#1 – Rungrado May Day Stadium (Pyongyang, North Korea)

Rungrado May Day  stadium is the world largest soccer stadium according to recent survey. A vast architectural monument to Communism, the Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang was opened in 1989 and can house and incredible 150,000 spectators.The stadium was constructed as a main stadium for the 13th world festival of youth and students in 1989.Its name come from rungra Islet in Teadong River,upon which it is situated and May Day,the International day celebrating labour and particularly celebrated among communists.It is also used to host some of the national football team’s fixtures making it the largest football stadium on the planet.

Its main pitch sprawling across over 22,500 m² and Its total floor space is over 207,000 m² across eight stories, and the lobes of its roof peak at more than 60 m (197 ft) from the ground.It was also the venue in which Kim Jong-II in 2000 entertained Madeleine Albright, U.S.Secretary Of State Under President Bill Clinton.



Unfortunately, being situated in one of the international community’s most isolated and volatile states, it is extremely unlikely that this magnificent arena will ever play host to a major tournament or have its turf graced by some of the world’s best players.


Its scalloped roof features 16 arches arranged in a ring, and it is said to resemble a parachute or a magnolia blossom.