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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, UK - The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium replaced White Hart Lane. It reportedly cost over US$1 billion, and took four years to build. It has a capacity of over 62,000.
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Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia - This impressive stadium can host over 77,000 fans, who can watch Indonesia's national soccer team or the soccer club Persija Jakarta.
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Azadi Stadium, Iran
- Azadi is one of many stadiums which have actually decreased their capacity. It hosts 78,000 fans, down from 100,000 in 2003.
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Estádio do Maracanã, Brazil - With a capacity of over 78,000, Maracanã was purpose-built for the 1950 World Cup, which Brazil lost to Uruguay in the final.
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Stade des Martyrs, Democratic Republic of the Congo - The Stade des Martyrs hosts 80,000 fans, but 125,000 can squeeze in for important games.
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Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algeria
- Sure, this stadium has an official capacity of 64,000, but future renovations will push that to 80,000. Two local teams play here, as well as Algeria's national team. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Beijing National Stadium, China - This architectural marvel was built for the 2008 Olympics. It hosts 80,000 normally, but that was pushed to 91,000 for the 2008 games.
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Guangdong Olympic Stadium, China - Guangdong is China's biggest stadium by seating capacity, which sits at 80,012. That said, no sports teams can call this stadium home.
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San Siro, Italy - Officially known as the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, the home of AC and Inter Milan is one of the most famous fields in European soccer.
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Estadio Monumental, Peru
- It had its own past issues, but Monumental hosts Club Universitario de Deportes, as well as religious and cultural events. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia - This multi-purpose stadium houses the clubs Selangor FA and PKNS F.C. The Malaysian stadium has a capacity of 80,372.
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Luzhniki Stadium, Russia - You may remember Luzhniki from last year's World Cup games. 81,000 fans can watch games at the Russian stadium.
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Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Spain - Named after a Real Madrid legend, Bernabéu is one of the most famous stadiums in soccer. Over 81,000 fans can watch games here.
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Stade de France, France - The Stade de France has hosted many teams in the past, but is mainly used for national matches.
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Signal Iduna Park, Germany - The home stadium of Borussia Dortmund has a reputation for a great atmosphere, thanks to its capacity of over 81,000.
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Twickenham Stadium, England - Opened in 1907, and otherwise known as Twickers, this stadium hosts Rugby Football Union. 82,000 fans can watch rugby games, which decreases to 75,000 for standard football.
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Croke Park, Ireland - Croke Park first opened in 1884, and has since hosted concerts, soccer matches, and rugby brawls too. Its current capacity is 82,300.
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Stadium Australia, Australia
- Also known as the ANZ Stadium, over 83,000 fans can watch games here. It was built for the 2000 Summer Olympics. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Salt Lake Stadium, India
- The capacity of Salt Lake Stadium is between 80,000 and 85,000. It was once the largest soccer stadium in the world. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Borg El Arab Stadium, Egypt
- Africa's second largest stadium opened up in 2007. It hosts local club Smouha and the Egyptian national team. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Estadio Azteca, Mexico - Azteca is located in Mexico City, and is home to Club América and Mexico's national team. 87,000 fans can fit in here.
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Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Malaysia - The Malaysian stadium has a capacity of over 87,000. It's home to the Malaysian national soccer team, and is owned by the Malaysian Government.
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Wembley Stadium, UK - Wembley Stadium was opened in 2007. 90,000 fans can watch games here, whether it's the English national team or formerly Tottenham Hotspur.
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Soccer City, South Africa - South Africa's Soccer City was opened in 1989, and was renovated and expanded 30 years later. Nowadays, it has a capacity of 94,736.
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Camp Nou, Spain - The home of Barcelona FC is also home to the Catalonia national soccer team. 99,354 passionate fans are welcome here every game.
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Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia - Also known as "The G," this sports stadium can host over 100,000 spectators.
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Kyle Field, Texas - The colossal Kyle Field has hosted football games since 1904. It can host over 102,000.
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Beaver Stadium, Pennsylvania - With a capacity of over 106,000, Beaver Stadium is located in the heart of Pennsylvania. It is home to the Penn State college football team.
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Michigan Stadium, Michigan - With a capacity of over 107,000, four sports teams from the University of Michigan play here.
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Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, North Korea
- Bet you didn't see that coming. That's right, North Korea has the biggest sports stadium in the world. The huge structure has a capacity of 114,000. Why not find out which celebs you didn't know owned sports teams.
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The world's most extravagant sports stadiums
After four years and over a billion dollars, London has a new sports stadium
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There are hundreds of incredible stadiums around the world, costing millions and hosting thousands. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was a long wait for fans of the club, and it's one heck of a structure. Santiago Bernabéu, the home of Real Madrid, should be, according to president Florentino Perez, the "best stadium in the world" after a four-year refurbishment.
So, why not explore the world's craziest stadiums with this fun gallery? Click on to see the most extravagant sports stadiums around.
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