The list of the best stadiums of 2024 has been published. Among the 23 nominated stadiums, the Santiago Bernabéu of Real Madrid and the Monumental of River Plate stood out. The best stadium of 2024 is:
adHoc Arena
The adHoc Arena in Jena, Thuringia, Germany, is the best stadium of 2024. It is the home stadium of FC Carl Zeiss Jena, a team in the German fourth division.
This stadium, formerly known as Ernst Abbe Sportfield, was renovated in 2024, with works started in 2020. The renovation cost 58 million euros. After the renovation, it has a capacity of 15,000 spectators, meeting the requirements to top the list.
Selection criteria:
- Minimum capacity of 15,000 spectators.
- Inauguration or reconstruction in 2024.
Approximately 10,000 people voted among 23 stadiums, including the Santiago Bernabéu.
Complete list of stadiums:
The list includes 23 stadiums. The renovated Santiago Bernabéu ranks second. Here is the complete list:
- ad hoc Arena im Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld: 15,329 points, investment of $60.5 M.
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium: 15,081 points, investment of $1.23 B
- Stade Hocine Aït Ahmed: 13,604 points, investment of $465 M.
- Stade Ali la Pointe: 10,348 points, investment unknown.
- Mâs Monumental: 7,966 points, investment of $45 M
- Egypt Stadium: 7,929 points, investment of $19.3 M.
- Gewiss Stadium: 7,687 points, investment of $105 M.
- Stadion Utama Sumatera Utara: 6,948 points, investment of $36.25 M.
- EDION Peace Wing Hiroshima: 6,896 points, investment of $173.6 M.
- Stadion Hristo Botev: 6,565 points, investment unknown
- Stade Amahoro: 6,163 points, investment of $170 M.
- Binzhou National Health Center Stadium: 5,433 points, investment of $230 M.
- Kooi Stadion: 4,701 points, investment unknown.
- Estadi Mallorca Son Moix: 4,689 points, investment of $31 M.
- PEACE STADIUM SoftBank: 4,491 points, investment of $657 M.
- Nasiriyah International Stadium: 4,029 points, investment unknown.
- Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium: 3,621 points, investment of $42.2 M
- Kingdom Arena: 3,444 points, investment unknown.
- Linyi Olympic Sports Park Stadium: 3,260 points, investment of $1.146 B.
- Hamz Stadium: 3,043 points, investment unknown.
- Gimhae Sports Complex: 2,122 points, investment of $126.5 M.
- Shahid Raisi Stadium: 1,859 points, investment unknown.
- Hechuan District Sports Center: 1,042 points, investment of $205.5 M.