. During its existence, the arena managed to host spectators of the 2001 Confederations Cup and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Now there are friendly matches before the start of the European Championship 2020. The construction cost was almost one billion dollars, the structure of the stadium has increased strength and resistance to earthquakes, as Japan is famous for its increased seismic activity.
7. Gazprom Arena - $ 1 billion
Year built: 2017
Capacity: 75,000 people
The seventh place in the ranking of the most expensive stadiums in the world is occupied by Gazprom Arena, built in 2017 in the city of St. Petersburg specifically for the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 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. The match for the 3rd place between the teams of Belgium and England took place here. The Russian national team managed to play on this field only once with the Egyptian national team.
6. London Stadium - $ 1.1 billion
Year built: 2011
Capacity: 60,000 people
London Stadium would have been built in 2011 ahead of the global opening of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. It was designed by the famous architect Peter Cook back in 2007. The stadium is multifunctional and suitable for most famous sports, with a capacity of 60,000 people. The London Stadium is now the home base for the West Ham United team.
5. AT&T Stadium - $ 1.3 billion
Year built: 2009
Capacity: 100,000 people
The five leaders in the rating of the most expensive stadiums in the world are opened by the arena of the city of Arlington, which is in Texas, "AT&T Stadium".Moreover, the stadium is also considered to be one of the most spacious in the world, with 100,000 spectators. It was built in just 5 years from 2005 to 2009. The arena is best known for its 2010 NBA All-Star Game. More than 107,000 people attended, which is a world record.
4. Singapore National Stadium - $ 1.4 billion
Year built: 2014
Capacity: 55,000 people
The Singapore National Stadium is one of the most expensive projects in Singapore, with a cost of $ 1.4 billion. The arena field can host football and rugby matches, track and field competitions, as well as a game of cricket. The area is also used for large-scale city events. The Singapore National Stadium has a maximum capacity of 55,000.
3. Olympic Stadium of Montreal - $ 1.45 billion
Year built: 1976
Capacity: 65,000 people
The third place in the ranking goes to the Canadian sports stadium Olympic Stadium of Montreal. The arena was built in honor of the 1976 Summer Olympics, 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 built: 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 was built 4 years after the demolition of the old arena in 2003. Now on the football field, the England national team regularly hold friendly matches. The stadium hosted the final games of the Champions League twice. The arena has an opening and closing roof and has a capacity of 90,000 spectators.
1. MetLife Stadium - $ 1.6 billion
Year built: 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 was $ 1,600,000,000, part of the funds were provided by local football teams. Despite its size, the stadium does not have a roof. Rumor has it that there was simply not enough money for this.
The arena is also considered the largest in the United States, with a capacity of 82,000 people. Depending on which football teams are going to play, the lighting of the stadium changes to the corresponding color. The facility was built on the site of the old Jaiants Stadium, 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, which of them is the largest, you can read in the next article.