Five Global Stadiums to Enhance Your Sporting Experience

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Jun 20, 2012 —  If history has taught us anything, it’s that it isn’t the size of the stadium that matters, but how you use it. And what the great sports venues of the world all have in common is a longstanding account of glory, rabid spectatorship, and individuality. As with the Roman Coliseum, it wasn’t just the architectural beauty, but the centuries of infamous bloodlust and extravagant battles that happened inside its walls that made it remarkable. Likewise, today’s great arenas rise above the rest with an immeasurable amount of ancient history and modern-day pride infused into their atmospheres.

Imagine being stuck between a hundred-thousand Catalonians chanting in unison when fires erupt (safely) in the stands during a match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, or witnessing the Queen of England herself cheering on an agonizing tennis duel. There’s hardly a baseball experience like watching the Red Sox sweep their hundred-year-old foes, the Yankees, in a place so beloved that even the foul-poles have personalized names.

Below are five sporting venues that are intertwined in folklore, where legends have been born and heroes have been tested, and depending on your sport of choice and location, are must-visit destinations come game time.