TOP 10

Providing mass entertainment worldwide , stadiums have been areas of sporting prowess since ancient times . Many existing stadiums have been expanded since their initial construction as a result of rising popularity of various games , therefore catering to ongoing supply and demand . We take a look at the top 10 largest stadiums in the world which continue to develop and modernise to cater for the increasing number of spectators .

Previously built back in 1853 , the Melbourne Cricket Ground has an eventful history and was even used as a military base during the Second Wold War . Situated within Yarra Park , the Melbourne Cricket Ground is the largest stadium in Australia and holds a number of sporting events per year . The arena has a maximum capacity of approximately 100,000 citizens and is placed on the Australian National Heritage List .

The ground has undergone extensive restorations and was the stadium in which the 1956 Summer Olympic Games , 2006 Commonwealth Games and Cricket World Cups in 1992 and 2015 were all held

26 April 2017