A sports venue is a building, structure, or place in which a sporting competition is held.

A stadium (plural: stadiums or stadia) or arena is a place or venue for sports or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.

Sports venue

Types of sports venues

Arena

Area of water used for a regatta, e.g. Bosbaan, Lake Attersee, or the Atlantic Ocean Bandy field Baseball park Billiard hall Bowling alley Bullring Cricket ground Gym Horse racing venues (hippodrome) Ice hockey arena Motorsport venues (autodrome) Race track Riding hall Shooting range Ski jumping hill Speed skating rink Stadium Tennis court Swimming pool Velodrome

Sports venue

See also

List of indoor arenas

List of sporting venues with a highest attendance of 100,000 or more

List of stadiums by capacity

Lists of sports venues

Multi-purpose stadium

Pitch (sports field) Sports complex

Sports venue

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