By James History is made on these grounds, the World’s most elite soccer players have come and gone through these stadium dugouts. Between the players, coaches, and fans, the memories have been made. But without the grounds to perform on, these past thoughts would be lost.
With that said, let us preview some of the world’s most impressive Soccer stadiums.
1. Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain
As the largest club-owned soccer ground on the planet, the Camp Nou is known to be an intimidating trip for any competition. A seated capacity of 99,786 has played host to some of the most memorable matches and players in soccer history, including one of the stadiums main attractions – Lionel Messi.
The Nou Camp was built in 1957 and has been the home ground of the Spanish La Liga’s FC Barcelona.
2. Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico
The Azteca is a multi-purpose stadium located in Mexico City and is the home ground for Club America who competes in the Liga MX. It holds an incredible 100,000 in attendance and is most known for it’s World Cup history.
The ground is also used by the Mexican International soccer team and last hosted the World Cup in 1986. The beautiful game and the worlds most popular sporting event will return to Mexico, Canada and the USA in 2026.
3. Wembley Stadium in London, England
The home of English Soccer and possibly one of the most historic stadiums on our list.
Wembley first opened in 1925 but was later demolished nearly 100 years later. In 2002 the stadium was ripped down, to be built again and reopen in 2007. The new state-of-the-art facility can hold 90,000 spectators and is the World’s largest all-seater covered stadium.
4. Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany
Home of the current UEFA Champions League title holders and a stadium that should take first place for the most beautifully designed – Allianz Arena hosts fixtures from both Munich teams (Bayern & 1860) and will alternate colours at night-time.
It’s quite a newer stadium out of the bunch, opening in 2005 and holding 71,437.
5. Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain
We had back to Spain to gaze at the legendary Bernabeu stadium, home of Spanish giants Real Madrid. It holds 81,044, making it the second-largest in Spain, Madrid has played here since 1947 up until this year.
The ground is currently under construction and is expected to be ready in 2022. It would be no surprise to see a forceful Barcelona squad on return to their base – they’ll be eager to collect the Champions League trophy that year and no doubt, they will be one of the favourites.
6. San Siro in Milan, Italy
Unlike any other ground on our list, the San Siro in Italy is the home of two top-tier clubs. Both AC Milan & Inter Milan have shared the ground during their intense rivalry.
The 80,000-seater is expected to increase its capacity, but in 2019 both clubs announced they would build a brand-new stadium. The San Siro is scheduled to be demolished after the Winter 2026 Olympics.
7. Old Trafford in Manchester, England
The sacred grounds of Manchester’s Red Devils, Old Trafford is the second-largest stadium in England after Wembley. Holding 75,731 after it’s 2006 renovation, it originally opened the gates in 1910.
The history at Old Trafford is encapsulated through decades of joy, and sometimes misery. The ground survived bombs from World War II, and one fan survived a bomb from Eric Cantona.
8. SignulAduna Park in Dortmund, Germany
The home of Borussia Dortmund is the largest ground in Germany and holds 80,645 spectators. If you are a travelling soccer fan, the yellow wall is a must-see for the bucket list.
The south stand at SignulAduna is the most massive free-standing grandstand in Europe, seeing 24,454 attend each year.