50 Stadiums To See Before You Die

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"It's bigger than the game." Ever heard that load of BS before? Sure, it's dumb, and it usually rings hollow, but occasionally, it's true. Go to a game (or match, or race, or friendly, or bout) in one of the world's true sporting cathedrals, and you'll know what it means when athletics meets local flavor to give you a contemporary cultural experience you can't find in any guidebook or museum (and an excuse to get real drunk with a bunch of people shouting death threats and doing the wave). 

So here are the 50 most important stadiums to catch a game in before you die. Of course, there's liable to be a little healthy debate on the ranking, so familiarize yourself with our criteria. To make the list, a venue had to have atmosphere, intimacy, history, legacy, amenities, prestige, and that elusive thing called "buzz." So don't get all bent out of shape if your home team's home isn't on here, it's not about that. This is about the place, the moment, and the sporting experience that can make any traveler feel at home...provided you've got the right colors on.

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50. American Airlines Arena

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49. Melbourne Cricket Ground

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48. Arthur Ashe Stadium

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47. DY Patil Stadium

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46. Bryant–Denny Stadium

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45. Murrayfield Stadium

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44. TD Bank North Garden

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43. Durham Athletic Park

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42. Estadio Latinoamericano

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41. Gillette Stadium

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40. Beaver Stadium

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39. Estádio do Maracanã

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38. Anfield

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37. MetLife Stadium

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36. Ohio Stadium

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35. Signal Iduna Park

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34. Harvard Stadium

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33. The Yale Bowl

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32. Franklin Field

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31. Dodger Stadium

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30. Joe Louis Arena

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29. Hinkle Field House

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28. Talladega Superspeedway

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27. Wembley Stadium

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26. Ben Hill-Griffin Stadium

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25. Yankee Stadium

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24. Heinz Field

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23. San Siro, Milan

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22. Michigan Stadium

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21. Oriole Park at Camden Yards

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20. Madison Square Garden

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19. Mercedes-Benz Superdome

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18. Churchill Downs

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17. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

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16. Arrowhead Stadium

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15. Croke Park

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14. Notre Dame Stadium

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13. Wrigley Field

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12. Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club

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11. Estadio Azteca

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10. AT&T Park

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9. Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera)

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8. Bell Centre

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7. Staples Center

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6. Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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5. Cameron Indoor Stadium

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4. AT&T Stadium (Formerly Cowboys Stadium)

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3. Old Trafford

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2. Lambeau Field

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1. Fenway Park

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