The biggest stadiums in the world have to be built at a high cost, given the infrastructure and size involved. Here are top 5 most expensive football stadiums in the world.
Top 5 Most Expensive Football Stadiums in the World
5) Wembley Stadium (England) – $1.5 billion
Re-opened in 2005, after the original was demolished in 2002, Wembley is one of the biggest stadiums in the World.
The cost is claimed to be $1.5billion, and the ground now hosts cup finals, international matches, concerts, boxing and NFL matches.
4) Mercedes-Benz Stadium (United States) – $1.5 billion
Mercedes Benz stadium, a multi purpose stadium in Atalanta, Georgia is estimated to have cost $1.5 billion, as per Sports Illustrated.
The stadium hosted the Super Bowl in 2019, and MLS franchise Atalanta United currently play their home games there with a capacity of 71,000.
3) MetLife Stadium (United States) – $1.7 billion
Mainly used for NFL matches involving the two New York franchises, the MetLife Stadium is also built to host football.
It has retractable seats to allow football matches to take place, and it hosted Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday. Real Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona and the Brazil national team have played there.
The MetLife Stadium also hosted WWE’s WrestleMania 35 the first WrestleMania to have a women’s main event and the last to date to be held over one night.
2) Allegiant Stadium (United States) – $1.9 billion
The Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, opened in 2020 has already hosted 10 football matches, with several of those involving the USA or Mexico national teams. It cost $1.9 billion, as per Fox Business.
The stadium homes NFL franchise Las Vegas Raiders. It hosted WWE’s SummerSlam premium live event in 2021 also.
1) SoFi Stadium (United States) – $5.5 billion
The most expensive stadium on this list is the SoFi Stadium, in Los Angeles, California. It cost a mouthwatering $5.5 billion to build.
The stadium is co-owned by Kroenke Sports Entertainment the owners of Arsenal and is part of a neighbourhood design build known as Hollywood Park.
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The stadium has already hosted four football matches, including Arsenal’s 5-3 win over Barcelona on Wednesday night.