FIFA World Cup Host Stadiums by Largest Capacity

About This Dataset

FIFA World Cup Host Stadiums by Largest Capacity is an interactive dataset containing 8 data points across 8 categories from 1950 to 2026 . The data tracks Stadium Capacity (Seats) .

MetLife Stadium recorded 82,500 in 2026.

Covered categories include: Maracanã, Estadio Azteca, Rose Bowl, Stade de France, Signal Iduna Park and 3 more . Use the chart controls on the left to filter by category or year, switch between chart types, and explore the data interactively.

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Rose Bowl leads with 92,542 in 2026.

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Average value in 2026: 82,500 · median: 82,500.

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1994 recorded the highest combined total across all categories.

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Gap in 2026: Rose Bowl is 1.4× larger than Signal Iduna Park.

FIFA World Cup Host Stadiums by Largest Capacity

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Data Insights

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Data Points

8 categories · 8 years

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Top Value

92,542

Rose Bowl

Stadium Capacity (Seats) · 1994

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Metrics

Stadium Capacity (Seats)

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Period

1950 – 2026

8 years of data

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Stadium Capacity (Seats) · ranked by 2026

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#	Category	1950	1970	1994	1998	2006	2018	2022	2026	Change
🥇	Rose Bowl	—	—	92,542	—	—	—	—	—	—
🥈	Lusail Iconic Stadium	—	—	—	—	—	—	88,966	—	—
🥉	Estadio Azteca	—	87,523	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	MetLife Stadium	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	82,500	—
5	Luzhniki Stadium	—	—	—	—	—	81,000	—	—	—
6	Stade de France	—	—	—	80,698	—	—	—	—	—
7	Maracanã	78,838	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
8	Signal Iduna Park	—	—	—	—	65,849	—	—	—	—