List of covered stadiums by capacity

The following is a list of covered sports stadiums, ordered by capacity; that is the maximum number of spectators the stadium can accommodate for a sports event. This is intended to include only stadiums that are used for sports traditionally held outdoors. It is split into two sublists:

  • Stadiums designed for field sports, such as baseball and any of a wide variety of football codes, and/or athletics (track and field).
  • Tennis stadiums (a traditional outdoor sport, but with a much smaller playing area)

Only domed and retractable roof stadiums are included, i.e. stadiums that cover both spectators and playing field. Wembley Stadium in London, which seats 90,000 spectators, is not included as the roof can only be partially closed. The stadiums are divided into current stadiums, closed stadiums, and future stadiums (those currently under-construction and those planned for construction).

Indoor arenas should not be included on this list as there is a separate list for them.

Current stadiums

Field sports

#StadiumCapacityCityCountryDomed or Retractable roofTenant(s)Notes
1AT&T Stadium80,000Arlington, Texas United StatesRRDallas Cowboys (NFL)Capacity expandable to 105,000.
2Principality Stadium74,500Cardiff WalesRRWales National Rugby Union Team (Welsh Rugby Union)
3Mercedes-Benz Superdome73,208New Orleans, Louisiana United StatesDNew Orleans Saints (NFL)Largest fixed roof stadium, capacity expandable to 76,468
4NRG Stadium72,220Houston, Texas United StatesRRHouston Texans (NFL)
5Mercedes-Benz Stadium71,000Atlanta, Georgia United StatesRRAtlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United FC (MLS)Expandable to 75,000
6SoFi Stadium70,000Inglewood, California United StatesDLos Angeles Chargers, (NFL) Los Angeles Rams (NFL)Expandable to 100,000
7Krestovsky Stadium67,800St. Petersburg RussiaRR, retractable playing surfaceFC Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russian Premier League)
8The Dome at America's Center67,277St. Louis, Missouri United StatesDSt. Louis BattleHawks (XFL)Capacity expandable to 70,000
9Lucas Oil Stadium67,000Indianapolis, Indiana United StatesRRIndianapolis Colts (NFL), Indy Eleven (USLC)Capacity expandable to 70,000.
10U.S. Bank Stadium66,860Minneapolis, Minnesota United StatesDMinnesota Vikings (NFL)Capacity expandable to 73,000
11Olympic Stadium66,308Montreal, Quebec CanadaDNoneOriginally opened without a roof. Roof was originally a retractable design, but due to operating issues the roof was later removed, briefly leaving the venue again roofless, before being replaced with a fixed-roof.
12 (tie) Allegiant Stadium 65,000 Las Vegas  United States D; retractable playing surface Las Vegas Raiders (NFL), UNLV Rebels (NCAA) Capacity expandable to 72,000
Ford Field65,000Detroit, Michigan United StatesDDetroit Lions (NFL)Capacity expandable to 70,000
14Alamodome64,000San Antonio, Texas United StatesDUTSA Roadrunners (NCAA)Capacity expandable to 72,000
15State Farm Stadium63,400Glendale, Arizona United StatesRR; retractable playing surfaceArizona Cardinals (NFL)Seating capacity expandable to 72,200 (over 78,600 with standing room).
16Stadion Narodowy58,145Warsaw PolandRRPoland National Football Team (UEFA)
17Arena Națională55,634Bucharest RomaniaRRRomania National Football Team (UEFA), FCSB (Liga I)
18 (tie)National Stadium55,000Singapore SingaporeRRSingapore National Football Team (AFC)
19 Tokyo DomeTokyo JapanDYomiuri Giants (NPB)
20Johan Cruyff Arena54,990Amsterdam NetherlandsRRAFC Ajax (Eredivisie)
21Veltins-Arena54,740Gelsenkirchen GermanyRR; retractable playing surfaceFC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga)Capacity 62,271 with standing rows
22Merkur Spiel-Arena54,600Düsseldorf GermanyRRFortuna Düsseldorf (Bundesliga)
23BC Place54,320Vancouver, British Columbia CanadaRRBC Lions (CFL), Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS)The stadium originally featured a fixed roof, which was later replaced with a retractable roof.
24Rogers Centre54,000Toronto, Ontario CanadaRRToronto Blue Jays (MLB)
25Marvel Stadium53,359Melbourne AustraliaRREssendon Football Club (AFL), St Kilda Football Club (AFL), Western Bulldogs (AFL), North Melbourne Football Club (AFL), Carlton Football Club (AFL), Melbourne Renegades (BBL), Melbourne Renegades (WBBL), Melbourne Victory FC (A-League)
26Deutsche Bank Park51,500Frankfurt GermanyRREintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga)The stadium originally was roofless, with a retractable roof later added to it.
27Stade Pierre-Mauroy50,186Villeneuve d'Ascq FranceRRLille OSC (Ligue 1)
28Friends Arena50,000Solna SwedenRRSweden National Football Team (UEFA), AIK Fotboll (Allsvenskan)
29Carrier Dome49,250Syracuse, New York United StatesDSyracuse Orange (NCAA)The current air-supported roof will be replaced by a fixed roof in 2020.
30Chase Field48,519Phoenix, Arizona United StatesRRArizona Diamondbacks (MLB)
31T-Mobile Park47,574Seattle, Washington United StatesRRSeattle Mariners (MLB)
32Toyota Stadium45,000Toyota JapanRRNagoya Grampus (J1 League), Toyota Verblitz (Top League)
33Arena da Baixada43,000Curitiba BrazilRRClub Athletico Paranaense (Campeonato Brasileiro Série A)The stadium originally was roofless, with a retractable roof later added to it.
34Tropicana Field42,735St. Petersburg, Florida United StatesDTampa Bay Rays (MLB)Sections of seating are closed and covered with tarps, functionally bringing the seating capacity down to 31,042.
35Miller Park41,900Milwaukee, Wisconsin United StatesRRMilwaukee Brewers (MLB)
36Minute Maid Park41,574Houston, Texas United StatesRRHouston Astros (MLB)
37Sapporo Dome41,484Sapporo JapanD; retractable playing surfaceHokkaido Consadole Sapporo (J1 League), Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (NPB)Capacity expandable to 53,796
38Nagoya Dome40,500Nagoya JapanDChunichi Dragons (NPB)
39Globe Life Field40,300Arlington, Texas United StatesRRTexas Rangers (MLB)
40Showa Denko Dome Oita40,000Ōita JapanRROita Trinita (J1 League)
41Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome38,561Fukuoka JapanRRFukuoka SoftBank Hawks (NPB)
42Parken Stadium38,065Copenhagen DenmarkRRDenmark National Football Team (UEFA), F.C. Copenhagen (Superliga)
43Marlins Park36,742Miami, Florida United StatesRRMiami Marlins (MLB)Capacity is 37,442 with standing room.
44Saitama Super Arena36,500Saitama JapanDNoneStadium-arena hybrid. A movable seating structure allows it to house field sports and be configured as an arena.
45Kyocera Dome36,477Osaka JapanDOrix Buffaloes (NPB)
46Ordos Stadium35,107Ordos ChinaRRNone
47MetLife Dome33,921Tokorozawa JapanRRSaitama Seibu Lions (NPB)
48Nantong Stadium32,244Nantong ChinaRRNone
49Paris La Défense Arena32,000Nanterre FranceDRacing 92 (Top 14)Stadium-arena hybrid. A movable seating structure allows it to house field sports and be configured as an arena.
50Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza30,748Dunedin New ZealandDOtago Rugby Football Union (NZR), Highlanders (Super Rugby), Southern United FC (NZFC)Expandable seating capacity
51Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium30,132Kobe JapanRRVissel Kobe (J1 League), INAC Kobe Leonessa (Nadeshiko League), Kobelco Steelers (Top League)The stadium originally was roofless, with a retractable roof later added to it.
52 (tie)Astana Arena30,000Nur-Sultan KazakhstanRRFC Astana (Kazakhstan Premier League), FC Bayterek (Kazakhstan First Division), Kazakhstan National Football Team (UEFA)
Tele2 ArenaStockholm SwedenRRDjurgårdens IF Fotboll (Allsvenskan), Hammarby Fotboll (Allsvenskan)Capacity is 33,000 with standing room.
53GelreDome25,000Arnhem NetherlandsRR; retractable playing surfaceSBV Vitesse (Eredivisie)
54Fargodome19,000Fargo, North Dakota United StatesDNorth Dakota State Bison (NCAA)
55Gocheok Sky Dome16,813Seoul South KoreaDKiwoom Heroes (KBO League)
56UNI-Dome16,324Cedar Falls, Iowa United StatesDNorthern Iowa Panthers (NCAA)
57Kibbie Dome16,000Moscow, Idaho United StatesDIdaho Vandals (NCAA)
58 (tie)Nipro Hachiko Dome15,000Odate JapanDNone
Telenor Arena15,000Bærum NorwayDNone
60Alerus Center13,500Grand Forks, North Dakota United StatesDNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks (NCAA)
61 (tie)Holt Arena12,000Pocatello, Idaho United StatesDIdaho State Bengals (NCAA)
Ford Center at The StarFrisco, Texas United StatesDDallas Cowboys (NFL), Dallas Rattlers (MLL)Used for high school football by the Frisco Independent School District and serves as the Dallas Cowboys' practice facility.[1][2][3]
63Walkup Skydome10,000Flagstaff, Arizona United StatesDNorthern Arizona Lumberjacks (NCAA)Capacity expandable to 11,230.
64 (tie)DakotaDome10,000Vermillion, South Dakota United StatesDSouth Dakota Coyotes (NCAA)
Tacoma DomeTacoma, Washington United StatesDNone
66ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center8,539Johnson City, Tennessee United StatesDNone
67Superior Dome8,000Marquette, Michigan United StatesDNorthern Michigan Wildcats (NCAA)
68Round Valley Ensphere5,500Eagar, Arizona United StatesDRound Valley High School (AIA)
69Ultimate Soccer Arenas5,000Pontiac, Michigan United StatesDMichigan Stars FC (NISA)

Tennis/ other

#StadiumCapacityCityCountryDomed or Retractable roofTenant(s)Notes
1Arthur Ashe Stadium23,771New York City, New York United StatesRRUS OpenRetractable-roofed tennis arena. Originally open-air.
2Stade Roland Garros – Court Philippe Chatrier15,225Paris FranceRRFrench OpenRetractable-roofed tennis arena. Originally open-air.
3

(tie)

Centre Court15,000London EnglandRRWimbledonOriginally an open-air stadium.
National Tennis Center Center CourtBeijing ChinaRRChina Open
Plaza de Toros La MacarenaMedellín ColombiaRRNoneRetractable-roofed bullfighting arena. Originally open-air.
Qizhong Forest Sports City ArenaShanghai ChinaRRShanghai Masters
7Rod Laver Arena14,820Melbourne AustraliaRRAustralian OpenMulti-purpose arena with retractable roof, part of the National Tennis Centre at Melbourne Park (part of the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct)
8Louis Armstrong Stadium14,000New York City, New York United StatesRRUS OpenRetractable-roofed tennis arena.
9Perth Arena13,910Perth AustraliaRRPerth Wildcats (NBL), West Coast Fever (Suncorp Super Netball)
10Tennisstadion am Rothenbaum13,200Hamburg GermanyRRHamburg European Open
11Estadio Manolo Santana12,442Madrid SpainRRMadrid Open
12No. 1 Court12,345London EnglandRRWimbledonOriginally an open-air stadium.
13Gerry Weber Stadion12,300Halle (Westfalen) GermanyRRHalle Open
14Plaza de Toros de La Ribera11,046Logroño SpainRRNoneRetractable-roofed bullring.
15Iradier Arena10,714Vitoria-Gasteiz SpainRRNoneRetractable-roofed arena
16Melbourne Arena10,500Melbourne AustraliaRRMelbourne United (NBL), South East Melbourne Phoenix (NBL), Melbourne Vixens (Suncorp Super Netball), Collingwood Magpies (Suncorp Super Netball), Australian OpenMulti-purpose arena with retractable roof, part of the National Tennis Centre
17Ariake Coliseum10,000Koto, Tokyo JapanRRJapan Open
18Margaret Court Arena7,500Melbourne AustraliaRR [4][5]Australian OpenMulti-purpose arena with retractable roof, part of the National Tennis Centre
19Campo Pequeno bullring6,869Lisbon PortugalRRNoneRetractable-roofed bullfighting stadium. Originally was open-air.
20Pat Rafter Arena5,500Tennyson, Queensland AustraliaDBrisbane InternationalExpandable to 7,000
21Arènes de Metz5,300Metz FranceDMetz Handball (French Women's Handball Championship), Moselle Open
22Kungliga tennishallen5,000Stockholm SwedenDStockholm Open
23Caja Mágica Court 13,500Madrid SpainRRMadrid Open
24Caja Mágica Court 22,500Madrid SpainRRMadrid Open
25Aqua Wing Arena2,000Nagano JapanRRNoneRetractable-roofed aquatics stadium

Closed and demolished stadiums

Field Sports

(All of these were domed)

Defunct and Demolished Stadiums

#StadiumCapacityCityCountryClosedDemolishedTenant(s)Notes
1Pontiac Silverdome82,000Pontiac, Michigan United States2013December 4, 2017Detroit Lions (NFL) (1975-2001), Detroit Pistons (NBA) (1978-1988), Detroit Express (NASL) (1978-1980), Michigan Panthers (USFL) (1983-1984), Detroit Mechanix (AUDL) (2012)
2Georgia Dome71,228Atlanta, Georgia United States2017November 20, 2017Atlanta Falcons (NFL) (1992-2016), Atlanta Hawks (NBA) (1997-1999), Georgia State Panthers (NCAA) (2010-2016)Demolished after the opening of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
3Kingdome66,000Seattle, Washington United States2000March 26, 2000Seattle Seahawks (NFL) (1976-1999), Seattle Sounders (NASL) (1976-1983), Seattle Mariners (MLB) (1977-1999), Seattle SuperSonics (NBA) (1978-1985)The open-air CenturyLink Field stands on the site.
4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome64,111Minneapolis, Minnesota United States2013January 18, 2014Minnesota Vikings (NFL) (1982-2013), Minnesota Twins (MLB) (1982-2009), Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA) (1982-2008), Minnesota Strikers (NASL) (1984), Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) (1989-1990)A newer domed stadium, U.S. Bank Stadium, stands on the site.
5NRG Astrodome62,439Houston, Texas United States2004N/AHouston Astros (MLB) (1965-1999), Houston Cougars (NCAA) (1965-1997), Houston Stars (USA/NASL) (1967-1968), Houston Oilers (AFL/NFL) (1968-1996), Houston Texans (WFL) (1974), Houston Hurricane (NASL) (1978-1980), Houston Gamblers (USFL) (1984-1985), Houston Energy (WPFL) (2002-2006)Still standing (defunct)
6RCA Dome57,981Indianapolis, Indiana United States2008December 20, 2008Indianapolis Colts (NFL) (1984-2007)Demolished after the opening of Lucas Oil Stadium.

Formerly Covered Stadiums

#StadiumCapacity (previous to removal of roof)CityCountryTenant(s)Notes
1Fisht Olympic Stadium40,000Sochi RussiaPFC Sochi (Russian Premier League)Roof was designed for the 2014 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies and the 2014 Winter Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies as a temporary structure, and was removed as part of a renovation in preparation for the 2018 World Cup.[6][7][8]

Tennis/ other

#StadiumCapacityCityCountryDomed or Retractable roofClosedDemolishedTenant(s)Notes
1Civic Arena17,537Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United StatesRR20102011-2012Duquesne Dukes (NCAA) (1961-1988), Pittsburgh Rens (ABL) (1961-1963), Pittsburgh Hornets (AHL) (1961-1967), Pittsburgh Condors (ABA) (1967-1968, 1969-1972), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (1967-2010), Pittsburgh Triangles (WTT) (1974-1976), Pittsburgh Spirit (MISL) (1978-1986), Pittsburgh Gladiators (AFL) (1987-1990), Pittsburgh Bulls (MILL) (1990-1993), Pittsburgh Phantoms (RHI) (1994), Pittsburgh Stingers (CISL) (1994-1995), Pittsburgh CrosseFire (NLL) (2000), Pittsburgh Xplosion (ABA) (2005-2006)Held tennis events, but primarily served as a NHL arena. Originally built for use by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Was first RR sports venue in the world. Even though it was RR venue, cost led it to be only partially retracted after 1995, and permanently closed after 2001.[9][10][11][12]

Future Stadiums

Field Sports

#StadiumCapacityCityCountryDomed or Retractable roofPlanned openingTenant(s)Notes
1Jakarta International Stadium82,000Jakarta IndonesiaRR2021Persija Jakarta (Liga 1)Capacity between 80,000 and 82,000
2Kai Tak Stadium50,000Kowloon Hong KongRR2020TBD

Tennis/ other

#StadiumCapacityCityCountryDomed or Retractable roofScheduled openingTenant(s)Notes
1Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss15,500Buenos Aires ArgentinaRRTBDArgentina (Davis Cup)Existing stadiums with the addition of a retractable roof.
2Court Philippe Chatrier14,840Paris FranceRR2020French OpenExisting stadium with the addition of a retractable roof.[13]

Tennis

#StadiumCapacityCityCountryDomed or Retractable roofTenant(s)Notes
1All Net Resort and Arena22,800Las Vegas United StatesRRTBDTBD, multi-purpose arena with a retractable roof
2ASB Tennis Centre3,200Auckland New ZealandRRASB ClassicExisting stadium with the planned addition of a retractable roof.

See also

References

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  2. "Dallas Cowboys' New Frisco World Headquarters and Multi-Use Event Center to Be Called The Ford Center at The Star". dallascowboys.com. Dallas Cowboys. September 11, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
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  5. "Australian Open could be played entirely indoors, as Margaret Court Arena gets retractable roof". abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
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  9. http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2010/05/25/Mellon-Arena-roof-may-open-for-final-show/stories/201005250282
  10. Eberson, Sharon (May 30, 2010). "Arena timeline -- Highlights of 50 years of entertainment - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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  12. http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/MellonArena.html
  13. https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/81754/roland-garros-provides-update-on-changes-to-the-philippechatrier-court
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