The following is a list of football stadiums ordered by their seating capacity. Seating capacity is the maximum number of spectators that the stadium can accommodate in seated areas.
๐ Capacity Criteria
Football stadiums with a capacity of 40,000 or more are included. That is the minimum capacity required for a stadium to host FIFA World Cup finals matches.
โฝ Stadium Usage
Most sports venues with a capacity of at least 40,000 are used for association football. The list contains both stadiums used solely for football, and those used for other sports as well as football.
๐ฏ Match Types
Some stadiums are only used by a team for certain high attendance matches. These include local derbies or cup games.
| Category | Detail | Condition | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 40,000+ | Required for FIFA World Cup finals | Included in list |
| Primary Sport | Association football | Most venues 40k+ used for football | List includes football stadiums |
| Usage Type | Solely football | Or other sports as well | Both types included |
| Match Frequency | High attendance only | Local derbies or cup games | Some stadiums used selectively |