Beijing National Stadium
Beijing National Stadium, often known as the Bird's Nest, opened on June 28, 2008, and was built to host the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. For some matches, the stadium also serves as the home of the Chinese national football team. It now has an 80,000-seat capacity for visitors and is ranked seventh in our ranking of Asia's top ten largest stadiums.
Since 2009, the stadium has hosted the Supercoppa Italiana and the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Beijing National Stadium was designed by Herzog & Meuron, ArupSport, and China Architectural Design & Research Group.
Furthermore, with Ai Weiwei's creative input, the authorities erected the stadium for an estimated cost of USD $423 million. Furthermore, the grass is now used as a playing surface at Beijing National Stadium. Surprisingly, the stadiums hosted the 2015 World Athletics Championships.
Capacity: 80,000
Location: Beijing, China