America’s Most Spectacular Football Stadiums
In America, they are known for doing everything bigger and better. That of course includes their football stadiums, which offer some of the most spectacular football experiences in the world. Here are some of the most amazing football stadiums you can find in the USA, and what makes them special.
Red Bull Arena, Harrison NJ
Home to both the New York Red Bulls, and Gotham F.C, the Red Bull Arena is the sixth largest soccer stadium in the US. It seats 25,000 in the stadium, and has often been noted to be of the best soccer specific stadiums in the country.
Located only 7 miles away from New York City, it draws in huge amounts of fans every time it hosts a match. It is also been rated as the best for the fan experience, thanks to the intimate environment it provides for those who visit. With all those seats being filled every single time there’s a match, you can see why it has been voted to be one of the best out there.
Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City MO
This stadium was built in 2011, and was originally known as the Livestrong Sporting Park. Is currently home to the Sporting Kansas City and the Kansas City Current. With 18,467 seats, it can hold a lot of fans, and they do come every single match for the experience.
This is thanks to the design that includes a roof covering all of the seats. As well as protecting fans from the weather, it also amplifies crowd noise which helps improve the ambiance and create that unique match day feeling.
Providence Park, Portland, OR
This stadium is one of the oldest soccer specific stadiums in the US right now, having been built as the Multnomah Field in 1893. Currently, it is used by the Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns, and they sell out every single match they hold here. That’s an impressive feat with 25,218 seats to fill.
In fact, the Thorns actually set an attendance record by filling up the stadium to capacity in 2019. That’s not the only record of set here too, as football royalty Pele played his final game here in 1977.
Mercedez-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA
This stadium was opened in 2017, in order to replace the Georgia Dome. It became home to Atlanta United F.C, who were also founded in 2017. Being located in downtown Atlanta, they draw in some of the most excited and energetic fans to fill up the 71,000 seats stadium. As seen with many of the online football bookmakers, Atlanta regularly feature as favourites within the USA league.
The fans here are so dedicated that they have made the club the only one in MLS history to average 50,000 in home attendance over the course of the whole season.
This stadium is also unique thanks to the ‘Halo’ This is a 360 degree LED video board just under the roof of the stadium, which actually has been named the 9th largest LED display in the world.
Bank Of America, Charlotte NC
This stadium can hold 74,867 seats for Carolina Panther games, but when it comes to football the Charlotte FC team that use this club are capped out 38,000. That doesn’t hold them back though, as their fans always show up for their games.
On average, they rank at 35, 000 fans coming for the home games every single time. The team actually hold a single game record for MLS attendance, with 74,479 coming to a home opener game.
Dignity Heath Sports Park, Carson CA
This 27,000 seat stadium isn’t the biggest out there, but it is the one with the most star power throughout the whole US. Huge names in football have played here, including Steven Gerrard, Landon Donovan, and more besides.
What is interesting about the stadium is that as well as the football pitch, you can also find an 8,000 seat tennis stadium, a 2,450 seat velodrome, and the track and field facility as well.
Exploria Stadium, Orlando FL
Being located in Florida, the stadium offers a unique football experience. As it is near the heart of Orlando’s downtown, there is an exciting vibe every time you visit to cheer on the home team Orlando City SC, as well as the Orlando Pride. With 25,500 seats in the stadium, there is plenty of room for so many fans from far and wide to come.
Because Orlando has such a tropical climate, it has become the best place for both women’s and men’s teams to play during the winter months. That allows both locals and tourists to enjoy soccer no matter when they are in the city.
These are some of the best football stadiums in the USA right now. With so many exciting features and great atmospheres, you can see why they are so popular with the fans of their associated teams.
