Major League Soccer has come along way from the days of playing games at cavernous American football stadiums. Ever since the first MLS soccer specific stadium was built in Columbus there's been a building boom happening and it seems like every other year a new stadium is being debut. Add to this the boom in expansion teams and it seems like MLS is on the right path to finally being able to take full commercial advantage of what it means to own a football club.



For the fan this not only means that there's a better chance their club with stick a around for decades to come, but the experience of being at a match is now enhanced. If you were at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, CA 15 years ago, you might have noticed how narrow the field was. Or maybe been a Giants Stadium and, in certain instances, not be able to see someone execute a corner kick because of the bowl shape of the stands.You might even to deal with security, who was not trained or controlled by the clubs, meant that at any point you might be tossed out from something as simple as standing.

Our maps show where stadiums are located in the world and so we thought why not rate them to give fans a better idea of what it's like to attend a game in them. We have a 1-10 scale rating system based on these criteria:

• Location/Access - How easy it is to get to for most the club's fans base and major city population.

• Game Day Experience - This includes things like atmosphere, sightlines, and concessions.

• Design - This one is a bit objective but we are looking for originality here and a unique sense of place.

• Relevancy - Big important moments have taken place here that have helped grow the league.

10. Mapfre Stadium - Columbus Crew