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Defunct Stadiums by Capacity
This list features former stadiums with the highest recorded capacities in the world.
RANK | STADIUM | CAPACITY | LOCATION | CLOSURE DATE |
1 | Strahov Stadium | 250,000 | Prague, Czech Republic | 1994 |
2 | West Ham Stadium | 120,000 | London, England | 1972 |
3 | Central Stadium | 120,000 | Leipzig, East Germany | 1997 |
4 | John F. Kennedy Stadium | 102,000 | Philadelphia, USA | 1992 |
5 | Tower Athletic Stadium | 100,000 | New Brighton, England | 1977 |
6 | Kirov Stadium | 100,000 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | 2006 |
7 | White City Stadium | 93,000 | London, England | 1983 |
8 | Estádio das Antas | 90,000 | Porto, Portugal | 2004 |
9 | Centennial Olympic Stadium | 85,000 | Atlanta, USA | 1996 |
10 | Wembley Stadium | 82,000 | London, England | 2000 |
References
Wikipedia contributors. (2025). List of closed stadiums by capacity. Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_closed_stadiums_by_capacity (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
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