10 Most Expensive Stadiums In The World

In football they say there is nothing like a good pitch and loyal fans to cheer you up. Although it is more about the pitch than the fans, that why you hear some players and even coaches complain about the pitch. The question here is “how much it does it costs to build that stadium with the perfect pitch and much capacity for your loyal fans? Well today on Absolute Hearts we decided to bring you the 10 Most Expensive Stadiums around the world.

10) Allianz Arena ($380 Million)

Located in Munich, Germany, this stadium can seat 75,024 people, with a field size of 105 x 68m. It is the third largest Stadium in Germany. It is famous for its inflated ETFE (Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) plastic panel’s exterior.  It plays host to two Munich sides FC Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 München.  Allianz is a famous name for insurance and asset management they purchased the naming rights to the stadium for 30 years.

9) Donbass Arena ($400 Million)

Located in Donetsk, Ukraine, this stadium has a natural grass pitch. It is located in the center of the city. The seating capacity of this stadium is 52,518 people. It has a field size 105m x 68m

It hosts FC Shakhtar Donetsk matches as it is also one of the popular nightlife spots in Donetsk.  The name of the stadium represents the shortened name for the Donets Basin Industrial region, Donbas.

8) Otkrytie Arena or Spartak Stadium ($430million)

This stadium is located in Moscow, Russia. It is a multi-purpose stadium and is mostly used for football matches. The stadium can seat 45,360 spectators. It is used mostly for football matches, hosting the home matches of Spartak Moscow and occasionally the Russian national team.

7) Kazan Arena ($450 Million)

Also located in Russia but Kazan. Kazan Arena will host the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup. The seating capacity of this stadium is 45,105. The stadium has the largest outside screen in Europe.

6) Aviva Stadium ($460 Million)

Aviva Stadium is located in Dublin, Ireland. It can comfortably seat 51,700 spectators. The stadium is owned by Irish Rugby Football Union and Football Association of Ireland. The stadium has four tiers on three sides of the ground. It has a field size of 106 m × 68 m (348 ft × 223 ft) with a perennial Ryegrass surface.

5) National Stadium, Warsaw ($570 Million)

You would find this stadium in the Capital City of Poland, Warsaw. It plays host to Poland national football team. The seating capacity of this stadium is 58,145 people.

The stadium has a retractable PVC roof which unfolds from a nest on a spire suspended above the centre of the pitch.

4) Emirates Stadium ($740 Million)

The Emirate Stadium like is located at Hornsey Road, London. It is home to the Arsenal Football Cup and it owned by Arsenal Holdings Plc. The Emirates Stadium can seat 60,272 spectators. It is the third largest football stadium in England after Wembley (90,000) and Old Trafford (75,635).

3) Fisht Olympic Stadium ($779 Million)

Located in Sochi, Russia, Fisht Olympic Stadium is an open-air stadium. It is a 40,000 Olympic size stadium.  It was constructed primarily for the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. After the Games, the stadium complex now serves as a training centre and match venue for the Russia national football team.

2) Olympic Stadium, London ($800 Million)

Located somewhere in Stratford, London. It was constructed to serve as the host stadium for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The stadium is currently under renovation and should be ready by 2016. It will have a standard capacity of 54,000 and will be the long-term home of West Ham United Football Club and British Athletics.  

1) Wembley Stadium ($1.5 Billion)

Located in London, this stadium can seat 90,000 people. The Wembley Stadium is Europe’s most expensive stadium and the most expensive football stadium in the world. It is the largest stadium in the UK and the second largest stadium in Europe. It hosts major football matches like the home matches of the England national football team. The stadium hosts major football matches including the FA Cup Final and home matches of the England national football team.

Those are the most expensive stadium in the world, If you think I missed a stadium kindly let me know by commenting in the box below. Stay with absolute hearts as we bring to you shortly the largest stadium in the world.

Compiled by Adekunle Adewale (@hrhmayowa)