It may not seem like it, but we're living in a golden age of sorts: There have never been more fantastic sporting venues than there are right now.
For years, many fans across the world had to travel to terrible stadiums whenever they wanted to see their favorite team play. But a new wave of architects, as well as the refurbishment of older venues such as Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, have created great environments around the globe.
Now to rank them.
In order to determine which sporting venues are the cream of the crop, we developed a three-category system and awarded each a number from one to 10, with 10 being the best.
The first category is architecture/ambiance/aesthetics. It critiques what every stadium brings to the table structurally. Older grounds may have outdated architecture, but they make up for that with an environment that makes watching the sport even better.
The second category, "History," is an aggregate score of the historical importance of the team, the games played at the stadium, and the venue itself. Some of the stadiums on the list are quite new, which brought down their scores. Don't worry Yankees fans, your new stadium will score highly in this category soon.
The final category is "passion." How much do the fans care about the team who plays there? The roar of the crowd can do more for a stadium than almost anything (except for maybe cheep beer).
Now that we have the logistics out of the way, let's take a tour of the best sporting venues in the world!
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