List of most expensive stadiums
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The following is a list of the most expensive stadiums in the world, with a construction cost of at least US$1 billion.
Tables
List of most expensive stadiums
1
1
Rank
1
Stadium
SoFi Stadium
Location
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Main tenant(s)
Los Angeles Rams
Sport
American football
Owner(s)
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Capacity
70,240
Broke ground
2016
Opened
2020
Construction cost(billion US$)
$5.5 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$6.68 billion
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers
Rank
Los Angeles Chargers
2
2
Rank
2
Stadium
New Commanders Stadium
Location
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Main tenant(s)
Washington Commanders
Sport
American football
Owner(s)
District of Columbia
Capacity
65,000
Broke ground
2026 (planned)
Opened
2030 (planned)
Construction cost(billion US$)
$3.7 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$3.7 billion
3
3
Rank
3
Stadium
New Huntington Bank Field
Location
Brook Park, Ohio, U.S.
Main tenant(s)
Cleveland Browns
Sport
American football
Owner(s)
Jimmy Haslam
Capacity
67,500
Broke ground
2026 (planned)
Opened
2029 (planned)
Construction cost(billion US$)
$2.4 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$2.4 billion
4
4
Rank
4
Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Location
New York, New York, U.S.
Main tenant(s)
New York Yankees
Sport
Baseball
Owner(s)
Government of New York City
Capacity
54,251
Broke ground
2006
Opened
2009
Construction cost(billion US$)
$2.3 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$3.37 billion
New York City FC
New York City FC
Rank
New York City FC
Stadium
Association football
5
5
Rank
5
Stadium
Allegiant Stadium
Location
Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Main tenant(s)
Las Vegas Raiders
Sport
American football
Owner(s)
Las Vegas Stadium Authority
Capacity
65,000
Broke ground
2017
Opened
2020
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.9 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$2.31 billion
UNLV Rebels
UNLV Rebels
Rank
UNLV Rebels
6
6
Rank
6
Stadium
MetLife Stadium
Location
East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.
Main tenant(s)
New York Jets
Sport
American football
Owner(s)
New York Jets (50%)New York Giants (50%)
Capacity
82,500
Broke ground
2007
Opened
2010
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.7 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$2.45 billion
New York Giants
New York Giants
Rank
New York Giants
7
7
Rank
7
Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Main tenant(s)
Atlanta Falcons
Sport
American football
Owner(s)
Georgia World Congress Center
Capacity
75,000
Broke ground
2014
Opened
2017
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.5 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$1.92 billion
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
Rank
Atlanta United
Stadium
Association football
8
8
Rank
8
Stadium
Wembley Stadium
Location
London, England
Main tenant(s)
England national football team
Sport
Association football
Owner(s)
The FA
Capacity
90,000
Broke ground
2003
Opened
2007
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.5 billion (£1.1 billion)
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$2.27 billion
England women's national football team
England women's national football team
Rank
England women's national football team
9
9
Rank
9
Stadium
AT&T Stadium
Location
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Main tenant(s)
Dallas Cowboys
Sport
American football
Owner(s)
City of Arlington
Capacity
80,000
Broke ground
2005
Opened
2009
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.48 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$2.17 billion
10
10
Rank
10
Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location
London, England
Main tenant(s)
Tottenham Hotspur
Sport
Association football
Owner(s)
Tottenham Hotspur
Capacity
62,850
Broke ground
2013
Opened
2019
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.33 billion (£1 billion)
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$1.64 billion
11
11
Rank
11
Stadium
Singapore National Stadium
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Main tenant(s)
Singapore national football team
Sport
Association football
Owner(s)
Sport Singapore
Capacity
55,000
Broke ground
2010
Opened
2014
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.31 billion (S$1.87 billion)[citation needed]
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$1.74 billion
12
12
Rank
12
Stadium
Levi's Stadium
Location
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Main tenant(s)
San Francisco 49ers
Sport
American football
Owner(s)
City of Santa Clara
Capacity
68,500
Broke ground
2012
Opened
2014
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.3 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$1.7 billion
13
13
Rank
13
Stadium
Optus Stadium
Location
Perth, Australia
Main tenant(s)
Australia national cricket team
Sport
Cricket
Owner(s)
Government of Western Australia
Capacity
61,244
Broke ground
2014
Opened
2017
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.2 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$1.54 billion
Western Australia cricket team
Western Australia cricket team
Rank
Western Australia cricket team
Perth Scorchers
Perth Scorchers
Rank
Perth Scorchers
Perth Scorchers Women
Perth Scorchers Women
Rank
Perth Scorchers Women
West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
Rank
West Coast Eagles
Stadium
Australian rules football
Fremantle Dockers
Fremantle Dockers
Rank
Fremantle Dockers
14
14
Rank
14
Stadium
Olympic Stadium
Location
Montréal, Canada
Main tenant(s)
CF Montréal
Sport
Association football
Owner(s)
Government of Quebec
Capacity
61,004
Broke ground
1973
Opened
1976
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.1 billion[citation needed]
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$ 8.95 billion
15
15
Rank
15
Stadium
Krestovsky Stadium
Location
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Main tenant(s)
Zenit
Sport
Association football
Owner(s)
Zenit
Capacity
68,000
Broke ground
2008
Opened
2017
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.1 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$1.41 billion
16
16
Rank
16
Stadium
U.S. Bank Stadium
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Main tenant(s)
Minnesota Vikings
Sport
American football
Owner(s)
Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
Capacity
73,000
Broke ground
2013
Opened
2016
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.1 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$1.44 billion
17
17
Rank
17
Stadium
Globe Life Field
Location
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Main tenant(s)
Texas Rangers
Sport
Baseball
Owner(s)
City of Arlington
Capacity
40,300
Broke ground
2017
Opened
2020
Construction cost(billion US$)
$1.1 billion
Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024
$1.34 billion
| Rank | Stadium | Location | Main tenant(s) | Sport | Owner(s) | Capacity | Broke ground | Opened | Construction cost(billion US$) | Inflation-adjusted cost in 2024 |
| 1 | SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, California, U.S. | Los Angeles Rams | American football | Kroenke Sports & Entertainment | 70,240 | 2016 | 2020 | billion | billion |
| Los Angeles Chargers | ||||||||||
| 2 | New Commanders Stadium | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Washington Commanders | American football | District of Columbia | 65,000 | 2026 (planned) | 2030 (planned) | billion | billion |
| 3 | New Huntington Bank Field | Brook Park, Ohio, U.S. | Cleveland Browns | American football | Jimmy Haslam | 67,500 | 2026 (planned) | 2029 (planned) | billion | billion |
| 4 | Yankee Stadium | New York, New York, U.S. | New York Yankees | Baseball | Government of New York City | 54,251 | 2006 | 2009 | billion | billion |
| New York City FC | Association football | |||||||||
| 5 | Allegiant Stadium | Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Las Vegas Raiders | American football | Las Vegas Stadium Authority | 65,000 | 2017 | 2020 | billion | billion |
| UNLV Rebels | ||||||||||
| 6 | MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. | New York Jets | American football | New York Jets (50%)New York Giants (50%) | 82,500 | 2007 | 2010 | billion | billion |
| New York Giants | ||||||||||
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | Atlanta Falcons | American football | Georgia World Congress Center | 75,000 | 2014 | 2017 | billion | billion |
| Atlanta United | Association football | |||||||||
| 8 | Wembley Stadium | London, England | England national football team | Association football | The FA | 90,000 | 2003 | 2007 | billion (£1.1 billion) | billion |
| England women's national football team | ||||||||||
| 9 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas, U.S. | Dallas Cowboys | American football | City of Arlington | 80,000 | 2005 | 2009 | billion | billion |
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | London, England | Tottenham Hotspur | Association football | Tottenham Hotspur | 62,850 | 2013 | 2019 | billion (£1 billion) | billion |
| 11 | Singapore National Stadium | Kallang, Singapore | Singapore national football team | Association football | Sport Singapore | 55,000 | 2010 | 2014 | billion (S$1.87 billion)[citation needed] | billion |
| 12 | Levi's Stadium | Santa Clara, California, U.S. | San Francisco 49ers | American football | City of Santa Clara | 68,500 | 2012 | 2014 | billion | billion |
| 13 | Optus Stadium | Perth, Australia | Australia national cricket team | Cricket | Government of Western Australia | 61,244 | 2014 | 2017 | billion | billion |
| Western Australia cricket team | ||||||||||
| Perth Scorchers | ||||||||||
| Perth Scorchers Women | ||||||||||
| West Coast Eagles | Australian rules football | |||||||||
| Fremantle Dockers | ||||||||||
| 14 | Olympic Stadium | Montréal, Canada | CF Montréal | Association football | Government of Quebec | 61,004 | 1973 | 1976 | billion[citation needed] | billion |
| 15 | Krestovsky Stadium | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Zenit | Association football | Zenit | 68,000 | 2008 | 2017 | billion | billion |
| 16 | Bank Stadium | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | Minnesota Vikings | American football | Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority | 73,000 | 2013 | 2016 | billion | billion |
| 17 | Globe Life Field | Arlington, Texas, U.S. | Texas Rangers | Baseball | City of Arlington | 40,300 | 2017 | 2020 | billion | billion |
References
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- "NFL Reportedly Raising Debt Limit on Rams Stadium after L.A. Project nears $5B Price Tag"http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-reportedly-raising-debt-limit-on-rams-stadium-after-l-a-project-nears-5b-price-tag
- "NFL owners approve additional $500M in funding for SoFi Stadium"https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/20/nfl-rams-sofi-stadium-owners-approve-500-million/
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/09/17/dc-commanders-rfk-stadium-council-vote/
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-moving-to-new-domed-stadium-for-2029-season-cleveland-mayor-announces/
- Field of Schemeshttp://www.fieldofschemes.com/documents/Yanks-Mets-costs.pdf
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- www.metlifestadium.comhttps://www.metlifestadium.com/stadium/about-us
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nfl/2019/02/03/mercedes-benz-stadium-cost-construction-price-atlanta-super-bowl
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