Wonders of the Sporting World - Sporting Stadiums
Here is a list published on businessweek.com of what they considered the top 10 Wonders of the Sporting World - stadiums which are great architectural works. See more about the Seven Sporting Wonders of the World.
| Wonder | location | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Allianz Arena | Munich, Germany |  Completed April, 2005, used for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. |
| 2. | Werner March Stadium (Berlin Olympic Stadium) | Berlin, Germany | the 1936 Olympic Games were held here |
| 3. | Bird's Nest (National Stadium) | Beijing, China | The main stadium for the Beijing Olympic Games |
| 4. | National Swimming Center | Beijing, China | constructed for the swimming events at 2008 Olympic Games and nicknamed the "Water Cube," |
| 5. | Ski Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | A cavernous 32,290-square-foot indoor ski resort which has five downhill ski runs varying in difficulty (the longest is 1,312 feet with a 196.85 foot fall), a cross-country trail, a 295.2-foot quarter-pipe for snowboarders, and a chairlift. |
| 6. | Port Hawkesbury Arena, | Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada | Ice hockey arena |
| 7. | Palazzo a vela, | Turin, Italy | Redesigned for the Winter Olympics in Turin |
| 8. | Cardinals Stadium | Glendale, Arizona, USA | Completed in 2006, the stadium includes a removable grass field and a retractable roof. |
| 9. | Wembley Stadium (new) | Wembley Park, London, UK | new stadium completed in 1997, costing 798 million pounds. Host of the FA Cup. |
| 10. | Al Khalifa Sports Complex | Doha, Qatar | renovated for the 2006 Asian Games and will also feature at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. |
Reference
- Http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/02/sports_stadiums/index_01.htm (link no longer working)
Related Pages
- More about sporting wonders of the world
- More 7 Wonders Lists
- All sporting stadiums
- More world sports lists
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