A beautiful stadium is a must-have for every self-respecting sports team. Sometimes, a simple stadium can become something more than the sum of its parts, it becomes a real landmark. Here you’ll find some of the coolest stadiums in the world.

Beijing National Aquatics Center

 The Beijing National Aquatics Center better known as the Water Cube, is an aquatics center that was built alongside Beijing National Stadium in the Olympic Green for the swimming competitions of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Yoyogi National Gymnasium

Yoyogi National Gymnasium is an arena in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan which is famous for its suspension roof design. The arena holds 13,291 people and is now primarily used for ice hockey and basketball.

Beijing National Stadium


Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest, is a stadium in Beijing, China. The stadium was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Located in the Olympic Green, the $423 million stadium is the world’s largest steel structure.

Olympiastadion

The Olympiastadion is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. The stadium was built as the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Nou Mestella

Nou Mestalla is a football stadium under construction in Valencia. The stadium will have a capacity of 75,000. The cost is estimated between 250 and 300 million Euros. The ground will have a futuristic exterior, clad in aluminum and interior of wood.

Qi Zhong stadium

The Qi Zhong stadium is a sports arena in Shanghai. It has a steel roof with eight sliding petal-shaped pieces which resembles a blooming magnolia, Shanghai’s city flower. The roof enables the stadium to host both indoor and outdoor tennis events.

Allianz Arena

The Allianz Arena is a football stadium in the north of Munich, Germany. Allianz Arena is lit up in red when Bayern Munich plays, in blue when 1860 Munich plays and in white when in use by the German National Team.

Yas Marina Circuit

The Yas Marina Circuit is the venue for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Yas Marina is the second Formula One track in the Middle East, with the first being in Bahrain.

 
Oita Stadium

Ōita Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the city of Ōita in Japan. It is primarily used for football. It was designed by the famous architect Kisho Kurokawa.

Olympic Stadium

The Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics. It currently serves as a 56,040-seat multipurpose facility for special events like concerts and trade shows.