Rungrado May Day Stadium
Top 1 in Top 10 Biggest Stadiums
Ranked first on the list of the world's biggest stadiums is a stadium in North Korea, Rungrado May Day Stadium. The Rungrado May Day Stadium was known as the world's largest stadium up to now. This famous stadium has an official capacity of 150,000 people, although it is thought that the true capacity is closer to 114,000, making it the largest stadium by capacity in the world. The stadium was designed to resemble a magnolia flower, but it is shaped like a parachute.
Rungrado May Day Stadium will host a variety of sporting events, including football (soccer) matches by North Korea's national team. The stadium, on the other hand, is frequently utilized to host military parades. Moreover, Rungrado May Day Stadium is currently utilized for a few athletic events and the Arirang Festival's mass sports. During a wrestling event in 1995, the stadium set a world attendance record with 190,000 spectators.
Capacity: 150,000
Location: Pyongyang, North Korea
Construction: 1986 – 1989
Inauguration: May 1, 1989