Rugby Stadium Guide: Matchday Experience, Tickets & City Highlights

Top 8 biggest rugby stadiums in the world by capacity

Stadium name	Capacity	Location	Team	Opened	Notable features	Major events	Playing surface
Twickenham Stadium	82,000	London, England	England national rugby union team	1909	Largest dedicated rugby union venue in the world	Multiple Rugby World Cup finals	Grass
Stade de France	80,698	Saint-Denis, France	France national rugby union team	1998	Retractable roof over the pitch	2007 Rugby World Cup final	Hybrid grass
Millennium Stadium	73,931	Cardiff, Wales	Wales national rugby union team	1999	Fully retractable roof	1999 Rugby World Cup final	Hybrid grass
Murrayfield Stadium	67,144	Edinburgh, Scotland	Scotland national rugby union team	1925	Largest stadium in Scotland	Regular Six Nations matches	Hybrid grass
Suncorp Stadium	52,500	Brisbane, Australia	Queensland Reds	1914	"Bubble" roof design for weather protection	2003 Rugby World Cup matches	Grass
Newlands Stadium	51,900	Cape Town, South Africa	Western Province, Stormers	1888	Oldest rugby stadium in South Africa	1995 Rugby World Cup matches	Grass
Aviva Stadium	51,700	Dublin, Ireland	Ireland national rugby union team	2010	Unique curved facade and roof	Regular Six Nations matches	Hybrid grass
Eden Park	50,000	Auckland, New Zealand	Blues, Auckland	1900	Spiritual home of New Zealand rugby	1987 and 2011 Rugby World Cup finals	Grass

Rugby stadiums often double as venues for other sports, particularly football (soccer), which is why some multi-purpose stadiums may have larger capacities but aren’t included in this list.
The capacity of rugby stadiums can sometimes be reduced for international matches due to additional media requirements and corporate hospitality areas.
Many rugby stadiums have undergone significant renovations to improve facilities and increase capacity over the years.
The atmosphere in rugby stadiums is often praised for its respectful yet passionate nature, with opposing fans typically mixing freely.
Some stadiums, like Twickenham, have on-site museums dedicated to the history of rugby union.

Twickenham Stadium is affectionately known as the “Cabbage Patch” due to its history – the land it was built on was originally used for growing cabbages.
The Millennium Stadium (now officially called Principality Stadium) was the first stadium in the UK to have a fully retractable roof.
Eden Park in New Zealand is considered a fortress for the All Blacks, who have not lost a test match there since 1994.