these are the venues that are home to the best teams and the greatest games
the best teams and the greatest games
the best teams and the greatest games welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 sports venues to see before you die well
sports venues to see before you die well
sports venues to see before you die well haven’t fallen apart but it’s still it’s
haven’t fallen apart but it’s still it’s
haven’t fallen apart but it’s still it’s a wriggly it’s an institution of Chicago
a wriggly it’s an institution of Chicago
a wriggly it’s an institution of Chicago it’s home away from home for this list
it’s home away from home for this list
it’s home away from home for this list we’ve cast our eye over the stadia and
we’ve cast our eye over the stadia and
we’ve cast our eye over the stadia and grounds that have something that sets
grounds that have something that sets
grounds that have something that sets them apart from the rest whether it’s
them apart from the rest whether it’s
them apart from the rest whether it’s their architecture atmosphere or unique
their architecture atmosphere or unique
their architecture atmosphere or unique history we’ve decided to exclude
history we’ve decided to exclude
history we’ve decided to exclude historical landmarks in favor of more
historical landmarks in favor of more
historical landmarks in favor of more modern buildings as well as golf courses
modern buildings as well as golf courses
modern buildings as well as golf courses as they aren’t quite a physical venue
as they aren’t quite a physical venue
as they aren’t quite a physical venue that meets our criteria three two one
that meets our criteria three two one
that meets our criteria three two one now number 10 Matakana stadium football
now number 10 Matakana stadium football
now number 10 Matakana stadium football is essentially a religion in Brazil and
is essentially a religion in Brazil and
is essentially a religion in Brazil and the meta kana is the Brazilian football
the meta kana is the Brazilian football
the meta kana is the Brazilian football fans place of worship it’s already seen
fans place of worship it’s already seen
fans place of worship it’s already seen in this World Cup memorable moments such
in this World Cup memorable moments such
in this World Cup memorable moments such as menses one destroyer Argentina
as menses one destroyer Argentina
as menses one destroyer Argentina against Bosnia it was the largest
against Bosnia it was the largest
against Bosnia it was the largest stadium in the world when it opened in
stadium in the world when it opened in
stadium in the world when it opened in 1950 seating nearly 200,000 people the
1950 seating nearly 200,000 people the
1950 seating nearly 200,000 people the stadium one of the soccer world’s most
stadium one of the soccer world’s most
stadium one of the soccer world’s most famous has been renovated three times
famous has been renovated three times
famous has been renovated three times since 2000 and at a great cost a recent
since 2000 and at a great cost a recent
since 2000 and at a great cost a recent renovation has taken it down to a still
renovation has taken it down to a still
renovation has taken it down to a still very respectable 79,000 named a national
very respectable 79,000 named a national
very respectable 79,000 named a national landmark in 1998 it’s hosted numerous
landmark in 1998 it’s hosted numerous
landmark in 1998 it’s hosted numerous impressive events from Pele’s 1961 Golgo
impressive events from Pele’s 1961 Golgo
impressive events from Pele’s 1961 Golgo placa to Germany’s victory in the World
placa to Germany’s victory in the World
placa to Germany’s victory in the World Cup of 2014 a stadium featuring an
Cup of 2014 a stadium featuring an
Cup of 2014 a stadium featuring an unbeatable historical vibe and
unbeatable historical vibe and
unbeatable historical vibe and unparalleled atmosphere it will further
unparalleled atmosphere it will further
unparalleled atmosphere it will further its already considerable prestige when
its already considerable prestige when
its already considerable prestige when hosting the opening and closing
hosting the opening and closing
hosting the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics as well
ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics as well
ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics as well as football matches during the games
as football matches during the games
as football matches during the games this is Brazil’s opportunity to shine
this is Brazil’s opportunity to shine
this is Brazil’s opportunity to shine with the final match kicking off in
with the final match kicking off in
with the final match kicking off in Rio’s iconic Moroccan are number nine
Rio’s iconic Moroccan are number nine
Rio’s iconic Moroccan are number nine Lambeau Field and Lambeau is right there
Lambeau Field and Lambeau is right there
Lambeau Field and Lambeau is right there we are literally in a neighborhood
we are literally in a neighborhood
we are literally in a neighborhood tailgating and there is Leo
tailgating and there is Leo
tailgating and there is Leo otherwise known as the frozen tundra
otherwise known as the frozen tundra
otherwise known as the frozen tundra this is the home of the Green Bay
this is the home of the Green Bay
this is the home of the Green Bay Packers and the oldest continually used
Packers and the oldest continually used
Packers and the oldest continually used stadium in the NFL opening its doors to
stadium in the NFL opening its doors to
stadium in the NFL opening its doors to cheeseheads in 1957 as City Stadium it
cheeseheads in 1957 as City Stadium it
cheeseheads in 1957 as City Stadium it was the first modern venue created
was the first modern venue created
was the first modern venue created specifically for an NFL team the name to
specifically for an NFL team the name to
specifically for an NFL team the name to see going around the facade up there we
see going around the facade up there we
see going around the facade up there we have 21 of those those are the names the
have 21 of those those are the names the
have 21 of those those are the names the Green Bay Packer players the years they
Green Bay Packer players the years they
Green Bay Packer players the years they played for the Packers then the National
played for the Packers then the National
played for the Packers then the National Football League Hall of Fame in Canton
Football League Hall of Fame in Canton
Football League Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio named after the club’s late founder
Ohio named after the club’s late founder
Ohio named after the club’s late founder Curly Lambeau those who run the stadium
Curly Lambeau those who run the stadium
Curly Lambeau those who run the stadium have managed to resist the temptation of
have managed to resist the temptation of
have managed to resist the temptation of selling the naming rights unlike many
selling the naming rights unlike many
selling the naming rights unlike many other venues as the games at the site
other venues as the games at the site
other venues as the games at the site are consistently sold out you do well if
are consistently sold out you do well if
are consistently sold out you do well if you got tickets to any game if you are
you got tickets to any game if you are
you got tickets to any game if you are so lucky be sure to watch for the
so lucky be sure to watch for the
so lucky be sure to watch for the legendary Lambeau leap in celebration of
legendary Lambeau leap in celebration of
legendary Lambeau leap in celebration of a Packers touchdown well they don’t know
a Packers touchdown well they don’t know
a Packers touchdown well they don’t know where the college nobody wants to call
where the college nobody wants to call
where the college nobody wants to call anything number eight the Daytona
anything number eight the Daytona
anything number eight the Daytona International Speedway
International Speedway
International Speedway drivers and fans alike know when they
drivers and fans alike know when they
drivers and fans alike know when they set foot in the world center of racing
set foot in the world center of racing
set foot in the world center of racing they’re truly standing on the rarest of
they’re truly standing on the rarest of
they’re truly standing on the rarest of earth playing host to the most famous
earth playing host to the most famous
earth playing host to the most famous race in NASCAR the Daytona 500 this
race in NASCAR the Daytona 500 this
race in NASCAR the Daytona 500 this monster venue packed in almost 150,000
monster venue packed in almost 150,000
monster venue packed in almost 150,000 thrill-seeking spectators at its peak
thrill-seeking spectators at its peak
thrill-seeking spectators at its peak although recent renovations will provide
although recent renovations will provide
although recent renovations will provide flexible seating for between one hundred
flexible seating for between one hundred
flexible seating for between one hundred one thousand and one hundred and twenty
one thousand and one hundred and twenty
one thousand and one hundred and twenty five thousand but these four hundred
five thousand but these four hundred
five thousand but these four hundred million dollar renovations will
million dollar renovations will
million dollar renovations will drastically improve the experience for
drastically improve the experience for
drastically improve the experience for the fan with more comfortable seats and
the fan with more comfortable seats and
the fan with more comfortable seats and better amenities everything about the
better amenities everything about the
better amenities everything about the race experience from seeding to
race experience from seeding to
race experience from seeding to concessions to conveniences will be
concessions to conveniences will be
concessions to conveniences will be reimagined to create the world’s first
reimagined to create the world’s first
reimagined to create the world’s first true motor sports entertainment complex
true motor sports entertainment complex
true motor sports entertainment complex the Speedway features a track that can
the Speedway features a track that can
the Speedway features a track that can be configured in several ways and for
be configured in several ways and for
be configured in several ways and for ardent fans the fans own allows a more
ardent fans the fans own allows a more
ardent fans the fans own allows a more up-close and personal experience of the
up-close and personal experience of the
up-close and personal experience of the races absolutely fantastic
races absolutely fantastic
races absolutely fantastic look the cars they got people walking
look the cars they got people walking
look the cars they got people walking around and join themselves absolutely
around and join themselves absolutely
around and join themselves absolutely wonderful man best time I’ve ever had
wonderful man best time I’ve ever had
wonderful man best time I’ve ever had number seven the All England Club more
number seven the All England Club more
number seven the All England Club more commonly known simply as Wimbledon this
commonly known simply as Wimbledon this
commonly known simply as Wimbledon this is the venue of the only grass court
is the venue of the only grass court
is the venue of the only grass court Open Championship in tennis the club
Open Championship in tennis the club
Open Championship in tennis the club features dozens of playing courts 19 of
features dozens of playing courts 19 of
features dozens of playing courts 19 of which are the classic and now rare grass
which are the classic and now rare grass
which are the classic and now rare grass variety the famed Centre Court is the
variety the famed Centre Court is the
variety the famed Centre Court is the world’s fourth largest tennis venue and
world’s fourth largest tennis venue and
world’s fourth largest tennis venue and features a translucent retractable
features a translucent retractable
features a translucent retractable ceiling to let light in and keep rain
ceiling to let light in and keep rain
ceiling to let light in and keep rain out the big issue is on a grass court if
out the big issue is on a grass court if
out the big issue is on a grass court if you’re going to enclose it with 15,000
you’re going to enclose it with 15,000
you’re going to enclose it with 15,000 people how do you stop the grass
people how do you stop the grass
people how do you stop the grass sweating in keeping with British
sweating in keeping with British
sweating in keeping with British tradition players must wear white and
tradition players must wear white and
tradition players must wear white and the usual food court offering is a bowl
the usual food court offering is a bowl
the usual food court offering is a bowl of strawberries and cream the palpable
of strawberries and cream the palpable
of strawberries and cream the palpable sense of British tradition and ceremony
sense of British tradition and ceremony
sense of British tradition and ceremony gives the club a very special atmosphere
gives the club a very special atmosphere
gives the club a very special atmosphere that you should experience at least once
that you should experience at least once
that you should experience at least once I can say no any chef no man is injured
I can say no any chef no man is injured
I can say no any chef no man is injured the chef what about two Belgian girls
the chef what about two Belgian girls
the chef what about two Belgian girls and nope neither their meter number six
and nope neither their meter number six
and nope neither their meter number six Wembley Stadium one of the biggest
Wembley Stadium one of the biggest
Wembley Stadium one of the biggest challenges was to make every one of the
challenges was to make every one of the
challenges was to make every one of the 90,000 seats feel like the best in the
90,000 seats feel like the best in the
90,000 seats feel like the best in the house appropriately dubbed the home of
house appropriately dubbed the home of
house appropriately dubbed the home of football Wembley is the base for the
football Wembley is the base for the
football Wembley is the base for the national team of the country where the
national team of the country where the
national team of the country where the game was perfected the towers of the
game was perfected the towers of the
game was perfected the towers of the first Wembley were iconic and the arch
first Wembley were iconic and the arch
first Wembley were iconic and the arch of the new stadium finished in 2007 is a
of the new stadium finished in 2007 is a
of the new stadium finished in 2007 is a prominent part of today’s London skyline
prominent part of today’s London skyline
prominent part of today’s London skyline I was just stood there I looked at my
I was just stood there I looked at my
I was just stood there I looked at my feet I looked up so London I was like
feet I looked up so London I was like
feet I looked up so London I was like I’m on top of one year it hosts the
I’m on top of one year it hosts the
I’m on top of one year it hosts the biggest matches in the English domestic
biggest matches in the English domestic
biggest matches in the English domestic game as well as many huge international
game as well as many huge international
game as well as many huge international fixtures the old stadium torn down in
fixtures the old stadium torn down in
fixtures the old stadium torn down in 2002 played a huge role in English
2002 played a huge role in English
2002 played a huge role in English football the greatest praise the new
football the greatest praise the new
football the greatest praise the new version can receive is that it continues
version can receive is that it continues
version can receive is that it continues the legacy that the old ground lay down
number five Madison Square Garden
number five Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden has been the place
Madison Square Garden has been the place
Madison Square Garden has been the place for entertainers since 1879 touted as
for entertainers since 1879 touted as
for entertainers since 1879 touted as the world’s most famous arena MSG stands
the world’s most famous arena MSG stands
the world’s most famous arena MSG stands out even among the many other famous
out even among the many other famous
out even among the many other famous landmarks in NYC although frequently
landmarks in NYC although frequently
landmarks in NYC although frequently used for concerts basketball hockey and
used for concerts basketball hockey and
used for concerts basketball hockey and even boxing fans know it as the home of
even boxing fans know it as the home of
even boxing fans know it as the home of the New York Knicks and the New York
the New York Knicks and the New York
the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers as well as the site of many
Rangers as well as the site of many
Rangers as well as the site of many historic boxing bouts several other
historic boxing bouts several other
historic boxing bouts several other structures bore the name before the
structures bore the name before the
structures bore the name before the current stadium was built in midtown
current stadium was built in midtown
current stadium was built in midtown Manhattan in 1968 the oldest major
Manhattan in 1968 the oldest major
Manhattan in 1968 the oldest major sporting facility in the New York
sporting facility in the New York
sporting facility in the New York metropolitan area the garden is the only
metropolitan area the garden is the only
metropolitan area the garden is the only major sporting facility with a concave
major sporting facility with a concave
major sporting facility with a concave ceiling this structural oddity allows
ceiling this structural oddity allows
ceiling this structural oddity allows unobstructed views from all seats but
unobstructed views from all seats but
unobstructed views from all seats but there’s an unspoken unexplainable
there’s an unspoken unexplainable
there’s an unspoken unexplainable quality that truly makes MSG stand out
quality that truly makes MSG stand out
quality that truly makes MSG stand out from similar sites around the world
from similar sites around the world
from similar sites around the world number four Wrigley Field the stadium is
number four Wrigley Field the stadium is
number four Wrigley Field the stadium is a hundred years old this year and has
a hundred years old this year and has
a hundred years old this year and has become hallowed ground for baseball fans
become hallowed ground for baseball fans
become hallowed ground for baseball fans it’s had a couple of different names
it’s had a couple of different names
it’s had a couple of different names since it opened in 1914 but it’s pretty
since it opened in 1914 but it’s pretty
since it opened in 1914 but it’s pretty much always been the home field of the
much always been the home field of the
much always been the home field of the Chicago Cubs since 1916 as the second
Chicago Cubs since 1916 as the second
Chicago Cubs since 1916 as the second oldest major-league ballparks still in
oldest major-league ballparks still in
oldest major-league ballparks still in use it’s brimming with features that
use it’s brimming with features that
use it’s brimming with features that would never be seen at a modern stadium
would never be seen at a modern stadium
would never be seen at a modern stadium the ivy-covered walls are famous and the
the ivy-covered walls are famous and the
the ivy-covered walls are famous and the hand-turned scoreboard is one of the
hand-turned scoreboard is one of the
hand-turned scoreboard is one of the last of its kind nothing has changed
last of its kind nothing has changed
last of its kind nothing has changed since then except maybe his laptop and
since then except maybe his laptop and
since then except maybe his laptop and maybe a few chairs the bizarre wins and
maybe a few chairs the bizarre wins and
maybe a few chairs the bizarre wins and impressive views of the city are also
impressive views of the city are also
impressive views of the city are also among the many legendary features that
among the many legendary features that
among the many legendary features that make Wrigley unique while some newer
make Wrigley unique while some newer
make Wrigley unique while some newer stadiums like AT&T Park in San Francisco
stadiums like AT&T Park in San Francisco
stadiums like AT&T Park in San Francisco and Camden Yards in Baltimore have
and Camden Yards in Baltimore have
and Camden Yards in Baltimore have sought to replicate the old feel of
sought to replicate the old feel of
sought to replicate the old feel of ballparks like Wrigley nothing matches
ballparks like Wrigley nothing matches
ballparks like Wrigley nothing matches the original and yes it’s named after
the original and yes it’s named after
the original and yes it’s named after the chewing gum maker cool refreshing
the chewing gum maker cool refreshing
the chewing gum maker cool refreshing Wrigley’s spearmint gum great to chew
Wrigley’s spearmint gum great to chew
Wrigley’s spearmint gum great to chew even better to share number three god no
even better to share number three god no
even better to share number three god no possibly the coolest part of all though
possibly the coolest part of all though
possibly the coolest part of all though was getting to stand pitch side it’s
was getting to stand pitch side it’s
was getting to stand pitch side it’s fitting that Europe’s largest stadium
fitting that Europe’s largest stadium
fitting that Europe’s largest stadium houses one of the greatest football
houses one of the greatest football
houses one of the greatest football clubs in the world
clubs in the world
clubs in the world FC Barcelona aside from having a
FC Barcelona aside from having a
FC Barcelona aside from having a committed local fanbase the Blaugrana
committed local fanbase the Blaugrana
committed local fanbase the Blaugrana attract spectators from across the globe
attract spectators from across the globe
attract spectators from across the globe who travel
who travel
who travel to the concrete monoliths to see the
to the concrete monoliths to see the
to the concrete monoliths to see the likes of Messi Suarez and Neymar with a
likes of Messi Suarez and Neymar with a
likes of Messi Suarez and Neymar with a capacity of almost 100,000 calm no is
capacity of almost 100,000 calm no is
capacity of almost 100,000 calm no is frequently used for some of the biggest
frequently used for some of the biggest
frequently used for some of the biggest games in Europe that’s where you get to
games in Europe that’s where you get to
games in Europe that’s where you get to really see how big this stadium actually
really see how big this stadium actually
really see how big this stadium actually is it seats around ninety nine thousand
is it seats around ninety nine thousand
is it seats around ninety nine thousand people and as Santiago bernabéu stadium
people and as Santiago bernabéu stadium
people and as Santiago bernabéu stadium is significant for those in Madrid cap
is significant for those in Madrid cap
is significant for those in Madrid cap now is an integral part of FC Barcelona
now is an integral part of FC Barcelona
now is an integral part of FC Barcelona identity and is much more than a mere
identity and is much more than a mere
identity and is much more than a mere stadium you have no idea how stunning it
stadium you have no idea how stunning it
stadium you have no idea how stunning it is to hear 100,000 people sing the FC
is to hear 100,000 people sing the FC
is to hear 100,000 people sing the FC Barcelona the pitch
number two old trafford walking on that
number two old trafford walking on that tunnel so many memories going through
tunnel so many memories going through
tunnel so many memories going through your head when I came to England and I’m
your head when I came to England and I’m
your head when I came to England and I’m actually going to play here theater
actually going to play here theater
actually going to play here theater range 75,000 people just amazing dubbed
range 75,000 people just amazing dubbed
range 75,000 people just amazing dubbed the theater of dreams by club legend
the theater of dreams by club legend
the theater of dreams by club legend Bobby Charlton the ground at Old
Bobby Charlton the ground at Old
Bobby Charlton the ground at Old Trafford is as much a tourist attraction
Trafford is as much a tourist attraction
Trafford is as much a tourist attraction as it is the home of the most successful
as it is the home of the most successful
as it is the home of the most successful club in English football Manchester
club in English football Manchester
club in English football Manchester United
United
United although the atmosphere may not be what
although the atmosphere may not be what
although the atmosphere may not be what it once was this stadium can pack in 76
it once was this stadium can pack in 76
it once was this stadium can pack in 76 thousand fans and is still a must visit
thousand fans and is still a must visit
thousand fans and is still a must visit for any fan of English football the
for any fan of English football the
for any fan of English football the ground has seen some of the greatest
ground has seen some of the greatest
ground has seen some of the greatest players and teams grace its turf but
players and teams grace its turf but
players and teams grace its turf but during sir Alex Ferguson’s historic 27
during sir Alex Ferguson’s historic 27
during sir Alex Ferguson’s historic 27 year reign the ground earned its
year reign the ground earned its
year reign the ground earned its reputation as an indomitable fortress
reputation as an indomitable fortress
reputation as an indomitable fortress before we reveal our number one pick
before we reveal our number one pick
before we reveal our number one pick here are some honorable mentions this
here are some honorable mentions this
here are some honorable mentions this place is just going to be electric I
place is just going to be electric I
place is just going to be electric I think for the next 3-4 days here can you
think for the next 3-4 days here can you
think for the next 3-4 days here can you imagine we right at the edge of what is
imagine we right at the edge of what is
imagine we right at the edge of what is the boundary rope it’s a pretty long
the boundary rope it’s a pretty long
the boundary rope it’s a pretty long boundary all the way to to where the
boundary all the way to to where the
boundary all the way to to where the people are playing
in a city with massive air pollution
in a city with massive air pollution officials have mandated that this
officials have mandated that this
officials have mandated that this Olympics be the green Olympics this is
Olympics be the green Olympics this is
Olympics be the green Olympics this is the home of the Dallas Cowboys it’s a
the home of the Dallas Cowboys it’s a
the home of the Dallas Cowboys it’s a spectacular enclosed stadium and of
spectacular enclosed stadium and of
spectacular enclosed stadium and of course the AI goes immediately to this
course the AI goes immediately to this
course the AI goes immediately to this massive screen right here number one
massive screen right here number one
massive screen right here number one Fenway Park it’s dripping with history
Fenway Park it’s dripping with history
Fenway Park it’s dripping with history its iconic its quirky I’ve only just got
its iconic its quirky I’ve only just got
its iconic its quirky I’ve only just got here and I love it already
here and I love it already
here and I love it already just surpassing Wrigley Field as the
just surpassing Wrigley Field as the
just surpassing Wrigley Field as the quintessential American Ballpark
quintessential American Ballpark
quintessential American Ballpark Fenway’s history cannot be matched by
Fenway’s history cannot be matched by
Fenway’s history cannot be matched by any other venue in the USA by capacity
any other venue in the USA by capacity
any other venue in the USA by capacity it’s actually one of the smallest parks
it’s actually one of the smallest parks
it’s actually one of the smallest parks in the MLB but that pales compared to
in the MLB but that pales compared to
in the MLB but that pales compared to the history that the home of the Boston
the history that the home of the Boston
the history that the home of the Boston Red Sox has developed over time the most
Red Sox has developed over time the most
Red Sox has developed over time the most unique seating option is on the
unique seating option is on the
unique seating option is on the Budweiser right-field roof deck which
Budweiser right-field roof deck which
Budweiser right-field roof deck which has tables high above right-field the
has tables high above right-field the
has tables high above right-field the lone red seat is a symbol representing
lone red seat is a symbol representing
lone red seat is a symbol representing the longest home run ever hit at Fenway
the longest home run ever hit at Fenway
the longest home run ever hit at Fenway at 502 feet and the wall known as the
at 502 feet and the wall known as the
at 502 feet and the wall known as the Green Monster dominates left-field the
Green Monster dominates left-field the
Green Monster dominates left-field the park is on the National Register of
park is on the National Register of
park is on the National Register of Historic Places
Historic Places
Historic Places meaning that features like Pesky’s Pole
meaning that features like Pesky’s Pole
meaning that features like Pesky’s Pole and Duffy’s cliff will forever be part
and Duffy’s cliff will forever be part
and Duffy’s cliff will forever be part of American history do you agree with
of American history do you agree with
of American history do you agree with our list I put the case of sleep look at
our list I put the case of sleep look at
our list I put the case of sleep look at the mall which sporting venue is on your
the mall which sporting venue is on your
the mall which sporting venue is on your bucket list for more top 10s steeped in
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