Number 10. Azadi Stadium
Located in Tehran, Iran, in West Asia, the Azadi Stadium is the largest stadium in Iran with a capacity of 78,116. The stadium opened on 18 October 1971 and is the home stadium of Esteghlal, Persepolis, and the Iranian national football team.
Number 9. National Stadium
The Japan National Stadium is located in Tokyo, Japan. The stadium opened on21 December 2019 on the site of the old National Stadium. It has a maximum capacity of 80,000 and it is the home venue of the Japan national football and rugby teams.
Number 8. Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium
Located in Hangzhou, China, the stadium is mostly used for football and is the home of Hangzhou Nabel Greentown. The stadium opened in December 2018 and has a capacity of 80,000.
Number 7. Beijing National Stadium
Also known as the Bird’s Nest, the stadium opened on 28 June 2008 and was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. It has a current capacity of 80,000. The stadium is also the home of China national football team for selected matches.
Number 6. Guangdong Olympic Stadium
Located in Guangzhou, China, the Guangdong Olympic Centre Stadium is the largest stadium in China. It opened on 22 September 2001 and has a capacity of 80,012.
Number 5. Shah Alam Stadium
Located in Shah Alam, Malaysia, the stadium is the home of Selangor FA. It has a capacity of 80,372 and it opened on 16 July 1994.
Number 4. Salt Lake Stadium
Officially the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, the Salt Lake Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, India, with a capacity of 85,000. It opened in January 1984 and is the main home ground of football clubs ATK Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan. It is also the home of the Indian national football team.
Number 3. Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Located in the National Sports Complex in Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, the Bukit Jalil National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium and the home of the Malaysian national football team. With a capacity of 87,411, it is also the largest stadium in Southeast Asia. The stadium opened on 11 July 1998.
Number 2. Narendra Modi Stadium
Commonly known as Motera Stadium, the Narendra Modi Stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the world, with a capacity of 110,000. Located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, the stadium is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association and is a venue for Test, ODI, and T20I cricket matches. The stadium was constructed and opened in 1983 and in 2015 was closed and demolished before being completely rebuilt by February 2020.
Number 1. Rungrado 1st of May Stadium
Located in Pyongyang, North Korea, the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is not only the largest stadium in Asia but is also the largest stadium in the world with a seating capacity of 150,000. It opened on 1 May 1989 and it is used for football games, athletics events, and most often for the mass games. It is also the home stadium of the North Korean national football team.
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