By that I mean within an enclosed stadium rather than trackside events(horse racing, motorsport etc). The 1950 WC final at the Maracana with just under 200,000 springs to mind as does the 1923 "white horse" FA cup final with rumours putting the attendance as high as 250,000.

What about the F1? It probably has a bigger crowd!

F1 isnt an enclosed stadium and comes under "motorsport" lol....

I know the Scotland v England match in 1937 at Hampden Park attracted the official number of 149,415 spectators. Sources do say that there were more, considering there were a lot of people in the stadium without tickets.

Maracana stadium had a record attendance of 199,854 during the Brazil vs. Uruguay match in the World Cup Final of 1950. Nowadays it's only a 70000 all-seater.

Which is remarkable, considering most older stadiums that become all-seaters usually loose about 1/3rd - 1/4th of the capacity while Maracana lost about 2/3.

I know the Scotland v England match in 1937 at Hampden Park attracted the official number of 149,415 spectators. Sources do say that there were more, considering there were a lot of people in the stadium without tickets.

Maracana stadium had a record attendance of 199,854 during the Brazil vs. Uruguay match in the World Cup Final of 1950. Nowadays it's only a 70000 all-seater.

Which is remarkable, considering most older stadiums that become all-seaters usually loose about 1/3rd - 1/4th of the capacity while Maracana lost about 2/3.

I'd guess that depends on how much seating they had in the first place, most english football grounds already had alot of seating prior to the taylor report. Look futher back and you a the difference though as for example my club's(Crystal Palace) record attenance at their current ground(Selhurst Park) was over 50,000 in the 1950's yet as an all seater ground it only holds a maxium of 26,000 even with a redevolped end thats far larger than the original stand.

Actually to be specific, the crowd in the Maracana was 199 854.

Just some extra info: The largest stadium in the world is Rungnado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, and it has a capacity of 150,000.

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/architecture/stadium_design/pictures/pyongyang_may_day/pyongyang_may_day1.jpg

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/architecture/stadium_design/pictures/pyongyang_may_day/pyongyang_may_day2.jpg

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/architecture/stadium_design/pictures/pyongyang_may_day/pyongyang_may_day3.jpg

http://www.web.virginia.edu/asianarc/public/pyongyang/maydaystadium01.jpg

And about F1 circuits, they're actually included in the world stadiums website.

By that I mean within an enclosed stadium rather than trackside events(horse racing, motorsport etc). The 1950 WC final at the Maracana with just under 200,000 springs to mind as does the 1923 "white horse" FA cup final with rumours putting the attendance as high as 250,000.

I seem to recall a cricket match in India pulled in something outrageous like 950,000 over 5 days.

The shite horse final was massive mainly because I think it was the first final to be played at Wembley, it got fans from every team coming to watch it.

The pictures of it are truly memorable ...

The first ever event to be held in the stadium was the FA Cup Final on the 28th April 1923 between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United, which became famous as 'the white horse cup final'.

The crowds swarmed onto the pitch prior to kick off and the match would have been abandoned if not for the heroic actions of PC George Scorey and his white horse Billy. Who controlled the crowd of 250,000, allowing the game to be kicked off and the eventual 2-0 victory by Bolton.

http://pastadia.9online.fr/wembley1.jpg

I think Prague is in top 3 :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahov_Stadium

a stand along an F1 track is not a stadium
a stadium consists of stands that encircle a pitch

Racing Oval?

On the 29th of April 1995, 190,000 attended the 2nd day of a 2 day Pro Wrestling event at the May Day Stadium headlined by the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair. The 1st day on April 28 attracted 'only' 150,000. These are the 2 largest pro wrestling crowds in history

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/619/1whitehorse0lh.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

By that I mean within an enclosed stadium rather than trackside events(horse racing, motorsport etc). The 1950 WC final at the Maracana with just under 200,000 springs to mind as does the 1923 "white horse" FA cup final with rumours putting the attendance as high as 250,000.
The world record is more than 300 000 people in Circus Maximus (Rome) a few years before JC.

http://pageperso.aol.fr/jonatjas/images/Web%20Circus%20maximus%20-%20maquette400.jpg

Thats a racetrack....doesnt really count.

Bristol Motor Speedway 160,000 seats, looks like a stadium to me

http://www.orcaracing.net/images/bristol_track.gif

India v Pakistan , 1999, Kolkata drew 400,000. Test match record in Asia.

Considering the MCG holds 100,000 surely an Ashes test im Melbourne could beat that. Please, no Australian jokes about 3 day games in The Ashes.

It isn't a "stadium," but the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the two largest sporting events in the World each year...the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. Both of which draw in excess of 450,000 people.

India v Pakistan , 1999, Kolkata drew 400,000. Test match record in Asia.




But not all at the same time.

I think Prague is in top 3 :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strahov_Stadium
I think this stadium is actually the largest non-racetrack in the world. Capacity is listed at 220,000. I think one could fit 9 full sized soccer fields inside it, so I'm not sure what type of sporting event would fill the place. Talk about needing the old binoculars.

I doubt the stadium ever sold completely out.

Oh and the stadium closed down ages ago.

I think this stadium is actually the largest non-racetrack in the world. Capacity is listed at 220,000. I think one could fit 9 full sized soccer fields inside it, so I'm not sure what type of sporting event would fill the place. Talk about needing the old binoculars.


ARE YOU FROM CLEMSON?

India v Pakistan , 1999, Kolkata drew 400,000. Test match record in Asia.

Considering the MCG holds 100,000 surely an Ashes test im Melbourne could beat that. Please, no Australian jokes about 3 day games in The Ashes.
Wow!

I dont think a racetrack, even an oval, really counts as a stadium. That should be a field in the centre where everyone can see everything.

aggregate crowds for cricket seems wrong as well. Havent Melbourne actually crossed 500,000 for an ashes test back when they werent limited to 5 days.

For a field stadium it must be wembley 1923 or Maracana 1950, possibly Hampden in the 1930´s

The MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) had 121,000 for the 1970 Australian Rules Football grand final. These days it's limited to just over 100,000 (or will be when reconstruction is complete for the Commonwealth Games next March).

On the 29th of April 1995, 190,000 attended the 2nd day of a 2 day Pro Wrestling event at the May Day Stadium headlined by the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair. The 1st day on April 28 attracted 'only' 150,000. These are the 2 largest pro wrestling crowds in history



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I dont think a racetrack, even an oval, really counts as a stadium. That should be a field in the centre where everyone can see everything.

Never been to an oval race, have ya?

What's the record largest attendance for a basketball game in your country? Just one entry per country please. Indicate whether the game was pro basketball, college, 2 national teams, and any other interesting tidbits associated with the game

Here's mine to start things off.

Canada 36,131

Pro basketball game in March 1996 at the Skydome, a Canadian Football and Baseball Stadium reconfigured for basketball.
Toronto 109
Chicago 108

The Basketbowl, between Michigan State University and the University of Kentucky was the most attended basketball game in history. It occurred on December 13, 2003 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan setting an attendance record of 78,129. Kentucky won the game 79-74. The previous record of 75,000 was held by the Harlem Globetrotters during their exhibitional game at Berlin Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany.

I Know I'm not American or German but shit happens.

During the Sydney 2000 Paralympics a record crowd of 16,000 watched Australia versus the United States of America in the men's wheelchair basketball in the SuperDome (Acer Arena), the largest crowd for any basketball event in Australia.

1. 78,129 USA, College, converted American Football Stadium
2. 75,000 Germany, Harlem Globetrotters, at an athletics Stadium
3. 36,131 Canada, Professional, converted Canadian Football Stadium
4. 16,000 Australia, National, arena

Interesting to see the variation in buildings used and type of teams involved in different countries. Not a single basketball specific building so far. More entries would be great.

I was at a Manchester Giants game in the early days of the MEN (then NYNEX) Arena in about 1995/6. I think that with curiosity, novelty value and introductory pricing, there was over 12,000 people there (mostly kids with those folded, inflatable plastic tubes that they bash together and make a racket)*, which was probably more than the capacity of any other indoor arena in the UK then or since.

It might even be more than 12k. I was in the second tier. Anyway, hardly much when compared to the list above.

Given that we haven't had the need to convert a football stadium into a basketball venue, I'd say that this is probably about as high as the UK figure would be for basketball. I certainly can't see where a larger attendance would have happened.

Incidentally, since then, the attendances fell off, UK basketball fell back into near-obscurity and the Giants returned to the Manchester Velodrome (about 4k).

*How old does that make me sound?!

Momentum builds as Athens gears up for the 2007 Final Four

Basketball fans, get ready, because Athens certainly is doing so. Basketball takes center stage in the Greek capital at one of Europe's biggest sports coliseums, Athens Olympic Indoor Hall (OAKA), when the Euroleague Final Four is held there May 4 to 6. With less than three months to one of the biggest weekends in world basketball, the pulse is set to fever pitch, as basketball fans all over Europe anticipate the start of the tournament.

One reason: fans know that Athens is a dedicated basketball destination with a strong history of hosting tournaments. The birthplace of the Olympic Games and host of the 2004 Summer Olympics, not to mention the place that holds the world record for fans at one basketball game, Athens is sure to elicit a powerful sports vibe to all who attend and watch the thrilling Final Four tournament.

"The inherent Athenian sporting tradition and Olympic know-how has been put into motion once again as we prepare to host one of European basketball’s major events," says Athens Mayor Mr. Nikitas Kaklamanis. "Once again, we are prepared and excited to bring basketball fans all over the world a champion-caliber tournament."

"Greece is a basketball country without a doubt," says Jordi Bertomeu, the Euroleague Basketball CEO. "It is also true that the Olympics showed everybody the capability Athens and Greece possess to host such sports events. Since the founding of the Euroleague in the summer of 2000, Greece and its clubs have had a very important role in our organization."

At a glance:

· 18,000 - One of the biggest crowds ever in European basketball history, 18,000 fans, filled sold-out OAKA last spring for the final game of the Euroleague playoff quarterfinals between Panathinaikos and Tau Ceramica.

· Six - Athens becomes the sixth city to host the Euroleague Basketball Final Four after Bologna, Barcelona, Tel Aviv, Moscow and Prague.

· Two - True to the game, Athens boasts two Euroleague teams: Panathinaikos and Olympiakos. In fact, OAKA is the home court of Panathinaikos.

· 1998 - Athens hosts the 1998 World Championships.

· 1995 - Athens hosts the 1995 European Championships for Men and the World Championships for Juniors.

· 1993 - Athens hosts the Euroleague Final Four at the Peace and Friendship Stadium.

· 1992 - Athens hosts the European Championships for Men Under 21.

· 1989 - Athens hosts the Cup Winners’ Cup Final between Real Madrid and Caserta.

· 1987 - Athens hosts the 1987 European Championships.

· 1985 -- Athens hosts the Champions’ Cup Final between Cibona and Real Madrid.

· 1968 - An estimated 80,000 fans - still a world record for one basketball game - fill the Panathinaiko Stadium (Kallimarmaro) to watch AEK-Slavia Prague in the Cup Winners’ Cup final.

· 2006 - Announcement that Athens will host Euroleague 2007 Final Four Tournament.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Euroleague.net

http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/8303/180/item

Shome photos of the BasketBowl
http://www.cqql.net/ford03-01.jpg
http://www.cqql.net/ford03-04.jpg
http://www.cqql.net/ford03-05.jpg

Great spectacle and all but how much of the action would you actually see?

Not a single basketball specific building so far.

Actually, Acer Arena in Sydney is a basketball specific arena. It was built not only for the Olympics but for the Sydney Kings Basketball Club also. However, they moved out after 1-2 years due to falling attendance and back to their original home at the inner city, 10,500 seat Sydney Entertainment Centre. Just that like most other arena's of its size (capacity is 17,471) its also used for events such as concerts, conventions, indoor motor cross etc.

It is still the biggest indoor stadium in Australia.

Shome photos of the BasketBowl
http://www.cqql.net/ford03-01.jpg
http://www.cqql.net/ford03-04.jpg
http://www.cqql.net/ford03-05.jpg


shocking views! :nuts:

Actually, Acer Arena in Sydney is a basketball specific arena. It was built not only for the Olympics but for the Sydney Kings Basketball Club also. However, they moved out after 1-2 years due to falling attendance and back to their original home at the inner city, 10,500 seat Sydney Entertainment Centre. Just that like most other arena's of its size (capacity is 17,471) its also used for events such as concerts, conventions, indoor motor cross etc.

It is still the biggest indoor stadium in Australia.

Arena, yes. Indoor stadium, no.

Telstra Dome?

http://www.cqql.net/ford03-01.jpg

Sorry, but wasn't this thread started on the premise that this game attracted over 70,000? Didn't someone work out that it would have to be full and that there would need to be X,000 people in the field area?

In neither case, does it look full!

Bet we see a new record once Lucas Oil is finished.

^^ but isnt that the new colts stadium?

No, it's Ford Field, Detroit.

^^ but isnt that the new colts stadium?

Lucas Oil Stadium was designed to put the basketball court at the 50 yardline like the Ford Field pics, but with what looks like a more formal setup with the stands.

didn't like 60k people come to the Mike Jordans final game...

:D
http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/future/colts102.jpg

http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/8303/180/item

· 1968 - An estimated 80,000 fans - still a world record for one basketball game - fill the Panathinaiko Stadium (Kallimarmaro) to watch AEK-Slavia Prague in the Cup Winners’ Cup final.

Since when does an estimation count as a world record??? :dunno:

Great spectacle and all but how much of the action would you actually see?The same question I asked myself, both with these photos as with Sercan's post of the Lucas Oil basketball configuration rendering.

A very expensive and technically complex solution would be (and something I already designed on paper once) a stadion where you can construct or slide in pitches at different levels, a bit like the original Wembley plans with the possibility to construct a platform with athletic facilities (running track, long jump etc.) on top of tier 1. That was their first idea for the Olympics bid, as we all know they chose another option: the construction of a separate Olympic stadium.

Since when does an estimation count as a world record??? :dunno:
Do you know what Euroleague is?

the euroleague "Final Four"...thats original.
but hey, if the greeks want the attendance record they can have it, its obviously a massive sport over there

1. 80,000* Greece, Professional, Stadium
2. 78,129 USA, College, converted American Football Stadium
3. 75,000 Germany, Harlem Globetrotters, at an Athletics Stadium
4. 36,131 Canada, Professional, converted Canadian Football Stadium
5. 16,000 Australia, National, arena
6. 12,000 UK, Professional, arena

* estimate

Can we make a list for each country?
(no racetracks. Only stadiums and only official sold tickets. No estimated numbers)

Brazil: 199,854 (Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football)
Scotland: 149,547 (Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football)
Portugal: 127,000 (da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football)*
Australia: 121,696 (MCG, 26.11.1970, Carlton v Collingwood, AFL)
Turkey: 79,414 (Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray-Olympiakos,Football)

I think our english friends can help us


*127,000 is off. number by FIFA

Can we make a list for each country?
(no racetracks. Only stadiums and only official sold tickets. No estimated numbers)

Brazil: 199,854 (Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football)
Scotland: 149,547 (Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football)
Portugal: 127,000 (da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football)*
Turkey: 79,414 (Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray-Olympiakos,Football)


Netherlands: 69.300 (De Kuip, Feyenoord stadium, 04.06.1949, SVV - Heerenveen, football).

This was a one time ever crowd. Due to an error the away team (Heerenveen) received less tickets then they were supposed to. So extra temporary stands were erected bringing the capacity of the Feyenoord stadium up from 65.000+ to 69.300.

Indonesia : 120,000 (Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 19-10-1997, 29-12-2002, Indonesia-Thailand, Football)

thanks
do you have a "exact" nu,ber (like 123,456 etc)
I just took da Luz's 127,000, because its written at FIFA.com

So, if possible a exact number or a official federation site

199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*127,000 is off. number by FIFA

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton v Collingwood, Australian rules football

120,000 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 19-10-1997, 29-12-2002, Indonesia-Thailand, Football

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray-Olympiakos, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV - Heerenveen, football

Have to say that i am lil bit surprised by Netherlands :(

^^ Why are you surprised?

Netherlands
Big football nation
The football nation of the 70s
Very low IMO

I think France, Turkey and Netherlands missed to built a big stadium in the past

i am sure they could have reach +100k in the past (1900-1980)

^^ Yes, we probably could have had such crowds but the stadiums just were not big enough. If the expansion of the Amsterdam ArenA goes through to 70.000 the record will finally be broken. This expansion will probably take place after 2010.

The new Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam should be ready at the latest in 2016. If the proposed capacity of 106.000 goes through, (last I have heard it is most the most likely capacity) we will have a good number in the overall crowds list and one of the highest numbers reached with only seating spectators in the stadium.

Until that time, the 69.300 figure will have to do for us :D.

is 106,000 clear?
crazy :D

I think i've found france
like Turkey another big nation who built a big stadium to late
therefore no +100k

Is England right?


199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*127,000 is off. number by FIFA

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton v Collingwood, Australian rules football

120,000 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 19-10-1997, 29-12-2002, Indonesia-Thailand, Football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV - Heerenveen, football

Have to say that i am lil bit surprised by Netherlands :(

Indonesia : 120,000 (Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 19-10-1997, 29-12-2002, Indonesia-Thailand, Football)

Are you sure this was the biggest? From what I know, the Liga Indonesia final in 2005 gathered 122 000 supporters. 105 000 tickets to Persija Jakarta and 17 000 to Persipura Jayapura.

Sercan- it's hard to give you numbers other than estimated for Poland and supposedly other countries of the former Eastern Block- there were only estimations as official numbers back then.
For Poland this would be 18.09.1963, Gornik Zabrze - Austria Wien European cup game at Stadion Slaski. 120 000 present officially with stadium capacity of 87 000.

thanks
but estimates would be unfair for Wembley (for example) :(

Can't you just give the highest official capacity?

For expample in Turkey the highest unofficial attendance was the 2nd LEAGUE match between Karsiyaka SK and Göztepe GSK in the Izmir Atatürk Stadi in 1981.
Official sold tickets 67.696
But people estimate 80,000-83,000
So record is GS vs Olympiakos :D

Highest attendance at Ali Sami Yen was 1987 (Galatasaray SK - Eskisehir SK, championship match after long 14 years)
35.845 sold tickets and estimated to 50,000-55,000

Damn michał_
We turks are very lazy by publishing the official attendance. Would have expected more by you non-mediterranean :D

Italy? San Siro?
USA?
Mexico? Azteca?
Argentina?
Japan?
Greece?
Spain? Bernabeu oder Nou camp?
Germany is Zentralstadion. I think 110,000


is 106,000 clear?
crazy :D

199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*127,000 is off. number by FIFA

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

112,118 - USA
Michigan Stadium, 25.11.2003, Michigan-Ohio State, college football

120,000 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 19-10-1997, 29-12-2002, Indonesia-Thailand, Football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

Two corrections,
1 -When Maracanã opened it's capacity were 183.000
nowadays it's about 96.000

2- The 199.854 crowd in 1950 final record is an unofficial number.
the official crowd (people who paid tickets) that day were 173.850.

And the official record is 183.341 at 31/08/69 Brasil 1-0 Paraguai WC qualifying

However, according to FIFA.COM:
The Final was played on 16 July 1950, in front of an official crowd of 174,000, although reliable sources put this figure much higher. One such person was Joao Havelange, the President of FIFA between 1974 and 1988, who recollects: "There were some 220,000 people in the stadium that day," a figure equivalent to 10 percent of Río de Janeiro's population at the time.

I don't doubt that 220.000 people watched that match. My grandpa were there and he has the same opinion of J. Havelange.


An interesting data is the best attendances in Brazil
http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/miscellaneous/attendances.htm
there are some missing crowds, but, it's the better I found.
only 100.000 +

thanks
but estimates would be unfair for Wembley (for example) :(

Can't you just give the highest official capacity?
(...)
Damn michał_
We turks are very lazy by publishing the official attendance. Would have expected more by you non-mediterranean :D

That's what I am trying to tell you. :) This is official, but still remains estimations only as the control at the gates in Poland back in the 60's was far from perfect (or should I say didn't exist?) :) Even if we don't take this into account, next in line will be series of events at stadion Slaski or stadion Dziesieciolecia that according to all sources gather 100 000. You know how it was- propaganda like this kind of numbers :P

michał_
Don't talk politcial
give me just the gighest number of sold tickets :D

leomarx
wow. But 199,854 did not sound like it was estimated

So shoud we wrote 183.341?

Actually to be specific, the crowd in the Maracana was 199 854.

Just some extra info: The largest stadium in the world is Rungnado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, and it has a capacity of 150,000.

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/architecture/stadium_design/pictures/pyongyang_may_day/pyongyang_may_day1.jpg

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/architecture/stadium_design/pictures/pyongyang_may_day/pyongyang_may_day2.jpg

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/architecture/stadium_design/pictures/pyongyang_may_day/pyongyang_may_day3.jpg

http://www.web.virginia.edu/asianarc/public/pyongyang/maydaystadium01.jpg

And about F1 circuits, they're actually included in the world stadiums website.

Does this place really hold 150,000?

IMO not
IMO max. its a 100k seater

Archibald Leitch are you from England?
What the official highest attendance in England?

I know this lists motorsports and horse racing as well, but it does provide some interesting numbers:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sporting_venues_with_a_highest_attendence_of_100,000_or_more

199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football


Serbia and Uruguay

112,118 - USA
Michigan Stadium, 25.11.2003, Michigan-Ohio State, college football


The LA Coliseum drew over 115,000 for a baseball game this past March.

http://a.abcnews.com/images/Sports/85f5189f-2bbe-494a-9c60-a6f36a7ba7e2_ms.jpg

done
just saw it before your post :)
So, 115,300 is record in the USA

michał_
Don't talk politcial
give me just the gighest number of sold tickets :D

I'm afraid there's no chance for that at this moment. I would need to seek historians and spend a month in libraries :) But even then I doubt I would find anything better than the 120 000. Simple fact- the communist party had no interest in informing people about the exact number of entries and not all sporting events were admissioned by tickets, not all tickets were counted, so this number seem to be the best to find... especially that it's officially given by the Stadion Slaski authorities and Silesian Football Federation. If they haven't got any number more accurate, I don't think other people would.

Although official website of Zaglebie Lubin (last season's Polish champions) says it was... 108 000. But where did they take that number from? No idea :)

If that doesn't convince you- tough luck :) I haven't got that much time to get anything better...

Dman communiest :d
I have the same problem for Germany

"Record" is 1957 East Germany vs Czechoslovakia with 110,000 in the Zentralstadion.

Whats the highest official you could find for Poland?

michał_

leomarx
wow. But 199,854 did not sound like it was estimated

So shoud we wrote 183.341?


Acording to the Suderj(government entity responsible for the stadium)
http://www.suderj.rj.gov.br/maracana.asp
It's 183.341

Acording to the research I posted the 5 biggest crowds were
1 16/07/50 199.854 Brasil 1-2 Uruguai World Cup Maracanã [173.850p]
2 21/03/54 195.513 Brasil 4-1 Paraguai WC Qualif Maracanã [174.599p]
3 15/12/63 194.603 Fluminense 0-0 Flamengo C.Carioca Maracanã [177.656p]
4 31/08/69 183.341 Brasil 1-0 Paraguai WC Qualif Maracanã
5 04/04/76 174.770 Flamengo 1-1 Vasco C.Carioca Maracanã



In fact,
the official record is 183.341 (people who paid tickets)
but lots of people in that game did not paid for tickets and are not counted.


Keep the 199.854, maybe someone from Rio can confirm this

Dman communiest :d
I have the same problem for Germany
(...)
Whats the highest official you could find for Poland?

Ehh... those Turks :P It is official, the most official of all official I found, it's posted on the websites of first and only institutions that come to my mind regarding this number :) . You may write the stadium capacity or not write anything as well, your call, I'm not pressuring :) Maybe in time I will get the exact number (yeah, sure :P)

If not that game, then there's quite some bunch of 100 000 games, but the problem remains. So what else? writing the capacities of either Stadion Slaski (yet 87 000 is again- not exact) or Stadion Dziesieciolecia (71 008), but we all know this is not true and there was no habit of giving exact numbers in Poland until... now :) So what? 47 202 form last Euro qualifiers? :)
Except then this whole ranking makes no sense to me...

:D
Michal
why the hell you do not write that that 120k is written on an official page like FIFA, UEFA or PFF :D

Doesn't the estadio Azteca in Mexico City seat about 100,000?

I also have another record here for US-Olympic stats: 101,799 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for the 1984 final Brazil-France football game of the LA Olympics - 8/11/84 -- one of the highest for an Olympic event. (France won.)

source: Olympic Retrospective: the Games of Los Angeles

:D
Michal
why the hell you do not write that that 120k is written on an official page like FIFA, UEFA or PFF :D

Maybe because it isn't? :) PFF is shit and I didn't find anything about this at UEFA or FIFA...
It was at the Silesian FF (regional part of PFF/PZPN) website and at the stadium authority one, nobody else writes about it ;) Do what you wish :)

The unofficial record for a game in the US is around 120,000 to see a Notre Dame/ Army game in 1928

th record for Canada is the 1976 Olympics Men's Football gold-medal game between East Germany and Poland. 72 000.

Indianapolis Motor Speed way has had more then 400,000. I dont see anything getting near that.

no racetrakcs ;)

Canadian Chocho
do you have a exact number?

Sorry Michal, would be unfair for other countries :(

The unofficial record for a game in the US is around 120,000 to see a Notre Dame/ Army game in 1928

Yea, Soldier Field in Chicago. Actually Soldier Field hosted a high school prep game in 1937 Austin vs. Leo which was reported to be over 120,000. The most Soldier Field ever (not sport related) held was 250,000 for the Catholic Church's Marian Year Tribute in 1954(from Wiki).

Somehow you guys have to squeeze in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Easily tops 115,000 plus.

199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football


added Austria, Switzerland and Spain

we are searching for official numbers
so no estimated ones

Azteca
According to my Stadionwelt magazine there have been 125,000 at a NFl match in 1970
but i do not know if it is estimated

Micha
according to Fa its 90k?
http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/07/Venue_Slaski.htm

Should we take 90k?

Male (capital of Maldives): 34 -- soccer game between Maldives & Comoros - 6/12/82

Micha
according to Fa its 90k?
http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/07/Venue_Slaski.htm

Should we take 90k?

lol. No idea where they took it from.
I don't get why a website of English FA may be treated as an official source for a Polish stadium and Polish may not. And still no idea how unfair would it be to other countries if you take numbers from Stadionwelt magazine for granted... (or as if I never cought FIFA giving wrong or inexact numbers...)
You know what- just don't bother.

As Canadian Chocho had pointed out, Canada's largest association football match was at the Montreal 1976 Olympics in Stade Olympique. E Ger 3 - Pol 1. The exact attendance was 71,617.

Circus Maximus, Rome, capacity 500,000 stadium(as seen in Ben Hur), for chariot racing.

Blue, Orange, Green and White teams were big. Rioting and hooligan activity was commonplace also. Not much has changed in Italy.

don't let me alone _D

added canada
199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

Circus Maximus, Rome, capacity 500,000 stadium(as seen in Ben Hur), for chariot racing.

.

OMG!! Was that chariot race in BEN-HUR actually filmed in ancient Rome? OMG! OMG!!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Yep. Miracle how the film survived that long.

no racetrakcs ;)


Why not, its a sporting event. It counts.

Tour de France gets spectators in the millions.

The nation of France IS the stadium.

Now thats a good one.

Tour de France gets spectators in the millions.

The nation of France IS the stadium.

Yeah, but only the French citizens count. So how do you get that figure? :nuts:

The record for the Olympics was the ski jumping competition in Holmenkollen, Oslo in 1952. 120.000 were watching the competition on the arena.http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/norway/oslo_holmenkollen1.jpg

110,000 - Germany
Zentralstadion Leipzig, 27.10.1957, East Germany - ČSR, football

Denmark (Parken - Copenhagen): 42.099 - Denmark-Greece - 08.10.05 - WC-qualifier

For Belgium I have found the following:

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht - Dundee United

Source: http://groups.msn.com/RSCanderlecht/vervolgdehelegeschiedenisvanrsca.msnw & http://rsca.be/recordsec1.php?menu=4&submenu=21&PHPSESSID=8a7ff0add17c081c22d7257467600b3e

Not entirely convinced this is the Belgian record but I did not find a bigger number.

Why not, its a sporting event. It counts.

my fault
i just added my list in this topic

So for my list, only stadiums count

thanks guys
added canada
199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football


Germany is like Poland
Propaganda?
ANd not official number for sold tickets

Indonesia vs South Korea @ AFC Asian Cup 2007 - 88,083

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium,

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5e/Gelora_Bung_Karno_Stadium%2C_Asia_Cup.jpg/800px-Gelora_Bung_Karno_Stadium%2C_Asia_Cup.jpg

for the Tiger Cup and SEA Games Final at Jakarta, i don't know the exact number of attendance because all websites claimed it 120,000..
I'll find the pictures immidiately..

thx sercan

199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

Greece: from stadia.gr
Record attendance: 75,263 (Olympiacos CFP vs Hamburger SV - on 3/11/1983) Olympic Stadium

There are people that say that some games have had over 80,000 in OAKA but there are no confirmed numbers.

not the Largest crowd but the loudest

LIVERPOOL FC.. loudest in history,
With less than a minute on the clock in the Carling Cup Final, Fernando Morientes steals a yard on William Gallas to deliver the inch-perfect cross to John Arne Riise.

His deadly left boot meets the ball perfectly, and the Liverpool fans rise to celebrate an emphatic strike and the perfect start.

But this was no run-of-the-mill cheer. The cauldron of noise into which the Millennium Stadium erupted was reportedly the loudest in history, reaching a massive 130.7 decibels.

That’s 2 decibels higher than the previous record set by the Denver Broncos American Football fans in 2000 and louder than a Concorde taking off!

Actually there is a new European decibel record
Besiktas vs. Liverpool last year
132 decibel
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/10/25/sfgbes125.xml

the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyrug3zTxro


EDIT:
According to some other sources it was
BJk vs. FB
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/170901/the_loudest_football_fans/

199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

Why is Holmenkollen in Oslo not added?

199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

All those figures are for football. quelle boring!! Except for France (rugby) and the USA (baseball) -- quelle unique!! (just kidding.)

You are forgetting the game mexico vs brasil in 1969 with 120,000 mexicans in Azteca stadium, way before the controls, seats and the tv screens that the stadium have now, which reduced the capacity to 114,000 which is the official capacity.

^^If I'm right the Stadium had no roof at that time, do you confirm it?

larsul
do you have a exact number?
120,000 sounds like its estimated

Sorry Quintana, my fault
I just wanted to add stadiums (not including concerts)
But i only wrote "no racetracks"
Sorry

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football


Might need to look up accurate figures for the White City Stadium. Its difficult to find concrete numbers but this was apparently larger than wembley, mainly due to the enourmous size of the bowl which could house a number of different sporting events. Its most famous for the 1908 Olympics.

Capacity estimates I've seen vary between 90000 and 150000.

http://www.la21.org.uk/whitecity/olympics.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j294/thidarat2006/May06/1908olympicstadium.jpg

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44582000/jpg/_44582158_stadium416.jpg

I believe the inner ring on this photo is the athletics track and the outer the cycling one. Gives an idea of the size of the bowl.
http://www.whitecitydevelopment.com/images/history/mainpic_history.gif

A Later Photo
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44588000/jpg/_44588721_whitecity416.jpg

Sorry Quintana, my fault
I just wanted to add stadiums (not including concerts)
But i only wrote "no racetracks"
Sorry

It is a ski-jump stadium/arena.

Can we make a list for each country?
(no racetracks. Only stadiums and only official sold tickets. No estimated numbers)

Brazil: 199,854 (Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football)
Scotland: 149,547 (Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football)
Portugal: 127,000 (da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football)*
Australia: 121,696 (MCG, 26.11.1970, Carlton v Collingwood, AFL)
Turkey: 79,414 (Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray-Olympiakos,Football)

I think our english friends can help us


*127,000 is off. number by FIFA
Sounds like an estimate to me :lol:

ØlandDK
yeah, but its ahrd to compare it to "real" stadiums.
Hope you can forgive me :(

NavyBlue
Yeah. I just added, because FIFA is the source.
Maybe someone knows the exact number?

White Horse final is legendary within the UK. First final ever to be played at the Empire stadium, later to be renamed Wembley.

The game featured West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers, and such was the eagerness of fans and casual observers to attend the final at the new national stadium that vast numbers of people crammed into the stadium, far exceeding its official 127,000 capacity. The crowds overflowed onto the pitch as there was no room on the terraces. Estimates of the number of fans in attendance range from 240,000 to well over 300,000. It is estimated that another 60,000 were locked outside the gates. The FA were forced to refund 10% of the total gate money to fans unable to reach their seats.

http://cultureofsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/white_horse_final.jpg

http://www.thefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/FEE50678-B129-4857-BA17-12017C424A61/43175/FACup_Final1923_L.jpg

ØlandDK
yeah, but its ahrd to compare it to "real" stadiums.
Hope you can forgive me :(

I can but I doubt that ski-jump nations can:D

Thank god we haven't many finish and austrian users in this section :D

Only 1 stadium per country!?

In Brazil we have these records:

146.082
Morumbi - 09/10/1977 - São Paulo - Corinthians 1 x 2 Ponte Preta

132.834
Mineirão - 22/06/1997 - Belo Horizonte - Cruzeiro 1 x 0 Villa Nova

98.421
Olímpico - 26/04/1981 - Porto Alegre - Grêmio 0 - 1 Ponte Preta

95.547
Serra Dourada - 1978 - Goiânia - Sel. Goiana x Sel. Brasileira

82.568
Beira Rio - 14/12/1975 - Porto Alegre - Internacional 1 x 0 Cruzeiro

Yes
Jus the country record :D

For azteca stadium, the record was 119,853 spectators acording to the fmf in the game between mexico vs brazil.
that is the mexicos records.

^^If I'm right the Stadium had no roof at that time, do you confirm it?

I confirm it, it didnt had a roof, there is the picture of that game.
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/3040/azteca2nm1.gif (http://imageshack.us)
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/3040/azteca2nm1.c617f79ffe.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=363&i=azteca2nm1.gif)

greetings

For azteca stadium, the record was 119,853 spectators acording to the fmf in the game between mexico vs brazil.
that is the mexicos records.

Thanks a lot
Do you know the date?

199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 0?.0?.19??, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 0?.0?.19??, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

120,000 people attended a Notre Dame/Army college football game in 1928 at Soldier Field, according to the NCAA's official estimate

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

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Interesting that this figure is also not exact
115,300 tickets were available and sold pregame..In other words,this attendance figure was based on the number of available tickets sold ,not the actual amount of people through the turnstyles

115,300 was predicted well before the game.
http://cbs2.com/sports/Dodgers.coliseum.2.687179.html

I still have my doubts on how they fit over 20,000 people on the field,when real seating capacity is less than 95,000.

Most US sporting events have moved to tickets sold instead of people in seats. It's easier to count and gets down to what the teams want... tickets sold regardless of they could make it or not.

This becomes much more evident for teams/sports with a large percentage of their seats going to season ticket holders. Many season ticket holders can't attend every game in a season (e.g. all 82 games in a baseball season), but are still counted anyway since it's a sold ticket. Games in the middle of a workday are notorious for having an announced attendance many times the actual people in the stands.

I actually don't remember the last time I went to a sporting event with a turnstile.

Interesting that this figure is also not exact
115,300 tickets were available and sold pregame..In other words,this attendance figure was based on the number of available tickets sold ,not the actual amount of people through the turnstyles

115,300 was predicted well before the game.
http://cbs2.com/sports/Dodgers.coliseum.2.687179.html

I still have my doubts on how they fit over 20,000 people on the field,when real seating capacity is less than 95,000.

it is entirely possible to fit 115,000 people in the stadium...the official capacity of 92,000 is when the stadium is in football mode

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/11-11-06-LA-Coliseum-USC-UO.jpg

as you can see, many of the seats behind the endzone have been closed off and temporary stands have been placed closer to the field...when the stadium was used for basebal the temp stands were moved and the extra seats were opened up, allowing thousands of extra seats to be filled

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/7573/capt19c487eae43f48b7ac5bq4.jpg

...and 115,300 was the actual announced attendance at the game

Most US sporting events have moved to tickets sold instead of people in seats. It's easier to count and gets down to what the teams want... tickets sold regardless of they could make it or not.

This becomes much more evident for teams/sports with a large percentage of their seats going to season ticket holders. Many season ticket holders can't attend every game in a season (e.g. all 82 games in a baseball season), but are still counted anyway since it's a sold ticket. Games in the middle of a workday are notorious for having an announced attendance many times the actual people in the stands.

I actually don't remember the last time I went to a sporting event with a turnstile.

this isnt true at all

I actually don't remember the last time I went to a sporting event with a turnstile.

have you ever had your ticket scanned while walking into a game? If they went by tickets sold i think a large amount of games would be sellouts when they arent...The Redskins have sold out every game since the 60's and FedEx Field has never been at capacity for a game.

it is entirely possible to fit 115,000 people in the stadium...the official capacity of 92,000 is when the stadium is in football mode


...and 115,300 was the actual announced attendance at the game

OK..I never realised those seats behind the endzone werent sold for Football..All I have heard is that the capacity of LA Coliseum was 92,000...If thats the case,then there are probably over 100,000 permanant seats in the venue,but no sport or event (except baseball) would actually use them all.
Interesting.

Still ..you have to question that 115,300 figure based on tickets sold.

120,000 people attended a Notre Dame/Army college football game in 1928 at Soldier Field, according to the NCAA's official estimate

Correct. I don't know why everyone's arguing about the Dodgers game, when Soldier Field in the 20's and 30's held 120,000+ and sold out not only the Notre Dame/Army game, but also high school championship games (1937).

OK..I never realised those seats behind the endzone werent sold for Football..All I have heard is that the capacity of LA Coliseum was 92,000...If thats the case,then there are probably over 100,000 permanant seats in the venue,but no sport or event (except baseball) would actually use them all.
Interesting.

Still ..you have to question that 115,300 figure based on tickets sold.

id believe it...the organizers of the game were pretty set on breaking the attendance record...im sure there was 115,000+ at the game

i dont think a lot of people would have missed that game if they had tickets. its not likely they would ever get the opportunity to see the game like that again

in the end it doesnt even matter as the game was not the highest attended game in American history anyway

Though not a hard fast rule... more often than not, most US sports do count tickets sold (or distributed) as the official attendance. MLB's (Major League Baseball) official attendance is tickets sold. NBA (basketball) and NHL (hockey) use tickets distributed (tickets sold + complimentary tickets given). The NFL allows teams to individually decide, but most of the ones I know go with the larger figure (which of course is tickets sold).

Like the NFL, the NCAA allows colleges to use their own method. But my experience is that most use tickets sold. At Texas, we don't have turnstiles and there is a mix of electronic (bar coded) and paper tickets. They announce the attendance every game in the second quarter. There is no way they would be able to reconcile no shows. I can't speak to how every school or conference handles it, but in talking to friends at other Big XII and Big 10 schools it's handled as tickets sold. The NCAA also supports either method for determining Division I status. (15k average attendance for D-1).

I mean think about it from a business standpoint. What incentive do these teams/schools from quoting a smaller number? It's more work and it's not their fault if a ticket holder decided not to go. They can't resell that seat. It's simpler and reinforces the idea of how popular the team is.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-attendance-082305,0,3422667.story
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_465583.html

Even at last year's ACC championship game with your VT Hokies, the announced attendance was tickets sold: http://www.roanoke.com/sports/vtfootball/wb/141950

are those 120k at Soldier Field estimated?
Possible to find the exact number?

are those 120k at Soldier Field estimated?
Possible to find the exact number?

Theres no exact number, but the NCAA's official estimate is that the attendance was around 120,000.

Thanks
but estimated woul be unfair for the other ones (Maracana +200,000, Wembley +200,000 etc.)

Indy Motor Speedway still wins.

speedparks are bigger ;)

According to stretfordend.co.uk (http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/crowds/overall.html), which is officially recognised as the stat provider for manutd.com, the official attendance for the away leg of the 1957 European Cup Semi Final between Real Madrid and Manchester United (on 11th April 1957) was 135,000.

Also, the same fixture at the same stage of the 1968 European Cup attracted 125,000.

Both these figures are higher than the 124,000 quoted here for attendances in Spain.

Ok
thanks
At my stadionwelt magazine (they visited the Bernabeu und had an interview with the stadium director) its is 124,000
135,000 is also good.
So 135,000 isn't estimated right?"!

Romania:
Highest since 1990: Dinamo Bucharest - Manchester United 54.000 11.08.2004 Stadion Lia Manoliu
Highest ever: Romania - Italy 78.000 16.04.1983 Stadion 23 August

Forgot about the stadium names...

Though not a hard fast rule... more often than not, most US sports do count tickets sold (or distributed) as the official attendance. MLB's (Major League Baseball) official attendance is tickets sold. NBA (basketball) and NHL (hockey) use tickets distributed (tickets sold + complimentary tickets given). The NFL allows teams to individually decide, but most of the ones I know go with the larger figure (which of course is tickets sold).
The Green Bay Packers (NFL), famous for their season ticket waiting list, do give the turnstyle count as their official attendance. Lambeau Field now seats about 72K and seldom are there more than a few hundred 'no shows'.

Yes, IMHO, the Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, TN USA - NASCAR) is literally a stadium with a racetrack inside of it. 160K crowds are normal there on 'Cup' race days. I also agree that the 400-450K crowds (they never release official attendance figures) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are the largest 'single event' turnouts at any sporting venue, likely at least doubling up on whatever is #2.

Mike

I also agree that the 400-450K crowds (they never release official attendance figures) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are the largest 'single event' turnouts at any sporting venue, likely at least doubling up on whatever is #2.

Mike

Nope. Final question on JEOPARDY! tonite: what is the annual sporting event in the US that attracts an estimated 279,895 paying fans?

Answer: No one got it. 2 guys guessed Daytona 500. Nope; it is the Indy 500.

Romania:
Highest since 1990: Dinamo Bucharest - Manchester United 54.000 11.08.2004 Stadion Lia Manoliu
Highest ever: Romania - Italy 78.000 16.04.1983 Stadion 23 August

Forgot about the stadium names...

do you have a exact number?

Jesus. At least over 200,000 were attendence at the 1923 FA Cup final! why is this still being ignored?

its estimated
i just add the official numbers

Highest attendance in India??
http://www.mohunbaganac.com/MBAC_UPD/news_details.php?newsid=179

133,000 - India
Salt Lake Stadium, 27.05.2008, Mohun Bagan AC - FC Bayern München, football


Highest attendance in Iran??
http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500001&no_cache=1&action=showSchema&liga=Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbat829&lang=D&cHash=de1747bd26

110,000 - Iran
Azadi Stadium, 09.10.2004, Iran - Germany, football


For the Zentralstadion the highest attendance was 110,000 (here: http://www.sportforum-leipzig.com/zsl.site,postext,allgemeine-pressetexte-texte,artikel_id,48.html?PHPSESSID=11b5a7dadfeab8275c66a14034579bbc)
but it seems to be estimated.

at german media they said 120,000 (IMO they just looked at stadiums site etc)

Can a iranien give us a exact number for Azadi?

Ok
thanks
At my stadionwelt magazine (they visited the Bernabeu und had an interview with the stadium director) its is 124,000
135,000 is also good.
So 135,000 isn't estimated right?"!

Well, it's estimated in the sense that I very much doubt that there was exactly a multiple of a thousand there and consequently, a figure rounded to the nearest thousand was given. It does however purport to be the official attendance, as much as one can say so.

As recently as the 1980's official attendances for FA Cup finals at Wembley were all 100,000. Clearly, both official and estimated. Even today, it's difficult to get official attendance figures for games playes in continental Europe. If I check the papers here the day after, say Matchday #1 of a Champions League season, some figures are accurate in the sense that we expect them to have been counted correctly, others (even if official) are multiples of 1,000 or even 10,000. Knowing that, the validity of a figure from a game in Spain 50 years ago is never going to withstand the greatest scrutiny.

I'm not sure how accurate Real Madrid were back then, but all I'm saying is that the official Man Utd stats website lists it as the highest attendance at a match in which United played. Given the source, it's reasonable to expect that the figure is in some way official.

I appreciate that your listing will always use the official figure over the estimated figure where they differ, such as the '23 Cup Final and I would agree with that. On the one hand the official figure may not be anywhere near the truth, on the other hand, guesswork is no better alternative. It's best to go with official figures where more than one exists.

do you have a exact number?
That is an exact number,in Romania they never give the last 3 digits unless it's smaller than 20000 they don't give the last 2 digits,but those are official romanian federation numbers.

EADGBE
just lookd at realmadrid.com
its 124,000

mihai_alex
do you have a off source (just need it for the footnote at non exact official numbers)

Ireland.
90,556 - 24th Sep 1961 Offaly v Down All Ireland Gaelic Football Final - Croke Park.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/special_events/gaelic_sports/newsid_3140000/3140458.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croke_Park
http://www.irishnews.com/gaaworld/1961-1970.html

Thanks
carlspannard
199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 0?.0?.19??, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 0?.0?.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

Don't want to be pedantic but it's Croke not Coke Park. :)

Upps :d
BTW, i added Chile and Wales

Hi everybody.
the date of the mexico vs brasil is 07/07/1968, the result was mexico 0 - 2 brazil

And exact date for Ireland is 24/9/61.

199,854 - Brazil
Maracana, 16.06.1950, Brazil-Uruguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

Don't want to be pedantic but it's Croke not Coke Park. :)

And Millennium not Millenum Stadium :)

378,952 - Atlantis v. Minoa football game, 04/01/72 B.C., at the Atlantis Municpal Stadium, Atlantis City, Atlanta section, Atlantis.

source: Discovery Channel.

Don't want to be pedantic but it's Croke not Coke Park. :)

It should be Coke park! That would be a laugh.

378,952 - Atlantis v. Minoa football game, 04/01/72 B.C., at the Atlantis Municpal Stadium, Atlantis City, Atlanta section, Atlantis.

source: Discovery Channel.

:D

378,952 - Atlantis v. Minoa football game, 04/01/72 B.C., at the Atlantis Municpal Stadium, Atlantis City, Atlanta section, Atlantis.

source: Discovery Channel.

sorry for my ignorance but what country is this? Or is the lost city this guy is talking about?

He's joking about the lost city of Atlantis.

Anyway, why is the Brazilian attendance being counted as fact when it previously stated as not being so earlier in this thread? I thought it was official attendance and not estimates.

One thing I know for sure is that over 400 people were killed in a crush in the early 1980s at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium and it was covered up to the extent even the players playing that night had no idea it occured. The Soviet officials at that time covered the whole event up, threatening the families of the fallen to keep quiet.

The greatest tragedy in a stadium was in Moscow.

Largest crowds were at Stadio Circus Maximus in Rome.

He's joking about the lost city of Atlantis.

Anyway, why is the Brazilian attendance being counted as fact when it previously stated as not being so earlier in this thread? I thought it was official attendance and not estimates.
my fault

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

Now seriously -- the Philippines' might be that "Thrilla in Manila" (the Ali - Foreman?) fight. I think that was around 1974. The Araneta Coliseum there normally holds 15,000. But I don't know what it is in Boxing configuration.

He's joking about the lost city of Atlantis.

Anyway, why is the Brazilian attendance being counted as fact when it previously stated as not being so earlier in this thread? I thought it was official attendance and not estimates.

In fact, as sercan said, the number 199,854 does not sound like it's estimated. But I didn't find any official sources acusing how they count that nunber. In Brazil x Uruguai, at least 173.000 people were in the stadium.(those paid tickets). And lots of people entered for free. The 183.000 record is the official record for paying people.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway had already received half a million people, so I think this beats all others.

Car racing doesnt count because it is an open structures, they are not stadiums.

Car racing doesnt count because it is an open structures, they are not stadiums.

i definitely consider this a stadium

http://www.theinsidegroove.com/pics/raceweek-05bristol/image/08.jpg

We coul make 3 groups

racetracks
stadiums
arenas

i definitely consider this a stadium

http://www.theinsidegroove.com/pics/raceweek-05bristol/image/08.jpg

well, it's really a modern-day Circus Maximus. And that's why they are called raceways rather than stadia or arena. I know it's I say potato, you say poteytoe...but sercan started this thread.

I guess if someone else started another thread to allow for raceways, etc., then he would have the moral prerogative to dictate the new terms!! :) :lol:

Anyway, car-racing is such a stupid, environment-raping activity that I wish it would be banned.

I've seen a handful of people claim Bristol doesn't qualify as a stadium because it has a racing track. It clearly is a stadium and should be the US attendance record of 160,000.

This isn't a stadium, it has a track.

http://www.itznee.de/resources/_wsb_513x384_RIMG0045.JPG

But now it is a stadium!

http://www.sf.tv/webtool/data/pics/sportfussballwm2006artikel/gelsenkirchen1_szq.jpg

It's not my thread and Sercan can include what he likes. I just don't understand why Bristol isn't a stadium. I still love the thread btw :).

^^

Where's this Bristol stadium? Connecticut?

well, it's really a modern-day Circus Maximus. And that's why they are called raceways rather than stadia or arena. I know it's I say potato, you say poteytoe...but sercan started this thread.

I guess if someone else started another thread to allow for raceways, etc., then he would have the moral prerogative to dictate the new terms!! :) :lol:

Anyway, car-racing is such a stupid, environment-raping activity that I wish it would be banned.

Well if they had gone ahead and held a football game there like they were going to would people consider it then?

And yes its stupid, but it brings in soooooo much money its ridiculous. probably because it has more sponsors than all the other sports combined.

And for me, its more like i say potato, you say pahtahtoe :lol:

^^

Where's this Bristol stadium? Connecticut?

Tennessee, near the VA border

Racetrakcs would be unfair IMO, because they have a bigger infield.
Itls like adding arenas into the list

~ all stadiums have got the same infield measures

BTW, i did not started the thread :)

Racetrakcs would be unfair IMO, because they have a bigger infield.
Itls like adding arenas into the list

~ all stadiums have got the same infield measures

BTW, i did not started the thread :)

All stadiums have the same infield measures? Since when? Tennis Stadiums, soccer stadiums, (american) football stadiums, baseball stadiums, cricket stadiums all have different sized infields.

The infield measure rule makes more sense to me. While the sport played on the field/pitch differs, it's pretty close. i.e. American football field is close to a football pitch.

Interestingly there were plans for Virginia Tech and Tennessee to play a football game at Bristol, but Tennessee had no interest.

Something that caught me completely off-guard....I was just flipping through channels recently and stumbled upon a live feed of Bayern Munich vs. Mohun Bagan (an Indian team). After the match, it was reported that more than 120,000 people were in attendence for that match in Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium. This has to be the highest attendance figure for any sporting event in recent history.http://www.fcbayern.t-home.de/en/news/news/2008/16419.php?fcb_sid=4627acb49e571cc9ee6b17557f3aabfd|

^^ I had never heard of that stadium.

http://www.sports-venue.info/sitebuilder/images/Salt_Lake_2-573x278.jpg

Stands are pretty far away.

LIECHTENSTEIN! :)

The Rheinpark Stadium has a capacity of 7,838 since 2006.
http://www.lfv.li/stadion.html

Highest attendance was the Qualifier against Spain.
http://www.lfv.li/nationalmannschaft/statistik/em-quali-2008.html

5,739 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.06.2007, Liechtenstein - Spain, football


But the record will surely be beaten this year, when Germany comes for the WC2010-Qualifier.

All stadiums have the same infield measures? Since when? Tennis Stadiums, soccer stadiums, (american) football stadiums, baseball stadiums, cricket stadiums all have different sized infields.
Tennis stadiums are for me open arenas :D

Baseball: you are right. could be IMO a own catogory
Cricket ~ normal stadium catogory?

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

5,739 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.06.2007, Liechtenstein - Spain, football



Thanks a lot ChryZ!

Sweden?
Argentina?
South Africa?
Japan?
South Korea?

Tennis stadiums are for me open arenas :D

Baseball: you are right. could be IMO a own catogory
Cricket ~ normal stadium catogory?

The term that would cover Baseball, Cricket, all codes of Football,and even the likes of Javelin and Shot Putt and yet exclude Ice Hockey, Basketball, Handball,Motor Racing,Horse racing,Ski Jump, Tennis etc would be "Field sports". So basically the list shows the record attendance of each nation for a field sports event.

I know, but Racetracks are bigger than stadiums, and stadiums are bigger than arenas.
There should 3 catogories
Racetracks / hippodromes
Stadiums
Arenas

Agreed. Having said that, the definition that I made would then make a clear distinction between Stadiums and Arenas. For example the Allianz or Amsterdam "Arenas" would then correctly be classed as stadiums and tennis outdoor "stadiums" regarded as arenas.

Yes, exactly.

This list clearly shows that The Netherlands should be hosting a WC or Olympic Games soon.

Here you are, Sercan.

Let's go on with the small countries:

5,019 - San Marino (???)
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino - Germany, football
http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/0,1518,435592,00.html

total capacity: 5,750
http://www.cons.sm/default.asp?id=1035

But I don't know, if there was a sold-out match before.


1,100 - Andorra (???)
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra - Russia, football
http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/ando-intres.html

Not sure if this was the match with the highest attendance.


18,000 - Luxemburg (estimated)
Stade Josy Barthel, 11.03.1934, Luxemburg - Germany, football
http://www.fussballdaten.de/wm/1934/qualifikation/gruppe7/luxemburg-deutschland/


35,102 - Malta (!)
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta - West Germany, football
http://www.mfa.com.mt/NationalStadium/stadium.htm


17,000 - Montenegro (estimated)
Podgorica City Stadium, 15.12.1982, Yugoslavia - Wales, football
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorica_City_Stadium
Seems to be sold-out. Does somebody know the exact capacity?


For Monaco a sold-out match in Stade Louis II should be the one with the highest attendance.

How about largest World Record crowd per sport?

Ill start....

Football(Soccer)
183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay

Rugby
109,874-Australia
Stadium Australia,Sydney, 15.07.2000,Australia-NZ

Baseball
115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox

:cry: we are still last :cry:

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

35,102 - Malta
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta - West Germany, football

8,054 - Luxemburg
Stade Josy Barthel, 14.10.1998, Luxemburg - England, football

5,739 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.06.2007, Liechtenstein - Spain, football

5,019 - San Marino
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino - Germany, football

1,100 - Andorra
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra - Russia, football



Thanks a lot ChryZ:cheers:

95,000 - Russia (official FIFA number)
29.07.1980, Luzhniki Stadium, Russia - East Germany, football (1980 Olympics)
http://de.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=512/edition=197131/matches/match=32214/report.html

But the capacity was 103,000 in 1980.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luzhniki_Stadium

For me, the people persistantly holding on to the dream that Wembley once hosted 260,000 - 300,000 people are English people who can't bare the thought that Hampden Park hosted larger crowds persistantly and safely than the largest English showpiece stadium, year after year. :lol:
It wasn't an attendance, it was a pitch invasion. Nothing more, nothing less.
"But the counted attendance was 126,047 plus people who forced their way through the turnstiles without paying " I hear you reply....
Well...for your information, at Scotlands 1937 game with England , the official attendance was 149,547, however a turnstyle on the mount florida end was rushed, and an estimated 20- 30,000 made it into the game for free. It was the same story one week before when the Scottish Cup Final drew a crowd of 146,433 for Celtic v. Aberdeen ( still a European record for a club match ).. and another turnstyle was burst open.
It was these two games that forced the introduction of tickets in Scotland.
But the difference between these games and wembley 1926 was, the crowd all stayed in the stands, and not all over the pitch.

Until the Maracana Stadium was built in Brazil, Hampden Park was the world's largest Football stadium, once measured to hold 184,000..(although I'm glad it never,,,it would have been a deathtrap :ohno: )
http://i29.tinypic.com/34oow3p.gif

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

95,000 - Russia
29.07.1980, Luzhniki Stadium, Russia - East Germany, football*
*official FIFA number

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

35,102 - Malta
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta - West Germany, football

8,054 - Luxemburg
Stade Josy Barthel, 14.10.1998, Luxemburg - England, football

5,739 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.06.2007, Liechtenstein - Spain, football

5,019 - San Marino
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino - Germany, football

1,100 - Andorra
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra - Russia, football



Thanks a lot ChryZ:cheers:[/QUOTE]

damn, jus can't find any official number for german attendance!

I guess, this one from Stuttgart is estimated, too :(
http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500001&no_cache=1&action=showSchema&liga=Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbat473&lang=D&cHash=feef61a3f3

just as this
http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500276&action=showSchema&liga=DDR-Nationalmannschaft&matchid=ddr13&lang=D&cHash=83be33527b
however, wikipedia says that the estimated number is around 120,000, and 100,000 is the official number. The game same year against CSSR officially attracted 110,000.

or the 2nd league game 15.03.1973 between 1860 München and FC Augsburg (Olympiastadion München) with estimated 90.000. couldn't they just count sold tickets in the 70s...?

The highest official number I found is:
http://www.expertenseite.de/index.page/question.action/open_question.oid/1696602.answer_oid/1698378.action2/view_votes.html
26.9.1969 Olympiastadion Berlin. Football. Hertha BSC Berlin - 1. FC Köln. 88,075.

I guess, this one from Stuttgart is estimated, too :(
http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500001&no_cache=1&action=showSchema&liga=Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbat473&lang=D&cHash=feef61a3f3


The capacity between 1951 and 1955 was 97,500.
http://www.wirtemberg.de/daimlerstadion.htm

Is this exactly enough? Probably a match in this time was sold out.

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

95,000 - Russia
29.07.1980, Luzhniki Stadium, Russia - East Germany, football*
*official FIFA number

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

88,075 - Germany
Olympiastadion Berlin, 29.09.1969, Hertha BSC Berlin-1. FC Köln, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

35,102 - Malta
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta - West Germany, football

8,054 - Luxemburg
Stade Josy Barthel, 14.10.1998, Luxemburg - England, football

5,739 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.06.2007, Liechtenstein - Spain, football

5,019 - San Marino
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino - Germany, football

1,100 - Andorra
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra - Russia, football


Where was the german ORDUNG in the past? :(

For me, the people persistantly holding on to the dream that Wembley once hosted 260,000 - 300,000 people are English people who can't bare the thought that Hampden Park hosted larger crowds persistantly and safely than the largest English showpiece stadium, year after year. :lol:
It wasn't an attendance, it was a pitch invasion. Nothing more, nothing less.
"But the counted attendance was 126,047 plus people who forced their way through the turnstiles without paying " I hear you reply....
Well...for your information, at Scotlands 1937 game with England , the official attendance was 149,547, however a turnstyle on the mount florida end was rushed, and an estimated 20- 30,000 made it into the game for free. It was the same story one week before when the Scottish Cup Final drew a crowd of 146,433 for Celtic v. Aberdeen ( still a European record for a club match ).. and another turnstyle was burst open.
It was these two games that forced the introduction of tickets in Scotland.
But the difference between these games and wembley 1926 was, the crowd all stayed in the stands, and not all over the pitch.

Until the Maracana Stadium was built in Brazil, Hampden Park was the world's largest Football stadium, once measured to hold 184,000..(although I'm glad it never,,,it would have been a deathtrap :ohno: )
http://i29.tinypic.com/34oow3p.gif

Ah: the voice of reason.

Have to disagree with the last comment though Celt67. Hampden was registered to hold a tad over 184,000 if the aisles were used. From talking to someone at the 1937 Scottish Cup Final and studying the Queens Park FC archives (owners of Hampden) I am certain beyond reasonable doubt that Hampden achieved a 180,000+ crowd for that game.

Don't forget that for about 300 metres of its perimeter Hampden had a reasonably low wall. The police did not stop people climbing over because it was not their issue. Junior Omand who played for QPFC in the 50s said he saw hundreds of Celtic fans coming over the wall at the corner of the North Stand and Celtic End at a semi final in the early 60s because they had made a staircase out of wooden beer crates liberated from a local pub.

The turnstile men were also scamming the public with some nifty tricks until the stiles became linked to computers in the mid 80s.

The Wembley figure does not bear scrutiny. I'd like to know where the 75,000 extra fans stood. Hampden did not exceed capacity until it had 50,000 more spectators than Wembley. Quite what anyone saw at the back of the Celtic End though...

20,204 - Iceland
Laugardalsvöllur, 18.08.2004, Iceland - Italy, football
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laugardalsv%C3%B6llur

23,043 - Cyprus
GSP Stadium, 07.12.2002, APOEL - AC Omonia, football
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_GSP_Stadium

58,420 - Northern Ireland
Windsor Park, 06.10.1956, Northern Ireland - England, football
http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamStadia/NIrWindsor.html

70,435 - Finland
Olympic Stadium Helsinki, 19.07.1952, Opening ceremony of the 1952 Summer Olympics
http://www.stadion.fi/index.php?lang=en&areaid=historia

I know, but Racetracks are bigger than stadiums, and stadiums are bigger than arenas.
There should 3 catogories
Racetracks / hippodromes
Stadiums
Arenas



How about square Gardens that are actually 'round' and are not 'gardens'? i.e., Madison Square Garden? :nuts:

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

95,000 - Russia
29.07.1980, Luzhniki Stadium, Russia - East Germany, football*
*official FIFA number

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

88,075 - Germany
Olympiastadion Berlin, 29.09.1969, Hertha BSC Berlin-1. FC Köln, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

70,435 - Finland
Olympic Stadium Helsinki, 19.07.1952, Opening ceremony of the 1952 Summer Olympics

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

58,420 - Northern Ireland
Windsor Park, 06.10.1956, Northern Ireland-England, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

23,043 - Cyprus
GSP Stadium, 07.12.2002, APOEL-AC Omonia, football

20,204 - Iceland
Laugardalsvöllur, 18.08.2004, Iceland-Italy, football

35,102 - Malta
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta-West Germany, football

8,054 - Luxemburg
Stade Josy Barthel, 14.10.1998, Luxemburg-England, football

5,739 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.06.2007, Liechtenstein-Spain, football

5,019 - San Marino
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino-Germany, football

1,100 - Andorra
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra-Russia, football

I love you ChryZ :D
Thanks a lot


square Gardens?

Madison Square is a block with a park. It doesn't have anything to do with the arena's shape, just location.

From wiki:

Madison Square Garden derives its name from the park where the first two gardens were located (Madison Square) on Madison Avenue at 26th Street. As the venue moved to new locations the name still stuck, although since 1925 Madison Square Garden has been neither a garden nor on Madison Square.

and the rest of the goofy story:

The location of the first Madison Square Garden (now known as Madison Square Garden I), was at 26th Street and Madison Avenue. The site was formerly occupied by the passenger depot of the New York and Harlem Railroad. When the depot was moved to what is now the site of Grand Central Terminal in 1871, the old depot was sold to P.T. Barnum who converted it into "Barnum's Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome." In 1876 Barnum's was converted into "Gilmore's Garden," an open air arena named in honor of Patrick Gilmore.[1] Gilmore was America's most well-known bandmaster at the time. His most famous composition was "When Johnny Comes Marching Home."

Finally, Gilmore's Garden was renamed "Madison Square Garden" by William Henry Vanderbilt and the facility was reopened to the public on May 31, 1879. The first Garden was originally designed for the sport of track cycling. This is still remembered in the name of the Madison event.

This carried over the other "garden arena," The Boston Garden.

The Boston Garden was a famous arena built in 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third incarnation of New York's Madison Square Garden, the arena was originally called the "Boston Madison Square Garden", but eventually got clipped to the Boston Garden.

^^ I just christened my square garden the Badison Round Arena I. :)

Ha!

http://www.kwh1893.de/vfb_stuttgart/stadion.htm

97,533 - Germany
Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, 22.11.1950, Germany - Switzerland, football


Yes, more than Austria :pepper: :banana: :D

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

97,553 - Germany
Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, 22.11.1950, Germany-Switzerland, football

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

95,000 - Russia
29.07.1980, Luzhniki Stadium, Russia - East Germany, football*
*official FIFA number

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

70,435 - Finland
Olympic Stadium Helsinki, 19.07.1952, Opening ceremony of the 1952 Summer Olympics

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

58,420 - Northern Ireland
Windsor Park, 06.10.1956, Northern Ireland-England, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

23,043 - Cyprus
GSP Stadium, 07.12.2002, APOEL-AC Omonia, football

20,204 - Iceland
Laugardalsvöllur, 18.08.2004, Iceland-Italy, football

35,102 - Malta
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta-West Germany, football

8,054 - Luxemburg
Stade Josy Barthel, 14.10.1998, Luxemburg-England, football

5,739 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.06.2007, Liechtenstein-Spain, football

5,019 - San Marino
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino-Germany, football

1,100 - Andorra
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra-Russia, football

JAWOOOOOHLLL :cheers:

It has become quite an interesting and impressive list. Hope some more forum members of still missing countries will provide their numbers.

@Sercan: this thread was a very good idea. Too bad the Netherlands are not higher ranked, but the Feyenoord Stadium "De Kuip" always had a large number of seats, even from the opening in March 1937 on, the vast majority of the capacity was made up of seats (well wooden benches actually :D). I think many numbers posted in this tread are for stadiums where at the time the majority of the spectators were standing.

But the Feyenoord Stadium was very, very modern and progressive for its time. Many stadiums caught up dozens of years later! And enough stadiums around Europe or the rest of the world still are not at its level, even when finally plans and actions are unfolding in Rotterdam to build a successor! But practically all the newer large stadiums that were built the last 20 years or so, especially in Europe since I know the football stadiums there quite well, are now better equipped facilities. Even though, when UEFA started ranking stadiums in star categories, the stadium managed to score the 5 star maximum!

Poland - 120000
Stadion Śląski, 18.09.1963, Górnik Zabrze - Austria Wieden, football

^^

Where's this Bristol stadium? Connecticut?
Bristol Motor Speedway - Bristol, TN

http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/

Bristol is a smallish area that straddles the Tennessee-Virginia state line. Track is on the Tennessee side of the line.

Where in the USA Bristol is (center of the map):
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=36.563427,-82.221336&spn=2.294246,3.405762&z=8

Metro area (state line is near the top, track is at the bottom left):
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=36.563427,-82.221336&spn=0.143393,0.21286&t=h&z=12

Closer up:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=36.516155,-82.25481&spn=0.017935,0.026608&t=h&z=15

Mike

5,917 - Faroe Islands
Torsvollur, 08.09.2004, Faroe Islands - France, football
http://de.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary=8071/matches/match=36769/report.html

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

97,553 - Germany
Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, 22.11.1950, Germany-Switzerland, football

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

95,000 - Russia
29.07.1980, Luzhniki Stadium, Russia - East Germany, football*
*official FIFA number

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

70,435 - Finland
Olympic Stadium Helsinki, 19.07.1952, Opening ceremony of the 1952 Summer Olympics

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

58,420 - Northern Ireland
Windsor Park, 06.10.1956, Northern Ireland-England, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

23,043 - Cyprus
GSP Stadium, 07.12.2002, APOEL-AC Omonia, football

20,204 - Iceland
Laugardalsvöllur, 18.08.2004, Iceland-Italy, football

35,102 - Malta
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta-West Germany, football

8,054 - Luxemburg
Stade Josy Barthel, 14.10.1998, Luxemburg-England, football

5,917 - Faroe Islands
Torsvollur, 08.09.2004, Faroe Islands-France, football

5,739 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.06.2007, Liechtenstein-Spain, football

5,019 - San Marino
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino-Germany, football

1,100 - Andorra
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra-Russia, football

EPA001
i did not open the thread :)

cichy87
do you have a exact number?

The largest crowd in South Africa was 100,000 for South Africa v British Isles at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, in 1955, and the largest crowd in New Zealand will also have been for a rugby match, at Eden Park, Auckland, but I can't find the record anywhere...

Sweden

53 614
Ullevi Stadium 14.09.1958, Ingemar Johanssen - Eddie Machen, Boxing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ullevi

52 943
Råsunda Stadium 26.09.1965, world cup qualifier, Sweden - West Germany, football

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A5sunda

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

97,553 - Germany
Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, 22.11.1950, Germany-Switzerland, football

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

95,000 - Russia
29.07.1980, Luzhniki Stadium, Russia - East Germany, football*
*official FIFA number

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

70,435 - Finland
Olympic Stadium Helsinki, 19.07.1952, Opening ceremony of the 1952 Summer Olympics

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

58,420 - Northern Ireland
Windsor Park, 06.10.1956, Northern Ireland-England, football

52,943-Sweden
Råsunda Stadium, 26.09.1965, Sweden-Germany, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

23,043 - Cyprus
GSP Stadium, 07.12.2002, APOEL-AC Omonia, football

20,204 - Iceland
Laugardalsvöllur, 18.08.2004, Iceland-Italy, football

35,102 - Malta
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta-West Germany, football

8,054 - Luxemburg
Stade Josy Barthel, 14.10.1998, Luxemburg-England, football

5,917 - Faroe Islands
Torsvollur, 08.09.2004, Faroe Islands-France, football

5,739 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.06.2007, Liechtenstein-Spain, football

5,019 - San Marino
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino-Germany, football

1,100 - Andorra
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra-Russia, football

CharlieP
do you have a exact number for South Africa?

Tilman, i took the Rasunda one, because at ullevi it was a box match
so they used also the infield (?)


Carrerra, South Korea?
Japan?

[B]

Tilman, i took the Rasunda one, because at ullevi it was a box match
so they used also the infield (?)


That's correct. The largest crowd for football at Ullevi is 52.194 (IFK Göteborg - Örgytes IS 03.06.1959). Slightly less than Råsunda.

found new one of Russia nd Romania
But i do not know if its record
EURO 1964 Preliminary round

Hungary and Poland EURO 1960

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

102,358 - Russia
13.10.1963, Luzhniki Stadium, USSR - Italy, football

97,553 - Germany
Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, 22.11.1950, Germany-Switzerland, football

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

78,481 - Hungary
Puskás Ferenc Stadion, 27.09.1959, Hungary-USSR, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

72,762 - Romania
Stadionul Lia Manoliu , 25.11.1962, Romania-Spain, football

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

71,469 - Poland
Stadion Śląski, 28.06.1958, Poland-Spain, football

70,435 - Finland
Olympic Stadium Helsinki, 19.07.1952, Opening ceremony of the 1952 Summer Olympics

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

58,420 - Northern Ireland
Windsor Park, 06.10.1956, Northern Ireland-England, football

52,943 - Sweden
Råsunda Stadium, 26.09.1965, Sweden-Germany, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

23,043 - Cyprus
GSP Stadium, 07.12.2002, APOEL-AC Omonia, football

20,204 - Iceland
Laugardalsvöllur, 18.08.2004, Iceland-Italy, football

35,102 - Malta
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta-West Germany, football

8,054 - Luxemburg
Stade Josy Barthel, 14.10.1998, Luxemburg-England, football

5,917 - Faroe Islands
Torsvollur, 08.09.2004, Faroe Islands-France, football

6,021 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.09.2008, Liechtenstein-Germany, football

5,019 - San Marino
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino-Germany, football

1,100 - Andorra
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra-Russia, football

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football



It was the inaugural match at Old Wembley which is now turned into New Wembley. Official attendance was what you said above but estimates of the number of fans in attendance range from 240,000 to well over 300,000 according to wikepedia. Regarding how far the crowd exceeded its official capacity, read the below article from wikipedia.

At one point West Ham defender Jack Tressdern became entangled in the crowd after taking a throw-in and was unable to return to the pitch in time to prevent Bolton's David Jack shooting for goal. Jack's shot hit a spectator who was standing pressed against the goal net, and knocked him unconscious. Bolton eventually won the match 2-0 to claim the Cup.

I think this, practically, has the world's record for stadium crowd.

Here's the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Horse_Final

Sercen, you might wanna add that recent 120 k attendance match between Bayern Munich and Mohan Bagun at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, India to your list. That attendence figure has been verified at Munich's own website. Should be good enough, no?

Sercen, you might wanna add that recent 120 k attendance match between Bayern Munich and Mohan Bagun at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, India to your list. That attendence figure has been verified at Munich's own website. Should be good enough, no?

It was also a farewell match for Oliver Kahn. Below is the picture taken during the match. They say that the stadium was packed with 120,000 spectators then but there are many empty seats.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2074/2533890107_e942b1a786_b.jpg

Mohun Bagan AC 0 Bayern Munich 3 (H-T: 0-2)

Bayern Munich: Kahn (Rensing 55) – Schlottner, Breno, Ottl, Lell – Ze Roberto (Kuru 77), Van Bommel, Bopp (Simari 70), Sosa (Contento 46), Kroos (Pizarro 81) – Schlaudraff

Attendance: 120,000 (Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata)

Goals: 0-1 Schlaudraff (18), 0-2 Ze Roberto (37), 0-3 Schlaudraff (51)

Yellow cards: Mukherjee / Schlaudraff, Kroos

Red cards: Cardozo (84, serious foul play) / Breno (84, retaliation)

Great stadium The Salt Lake Stadium

Sercen, you might wanna add that recent 120 k attendance match between Bayern Munich and Mohan Bagun at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, India to your list. That attendence figure has been verified at Munich's own website. Should be good enough, no?
Actually they just used the capacity number you can find at stadiums sited
I still think that the stadium in India do not hold 120k

And looking at Carrerra pic i would guess the attendance was 40-50k

Unfortunately, the type of construction is sometimes the reason why we can't have official numbers.
Example for Germany: Some sources, like the Tageszeitung (http://www.taz.de/index.php?id=archivseite&dig=2006/08/03/a0196), say, that the match between
east-german champion SC Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt and west german champion 1. FC Kaiserslautern caused a fullfilled stadium. The stadium had 100000 seats back then, with additional stands for this game even 110000, and all were filled. The problem is, that even more uncountable people were in the stadium on day, standing around on top of the stands and on the stairs.
Fritz Walter scored the so called "Jahrhunderttor" (Goal of the century) in that game.
http://www.der-betze-brennt.de/images/artikel/Reviews/1009/zeitungsartikel.jpg
http://www.wo-was-wie-hilft.de/assets/images/db_images/db_054_Eintrittskarte_Leipzig.jpg
http://www.wo-was-wie-hilft.de/assets/images/db_images/db_058_Stadion_Leipzig.jpg
http://www.wo-was-wie-hilft.de/html/mythos_fritz_walter_0.html

I'd say you can add this one, at least 100.000 spectators were there for sure, 120.000 seems to be the official estimated number

Actually they just used the capacity number you can find at stadiums sited
I still think that the stadium in India do not hold 120k

And looking at Carrerra pic i would guess the attendance was 40-50k


My brother was at the game in Calcutta and he was really surprised when I showed him the picture above. He said there were at least 100'000 in the stadium. It didn't look empty at all, but wasn't a complete sellout either.
The seats you can see in the picture are the only seats of the whole stadium. 90%+ of the stadium are terraces (nearly all people were sitting during the game though). So I think 120k is possible.
Ticket price was about half a dollar :D

6,021 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.09.2008, Liechtenstein-Germany, football

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/matches/round=250471/match=300040535/report.html

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

102,358 - Russia
13.10.1963, Luzhniki Stadium, USSR - Italy, football

97,553 - Germany
Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, 22.11.1950, Germany-Switzerland, football

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

78,481 - Hungary
Puskás Ferenc Stadion, 27.09.1959, Hungary-USSR, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

72,762 - Romania
Stadionul Lia Manoliu , 25.11.1962, Romania-Spain, football

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

71,469 - Poland
Stadion Śląski, 28.06.1958, Poland-Spain, football

70,435 - Finland
Olympic Stadium Helsinki, 19.07.1952, Opening ceremony of the 1952 Summer Olympics

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

58,420 - Northern Ireland
Windsor Park, 06.10.1956, Northern Ireland-England, football

52,943 - Sweden
Råsunda Stadium, 26.09.1965, Sweden-Germany, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

23,043 - Cyprus
GSP Stadium, 07.12.2002, APOEL-AC Omonia, football

20,204 - Iceland
Laugardalsvöllur, 18.08.2004, Iceland-Italy, football

35,102 - Malta
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta-West Germany, football

8,054 - Luxemburg
Stade Josy Barthel, 14.10.1998, Luxemburg-England, football

5,917 - Faroe Islands
Torsvollur, 08.09.2004, Faroe Islands-France, football

6,021 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.09.2008, Liechtenstein-Germany, football

5,019 - San Marino
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino-Germany, football

1,100 - Andorra
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra-Russia, football

For me, the people persistantly holding on to the dream that Wembley once hosted 260,000 - 300,000 people are English people who can't bare the thought that Hampden Park hosted larger crowds persistantly and safely than the largest English showpiece stadium, year after year. :lol:
http://i29.tinypic.com/34oow3p.gif

Bit of a mismatch to compare the two old stadia, I have attended both and have always thought that Wembley was much bigger. Hampden was nearly all terraces with just 14,000 seats in total. The old Wembley had approx 50,000 seats, and seeing that you got more than 3 times the capacity for terracing compared to seats then I would say that Wembley was a much bigger stadium physically. This is proven by the fact that the all seated Wembley had a capacity of 80,000 whereas Hampden, even after expansion on one side has a very low capacity of just 50,000. If Wembley had just one side of seats it would've comfortably accommodated Hampden's record crowd, and still had twice as many seats.

Out of interest, do you know the record "average attendance" (over a whole season) for Celtic and Rangers?

I wonder if somebody could draw up a list of the top 20 attendance records for domestic sports clubs / franchises etc and the top 20 average attendancies for domestic teams too?

18,000 - Albania
Qemal Stafa, 28.03.2001, Albania - England, football*
* official FIFA number

http://de.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=4395/preliminaries/preliminary=3835/matches/match=19737/report.html

Thanks so much ChryZ!!!!

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

102,358 - Russia
13.10.1963, Luzhniki Stadium, USSR - Italy, football

97,553 - Germany
Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, 22.11.1950, Germany-Switzerland, football

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

78,481 - Hungary
Puskás Ferenc Stadion, 27.09.1959, Hungary-USSR, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

72,762 - Romania
Stadionul Lia Manoliu , 25.11.1962, Romania-Spain, football

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

71,469 - Poland
Stadion Śląski, 28.06.1958, Poland-Spain, football

70,435 - Finland
Olympic Stadium Helsinki, 19.07.1952, Opening ceremony of the 1952 Summer Olympics

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

58,420 - Northern Ireland
Windsor Park, 06.10.1956, Northern Ireland-England, football

52,943 - Sweden
Råsunda Stadium, 26.09.1965, Sweden-Germany, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

23,043 - Cyprus
GSP Stadium, 07.12.2002, APOEL-AC Omonia, football

20,204 - Iceland
Laugardalsvöllur, 18.08.2004, Iceland-Italy, football

35,102 - Malta
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta-West Germany, football

18,000 - Albania
Qemal Stafa, 28.03.2001, Albania - England, football*
* official FIFA number

8,054 - Luxemburg
Stade Josy Barthel, 14.10.1998, Luxemburg-England, football

5,917 - Faroe Islands
Torsvollur, 08.09.2004, Faroe Islands-France, football

6,021 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.09.2008, Liechtenstein-Germany, football

5,019 - San Marino
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino-Germany, football

1,100 - Andorra
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra-Russia, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

18,000 - Albania
Qemal Stafa, 28.03.2001, Albania - England, football*
* official FIFA number

'Official' FIFA estimates more like it...

4 big crowds for you from the Manchester United web site


11/05/57 Real Madrid - Manchester United 135000

15/05/68 Real Madrid - Manchester United 125000

02/11/94 Barcelona - Manchester United 114273

13/03/68 Gornik Zabrze (Poland) v Manchester United 105000

'Official' FIFA estimates more like it...

Yeah. Actually those estimates are just in the list, because they are from the FIFA/FA

58,420 - Northern Ireland
Windsor Park, 06.10.1956, Northern Ireland-England, football

There was a bigger crowd for Linfield (my team and owners of Windsor Park) vs Belfast Celtic in the 1930s. 68,000 at least.

do you have an exact number?

74,576 - Wales
Millenium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

Two Ns in Millennium :)

Damn, how could i wrote this wrong. Millennium was our year

183,341 - Brazil
Maracana, 31.08.1969, Brazil-Paraguay, football

149,547 - Scotland
Hampden Park, 17.04.1937, Scotland-England, football

127,000 - Portugal
da Luz, 30.06.1991, U21 Portugal-U21Brazil, football*
*official FIFA number

126,047 - England
Wembley Stadium, 28.04.1923, Bolton Wanderers FC-West Ham United FC, football

124,000 - Spain
Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, 30.05.1957, Real Madrid CF-ACF Fiorentina, football*
* according to FA and Stadionwelt magazine :D

121,696 - Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26.11.1970, Carlton-Collingwood, Australian rules football

119,853 - Mexico
Estadio Azteca, 07.07.1968, Mexico-Brazil, football

115,300 - USA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 29.03.2008, Los Angeles Dodgers-Boston Red Sox, baseball

102,358 - Russia
13.10.1963, Luzhniki Stadium, USSR - Italy, football

97,553 - Germany
Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, 22.11.1950, Germany-Switzerland, football

96,070 - Serbia
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, 23.04.1973, FK Crvena Zvezda-Ferencvárosi TC, football

93,000 - Uruguay
Estadio Centenario, 27.07.1930, Uruguay-Yugoslavia, football*
*official FIFA number

90,726 - Austria
Ernst Happel Stadion, 30.10.1960, Austria-Spain, football

90,556 - Ireland
Croke Park, 24.09.1961, Offaly-Down, All-Ireland Senior Football

88,083 - Indonesia
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, 18.07.2007, Indonesia-South Korea, football

85,268 - Chile
Estadio Nacional, 29.12.1962, CF Universidad de Chile-CD Universidad Católica, football

80,430 - France
Stade de France, 20.10.2007, South Africa-England, rugby

79,414 - Turkey
Atatürk Olimpiyat, 31.07.2002, Galatasaray SK-Olympiakos CFP, football

78,481 - Hungary
Puskás Ferenc Stadion, 27.09.1959, Hungary-USSR, football

75,263 - Greece
Olympiakó Spýros Loúis, 03.11.1983, Olympiacos CFP-Hamburger SV, football

74,576 - Wales
Millennium Stadium, 09.02.2008, Wales-Scotland, Rugby

72,762 - Romania
Stadionul Lia Manoliu , 25.11.1962, Romania-Spain, football

71,617 - Canada
Olympic Stadium , 31.07.1976, East Germany-Poland, football

71,469 - Poland
Stadion Śląski, 28.06.1958, Poland-Spain, football

70,435 - Finland
Olympic Stadium Helsinki, 19.07.1952, Opening ceremony of the 1952 Summer Olympics

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

64,073 - Belgium
Heizel Stadion, 06.03.1963, RSC Anderlecht-Dundee United FC, football

62,471 - Switzerland
Wankdorfstadion, 04.07.1954, Germany-Hungary, football

58,420 - Northern Ireland
Windsor Park, 06.10.1956, Northern Ireland-England, football

52,943 - Sweden
Råsunda Stadium, 26.09.1965, Sweden-Germany, football

42,099 - Denmark
Parken, 08.10.2005, Denmark-Greece, football

23,043 - Cyprus
GSP Stadium, 07.12.2002, APOEL-AC Omonia, football

20,204 - Iceland
Laugardalsvöllur, 18.08.2004, Iceland-Italy, football

35,102 - Malta
Ta' Qali Stadium, 16.12.1984, Malta-West Germany, football

18,000 - Albania
Qemal Stafa, 28.03.2001, Albania - England, football*
* official FIFA number

8,054 - Luxemburg
Stade Josy Barthel, 14.10.1998, Luxemburg-England, football

5,917 - Faroe Islands
Torsvollur, 08.09.2004, Faroe Islands-France, football

6,021 - Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion, 06.09.2008, Liechtenstein-Germany, football

5,019 - San Marino
Stadio di Serravalle, 06.09.2006, San Marino-Germany, football

1,100 - Andorra
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra-Russia, football

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

This is impossible to be correct.SVV? Heerenveen? De Kuip. I cannot imagine this to be hounest.

69,300 - Netherlands
De Kuip, 04.06.1949, SVV-Heerenveen, football

This is impossible to be correct.SVV? Heerenveen? De Kuip. I cannot imagine this to be hounest.

Better believe it because it is true.

70,435 - Finland
Olympic Stadium Helsinki, 19.07.1952, Opening ceremony of the 1952 Summer Olympics
http://www.stadion.fi/index.php?lang=en&areaid=historia

What's the attendance record to watch a sport as opposed to a ceremony? I believe the Canadian figure for the opening ceremony of the 1976 Olympics was higher than the Canadian record to watch a sport. Shouldn't we limit this to attendance records to watch sports?

True. Sport game would be mabye better.

We need a new Finland one :D

1,100 - Andorra (???)
Estadi Communal, 08.09.1999, Andorra - Russia, football
http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/ando-intres.html

Not sure if this was the match with the highest attendance.

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Surely it isnt. A basketball team from Andorra played in Spanish League in mid-90s. I think the arena was around 5000

In fact in ACB database you can see lots of matches with more than 1100 people in Andorra

http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB40192.php
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB40213.php
http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB40009.php

http://www.acb.com/fichas/LACB39389.php I suppose this one to be the highest, versus FC Barcelona in ACB Playoff 94-95

What's the attendance record to watch a sport as opposed to a ceremony? I believe the Canadian figure for the opening ceremony of the 1976 Olympics was higher than the Canadian record to watch a sport. Shouldn't we limit this to attendance records to watch sports?

The attendance record to watch a sport is held by the last match of the soccer World Cup 1950, at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Venue: Maracana Stadium. Match: Brazil 1 v. Uruguay 2. Attendance: A little over 200,000.

Kazurro thanks, but was it played in a stadium?

Shoukd we count? sports hall attendances?

Kazurro thanks, but was it played in a stadium?

Should we count sports hall attendances?

Kazurro thanks, but was it played in a stadium?

Shoukd we count? sports hall attendances?

Was played in Poliesportiu Andorra

http://www.andorra2005.ad/ca/jocs05/seus/Andorra/poliesportiu.aspx

I dunno if we must count it. But i'm sure is the biggest sport stadium or arena in Andorra, nowayadays there are plans in Andorra of building a new football stadium because of Comunal being too small

PS: The arena nowadays is 4000, not 5000.

The attendance record to watch a sport is held by the last match of the soccer World Cup 1950, at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Venue: Maracana Stadium. Match: Brazil 1 v. Uruguay 2. Attendance: A little over 200,000.

This was concerning the figure for Finland, not the world.