DesignCurial searches for the world’s best-designed sports stadiums

When defining a sports stadium, a traditional grass pitch or swimming pool with thousands of surrounding seats may come to mind, but there is so much more behind each design. A stadium is where families and friends go to create lasting memories while professional athletes compete in the biggest sporting events in the world. The design of a stadium, being distinctive, creative and functional, can significantly influence the atmosphere of an event.

From Sweden to Abu Dhabi and not forgetting sport fanatics, America – DesignCurial ranks the top 10 best-designed sport stadiums in the world. In our top ten includes a stadium floating on water, the largest hemispherical building in the world and the biggest club ground in Europe.

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