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BRYANT- DENNY STADIUM ALABAMA

Home to the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team is the Bryant-Denny Stadium , situated in Tuscaloosa , Alabama . The stadium is the eighth largest stadium in the world , with a seating capacity of 101,821 .
Established in 1929 , the stadium ( previously titled Denny Stadium

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after George Denny ), the stadium ’ s previous capacity of 12,000 has been increased , in addition to expansion works , such as an upper deck in the 1980s to cater for an extra 10,000 people . Over 150 skyboxes are also now incorporated at the stadium .

TIGER STADIUM LOUISIANA

Owned by Louisiana State University , the Tiger Stadium is the seventh largest stadium in the world . With expansion works increasing seating from 12,000 to 102,321 , the stadium has undergone several renovations to make sure it remains fit for purpose in all weather conditions .
The stadium also contains ‘ the Stadium Club ’, incorporating over 3,000 amenity seats , in addition to 70 suites and 3,000 club seats , completed in 2014 .

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