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Azteca Stadium in Mexico City is awesome.

Celtic Park (aka Paradise) - 60,000 of the world's most dedicated fans who come in any weather to cheer on the bhoys. As far as Ibrox, one has to shower after exiting.

Anfield - Liverpool FC's ground. The Kop on any day, but especially for a derby or a big European night, is how a football stadium should sound. I only hope the new stadium can recreate the atmosphere. It will be difficult. I don't think Arsenal have succeeded in the new Emirates Stadium. The stadium might be very modern & up to date but the supporters are too far away from the pitch. It's supporters that make a stadium. St. James Park, Newcastles ground is usually a loud one too.

I was just in Liverpool to see the Derby match between Everton and Liverpool. Anfield has to be ranked up their as one of the greatest stadiums of all time. Not only the Stadium but all the Victories, Trophy's and history made there!

Cheers craig.

Hi John,

I enjoyed your article regarding the Best Soccer Stadiums. My brother and I visited Britain over the Holidays. We saw 3 games in 3 different stadiums in a week. We visited the Valley and White Hart Lane in London. Both stadiums are relatively small but the atmosphere and pitch conditions were tremendous. We also visited Anfield to watch The Reds which you should add to your list. The facility was much bigger than the other 2 and the conditions for a New Year's Day match were immaculate. To top off the experience, when the fans sing "You Never Walk Alone" and the hairs on your back stand up.

Thanks for writing the article because I don't think that North Americans can truly relate to a soccer experience until they visit stadiums like the ones you've outlined.

What about Anfield? The home of Liverpool FC which has won the European Cup 5 times, 18 English league titles and numerous domestic cups in large part due to the fanatical supporters who inhabit the famous Kop stand. At Anfield, as the anthem goes, You'll Never Walk Alone.

Anfield - You'll never walk alone! Liverpool has the best stadium.

As a football journalist (and Manchester United Supporter), Old Trafford certainly has its obvious merits. But I'm with you on this one. La Bonbonera is the clear winner.

Olympiastadion, Berlin .... classic and legendary. an absolutely brilliant place to watch a football match.

Anfield in Liverpool has got to be one of the best places in the world to see a game. The fans are second to none and the atmosphere is electric.

In my experience, I would have to say the Bernabeu. When things are cooking, the fans are incerdible, and they range, of course, from young to old. Last time there, we sat beside an elderly couple who knew all the players names, and yelled at the top of their lungs. "Hala Ronnie!" (Ronaldo) "Vamos Zizou!"
A wonderful experience.

What say we make BMO Field a place opposing teams are scared to play in? Here we have the opportunity to define for ourselves a collective character as a new team, and as well, a new breed of fans. This isn't limited to Torontonians. This team belongs to the nation, so here we have yet another chance to prove ourselves worthy of a pro football team.

Without a doubt the greatest place to watch a live football game is St. James' Park in Newcastle. To watch young Canadian David Edgar score the equalizer against the Red Devils on New Years Day and 52,000 screaming fans was truly a sight to behold.

Allianz Arena in Munich 60,000 designed especially for soccer and looks from outside like an UFO.. Amazing view.

Benfica's Estadio da Luz on a European night like against Man U is absolutely electric. Beautiful, new and well thought out stadium. Very comfortable place to take in a game. Nice and close to the action. Not like some stadiums with those idiotic athletics tracks.

Though my next match will undoubtedly be in Roma, I have only been to Artemio Franchi in Firenze. It's not big, but something about the panoramic city views while watching and listening to the amazing sideshow that is the Ultras, as well as the cafes and very well organized tailgating going on outside (not to mention the fact that you're just in Firenze, whihc is awesome), I would recommend a trip to see Fiorentina to anyone.

Clearly Anfield.
The birthplace of fans singing. There can be no better atmosphere than 40,000 + singing proudly throughout a big match. Even non-scousers get caught up in the excitement.

All the stadiums mentiones are awesome;however,you must add the GIORGIOS KARAISKAKIS stadium which is home of Olympiacos Piraeus of Greece.If you want to talk about a cauldron i assusre you it is incredibly intimidating to the opposing team with the partisan fans that the team has.

Those multiple red arches that seem to reach the sky can be seen from the highway and beyond. Night games are illuminated like no other, except maybe Olympiastadion(Berlin) and San Siro (Rome) When you walk in Estadio da Luz to watch a classic Benfica vs. Porto or Sporting match, it really does feel like a holy cathedral. Unparalleled!!

Has to be Anfield on a European night, hands down.

Stadio San Marco- Napoli, Italia

Although very small (4500 capacity). Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, a suberb of Vancouver, has to be one of the most scenically sited stadiums in the World. Its small size also gives it a friendly atmosphere.

Stadion Crvena Zvezda (the Marakana of Europe)in Belgrade,Serbia is a fantastic stadium to watch any football match. Prior to Fifa regulations one could cram 110,000 spectators. If ever in Belgrade be sure to watch the local derby Zvezda vs. Partizan at the Marakana and you will not be disappointed with quality of football nor with the atmosphere in the stadium. Ja Volim Zvezdu.

villa park outside of brum is always in great
condition, most loyal and knowledgable fans and is often chosen to host other teams/games
there is a reason for that

I say the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago, simply because it was built with the love of a family commemorating one of their successful children, waiting for him to come home!

Westfalenstadion, home of Borussia Dortmund.
The angle of the stadium permits the fan to experience football as it truly should be seen.
Jurgen Klinsmann described the stadium as "A volcano waiting to erupt." due to the ecstatic fans.

I think one of the best soccer stadiums in the world is the "Aztec Stadium" in Mexico City. It's really monumental it has a capacity of 110,000 fans and the energy you feel when it's full is hard to match. It has hosted to FIFA World Cup finals ass well (1970 and 1986).

I would have to say BC Place in Vancouver. When the roof is up that is.

BMO Field. Bar none.

San Siro

No Question about it...masterpiece!

La Bonbonera es lo mejor del Mundo!!! I had the great fortune of seeing a game live in that madhouse and it was without a doubt the best sporting spectacle I have ever seen... And thats coming from a guy who saw the best hockey team of all time win '84 Stanley Cup!!!

I was at a Boca Jr./River Plate game last March in la Bombonera. It was as frightening as it was thrilling to watch. The entire city comes to a halt to watch these two clubs face off. I've never seen such intense and insane fanatics in my life. Portenos either have the River plate or the Boca jr logo tatooed on their heart. The chants, the flags, the flares, the excitement all combine to make it probablt the most unique footbal experience. However, I was told that bombonera actually means bee hive and that it is called such because the humming of the crowd that prevails. Once the game is over you better get out of there a.s.a.p. there is no lingering around that neighbourhood.

I've only seen a few stadiums in Italy, I saw the Stadio San Nicola of Bari, Stadio Adriatico in Pescara , Delle Alpi in Turin but I have to say the design that impressed me the most was the San Siro in Milan.

How could someone mention Ibrox (full of bigots who support Rangers) and not mention Celtic Park, otherwise known as paradise?

If what makes a football stadium great is the fans then Celtic park in my opinion would be the greatest. Celtic fans are known to sing for the whole game and passionately support their team even away from home. However nothing can compare to a packed celtic park for a big game with fans singing you'll never walk alone (a song also famously song at Anfiend)I still remember when Nakamura scored to beat united with that stunning free kick. The crowd kept singing for a half hour after the game ended!

Can't really say what is soccer's best stadium as I haven't really been to any soccer stadiums. From what I've seen on T.V. I have to say that Allianz Arena in Munich, home of Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, is an incredible stadium from inside and out. I saw the movie "Goal" and was impressed with St. James Park, home of Newcastle FC in the English Premiership. Two summers ago I watched the Scottish club Rangers play Croatia's Dinamo Zagreb at SkyDome, sorry, Rogers Centre, and was impressed with how well it serves as a soccer stadium. There were only 18,000 fans but the crowd made it seem like a lot more. I'm in agreement with Doug a few posts up, we should strive to bring some passion and turn BMO field into a cauldron for opposing teams. I'm looking forward to Toronto FC's inaugural season.

Anfield the best stadium? That's funny.

I've been there and it reeks of urine in some places, not to mention rats in some places. It is old and should be torn down asap.

The top stadium in the world is the San Siro in Milan.

Without any doubt- Anfield. In terms of atmosphere and support, Anfield is unrivaled.

Hands-down - Villa Park!

I can't really choose one but the best has to be one of either The Maracana in Rio, Santiago Burnebeau in Madrid, Nou camp in Barca, or the San Siro in Milan. all the stadiums are amazing but the if i had to choose it would definitely be the maracana because its in Brazil and everybody knows that brazil has the truest and greatest fans in the world. I first heard about it from my dad who went there to see one of the games. He said it was Ronaldo's(el fenomeno aka greatest ever) second last game in Brazil and the stadium full of 200,000 was the most incredible thing he had ever witnessed.

The second best would no doubt hasve to be A BARCA Vs MADRID game in Either santiago Beurnebeau or Nou Camp? Come on i mean the two greatest soccer clubs of all time facing each other in the greatest rivalry ever. what could be better?

srry for the spelling mistakes

Just for you "center of the universe" idjuts in Toronto, Toronto FC will not be "Canada's team". I am a Vancouver Whitecaps season ticket holder and hate all sporting things Toronto.

As for the dingbats from VanCity who mentioned Swangard and B.C.Place stadium... what are you smoking? B.C.'s finest bud? Those are two of the WORST stadiums to watch soccer in. Swangard has zero atmosphere due to the running track, and B.C.Place? Bring on the new Waterfront Stadium!! (and hold the athletics track please.)

There's a lot of big stadiums already mentioned that come alive for big events but often only offer tepid atmosphere during a routine league match. The Bernabeu in Madrid can be that way, the fans a little spoiled over the decades, I think. The Azteca is the opposite, as I've never seen it empty or quiet and the Mexican fans are a lot of fun.

Anfield in Liverpool is among the very best of the smaller parks. It's special week in and week out, winning or losing, they never stop singing. I was also impressed by the atmosphere at Tottenham Hotspur's White Hart Lane in London - non-stop singing and chanting and the best views of a game I've seen in any stadium.

It's true that both big Scottish clubs, Rangers and Celtic, have great stadiums and amazing fans. But the bitterness of their rivalry takes away much of a neutral viewer's enjoyment from watching one of their games. Just too sour to revisit.

But if I win the lottery someday, I'll definitely spend some of it on a visit to The Bombonera. It looks like an absolute spectacle on TV.

And here's hoping Toronto FC enjoy the best of all worlds in their dandy new stadium.

BMO FIELD, TORONTO ONTARIO...just kidding...but hopefully it'll be expanded to hold more

In my opinion the best stadium in the world in the Sao Paulo's stadium Morumbi, the bigest private stadium in the world. If you have a chance go and watch and game the special when the is from Libertadores Cup and you will see 70000 fans and you feel what i'm talking about.

Centenario stadium in Montevideo - home of
Penarol.

When Penarol plays Nacional, there is no better
atmosphere or more bitter rivalry anywhere in
the world.

Was in Berlin Olympiastadion for two games a year ago, and absolutely loved it. A little far away from the pitch (thanks to the track), but the retrofit of the stadium is breathtaking.

Nick from Montreal will say the Saputo Stadium

The Nou Camp in Barcelona is electric... For me it was literally when attending a game there in 2005 during a lightning storm. Each time the crack of thunder rang throughout the stadium after a nearby lightning bolt, the crowd erupted with ovation. Not to mention the amazing festivities and ovation for Eto'o, Deco, Ronaldinho, and the rest of the squad upon completing a miraculous Spanish League title.

Hey Vancouver when are you going to get a
140 000 fanatics stadium. ?

May be in Vancouver can be hold the World Cup ( please note the trophy it is not a'cup') by the year 2030, or later.

And use the word FOOTBALL, not the one that the americans tell us to use.

Thank you.

Love the article and the comments.
I'd just like to say that old Wembley Stadium, on an FA cup day was always fantastic.
As an ex-UK resident I'm quite perplexed by the relative lack of crowd participation at Hockey/Baseball in Canada (except during the playoffs). In the Uk the fans can really make a difference in lifting the team.
Cheers
Ben

My best experience was San Poalo in Napoli. Watched Italy play there and the experience was electrifying.

I agree geordieboy, St. James Park is an incredible stadium and it is viewed as one of the best in England and the world, and is reveered by visting teams. The atmosphere in the Milburn stand in particular is incredible with the fans always in full voice. Unlike some of the other stadiums mentioned, the great thing about St.James Park, is that it combines a great football atmosphere while still allowing you to have a great view of the play on the field. This is what makes a great stadium.

In my opinion the most awesome stadium in the world is the new Allianz Arena in Munich. Nothing compares to the feeling when you enter the stadium entering into the evanescent red light, you are able to see perfectly from every seat because of its dizzingly steep incline, andnothing compares the atmostphere emphazied by the architecture during champion league games.

Azteca Stadium in Mexico City...its kind of old now but it still has alot to offer and the feeling of being in there with thousands of people screaming can't be matched by any other stadium.

Anfield is the most electric stadium. It will be a shame to see it go. I hope they can duplicate the atmosphere in Stanley Park. Go Reds!!

St. James Park, Newcastle. Home of Newcastle United. 52, 000 large, and loud.

The new Waterfront Stadium. Nestled by the ocean with a breathtaking view of the North Shore mountains. Build it and they will come!

Anfield Stadium.
I attened a Euro 96 match between Russia
and Cezchoslovakia and I loved the intamacy
of the stadium. The stands are really close to
the field.
Anfield is built the way all soccer stadiums should be,with the seats close to the action.

I think Anfield, Liverpool should have had a mention. Considering some great players that have visited the stadium could not help notice the sign before you enter the field is not a welcome sign but "Your at Anfield". The famous fans "KOP". this is a place for the beautiful game!

Subjectively, nominating the "best" of anything is difficult to say as we all vary in opinions, none of which are wrong. So, the other comments about various Stadiums I would agree in many ways as I have seen most of them.
However, to vote for one Stadium, I will say Camp Nou in lively Barcelona.
Factually, it is the second most visited tourist spot in Spain, seats more than 100,000 with excellent viewing from most areas and to be honest, BCN has a steeped heritage of winning to create a loud audience. Even through the repression of the dictator Franco, BCN marched on an used this stadium as a fortress of sport and political movement against the uprising. Very few Stadiums have endured such history, so Camp Nou vive BCN!!

I've been to Wembley, Villa park, Ibrox, Selhurst Park, St Andrews, and Hampden, but Easter Road Edinburgh has them all beat hands down.

Santiago Bernabeu is the best!! the atmosphere is just amazing....wend you do the tour inside is like a church with all those european cups and trophies, pictures of the heros, the legends. wooooW!!

i have to say toss up between San Siro or Old Trafford , never been there..but i can imagine the history behind those clubs and the atmesphere would be incredible.

Anfield - Liverpool- The Kop!

SAN SIRO, Inter's and AC Milan's stadium is the best. Home to, two of the worlds best teams, and both are on the top 10 richest clubs list. They both have great teams, and the san siro is a great environment, with the fans chanting, and the flags, and banners and flames.. they put on a show there.

There are a plenty of great stadiums around the world. It's truly difficult to say which is the greatest.
My favourite would be Nou Camp in Barcelona, just because it's so huge, the Catalan fans (just like all fans in Spain) are always entertaining, there's rarely any violence in the stands...and it's an amazing team to boot. And it's in one of the most interesting cities in the world.
England and Germany have plenty of amazing stadiums and soccer culture, as does just every bigger place in Italy and Brazil. It is indeed tough to choose. Reading this post has convinced me that I must go to see San Siro (in Milan) which so many of you folks are raving about.

I think Korean fans may very possibly beat Liverpool fans in terms of emotion. The atmostphere they created, regardless of the football, was never seen before on the world stage; all 63,000 fans wearing the same color, all 63,000 chanting in unison the entire game. And then after, 2 million fans streaming the streets to celebrate.

I've never seen a better atmosphere before, and yes, I've been in the Kop as well.

Ummmmmmmmmmmm. St James' Park? As if there was a question.

I've been on soccer games at La Bombonera, Maracanã and Bernabéu and the feeling was the same: Thrilling!

But I have to recognize that La Bombonera and the thousands of screaming partisans inside that 'chocolate box' just gets your blood boiling.

FENERBAHÇE Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium is the best. for every team's fans their own stadium is the best cause it is home and there are many modern stadiums around the world but our stadium and our supporters are best you have to come and see it is our heaven rival's hell

Ibrox. Hands down. Paradise is overrated when the Gers are simply the best. If only you could get a beer in the stadium!

Hey Doug from Toronto,
Just because you have a MLS Soccer team and no other Canadian city has on doesn't mean it is Canada's team. As I recall Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary have high level[North American standards] soccer teams.(I believe calgary lost its team though) Furthermore, out here on the West Coast any soccer fan is a Whitecaps fan and will NEVER be a Toronto FC fan because their is not that big a difference between the leagues they are in.

i think leicesters stadium is far the best because it has a great atmosphsere and a great pitch great place to go and see football! rob kelly's blue army

Croke Park in Dublin like come on its the biggest stadium in uk at the moment!!!and it can still get bigger than it is

The field behind Brooks Composite High School is pretty awesome. I watched an under-12 game there once with 11 other people and it was magnificent!

Yeah, right. You can see this is an English speaking place. No way. The best stadiums in the world are Old Trafford, La Bombonera and Camp Nou. Old Trafford is well organised and elegant, La Bombonera is pure passion and Camp Nou is the biggest in Europe-98.000-and awesome. I admit that hearing You'll never walk alone in Anfield Road is amazing, but it also is hering Barcelona's hymn in Catalan. By the way, who said something about a Mexican stadium??? Right...you can't even compare Argentinian or Brazilian stadiums to Mexican ones.

The best stadium is San Siro.After there is Santiago Bernabeu,Camp Nou and all english stadium.Finally:the ialian soccer is the best in the world.

I must say Old Trafford when there is a big game on. When they play Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool or a big european team the atmostphere is second to none.

The Alvalade in Lisbon where Sporting plays is amazing. I saw a Sporting vs. Benfica game there a few years ago and it was without a doubt the greatest sporting event I have ever had the pleasure of watching.

Ive been to Bernabeu, Camp Nou, La Bombonera, Anfield, San Siro, Celtic Park and Old Trafford (old fella here). To me the best has to be Old Trafford, la Bombonera in a close second.

Anfield is a dump, honestly, no offense. Yes it has an atmosphere but its terribly outdated and archaic. Looks more like a stadium from the 1930s than a 21th century stadia.

Just my view, I know all the scousers will disagree (of course)

I'm going to the UK next march and planning a trip to Old Trafford, but based from what I watch on television the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund or Old Trafford . In terms of atmosphere it pains me to say but those scousers on a European Night at Stadio del Anfield..don't fancy being the away team there one bit.

Villa Park, home to Aston Villa FC has high to be a great stadium in the future when they extend the North Stand.

Azteca Stadium.

fact "the best of the big stadia in soccer"
Thus the Azteca is better than the Nou Camp.

Why?
Design
Roof over 80% of the seats
capacity: 106,000 all-seated.

I was in Portugal for Euro2004 and I saw 3 games (Dragao-Porto, Luz-Lisbon, Alvalade-Lisbon)...and nothing beats 50 000+ portuguese singing the national anthem.

well everyone has his opinon, but when it comes to best stadiums, Allianz Arena from Munich is the best in the world and no other stadium comes close to it (maby new Bejing stadium or new London Olimpic)dizajn, lighting, seats everything is just perfect, after maby New Wembley, Millienium stadium, Shalcke Stadium, Berlin Olimpic, San SIro, Amterdam Arena, Frankfurt Waltstadion, Athene Olimpic, New Ataturk stadium....

The Stretford End of Old Trafford is the only place in the world to watch a match. It doesn't matter if it is a European night or Premiership it is the ultimate in football stadiums. It is not called "The Theatre of Dreams" for no reason.

Glory, Glory Man. United.

The new Wembley Stadium... how can it no be?

Of course, Sukru Saracoglu home of Istanbul's Fenerbahce. It's capacity is 55.000 , but still it feels like 100.000 because there is an incessant support.
As a 15-year-old girl, watching a game in this stadium is one of my passions. =)

sükrü saracoglu/istanbul /fenerbahce sk is the best!! the atmosphere is just amazing....It's capacity is 55.000 , but still it feels like 100.000 because there is an incessant support.and 55.000 crazy fan is saying 'BURASI KADIKÖY BURDAN ÇIKIŞ YOK' its amazing

the worlds most passionate and loyal fans and the most 'craziest' fans are definetly fenerbahce fans,and when you have the best and most intimidating stadium in the world(sukru saracoglu stadium in istanbul)you have the perfect match.The stadium(sukru saracoglu) broke the sound decibel record during a game so that proves we have the most intimidating and the loudest singing fans in the world.

I have visited nearly all of the great stadiums in the world Nou Camp, Bernabeau,Old Trafford,Celtic Park, Aztec, San Siro but believe there is nothing comes even remotley close to a European night at Anfield. I went to the Chelsea semi final in 2005 and you could hear the noise 2 miles away and 1 1/2 hours before the game started. At the end the stands were shaking. It was a wall of noise for 90 minutes. very intimidating. I'm a CFC fan and have no love for LFC but they win hands down and absolute must for every football fan.

Olimpiysky National Sports Complex in Kiev fantactic atmosphere especialy when Dinamo is playing

Liverpool FC stadium Anfield is the single place in the whole world where The Kop,the public of LFC could score a goal!

what do you mean you need a shower after you leave ibrox,you lot from the east end wouldnt now what a shower was you bunch of soap dodgers, the only thing you get showerd with is benefit giro's it has a five star ranking by uefa.get your best shellsuit on and i'll see you there on saturday.

As a liverpool fan, i love Anfield. However after going to a lot of away games at places such as the Nou Camp, Old Trafford, Ali Sami Yen and the San Siro I would have to say that nothing comes close to Celtic Park. I went up to see the Man United game there with a couple of my Glaswegian mates and it is the best atmosphere i have ever witnessed. Any football fan must go.

i think its the best soccer stadium in the world

Hi, surprised nobody mentioned WEMBLEY, no other staduim compares, no more to say on the subject

The best stadium in the world is Ibrox stadium in Glasgow. The atmosphere there is unique in the whole world because there isnt another derby as big as the old firm derby between rangers and celtic.

it is one of the best in the europe
and it is the best attompher aswell 44,000 + every game and it holds 49,000 you just cant beat the sunderland suporters man there just the best in the world and im one of them. the team just cant do beter because if you have a manager like roy keane and a chairman like naill quinn you cant go rong. comon sunderland na na na nananana nananana keanoo

I cannot say which is the best stadium in the world because I have not been in many of them. However, I can say that the stadium that has hosted the most important events in the history of soccer is the Azteca Stadium.
It is the only stadium ever to host two World Cup final matches, in 1970 and 1986, in which Pelé and Diego Maradona, considered by many the best players of all time, won the FIFA World Cup respectively. It also hosted the 1986 quarter-final between Argentina and England in which Maradona scored both the Hand of God goal and the Goal of the Century. In addition to those notable events, the stadium also hosted the Game of the Century, when Italy and Germany played in a memorable football match, won after extra time by Italy 4-3.

N.U.F.C !! St james - stop being silly everyone - u know we are by far the best... and you really do know it - Every away game we fill the ground - every home game we fill the ground and for a city so small !! get with it - please

Of course Emirates stadium. It is the most beautiful stadium i've ever seen.

I have been to Ibrox and Celtic PArk and there is a reason Ibrox is the only uefa 5-star stadium of the two. It is beautiful, main stand is a listed building. Celtic Park is cheap-looking and full of bigots waving ireland flags. I thought it was in britain? Atmosphere at Ibrox is many times superior.

st james park is neaver full ie az vrs newcastle 30000 people where only there when birmingham beat u 5-1 even ur fans where walking out in disgust u dont see boca ect doing this they stay and show passion no matter the score

i would say boca v river plate would be good roma v lazio celtic v rangers ect but our 2nd leauge gets more fans then the italian main division but the only good fans in england are proberly liverpool why dont we make it better

just check in You tube and write: RECORD!! 55.000 FENERBAHCE FANS JUMPING! GREAT ATMOSPHERE

The Buzzlines Arena, Folkestone. Passion unbridled.

JJB Stadium haha! :)
Either that or the new Wembley which is truly magnificent!

Have you heard about KYOCERA ARENA? Thats one of the best stadiums in the world. The best entertainment, security and good atmosphere when you talk about south americas stadiums.
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i love man utd 4 ever but i no that there old traaffed is the biggest but i think that it is one of the biggest and i that that ac milans =san siro or barcas =new camp

Camp Nou in Barcelona is clearly the best stadium in the world and has been since 1957, with a massive 98,787 seats:

* 1964: Real Zaragoza 2 - Valencia CF 1 (final, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup)
* 1972: Rangers F.C. 3 - FC Dynamo Moscow 2 (final, European Cup Winners' Cup)
* 1982: FC Barcelona 2 - Standard Liège 1 (final, European Cup Winners' Cup)
* 1982: Belgium 1 - Argentina 0 (opening match, 1982 World Cup)
* 1989: A.C. Milan 4 - Steaua Bucharest 0 (final, European Cup)
* 1992: Spain 3 - Poland 2 (final, 1992 Olympics)
* 1999: Manchester United 2 - Bayern Munich 1 (final, Champions League)
* 2007: FC Barcelona 3 - Real Madrid 3 (La Liga) which was a very upsetting match.

both azteca and jalisco are the best on an america-guadalajara classic, tough azteca is the most imposing in the world leaving camp nou far behind and probably the best with san siro. bombonera is atmospheric but its fans have an ugly, vicious underside so monumental is the best in argentina. maracana would be the best if the seats weren't so far from the pitch. lastly wembley, centenario and olympiastadion berlin haven't lost their classic shine, but it's still between azteca and san siro (sorry, but at 45,000 anfield IS too little, no matter "you'll never walk alone"; and they could have fit more people at allianz)

Being a Rangers fan I'm obviously going to be biased and say Ibrox is the greatest stadium on planet earth.

I don't think anyone can say for sure where the you will get the best atmosphere, I feel stadium atmosphere just gets to a level where it basically can't get any better.

Here are the obvious choices of stadiums:

Rangers FC - Ibrox - Old Firm game/European night.

Celtic FC - Celtic Park - Old Firm game/European night.

Liverpool - Anfield - European night/vs Man U??

Fenerbahçe - Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium - vs Galatasaray/European night.

- Boca Juniors - Estadio Alberto J. Armando - vs River Plate/Copa Libertadores match??

Some people may want to add to that list, some people may disagree but I'm sure we can agree on one thing, we all love FOOTBALL. :)

The New Wembley (London)- 90,000, Millennium Stadium (Cardiff)- 70,000, Croke Park (Dublin) 82,500, Camp Nou (Barcelona) - 98,000, San Siro (Milan) 80,000, Celtic Park (Glasgow) 62,000 are the best large stadiums in Europe for atmosphere. Many of the Stadiums in Europe have no atmosphere with the barrier of running tracks. Juventus fans would agree with that - they will never have the same atmosphere as the Milan teams until they tear down their hollow concrete shell

The best stadium is a combination of the best soccer and the best architecture. You only will find this combination in Brasil, Maracana Stadium is not only the biggest in the world (200,000 people) but also reliable witness of soccer history (Pele's 1,000 goal), world cup 1950 (Brasil lost this one) and several other wondeful soccer matches.

Wellcome to the hell!!!!We are the champions....We love ALİSAMİ YEN is the big stadium on the turkey and world....

no discussion, Ali Sami Yen is the best stadium in the Europe, maybe we dont got the biggest stadium but we got greatest atmosphere in Ali Sami Yen HELL.

Being a GALATASARAY FC fan I'm also going to be biased and say Ali Sami Yen is the greatest stadium to my heart.

It deserves the title neither for its arhitecture nor for its size. But it sure has a hell of an atmosphere during big European nights and huge derbies vs Besiktas or Fenerbahce.

The dome over the part of the stadium where Galatasaray`s most frenzied fans sing in unison creates a sound and atmosphere that makes one feel like 60,000 people are singing like a musical thunderstorm and jumping at the same time.

Im suprised only a few people have said Tottenham. We always sell out every game and the lane is always buzzing especially when we play the likes of arsenal and chelsea.

ok... as far as teh craziest fans of the world, i would have to say the home of Red Star Belgrade holds the loudest, most feared of all fans of the world, theres no one but clear blood in blood out HOOLIGANS in every seat in teh stadium. just go on youtube and type red star belgrade training, you will see just how crazy the fans are at just a PRACTICE SESSION!!

The best stadium does not have to be one that holds 60, 70,or 100,000 people. I have been to matches in these stadiums. But the best ones really are the ones in which die hard fans who pack into . The Hawthorns in West Bromwich - home to West Bromwich Albion, is loud and full of energy.

brunton park carlisle---the ultimate football experience

As a Hearts fan, I think Tynecastle has a great atmosphere - but even I admit that Ibrox is the best stadium for sheer splendour and noise. Celtic Park is half-finished, built on the cheap and not so good for acoustics. Like Tynecastle, Ibrox generates a "wall of sound" on the big occasions - it also benefits from looking like a cathedral on the outside rather than a supermarket.

Easter Road is the worst - but I would say that!

I think Ali Sami Yen ISTANBUL is the best in Europe...It has unbelievable atmosphere ... Of course after Anfield Road ...

dragão stadium... fc porto

simply unbelivable

I Onestly Think Arsenals Emirates Stadium Ive Been There Twice 1 Against West Ham Where We Lost 0-1..I Was There!!! The Only Game Arsenal Have Lost At The Emirates Since It Was Built And At The Emirates Cup Where I Watched PSG Thrash Valencia 3-0 And Arsenal Beat Inter Milan 2-1. What A Goal From van Persie. The Stadium Well Its So Beautiful The Atmosphere Is just Electrifing!!!!

I would have to say that no matter what stadium an old firm game is being played the stadium is always bouncing. You can feel the tension in the full of Glasgow for the whole weekend because its the best match in the world. I think the secterianism adds to this, on both sides, causes more passion and noise. Even if we played the game in Fir Park it would be the same.
Rangers and Celtic fans are among the most loyal in the world and travel in large numbers across Europe.
No stadiums in the world compare to the atmospheres in theses stadiums, especially on an old firm and european night.
But for me its always Ibrox and Hampden of course.

anfield, not just for its incredible atmosphere but its incredible original humor

anfield, not just for its incredible atmosphere but its incredible original humor

Had the pleasure of attending this stadium on a match day whilst on holiday, its a diamond of a ground, i cant believe i had never heard of it until reccently, excellent views just around 80,000 there. I believe with a relatively minor build it has potiental to hold 99,000, better than the new wembley. I cant understand why the champions league final never appeared there. One disadvantage stands are slightly far from the action so lost out slightly to the new camp. A very modern stadium in Dublin.

ibrox stadium - simply the best - world record 51 league titles

Celtic Park is by far the best. I am a Barca fan and always travel with my club and I have seen many great stadiums, but for atmosphere Celtic Park beats them all

i think the Emirates Stadium is the best, its new and clean.

I have been to many games around the world but no where compares to hampden park Scotland, to be there when the tartan army is in full voice is an experience like no other!

Anfield - has its special moments granted. But because atmosphere at so many English clubs is so poor - in comparison it feels loud; Liverpool losing and its dead.

St James - Dont make me laugh. Great stadium. Atmosphere - your having a laugh; a club whose fans boo their team and manager at any sign of a blip and cant even fill it for big European nights (and they are a rarity!).

Ibrox - Good old fashioned stadium. Just a shame about the songs sang and the bile spouted by the Nazi supporting fans.

Old Trafford - Similar to Anfield. Noisy when it wants to be but far too many prawn sarny eaters leaving because its "too cold".

Celtic Park - granted, the stadium isnt a work of elegance but in terms of atmosphere; there is non better. That reflected in the home record in European with over 30 games and only one loss. Teams come to the stadium and wither away whereas an average Celtic team suddenly becomes unbeatable.

Fenerbahce SK has the best stadium
There is no way out of Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu

Fenerbahce SK has the best stadium.

There is no way out of Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu

Fenerbahce Sk is the best

I am a barca fan and i have trvelled all over with my club. I think for atmousphere Celtic park and Anfield the best along with camp nou! Maybe they have the best fans? very nice people. 'you'll never walk alone'

st james park is an amazing stadium right in the middle of newcastle and right in the hearts of fans winning or losing it will have an atmosphere such as the sea of swirling scarves

Hey Gus Kanashiro ! I Heard about KYOCERA ARENA and I agree that is one of the best stadiums of the world,really beautiful stadium!

emirates is by far the cosy...but untilmgooners get it right, it will have to be, the santiago bernabeu....brilliant...that night on tueday,.....henry!!! come on arsenal

Having travelled extensively across Europe to watch football there are places witch are more than a football club like here at the camp nou but the true passion comes from the fans and as well as Estadio reyno de navarra OSASUNA here in Spain there are old great stadium in germany and holland but in scottland in a place called IBROX the atmosphere is supercharged it is much better than parkhead witch in terms of size is larger but less vocal and down market.rangers stadium is second to none and the ibrox experience must be sampled by all even to see the beautiful facade and marble staircase. a bit of me will always be in IBROX PARK

Ciao,
I am living from Milano and am a big fan of Internazionale. The San Siro stadium is a greta atmpsphere for big games and I have also been to Camp Nou and Madrid's stadiums for big games which is great. Stuttgart in Germany has very noisy crowd and I also loved Old Trafford which is better than Liverpool for atmosphere. Celtics have a noisy crowd but the best atmosphere I have even been in was with the fans at Glasgow Rangers and the Ibrox stadium is a beautiful work of art you should go on a tour, it is wonderful and traditional and the whole crowd sings the same songs and it makes the hairs on your neck stand up!

Jamie Crichton in post number 1 really needs a shot of reality.
Does he remember these "dedicated fans" 10-15 years ago when crowds at Paradise had fallen to around 10,000 - not so dedicated then were they?
As far as having to shower coming out of Ibrox is concerned, it is complete nonsense but then his sort should take a shower whenever thay can as not something they are used to.
All I can say is Ibrox Stadium is a UEFA Grade 5 Stadium - I feel your pain there Jamie but it's a fact!

"Paradise " is a Grade 3 - and with cheaply constructed roofing, low beams when exiting, poor toilet facilities etc it is very likely to remain so. Atmosphere wise if you like listening to songs about Irish terrorists and murderers then it's a good place to go.

Ibrox Stadium - the finest Stadium in all of Scotland and one of the finest in Europe!

Ibrox is mentioned because it's a fantastic stadium. Celtic Park is not mentioned because, frankly it's a hell hole that is falling apart despite most of it being new. In it's case big certainly ain't beautiful or best.

It also harbours some shameful secrets.

To reply to Sean of Halifax's post regarding Ibrox,

Ibrox - Good old fashioned stadium. Just a shame about the songs sang and the bile spouted by the Nazi supporting fans.

Sean ... What's the only scottish stadium to ever be shut down because of support for Nazi's???? Even if you know the answer i bet you won't own up.

I am a fan of Barca, and it was a privilege

to go to Glasgow, Ibrox stadium the home of

Glasgow Rangers, the display as the teams

came on to the park was fantastic and the

noise was the loudest i have ever heard,

my ears are still ringing (4 weeks on)

the fans backed their team for the whole

game, it was awesome, the fans were very

good to us too and made us very welcome,

i was at Celtic park the year before,and

that to was good but not as beautiful as

that night at Rangers's Ibrox stadium.

Ibrox has go to be one of the best in the world. Although it isnt as big as Celtic Park it is a far more atmospheric stadium and has better facilities. It has a 5 star rating to its name and is soon due to expand the capacity to 57000. Truely a magnificent stadium that is arguably one of the best in football.

For my opinion thebest stadium in the world is in Trabzon/Turkey.The atmoshere is really fantastic.The other stadium is in Moscow.Lokomotiv stadium.I have watched the Lokomotiv-PSG match there.

For me, it's Celtic Park. Granted, it may not be the most beautiful looking stadium in the world, but the atmosphere is 2nd to none. I'll challenge anyone to walk out through the gates on a European night and not be almost knocked over by the sheer volume. I think it speaks volumes for their fans when they can take 80,000 fans to Seville for the UEFA Cup Final.

Y.N.W.A