List of rugby union stadiums by capacity

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The Stade Ernest-Wallon, the home of Stade Toulousain. Stade-ernest-wallon-01.jpg
The Stade Ernest-Wallon, the home of Stade Toulousain.
The Twickenham Stoop, the home of Harlequins. Twickenham Stoop, aerial view.jpg
The Twickenham Stoop, the home of Harlequins.

The following is a list of stadiums at which rugby union is played, ordered by seating capacity. Currently all stadiums with a capacity of 10,000 or more which are the regular home venue of a club or national team, or are the regular hosts of a major competition (such as an event in the World Rugby Sevens Series, its women's version, or the final of an annual national competition), are included. Stadiums for which the only rugby union use is hosting occasional matches or which have only hosted one-off rugby union tournaments are not included. Not all of these stadiums are primarily venues for rugby union, with some being primarily venues for another sport.

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Current stadiums

#StadiumCapacityCityCountryTenants/useImage
1 FNB Stadium 94,736 Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Some South Africa national rugby union team matches and some Varsity Cup matches FIFA World Cup 2010 Uruguay Ghana.jpg
2 Stadium Australia 84,000 Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Some Australia national team matches 2022 NRLGF stadium.jpg
3 Twickenham Stadium 82,000 London Flag of England.svg  England England national team, Gallagher Premiership final, selected Harlequins matches, London Sevens, London Women's Sevens final and third-place match Twickehnam Pitch.jpg
4 Stade de France 81,338 Saint-Denis [a 1] Flag of France.svg  France Most France national team matches, [a 2] Top 14 final [1] Stade de France France Croatie 03.jpg
5 Principality Stadium 74,500 Cardiff Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Wales national team, Judgement Day Principality Stadium May 3, 2016.jpg
6 Stadio Olimpico 73,000 Rome Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Most Italy national team matches [a 3] Stadio Olimpico 2024.jpg
7 Orange Vélodrome 67,394 Marseille Flag of France.svg  France Some France national team matches, some Toulon matches Stade Velodrome 1.jpg
8 Murrayfield Stadium 67,144 Edinburgh Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Scotland national team matches Murrayfield Stadium - geograph.org.uk - 1246737.jpg
9 Ellis Park Stadium 62,567 Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Lions, Golden Lions, some South Africa national team matches Warm-ups at Brazil & North Korea match at FIFA World Cup 2010-06-15 1.jpg
10 Optus Stadium 60,000 Perth Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Some Australian national team matches Perth Stadium, December 2017 01.jpg
11 Cape Town Stadium 58,310 Cape Town Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa South Africa Sevens (2015–present) Kapske mesto, fotbalovy stadion - Jihoafricka republika - panoramio.jpg
12 Marvel Stadium 56,347 Melbourne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Some Australia national team matches Melbourne Derby December 2014.jpg
13 Boris Paichadze Stadium 56,000 Tbilisi Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Many Georgia national team matches Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Samtredia - Qarabag.jpg
14 National Stadium 55,000 Singapore Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Singapore Sevens (2016–present), some Sunwolves matches
15 Estadio Ciudad de La Plata 53,000 La Plata Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Some Argentina national team matches EstadioUnicoLaPlata Interior June2014.jpg
16 Suncorp Stadium 52,500 Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Queensland Reds, some Australia national team matches
17 Kings Park Stadium 52,000 Durban Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Sharks, Sharks (Currie Cup), some South Africa national team matches King's Park Stadium, Durban.jpg
18 Newlands Stadium 51,900 Cape Town Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Stormers, Western Province, some South Africa national team matches
19 Loftus Versfeld Stadium 51,762 Pretoria Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Bulls, Blue Bulls, some South Africa national team matches Loftus Versfeld Game Night.JPG
20 Aviva Stadium 51,700 Dublin Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Ireland national rugby union team, some Leinster matches. Aviva Stadium seen from Block 312.jpg
21 King Baudouin Stadium 51,122 Brussels Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Belgium national team
22 Eden Park 50,000 Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Auckland Rugby Football Union, Blues, some New Zealand national team matches Eden Park Underwater 2023.jpg
23 The Sevens 50,000 [a 4] Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Dubai Sevens, Dubai Women's Sevens, and most United Arab Emirates national team matches; also hosted most Arabian Gulf rugby union team matches before that team's 2010 breakup
24 Estadio José Amalfitani 49,540 Buenos Aires Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Jaguares, some Argentina national team matches Argentina A vs Inglaterra A 02.JPG
25 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 48,459 Port Elizabeth Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Southern Kings, Eastern Province Elephants, South Africa Sevens (2011–2014), some South Africa national team matches Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth (cropped).jpg
26 Sydney Football Stadium 45,500 Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia New South Wales Waratahs, Australian Sevens (starting 2022) SydneyFootballStadium Aug2022 Pre-open.jpg
27 Toyota Stadium 45,000 Toyota Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Toyota Verblitz Nagoya Grampus game in Toyota Stadium 100814.JPG
28 Patersons Stadium 42,922 Perth Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Some Australia national team matches
29 Matmut Atlantique 42,115 Bordeaux Flag of France.svg  France Some Union Bordeaux Bègles matches
30 Hong Kong Stadium 40,000 Wan Chai Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Hong Kong national team, Hong Kong Sevens Hong Kong Stadium-1.jpg
31 Free State Stadium 36,538 Bloemfontein Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Free State Cheetahs, some Cheetahs matches
32 Allianz Riviera 35,624 Nice Flag of France.svg  France Some Toulon matches [a 5] Allianz Riviera - OGC Nice Stadium.jpg
33 Stadium Municipal 35,472 Toulouse Flag of France.svg  France Some Stade Toulousain matches [a 6] Stadium-Lory.jpg
34 Sky Stadium 34,500 Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Hurricanes, Wellington Rugby Football Union, some New Zealand national team matches, Wellington Sevens All Whites v Peru 11 November 2017.jpg
35 Stade Chaban-Delmas 34,462 Bordeaux Flag of France.svg  France Most Union Bordeaux Bègles matches Stade Chaban-Delmas Rugby.jpg
36 Rotorua International Stadium 34,000 Rotorua Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Some Bay of Plenty Steamers matches
37 Paris La Défense Arena 32,000 Nanterre Flag of France.svg  France Racing 92 UArena from GrandeArche.jpg
38 Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza 30,748 Dunedin Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Highlanders, Otago Rugby Football Union, some New Zealand national team matches
39 Noevir Stadium Kobe 30,132 Kobe Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Kobelco Steelers Inside View of Kobe Wing Stadium.jpg
40 AAMI Park 30,050 Melbourne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Some Australia Rugby Union Team matches 2015 A-League Grand Final AAMI Park panorama.jpg
41 Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium 30,000 Higashiōsaka Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Kintetsu Liners Kintetsu Hanazono rugby stadium Entrance 2018.jpg
42 Mt Smart Stadium 30,000 Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Counties Manukau Rugby Union
43 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium 27,223 Tbilisi Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Some Georgia national team matches
44 Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium 27,188 Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Most Japan national rugby union team matches, [a 7] Chichibunomiya3.JPG
45 Ashton Gate Stadium 27,000 Bristol Flag of England.svg  England Bristol Ashton Gate - Lansdown Stand.jpg
46 Dignity Health Sports Park Soccer Stadium 27,000 Carson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States RFCLA
47 Welford Road 26,000 [2] Leicester Flag of England.svg  England Leicester Tigers Leicester mattioli woods welford road stadion.jpg
48 FMG Stadium Waikato 25,800 Hamilton Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Waikato Rugby Union, Chiefs
49 Thomond Park 25,600 Limerick Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Munster, Shannon RFC, UL Bohemians RFC Thomond Park terrace.jpg
50 Canberra Stadium 25,011 Canberra Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Brumbies
51 Nittawela Rugby Stadium 25,000 Kandy Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Kandy SC
52 Pam Brink Stadium 25,000 Springs Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Some Falcons matches
53 North Harbour Stadium 25,000 Albany Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand North Harbour Rugby Union
54 Okara Park 25,000 Whangārei Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Northland Rugby Football Union
55 Yarrow Stadium 25,000 New Plymouth Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Taranaki Rugby Football Union
56 The Darlington Arena 25,000 Darlington Flag of England.svg  England Darlington Mowden Park
57 Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground 24,000 Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE Some Arabian Gulf rugby union team matches, many local club matches
58 Liberty Stadium 20,532 Swansea Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Ospreys New Morfa Stadium - geograph.org.uk - 32243.jpg
59 HBF Park 20,500 Perth Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Western Force Perth Oval Panorama January 2017.jpg
60 Stade des Alpes 20,068 Grenoble Flag of France.svg  France Most FC Grenoble matches GF38-CLERMONT001.jpg
61 America First Field 20,008 Sandy Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Utah Warriors RioTintoEast3-4-2017.jpg
62 SeatGeek Stadium 20,000 Bridgeview Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Chicago Hounds Toyota Park, 9 March 2013.jpg
63 Concord Oval 20,000 Concord Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia West Harbour RFC
64 North Sydney Oval 20,000 Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Northern Suburbs Rugby Club
65 Owen Delany Park 20,000 Taupō Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand King Country Rugby Football Union
66 Stade Jean-Bouin 20,000 Paris Flag of France.svg  France Stade Français, France Sevens (2016–present) Animation Stade Francais, Jean-Bouin 2014.JPG
67 Baypark Stadium 19,800 Mount Maunganui Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
68 Dick's Sporting Goods Park 19,680 Commerce City Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Denver Barbarians Dick's Sporting Goods Park wide angle.jpg
69 Stadio Euganeo 19,500 Padua Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
70 Stade Ernest-Wallon 19,500 Toulouse Flag of France.svg  France Stade Toulousain Pelouse du Stade Ernest Wallon (cropped).jpg
71 Stadio della Vittoria 19,253 Bari Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Panoramica - Stadio della Vittoria (Bari).jpg
72 Queenstown Events Centre 19,000 Queenstown Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Some Highlanders matches
73 Stade de la Méditerranée 18,555 Béziers Flag of France.svg  France AS Béziers Hérault
74 RDS Arena 18,500 Dublin Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Leinster
75 Subaru Park 18,500 Chester Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Collegiate Rugby Championship PPL Park Interior from the River End 2010.10.02 (cropped).jpg
76 Ravenhill Stadium 18,196 Belfast   Northern Ireland Ulster
77 Stade Marcel-Michelin 18,030 Clermont-Ferrand Flag of France.svg  France ASM Clermont Auvergne GF38-CLERMONT001.jpg
78 Ballymore Stadium 18,000 Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Brisbane City, Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final and some individual matches, Queensland XV matches, some Reds preseason matches, Australian national rugby union academy
79 ABSA Park 18,000 Kimberley Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa some Cheetahs matches
80 AMI Stadium 18,000 Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Crusaders, Canterbury
81 Arena Manawatu 18,000 Palmerston North Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Manawatu Turbos
82 Stade Aimé Giral 17,500 Perpignan Flag of France.svg  France USA Perpignan Aimegiral.jpg
83 Rugby Park Stadium 17,000 Invercargill Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Southland Rugby Football Union
84 Stade Jean Dauger 17,000 Bayonne Flag of France.svg  France Aviron Bayonnais
85 Yamaha Stadium 16,879 Iwata Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Yamaha Júbilo
86 Stade Guy Boniface 16,800 Mont-de-Marsan Flag of France.svg  France Stade Montois
87 Kingsholm Stadium 16,500 Gloucester Flag of England.svg  England Gloucester Gloucester, Kingsholm. - panoramio (1).jpg
88 Trafalgar Park 16,000 Nelson Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Tasman
89 Danie Craven Stadium 16,000 Stellenbosch Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa FNB Varsity Cup
90 Stade Mayol 15,700 Toulon Flag of France.svg  France Toulon
91 Franklin's Gardens 15,500 Northampton Flag of England.svg  England Northampton Saints
92 Central Stadium 15,000 Krasnoyarsk Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Russia national team, local club matches Krasnoyarsk Central Stadium.JPG
93 Bilino Polje 15,000 Zenica Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina national team
94 Parc des Sports Aguiléra 15,000 Biarritz Flag of France.svg  France Biarritz Olympique
95 National Stadium 15,000 Suva Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
96 Stade Amédée-Domenech 15,000 Brive-la-Gaillarde Flag of France.svg  France CA Brive
97 Stade Maurice Boyau 15,000 Dax Flag of France.svg  France US Dax
98 Mizuho Rugby Stadium 15,000 Nagoya City Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Some Japan national team matches, several local clubs
99 Apia Park 15,000 Apia Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Samoa national team
100 Stade Makis 15,000 Antananarivo Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Madagascar national team, local club matches
101 Parc y Scarlets 14,870 Llanelli Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Scarlets, Llanelli RFC
102 Twickenham Stoop 14,816 London Flag of England.svg  England Harlequins, London Women's Sevens (2015)
103 GGL Stadium 14,700 Montpellier Flag of France.svg  France Montpellier YvesDuManoir Murrayfield.jpg
104 Stade Georges Pompidou 14,380 Valence Flag of France.svg  France La Voulte-Valence
105 Stadio Giglio 14,138 Reggio Emilia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Local club matches; formerly Aironi
106 Stade Armandie 14,000 Agen Flag of France.svg  France SU Agen
107 Estadio Charrúa 14,000 Montevideo Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Uruguay national team Estadio-charrua-montevideo-2017.jpg
108 Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir 14,000 Colombes Flag of France.svg  France Racing 92
109 Stade du Hameau 13,966 Pau Flag of France.svg  France Section Paloise Stade du Hameau 06-08-22.jpg
110 Recreation Ground 13,500 Bath Flag of England.svg  England Bath
111 Stadium Municipal d'Albi 13,058 Albi Flag of France.svg  France SC Albi
112 Stade Sapiac 12,600 Montauban Flag of France.svg  France US Montauban
113 BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park 12,500 Cardiff Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Cardiff Blues, Cardiff RFC
114 Stade Marcel-Deflandre 12,500 La Rochelle Flag of France.svg  France Stade Rochelais
115 Sandy Park 15,600 Exeter Flag of England.svg  England Exeter Chiefs
116 Estadio Nacional Complutense 12,400 Madrid Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Many Spain national team matches
117 Estadio GEBA 12,133 Buenos Aires Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires
118 Sixways 12,024 Worcester Flag of England.svg  England Worcester Warriors
119 Velodromo Paolo Borsellino 12,000 Palermo Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Palermo Rugby
120 AJ Bell Stadium 12,000 Salford Flag of England.svg  England Sale Sharks Salford City Stadium - geograph.org.uk - 2865260.jpg
121 Fraser Park 12,000 Timaru Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand South Canterbury Rugby Football Union
122 Brewery Field 12,000 Bridgend Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Bridgend Ravens
123 Arturo Collana Stadium 12,000 Naples Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Partenope Rugby
124 Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié 12,000 Narbonne Flag of France.svg  France RC Narbonne
125 Stade Lesdiguières 11,900 Grenoble Flag of France.svg  France Some FC Grenoble matches
126 Rodney Parade 11,676 Newport, Wales Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Dragons Newport RFC
127 Stade Pierre-Fabre 11,500 Castres Flag of France.svg  France Castres Olympique Stade Pierre Fabre.jpg
128 Stade Michel Bendichou 11,430 Colomiers Flag of France.svg  France US Colomiers
129 Stade Gabriel Montpied 10,607 Clermont-Ferrand Flag of France.svg  France France Women's Sevens
130 American Legion Memorial Stadium 10,500 Charlotte Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anthem Rugby Carolina AmericanLegionMemorialStadiumMay2021.jpg
131 Kingston Park 10,200 Newcastle Flag of England.svg  England Newcastle Falcons Kingston Park - 1 - geograph-1813157.jpg
132 Arena Civica 10,200 Milan Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Amatori Milano
133 Churchill Park 10,000 Lautoka Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Colonial Cup, Digicel Cup
134 Allianz Park 10,000 London Flag of England.svg  England Saracens
135 Dubarry Park 10,000 Athlone Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Buccaneers RFC & AIB League Final
136 Outeniqua Park 10,000 George Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa SWD Eagles; used for the South Africa Sevens from 2002 to 2010
137 Tommaso Fattori Stadium 10,000 L'Aquila Flag of Italy.svg  Italy L'Aquila Rugby 1936
138 Stade d'Albert Domec 10,000 Carcassonne Flag of France.svg  France US Carcassonne
139 Stade André Moga 10,000 Bègles Flag of France.svg  France Some Union Bordeaux Bègles matches
140 Stade Pierre Rajon 10,000 Bourgoin-Jallieu Flag of France.svg  France CS Bourgoin-Jallieu
141 Plebiscito Stadium 10,000 Padua Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Petrarca Rugby
142 Viking Park 10,000 Canberra Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia University of Canberra Vikings
143 Gold Mine on Airline 10,000 Metairie Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States New Orleans Gold
  1. Stade de France is often stated as being in Paris. Although it is in the metropolitan area, it is not in the city proper, as evidenced by its postal code of 93216. The first two digits of "93" indicate that it is in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis. Paris is department 75.
  2. France play Tests throughout the country, but typically play all Six Nations home matches at Stade de France (although one match in 2018 will be held in Marseille).
  3. Italy play Tests throughout the country, but since 2012 have played all Six Nations home matches at Stadio Olimpico.
  4. The Sevens has a permanent capacity of 4,000, but is designed to be expandable to 50,000 with temporary seating. The full capacity is used for the annual Dubai Sevens tournament, and was also used when the stadium hosted the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
  5. In recent years, Toulon have taken occasional home matches in both the Top 14 and European Rugby Champions Cup to this ground.
  6. Stade Toulousain regularly take at least two matches in the Top 14 and one in the European Rugby Champions Cup to this ground every season, though it was unable to do so from 2013–2015 due to renovations for UEFA Euro 2016.
  7. Japan play Tests throughout the country, but Chichibunomiya is the most widely used ground, and also houses the headquarters of the country's national federation.

Closed or demolished stadiums

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Carisbrook
StadiumCapacity (at time of closure)CityCountryHome TeamClosedFate
The National Stadium 53,000 Cardiff Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Wales national team 1997Replaced by Millennium Stadium. The 1970 North Stand of National Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park) forms "Glanmor's Gap" in Millennium Stadium; the remainder was demolished.
Lansdowne Road 49,000 Dublin Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Ireland national team 2007Demolished and replaced on-site by Aviva Stadium.
PETCO Park 42,445 San Diego Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States USA Sevens 2010Remains in use for its original purpose of baseball.
Athletic Park 39,000 Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Wellington Hurricanes, Wellington Rugby Football Union, some New Zealand national team matches1999Demolished. The replacement venue, Wellington Regional Stadium, is 5.9 km (~3.7 miles) away.
Lancaster Park 36,000 Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Crusaders, Canterbury Rugby Football Union, some New Zealand national team matches2011Following major damage from the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, one stand was demolished, and demolition of the rest of the ground was mostly completed by September 2019. [3]
Carisbrook 29,000 Dunedin Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Highlanders, Otago Rugby Football Union, some New Zealand national team matches2011Demolition began in early 2012. Parts of the stadium will be preserved or reused.
Dignity Health Sports Park 27,000 Carson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States USA Sevens 2007Remains in use for its original purpose of football (soccer).
Cardiff City Stadium 26,828 Cardiff Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Cardiff Blues 2014Remains in use for its original purpose of football (soccer).
Vicarage Road 19,920 Watford Flag of England.svg  England Saracens 2013Remains in use for its original purpose of football (soccer).
Loftus Road 18,500 London Flag of England.svg  England London Wasps 2001Remains in use for its original purpose of football (soccer).
Meadowbank Stadium 16,500 Edinburgh Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Edinburgh 2006Remains in use for many other sports, including football (soccer) and American football.
Racecourse Ground 15,500 Wrexham Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Scarlets 2009Remains in use for its original purpose of football (soccer), and has hosted rugby league since 2010.
Stade Jean-Bouin 12,000 Paris Flag of France.svg  France Stade Français 2010Replaced on-site by a new stadium of the same name that opened in 2013.
Edgeley Park 10,900 Stockport Flag of England.svg  England Sale Sharks 2012Remains in use for its original purpose of football (soccer).
Firhill 10,887 Glasgow Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Glasgow Warriors 2012Remains in use for its original purpose of football (soccer).

Future stadiums

This list includes stadiums that are either under construction or planned.

StadiumCapacity
(planned)
CityCountryHome Team/Event HostingOpening
DSC Multi-Purpose Stadium 60,000 Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates TBA
Kai Tak Stadium 50,000 Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong TBA

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  1. Also hosted select Stade Français matches until that club completed the current Stade Jean-Bouin in 2013, and also hosted select matches for Racing 92.
  2. Future plans call for expansion to 30,000.
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