Busch stadium among top ten sports venues in U.S. (2024)

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MISSOURI (KSNF) — Sports fans across America take great pride in their teams stadium, supporting their side through thick and thin — win or loss.

While the larger capacity stadiums inevitably draw in more fans than others on a consistent basis, some of the more established stadiums don’t always hold their own in terms of customer reviews compared to their smaller counterparts — which is something team’s work tirelessly to improve on each year behind the scenes.

With this said, Gambling.com U.S. sports data expert, Charlie Mullan, decided to take a deep dive into the top 10 best rated U.S. sports arenas.

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#5 — Busch Stadium

At number five on the list of best rated U.S. sports stadiums and arenas is Busch Stadium — home of the Major League Baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals.

According to MLB.com, on April 10, 2006, the Cardinals opened their new 46,000 seat retro-style downtown ballpark with a 6-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals also became the first team in almost 100 years to win a World Series Championship in the inaugural season of a new ballpark. The new Busch Stadium hosted the 80th MLB All-Star Game, in July 2009, claims the Major League Baseball website.

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Busch Stadium Firsts

  • Groundbreaking — January 17, 2004.

  • Grass Installed — March 15, 2006.

  • Inaugural Game — April 10, 2006.

  • Opponent — Milwaukee Brewers.

  • Ceremonial First Pitches — Chris Carpenter and Albert Pujols to Bob Gibson and Willie McGee.

  • First Pitch — 3:14 p.m., ball, Mark Mulder to Brady Clark.

  • Cardinals Hit — David Eckstein, 2nd inning, April 10, 2006.

  • Cardinals HR — Albert Pujols, 3rd inning, April 10, 2006.

#4 — Children’s Mercy Park

At number four on the list of best rated U.S. sports stadiums and arenas is Children’s Mercy Park.

According to Wikipedia, Children’s Mercy Park is asoccer-specific stadiuminKansas City, Kansas, and is the team home forSporting Kansas CityofMajor League Soccer(MLS). The stadium is located nearKansas Speedway, on the far west side of Wyandotte County, Kansas. It opened during the2011 MLS seasonon June 9, 2011, with a match against theChicago Fire. Wikipedia claims the stadium has a seating capacity of 18,467, which can expand to 25,000 for concerts.

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Children’s Mercy Park Facts

  • Capacity — 18,467 for soccer, 25,000 for concerts.

  • Suites — 36.

  • Roof — A dramatic canopy will cover every seating section.

  • Number of HDTVs — 326 (IPTV Network), including 27 in the Budweiser Brew House.

  • Size of Stadium — 342,105 ft².

  • Locker Rooms — 6.

  • Concert Green Rooms — 4.

  • Broadcast Facilities — 3 TV commentary booths, 4 radio commentary booths, First MLS stadium fully lighted for HDTV.

#1 — Lambeau Field

The leader of the pack when it comes to stadiums, though, is Lambeau Field — home of the National Football League team, the Green Bay Packers.

“Attending an NFL game at Lambeau Field is on many people’s wish list, but getting tickets for games are very difficult,” said U.S. sports data expert, Charlie Mullan.

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“Green Bay is a one-team city and therefore demand to attend Packers game is very high. The waiting list for season tickets for the Packers currently stands about 60 years, as tickets get handed down from generation to generation with great prestige,” said Mullan.

“There is a certain charm associated with a trip to Lambeau Field, also known as the frozen tundra in wintertime, where a warm welcome awaits everyone, with the possible exception of Chicago Bears supporters. Purists will be happy that the oldest continually operating NFL stadium has come out on top ahead of the numerous new stadiums that have sprung up in recent years,” said Mullan.

All stadiums were scored out of five on Google, Tripadvisor and Facebook and given an overall average score. If two or more stadiums had the same score out of five, they were ranked in terms of capacity with the largest capacity first.

You can check out Mullan’s rundown of the best (and worst) stadiums and arenas in the nation, HERE.

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Busch stadium among top ten sports venues in U.S. (2024)

FAQs

What is the largest sporting venue USA? ›

Michigan Stadium, affectionately known as "The Big House" by University of Michigan students, alumni, and fans across the world, is one of the largest and most iconic athletic venues. It is the largest stadium in the United States and the third largest stadium in the world.

What is the biggest stadium in the US? ›

Michigan Stadium at the University of Michigan is the largest college football stadium with a capacity of 107,601. Michigan Stadium is not only the largest college football stadium, but also the largest stadium in the United States.

What is the best sports stadium in the US? ›

The Highest Rated US Stadiums
VenueLeague
1Lambeau FieldNFL
2PNC ParkMLB
2Oriole Park at Camden YardsMLB
4Children's Mercy ParkMLS
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Which sports stadium is the largest in the world? ›

Pyongyang, North Korea | Built in 1989 for 150,000 people, and at peak holding 190,000 during a boeing match, this is the national stadium of North Korea. Based on the Rungrado islet, it was downscaled after conversion into an all-seater in 2014, but to this day remains the world's largest stadium.

What are the 3 largest football stadiums in the world? ›

Football stadiums by capacity
RankStadiumSeating capacity
1Rungrado 1st of May Stadium ♦114,000
2Michigan Stadium107,601
3Ohio Stadium102,780
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What are the top 5 most popular sports in USA? The top 5 sports are American Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, and Ice Hockey. These sports draw 12-15 million of fans and generate significant economic impact.

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Freehold Raceway (est. 1853): Freehold, NJ - Oldest Sports Venue In America.

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What is the smallest stadium in the US? ›

Soldier Field is the smallest NFL stadium by capacity: 61,500. State Farm Stadium, host of Super Bowl LVII — and home to the BetMGM Sportsbook at State Farm Stadium — is the second-smallest standard-capacity stadium in the league. Attendance for the Super Bowl 57 was 67,827.

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  • Wembley Stadium. Iconic for its distinctive arch, Wembley Stadium in London is a cornerstone of English football, hosting numerous memorable matches.

What is the most expensive sports stadium in the US? ›

What Is the Most Expensive Sports Stadium Ever Built? The most expensive sports stadium ever built is SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, which cost $5.5 billion to build. SoFi Stadium opened in 2020 and is home to two NFL teams, the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers.

What is the toughest stadium to play in? ›

Here's the full list.
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  • Bryant-Denny Stadium - Alabama.
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What is the busiest arena in the USA? ›

Consistently ranked as the third busiest arena in world (behind Manchester Evening News Arena and The O2 in the United Kingdom), Madison Square Garden is the busiest arena in the United States. Located in the New York City borough of Manhattan, The Garden is home to the NHL's New York Rangers and the NBA's Knicks.

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7- Tiger Stadium, USA

The stadium is also known as “Death Valley” because of its atmosphere. Tiger Stadium was built in 1924 with a seating capacity of only 12,000 people. Since 1924, the stadium has undergone several expansions. Today, it has a seating capacity of 102,321.

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The most smallest cricket stadium in the world when it comes to boundary size is the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. It has a straight boundary length of just 55m.

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The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, situated in Pyongyang, North Korea, is the world's largest football stadium by capacity, with its seating capacity often reported to be around 150,000.

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