List of national stadiums facts for kids
A national sport stadium is a special sports ground in a country. It's usually the main home for a country's top sports teams, especially for association football (soccer). These stadiums are often found in or near the country's capital city or biggest city.
National stadiums are usually the largest and most impressive sports venues in a country. They often have a rich history, hosting big events like the FIFA World Cup or the Olympics. Sometimes, a local team also uses the stadium.
However, not all countries have one official national stadium. For example, Spain and the United States often move important matches around to different stadiums. This can be good because it lets more fans see the games. It also helps with travel costs, especially in large countries like the United States.
The Morodok Techo National Stadium in Cambodia.
Parken in Denmark.
The Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Cape Verde.
Here is a list of national stadiums around the world:
Afghanistan
Albania
- Arena Kombëtare
Algeria
- Stade 5 Juillet 1962 (football)
American Samoa
- Veterans Memorial Stadium (football)
Andorra
- Estadi Nacional (football and rugby union)
- Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella (football)
- Poliesportiu d'Andorra (basketball and roller hockey)
Angola
- Estádio 11 de Novembro (football)
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
- Estadio Multipropósito Parque Roca (basketball and tennis)
- Estadio Nacional de Hockey (field hockey)
- Campo Argentino de Polo (polo)
- CeNARD (athletics)
- Estadio José Amalfitani (Vélez Sársfield) (rugby union)
- The national rugby team plays many home games here.
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Australia does not have one official national stadium. The two largest stadiums that host major events are:
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne)
- Used for cricket and Australian rules football.
- It hosted the 1956 Summer Olympics and 2006 Commonwealth Games.
- Stadium Australia (Sydney)
- Used for rugby league, rugby union, and association football.
- It hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final.
Austria
Azerbaijan
- Baku National Stadium (football)
Bahamas
Bahrain
- Bahrain National Stadium (football)
Bangladesh
- Bangabandhu National Stadium (football and athletics)
- Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (cricket)
Barbados
- Aquatic Centre (artistic swimming, swimming, and water polo)
- Barbados National Stadium (football, outdoor track and field)
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
- FFB Stadium (football)
Benin
- Stade de l'Amitié (football)
Bermuda
- Bermuda National Stadium (football, rugby union, athletics and cricket)
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bilino Polje Stadium
- Koševo Olympic Stadium
Botswana
- Botswana National Stadium (football)
Brazil
Brazil does not have one official national stadium.
- The Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha in Brasília is called "National Stadium."
- The Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro is the largest and most famous.
- The Brazil national football team plays many big matches here.
- It hosted the World Cup finals in 1950 and 2014.
- Ginásio do Maracanãzinho (futsal, volleyball and basketball)
Brunei Darussalam
- Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium (football)
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
- Intwari Stadium (football)
Cambodia
- Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium (football and athletics)
- Morodok Techo National Stadium (football and athletics)
Cameroon
Canada
- Aviva Centre & Stade IGA (tennis)
- BC Place (soccer and rugby union)
- BMO Field (soccer and rugby union)
- Lamport Stadium (rugby league)
- Maple Leaf Cricket Club (cricket)
- Rogers Centre (baseball)
- Scotiabank Arena (basketball)
Canada does not have one national stadium for ice hockey.
Cape Verde
- Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde (football)
Central African Republic
- Stade Barthélemy Boganda (football)
Chad
- Stade Idriss Mahamat Ouya (football)
Chile
- Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos (football)
- Court Central Anita Lizana (tennis)
China
- Beijing National Stadium (Athletics)
- National Tennis Center (Tennis)
The China national football team does not have one national stadium.
Colombia
- Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez (football)
Comoros
- Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh (football)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
- Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat (football)
Cook Islands
- Avarua Tereora Stadium (football and rugby union)
Costa Rica
Croatia
There is no official national stadium. The two largest stadiums are:
- Stadion Maksimir
- Stadion Poljud
Cuba
- Estadio Latinoamericano (baseball)
Cyprus
- GSP Stadium (football)
Czech Republic
- Strahov Stadium (Sokol)
- Sinobo Stadium (football)
- O2 arena (ice hockey)
Denmark
- Parken Stadium (football)
- Royal Arena (handball and ice hockey)
- Svanholm Park (cricket)
Djibouti
- Stade du Ville (football)
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor
- National Stadium (football)
Ecuador
Egypt
- Borg El Arab Stadium (football)
- Cairo International Stadium (football and athletics)
- New Administrative Capital Stadium (football and athletics)
El Salvador
- Estadio Cuscatlán (football)
Equatorial Guinea
- Estadio de Malabo (football)
Eritrea
- Cicero Stadium (football)
Estonia
Eswatini
- Somhlolo National Stadium (association football)
Ethiopia
Faroe Islands
- Tórsvøllur (football)
Fiji
- HFC Bank Stadium (football and rugby union)
- National Hockey Centre (field hockey)
Finland
- Helsinki Olympic Stadium (football and athletics)
- Hartwall Areena (ice hockey)
France
- Stade de France (football, rugby union, and athletics)
- The national rugby team uses this stadium for its Six Nations Championship games.
Gabon
- Stade d'Angondjé (football)
Gambia
- Independence Stadium (football)
Georgia
Germany
The Germany national football team plays at different stadiums.
- The Olympiastadion in Berlin hosts the German Cup final.
- Lanxess Arena (handball and ice hockey)
- Mercedes-Benz Arena (basketball)
- Gerry Weber Stadion (tennis)
- Warsteiner HockeyPark (field hockey)
- Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark (rugby union)
Ghana
- Ohene Djan Stadium (football)
Greece
- Olympic Stadium (Football and athletics)
- O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall (Basketball)
Greenland
- Nuuk Stadium (football)
- New National Stadium (proposed)
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
- Stade 28 Septembre (football)
Guinea-Bissau
- Estádio 24 de Setembro (football)
Guyana
- Bourda (cricket)
Haiti
- Stade Sylvio Cator (football)
Honduras
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Stadium (football and rugby sevens)
Hungary
- Puskás Aréna (football)
Iceland
- Laugardalsvöllur (football)
India
- The India national cricket team plays at many different grounds.
- The India national football team plays at many different stadiums.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (athletics)
- Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium (field hockey)
Indonesia
- Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
- Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium
- Istora Gelora Bung Karno
- Indonesia Arena
Iran
- Azadi Stadium
Iraq
- Al-Shaab Stadium
- Basra Sports City
Republic of Ireland
Sports in Ireland are often managed by groups that cover both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
| Stadium | Owner | Sports | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva Stadium | Irish Rugby Football Union football Association of Ireland |
rugby union and association football | The stadium is jointly owned by both groups. |
| Croke Park | Gaelic Athletic Association | Gaelic games and international rules football | This group covers all of Ireland. |
| Morton Stadium | National Sports Campus Development Authority | athletics | |
| National Stadium | Irish Amateur Boxing Association | boxing | This group covers all of Ireland. |
| National Basketball Arena | Basketball Ireland | basketball | This group covers all of Ireland. |
| National Indoor Arena | National Sports Campus Development Authority | various indoor sports | |
| National Aquatic Centre | aquatics | ||
| National Horse Arena | equestrianism |
Israel
- Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa (football)
- Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem (football)
- Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv (football)
- Netanya Stadium, Netanya (football)
- Turner Stadium, Be'er Sheva (football)
- Menora Mivtachim Arena, Tel Aviv (basketball)
- Drive in Arena, Tel Aviv (basketball and judo)
- Pais Arena, Jerusalem (judo)
- Canada Stadium, Ramat HaSharon (tennis)
Italy
The Italy national football team plays at different stadiums.
- Stadio Olimpico (Olympics and rugby union)
- The national rugby team has used Stadio Olimpico for its home Six Nations matches since 2012.
- PalaLottomatica, Mediolanum Forum and Pala Alpitour (basketball and volleyball)
- Stadio Steno Borghese (baseball)
- PalaLido (roller hockey, handball, gymnastics, and wrestling)
- Pala Alpitour (ice hockey)
- Velodromo Vigorelli (American football)
- Massimo Falsetti Cricket Field (cricket)
Ivory Coast
- Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny (football)
- Stade National de la Côte d’Ivoire (Association football; under construction)
Jamaica
Japan
- Ariake Coliseum (tennis)
- Tokyo Dome (baseball)
- Koshien Stadium (baseball)
- National Stadium (football and athletics)
- International Stadium Yokohama (football)
- Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium (rugby union)
- This is the most used stadium for the national rugby team.
- Kokugikan (Sumo)
Jordan
Kazakhstan
- Astana Arena (football)
Kenya
- Nyayo National Stadium (Association football, athletics, and basketball)
- Kasarani Stadium (football and athletics)
Kiribati
- Bairiki National Stadium (football)
Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Kosovo
- Fadil Vokrri Stadium (football)
- Palace of Youth and Sports (basket)
Kuwait
- Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium (football)
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
- Arēna Rīga (basketball, ice hockey, and volleyball)
- Nacionālais Stadions Daugava (association football)
Lebanon
- Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Lesotho
Liberia
- Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex (association football)
Libya
- Tripoli Stadium (association football)
Liechtenstein
- Rheinpark Stadion (football)
Lithuania
- Žalgiris Arena (basketball)
- Darius and Girėnas Stadium (football)
- LFF Stadium (football)
- Utena Hippodrome (baseball)
Luxembourg
- Stade de Luxembourg (football & rugby union)
- d'Coque (basketball, handball & volleyball)
- Kockelscheuer Sport Centre (tennis)
- Pierre Werner Cricket Ground (cricket)
Macau
- Macau East Asian Games Dome (track and field, basketball and badminton)
- Estádio Campo Desportivo
Malawi
Malaysia
- Arena Nicol David (squash)
- Axiata Arena (badminton)
- Stadium Negara
- Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Football and athletics)
- National Hockey Stadium (Field Hockey)
Maldives
- National Football Stadium (football)
Mali
Malta
- Ta' Qali Stadium (football)
- Hibernians Ground (Rugby union)
Martinique
Mauritania
- Complexe Olympique de la République Islamique de Mauritanie (football)
Mauritius
- Anjalay Stadium (association football and athletics)
- Arsenal Football Ground (association football)
- Auguste Vollaire Stadium (association football and athletics)
- Bon Acceuil Sports Complex (badminton, jujutsu, karate, and volleyball)
- Glen Park Multi Sports Complex (association football, badminton, basketball, handball, karate, pétanque, table tennis, and taekwondo)
- Harry Latour Stadium (association football)
- Mare D'Albert Swimming Pool (swimming)
- Morcellement St Andre Football Ground (association football)
- National Badminton Centre (badminton)
- National Boxing Centre (boxing)
- National Judo Centre (judo, karate, savate, and wrestling)
- National Table Tennis Centre (table tennis)
- National Weightlifting Centre (Olympic weightlifting)
- National Wrestling Centre (wrestling)
- New George V Stadium (association football)
- Pandit Sahadeo Gymnasium (volleyball)
- Pavillon Swimming Pool (swimming)
- Quartier Militaire Stadium (association football)
- Rivière du Rempart Swimming Pool (swimming)
- Rose Belle Stadium (association football and athletics)
- Rose Hill Multi-Purpose Training Complex (association football, basketball, handball, tennis, and volleyball)
- Serge Alfred Swimming Pool (swimming)
- Sir. R. Ghurburrun Stadium (association football)
- Souvenir Swimming Pool (swimming)
- St François Xavier Stadium (association football)
- Stade Germain Comarmond (association football and athletics)
- The Basketball and Handball Gymnasium (basketball and handball)
Mexico
- Estadio Azteca (football)
- Estadio Olimpico Universitario (athletics)
- Revolution Ice Rink (ice hockey)
Mexico does not have one national stadium for baseball or basketball.
Moldova
- Zimbru Stadium (football)
- Complexul Sportiv Raional Orhei (rugby union)
Monaco
- Stade Louis II (football and athletics)
- Salle Gaston Médecin (basketball, volleyball, handball, judo, fencing, weightlifting and gymnastics)
- Monte Carlo Country Club (tennis)
Montenegro
- Podgorica City Stadium (football)
Morocco
- Stade Mohammed V (football, athletics)
- Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium (football, athletics)
- Salle Moulay Abdellah (volleyball, basketball, handball)
- Salle Mohammed V (volleyball, basketball, handball)
- Stade Père Jégo (rugby union)
Myanmar
- Bogyoke Aung San Stadium
- National Indoor Stadium (badminton)
- Thuwunna Stadium (association football)
- Wunna Theikdi Sports Stadium (association football)
Namibia
- Independence Stadium (athletics and football)
- Hage Geingob Stadium (rugby union)
- Wanderers Cricket Ground (cricket)
Nepal
- Dasarath Rangasala Stadium (association football and athletics)
- Pokhara Stadium (multi-purpose)
- Sahid Stadium (association football)
- NSC Covered Hall (basketball and taekwondo)
- Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (cricket)
Netherlands
- Olympisch Stadion (athletics)
The national football team has no dedicated stadium.
- Wagener Stadium (field hockey)
- VRA Cricket Ground (cricket)
- Thialf (speed skating)
- Nationaal Rugby Centrum Amsterdam (rugby union)
Nicaragua
Niger
- Stade Général Seyni Kountché (association football and athletics)
Nigeria
- Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (football and other sports)
- Moshood Abiola National Stadium (football and other sports)
- Lagos National Stadium (football and other sports)
Norway
- Ullevaal Stadion (football)
- Bislett Stadion (athletics)
- Holmenkollen National Arena (nordic skiing and biathlon)
North Macedonia
- Toše Proeski Arena (football)
Oman
- Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex (association football)
Pakistan
- National Stadium, Karachi (Cricket)
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (Cricket)
- Punjab Stadium, Lahore (Football)
- National Hockey Stadium, Lahore (Field hockey)
Palau
- Palau National Stadium (PCC Palau Track & Field Stadium), (football and other sports)
Panama
Papua New Guinea
- Sir Hubert Murray Stadium (rugby league, football)
Paraguay
- Estadio Defensores del Chaco (football)
Peru
Philippines
- Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
- Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium (baseball)
- Rizal Memorial Coliseum (basketball and other indoor sports)
- Rizal Memorial Stadium (athletics, football)
- New Clark City Athletics Stadium (athletics)
Poland
- Stadion Śląski (football)
- Stadion Narodowy (football)
- National Rugby Stadium, rugby union national stadium
- Torwar Hala Sportowo-Widowiskowa (judo)
- Torwar II Lodowisko (figure skating)
Portugal
- Estádio do Jamor (football and athletics)
- Estádio Universitário de Lisboa (rugby union)
- Estoril Court Central (tennis)
- Altice Arena (futsal, roller hockey, basketball, handball and volleyball)
Puerto Rico
- Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, a baseball park
Qatar
Romania
- Arena Națională (football)
- Stadionul Național de Rugby (rugby union)
- The national rugby team plays most matches here.
Russia
Rwanda
- Amahoro National Stadium (association football)
- Kigali Arena (basketball)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
- George Odlum Stadium (Association football and athletics)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Serbia
- Partizan Stadium (football)
- Red Star Stadium (football)
- Belgrade Arena (basketball)
Singapore
Slovakia
- Aegon Arena (tennis)
- National football stadium (football)
- Ondrej Nepela Arena (ice hockey)
Slovenia
There is no official national stadium or arena.
- Stadion Stožice (football)
- Arena Stožice (basketball, ice hockey, handball, volleyball)
Somalia
- Eng. Yariisow Stadium (association football)
- Mogadishu Stadium
Spain
The Spain national football team usually plays at different stadiums.
- Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid (basketball and handball)
- Caja Mágica (tennis)
- Estadio Nacional Complutense (rugby union)
Sierra Leone
South Africa
The national football, rugby union, and cricket teams play at various venues. These are the main ones:
- Soccer City (football)
- Newlands (rugby union)
- The Wanderers (cricket)
- Randburg Astroturf (field hockey)
- Loftus Versfeld (Rugby Union)
Suriname
- André Kamperveen Stadion (football)
Sweden
- Friends Arena (men's football)
- Gamla Ullevi (women's football)
- Tele2 Arena (American football, speedway)
- Stockholms Stadion (athletics)
- Ericsson Globe (ice hockey)
- Lugnet (nordic skiing)
- Åre Ski Area (alpine skiing)
- Östersund Ski Stadium (biathlon)
- Stadium Arena (basketball)
- Nya Örvallen (baseball)
- Eriksdalsbadet (swimming)
Switzerland
Switzerland does not have national stadiums for most sports.
- The Switzerland Davis Cup team (Tennis) often plays in Palexpo in Geneva.
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
- Stade de Kégué (football)
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tunisia
- Stade Olympique de Rades (football and athletics)
- Stade El Menzah (football)
- Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet (football)
- Salle Omnisport de Rades (Basketball), (Handball) and (Volleyball)
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
- Abu Dhabi International Tennis Centre (tennis)
- Al Maktoum Stadium (association football)
- Al Nahyan Stadium (association football)
- Hazza bin Zayed Stadium (association football)
- Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium (association football)
- Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium (association football)
- Zabeel Stadium (association football)
- Zayed Sports City Stadium (association football)
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has separate national stadiums for its different "Home Nations" (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland).
- London Stadium (athletics)
- Wimbledon Centre Court (Tennis)
- Silverstone Circuit (Motorsport)
England
Northern Ireland
- Windsor Park (football)
Scotland
- Hampden Park (football)
- Murrayfield (rugby union)
- The Grange (cricket)
Wales
United States
Most popular sports in the United States do not use one national stadium. Instead, big games are held at different places.
- USA Hockey has specific home arenas for some teams.
- Howard J. Lamade Stadium (Little League Baseball)
- This stadium hosts the Little League World Series final every year.
- Augusta National Golf Club (men's golf)
- This club hosts The Masters, a major golf tournament.
- Mission Hills Country Club (women's golf)
- This club hosts the ANA Inspiration, a major women's golf tournament.
- Arthur Ashe Stadium (tennis)
- This is the main stadium for the US Open.
- Auto racing has main speedways:
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway for open-wheel racing.
- Circuit of the Americas for Formula One.
- Daytona International Speedway for stock car racing.
- Churchill Downs and Belmont Park (horse racing)
- Each track hosts a part of the Triple Crown of American Thoroughbred Racing.
- The US national soccer team has no dedicated stadium.
- USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium is home to the national softball teams.
Uruguay
- Estadio Centenario (football)
- Estadio Charrúa (rugby union)
Uzbekistan
- Milliy Stadium (association football)
- Pakhtakor Central Stadium (association football)
Vatican City
Stadio Petriana (football)
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- The Vatican City is too small for a stadium, so this one is actually in Italy.
Venezuela
- Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo (football)
Vietnam
- Mỹ Đình National Stadium (football)
Zambia
- National Heroes Stadium (football)
Zimbabwe
- National Sports Stadium (football, rugby union and athletics)
See also
In Spanish: Estadio nacional para niños
- Lists of stadiums
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