Wembley Stadium and Old Trafford have been named among the best stadiums in the world, with Wembley coming in third and Manchester United Stadium, Old Trafford, coming in seventh.
The Santiago Bernabeu is ranked fourth in Europe and ninth in the World. Barcelona didn’t get to the top ten because their stadium is currently undergoing renovation.
These stadiums are ranked according to Google reviews, Instagram hashtags, Google searches, and ratings.
These are the best football stadiums and their rankings.
1. Mineirao (Cruzeiro)
Mineirao in Brazil is the highest-rated stadium in the World. It has a capacity of 61,927. It was opened on September 5, 1965, and renovated on December 21, 2012.
It was the venue for the 2013 FIFA Confederation Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The first match at the stadium took place on September 5, 1965, between the Minas Gerais State Team and River Plate. Minas Gerais won 1-0.
Miroslav Klose score his 16th World Cup goal in the stadium.
2 Celtic Park (Glasgow, Scotland)
Celtic Park is owned by the Scottish giant Celtic Football Club, which was opened in 1892. It has a capacity of 60,411. It is well known as the oldest stadium in Scotland.
The intensity in the stadium remains the reason why some of the fans call it paradise. Celtic Park remains the best stadium in the United Kingdom.
3. Wembley Stadium (London)
The Wembley Stadium is the home of the England national team; it was opened in 2007 and has a capacity of 90,000.
It is famously known as “The Home of Football”. Wembley hosted the 2011 Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United.
Also, the stadium hosted the 2013 Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Wembley is without doubt the most iconic stadium in the World. The England national stadium is not renowned for producing goal fests on a regular basis.
4. MetLife Stadium (United States of America)
It has a massive capacity of 82,500. It is the highest-ranked stadium in North America and delivers four goals on average per game. It is the stadium for the United States national team.
5. Estadio Olimpico Universitario (Mexico)
The stadium was created in November 20, 1952 and as at that time it was the second largest stadium in the whole of Mexico.
It has a capacity of 58,445. Its first event was in 1955, the Asian Pan American Games. It is the stadium of Universidad Nacional. It hosted four matches in the 1986 World Cup.
6. Estadio Azteca (Mexico)
It is the home of Club America FC. It was opened in 1966 with a capacity of 81,070. It has hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.
Estadio Azteca is well known as the only stadium in history to have hosted two World Cup finals.
It is the venue for Diego Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” goal. It is the 23rd largest stadium in the World in terms of capacity and one of the finest in Mexico City.
7 Old Trafford (Manchester, England)
It is the home of the most decorated team in Manchester. The Stadium was opened in 1910 with a capacity of 75,639
It was notable for hosting the 2003 Champions League final between Juventus and AC Milan and was famously known as the Theatre of Dreams.
It was renovated in 2006. The stadium has a strong goal ratio of 3 per 90 minutes.
8 Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (Indonesia)
It was formerly known as Senayan Main Stadium, and is owned by the Government of Indonesia. Gelora Bung’s capacity is around 77, 193.
The Stadium was opened on July 21, 1962, and was renovated between 2016 and 2018. The stadium’s construction costs were around IDR 769.69 Billion.
It is the home of the Indonesian national football team. Bung Karno Stadium is notable for hosting the 2007 Asian Cup final between Iraq and Saudi Arabia and the 2018 Asian Para Games.
It also hosted a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Rudie Lubbers on October 20, 1973. In addition, Bayern Munich’s 2008 post season tour happened at the Stadium.
9 Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid, Spain)
It is the national stadium for The Spanish giant Real Madrid. It was opened in 1947 with a capacity of 81,004
The stadium is well known for hosting the 1957, 1969, and 1980 European Cup finals. Also, the 1982 FIFA World Cup was hosted at Santiago Bernabeu.
The stadium was renovated in 1982 and 2001, in order to match the ambitions of the Galacticos.
Another renovated started in 2019 and the work ended in 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, the main setback of the stadium is its lack of social media engagement compared to other big stadiums.
The stadium has been the home of many world-class players like Luis Figo, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and many more.
- Gillette Stadium (USA)
The stadium has a capacity of 68,878. The stadium was created on March 24, 2000, and opened on May 11, 2002.
Its construction is over $529 million in 2022. It is the home of the New England Revolution II.
The first official event in the stadium took place on May 11, 2002, when the New England Revolution defeated the Dallas Burn 2-0.
The stadium was formerly known as CMGI Field before it was named Gillette Stadium. The Stadium is set to host several matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
