American Football Stadium Guide: Gameday, Tickets & Local Hotspots

Top 10 biggest american football stadiums in the world by capacity

Stadium name	Capacity	Location	Team	Opened	Architecture style	Record attendance	Notable events	Roof type
Michigan Stadium	107,601	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Michigan Wolverines	1927	Bowl-shaped	115,109 (2013)	NHL Winter Classic (2014)	Open-air
Beaver Stadium	106,572	University Park, Pennsylvania	Penn State Nittany Lions	1960	Bowl-shaped	110,889 (2018)	-	Open-air
Ohio Stadium	102,780	Columbus, Ohio	Ohio State Buckeyes	1922	Horseshoe-shaped	110,045 (2016)	-	Open-air
Kyle Field	102,733	College Station, Texas	Texas A&M Aggies	1927	Multi-tiered	110,633 (2014)	-	Open-air
Tiger Stadium	102,321	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	LSU Tigers	1924	Bowl-shaped	102,321 (2014)	-	Open-air
Neyland Stadium	101,915	Knoxville, Tennessee	Tennessee Volunteers	1921	Bowl-shaped	109,061 (2004)	-	Open-air
Bryant-Denny Stadium	101,821	Tuscaloosa, Alabama	Alabama Crimson Tide	1929	Multi-tiered	101,821 (2017)	-	Open-air
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium	100,119	Austin, Texas	Texas Longhorns	1924	Bowl-shaped	103,507 (2016)	-	Open-air
MetLife Stadium	82,500	East Rutherford, New Jersey	New York Giants, New York Jets	2010	Modern	83,813 (2011)	Super Bowl XLVIII	Open-air
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	77,500	Los Angeles, California	USC Trojans	1923	Bowl-shaped	115,300 (1947)	Olympics (1932, 1984), Super Bowl I	Open-air

Eight out of the ten largest American football stadiums are college stadiums, highlighting the immense popularity of college football in the United States.
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed “The Big House,” is the largest stadium in the United States and the second-largest stadium in the world.
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a National Historic Landmark and has hosted two Olympic Games, making it a venue of significant historical importance.
MetLife Stadium is the only stadium on this list that is home to two NFL teams: the New York Giants and the New York Jets.
Many of these stadiums have undergone multiple renovations and expansions over the years to increase capacity and improve facilities.
The open-air design of these stadiums contributes to the traditional American football experience, allowing games to be played in various weather conditions.