The most weird and wonderful football grounds in the world
Football stadiums and grounds come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes, but there are some wonderfully unique football grounds that you just have to visit, if you ever get the chance.
Rather than cover the biggest and most famous football stadiums in the world, here, we look at some of the more unique grounds that just look amazing, and truly stand out from the rest.
The Float @ Marina Bay, Singapore
The Float at Marina Bay, and also known as the Marina Bay Floating Platform, was a multi-purpose outdoor venue at the Downtown Core area of Marina Bay, Singapore. The venue consists of one large stand on the marina, that holds an impressive capacity of 27,000, overlooking a large steel platform in the Marina Reservoir. It doesn't get much more unique than this.
Ottmar Hitzfeld GsponArena, Switzerland
The Ottmar Hitzfeld Arena is a sports stadium in the village Gspon in Canton Valais, Switzerland. It is the highest stadium in Europe at 2,000 m above sea level. It is the home of amateur football club FC Gspon and is named after football manager Ottmar Hitzfeld. This stadium is renowned for being one of the most beautifully unique grounds in Europe.
Estadio Hernando Siles, Bolivia
Estadio Hernando Siles is a multi-purpose stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. It is the country's largest stadium, with a capacity of 41,143 seats. It is named after Hernando Siles Reyes, the 31st President of Bolivia. This stadium is cleverly situated in the middle of the city, with skyscrapers surrounding it, and overlooking the pitch.
Svangaskard Stadium, the Faroe Islands
Svangaskarð, also referred to as Tofta Leikvøllur, is a multi-purpose stadium in Toftir, Faroe Islands with two football fields and a sports arena for athletics around the lower field. It is currently used mostly for football matches. This cute stadium holds 6,000 people, and is a real fan favourite - great for away day fans during European Championship and World Cup qualifying matches.
Nuuk Stadium, Greenland
Nuuk Stadium is a multi-purpose venue in Nuuk, Greenland. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It has a capacity for 2,000. FIFA 2-star artificial turf was installed on the pitch in July 2016, and it really is a must-see, purely for its uniqueness. You won't find a smaller, more unique national ground than the Nuuk Stadium.
Ekaterinburg Arena, Russia
Yekaterinburg Arena is a football stadium in the city of Yekaterinburg in Russia. It is the home ground of the country's oldest football club FC Ural Yekaterinburg. The capacity of the stadium is just over 35,000, and might be reduced to 25,000 after the 2023 Summer World University Games. It's unique design makes it a must-see for football fans around the world.
Stadion Gospin dolac, Croatia
Gospin dolac is a stadium in Imotski, Croatia. It was built in 1989 and serves as a home stadium for NK Imotski football club. The stadium has a capacity of 4,000 spectators, and is named after a nearby church. The stadium was named one of the top ten most beautiful in the world by the BBC in 2017, and is an absolute must-visit ground for stadium enthusiasts.
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