These stadiums may not be used by some of the best clubsin the world orlocated in countries where there is a well known team. However, each of themhas something that makes them unique, whether it is their location, design, or structure.
For this piece, we decided to put together a series of stadiumsin which nature is involved. In some cases, the surroundings were even used as part of the venue. The picturesare really impressive and there is no doubt thatfans would like to playin more than one of these fields.
Enjoy the architecture and surroundings of these 25 soccer stadiums that are close to nature.
25. Wörthersee Stadion (Austria)
It was converted temporarily into a work of art.
Located in the Austrian city of Klagenfurt,thisvenue was built in 2007 specifically for Euro 2008. However, this stadium caughteveryone’s attentionin September 2019 when it was converted into a work of art. The Swiss art dealer, Klaus Littmann,transformed the Wörthersee into a European forest with around 300 trees.
It was launched on September 8thand was in effect until October 27th, 2019. The goal was to raise awareness of climate change and deforestation, and was based on a dystopian drawing made by Austrian architect Max Peintner more than 30 years ago.
Its was in effect from September 8thuntil October 27th, 2019
24. Estadio Olímpico Pedro Arispe (Uruguay)
Two sides do not have stands (Photo: @RamplaJrs.Oficial).
This stadiumbelongs toUruguayan side,Rampla Juniors. It was built in 1923 in Villa del Cerro overlooking the bay of Montevideo and has a capacity of6,000 people.
Two of itssides do not have stands, so it is very common forballs to end upin the river called Río de La Plata. Regardless,it is still a very picturesque stadium.
You can appreciate the Río de La Plata (Foto: @RamplaJrs.Oficial).
23. Mmabatho Stadium (South Africa)
It has a very unique structure.
It was built on the outskirts of Johannesburg in 1981 and has a capacity of 59,000 people. The curious thing is its structure, which is unlike any otherstadium.
In addition to its striking design, the stands are facing theopposite directionandthe venue is surrounded by trees.
Its stands make the stadium quite remarkable.
22. Undir Myruhjalla (Faroe Islands)
It is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the Faroe Islands
Unlike the other venueswe mentioned, thisstadium, which is locatedin the city of Skáli, only has acapacity of1,000 people.That being said,it caught our attention for everythingthat surroundsit.Havingopened in 1968, it is made of synthetic grassand hosted the Faroe Islands Cup final in 1984.
21. Estadio Cibao FC (Dominican Republic)
A tree is in between the stands (Photo: @fedefut_oficial).
Doyou notice anything strange in this picture? That’s right, there is a huge tree behind one of thegoalsthat is right in the middle of the stands.
Beingthe first stadium in the country built under FIFAguidelines, Cibao FC Stadium was inaugurated in 2015 after completing its first phase of construction. It can fit10,000 people.
20. Manuel Bonilla de Miraflores (Peru)
It is located on the side of a cliff.
Having opened in 1995, this stadium hasa capacityof6,500and stands out for being on the side of a cliff. However, it will cease to exist as we seein theseimages.
In2019, it was confirmed that the stadium will be completely rebuilt. According to the mayor of Miraflores, Luis Montes, the plan is todemolish the property and have it reconstructedon an underground level on the cliff.
19. Stade Francis Di Giovanni(France)
It is stuck in between a cliff and a large building.
It belongs toUnion Sportive de Marseille who play in France’sfourth division. As you can see in the image, it is built right between a cliff and a building that shades thefield.
18. Princes Park Stadium (England)
It has a wooden sculpture in the stands.
This stadium is whereDartford FCplay their games andwas designed with a true commitment to the environment and is considered one of the greenest in the world. It has a sedum roomblanketcalledgreenroof,which provides a natural air filtration system.
In addition, it has solar panels for community areas, a rainwater recycling system, and a wooden sculpture in the stands as a symbol of its ecological commitment.
The stadium has a natural air filtration system.
17.The New Lawn Stadium (England)
It is the first organic soccer stadium in the world.
You will surely be wondering why this stadiumison ourlist. It may not be located in a stunningareaor surrounded by mountains. However,this venue, which is whereForest Green Rovers play their games,has the first organic field on the planet.
Power is taken from more than 100 solar panels, the lawn is mowed usingan electriclawnmower with solar power, rainwater is recycled, and the game day menu is100% vegan.
The club is truly committed to caring for the environment.
16. Estadio Mariano Matamoros (Mexico)
The Apatlaco River runs right next to the stadium.
Located in the city of Xochitepec, it has hosted several teams since its inauguration. It has a capacity of16,000 and does not have a side stand asthe Apatlaco River runs through there.
The teams that have played in this stadium are the already extinct Colibríes de Morelos,Ballenas Galeana, and Inter de Acapulco.
Fans can enjoy both the game and the river.
15. Estadio Saturnino Moure (Argentina)
There are only two ways to enter the peninsula.
It is considered one of the strangest venuesin the country asitis located on a peninsula of less than 50,000 square meters. This venue is where the club,Victoriano Arenas, play their games and has a capacity of1,500 people.
There are only two ways to enter. One is through the train tracks that pass over the Matanza-Riachuelo Riverand the other is on foot from the Avellaneda district.
It has a capacity of 1,500 people.
14. Svangaskaro (Faroe Islands)
It is one of the biggest stadiums in the Faroe Islands.
It hosted the Faroe Islands national team from 1991 until2000 when astadium was built in the capital city ofTórshavn. It was opened in 1980 and has a capacity of6,000 people.
It is located in the town of Toftir and has a second soccerfield next to it. As in most of the stadiums on ourlist, the view around the complex is spectacular.
13. Central Coast Mariners Stadium (Australia)
You can watch the game and appreciate the great view.
The curious thing about this stadium is that the architect did not want to close it and decided to leave one part without stands.In its place,they putpalm trees to appreciate the view.
It fits morethan 20,000 people and is where the Central Coast Mariners of the Australian league play their games. In addition, the venue is also used for rugby games.
Palm trees were placed instead of stands behind one of the goal.
12. Estadi Comunal d’Andorra la Vella (Andorra)
It is surrounded by thePyreneesmountains.
This stadium is not a too big andonlyhas capacity of1,000 people. However,it isthe field that the Andorran national team uses to playits internationalgames.
It is located in a unique areasurrounded by the Pyreneesmountainsallowing visitors to enjoy both the gamesandwondersaround it.
It can only fit 1,000 people.
11. Rheinpark Stadion (Liechtenstein)
It is surrounded by mountains.
With a maximum capacity of8,000, thisstadium, located in the city of Vaduz, is surrounded by mountains and close to the banks of the Rhine River. It was opened in 1998 and is where the national team plays its internationalgames.
It is located in the city of Vaduz.
10. Cocodrilos Sports Park (Venezuela)
Giant steel plates were placed to prevent landslides.
This stadium was builtin 2005in Venezuela’s capital cityandit belongs toCaracas FC.It isin the mountains and giant steel plates were placed to prevent any kind of landslide.
It has a capacity of3,500and is used for the club’s youth academy, althoughthe first team has also played in this venue.
The stadium has a great view of the city of Caracas.
9. Kantrida Stadium (Croatia)
It has steep cliffs behind one of its sides.
It was opened in 1912, but has been renovated several times over the years.It is whereHNK Rijeka play their gamesand has a capacity for 12,600 people.
This stadium is uniquefor its remarkable surroundings. One sidehas steep cliffs, while the otherhas the Adriatic Sea.
Its location is quite spectacular.
8. Estadio Hásteinsvöllur (Iceland)
Its located on Heimmaey Island.
In 2017, the BBC named it one of the 10 most beautiful stadiums in the world. It wasbuilt on Heimmaey Island and can fit2,834 people.
The view from the playing field is truly spectacular. It was opened in 1912and was renovatedin 1960 and 2012.
Its surroundings are truly amazing.
7. Estadio Municipal de Braga (Portugal)
Its surroundings are quite stunning.
It was built in a Monte Castro quarry for Euro 2004. It only has bleachers on the sides of the field, but ithas a capacity ofmore than 30,000 people.
A large amount of rock was mined to carry out this incredibledesign. Thisstadium is considered one of the mostbeautiful in the world.
It only has two stands on the sides.
6. Eidi Stadium (Faroe Islands)
Its view is quite remarkable.
Thisvenueis onlyused for semi-professional games,but itsview is simply spectacular. It sits right next to theAtlantic Ocean, but it has a very low capacity. As you can imagine,a big problem that occursis the number of balls that go missing in the water.
The Atlantic Ocean can be seen from one side.
5. Estadio Janguito Malucelli (Brazil)
The hill is used as a seating area for fans.
Known as the Janguito Malucelli Eco-Stadium, itislocated in Curitiba and hasa capacity of4,200 people. What makes this stadiumspecialis that it was the first “ecological stadium” in Brazil.It was built without the use of concrete, taking advantage of the hill to place the seats, which was anunprecedented idea.
It is known as the Janguito MalucelliEco-Stadium.
4. Henningsvaer Stadion (Norway)
There are no seats for the fans.
It is located in the fishing village of Henningsvaer in northern Norway.The field does not have bleachers and is only used for amateur soccer, but its view is somethingextraordinary.
Its surroundings are quite stunning.
3. Marina Bay (Singapore)
It sits on a floating structure.
It was the scene of the opening ceremony for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games. As you can see in the image, it wasbuilt in the city centeron a floating structure in the middle of the bay.It can fit 30,000 people and is entirely made of steel. In addition, it can support up to 1,070 tons.
It is in the center of Singapore.
2. Stade Ottmar Hitzfeld (Switzerland)
It sits 2,000 (6561 feet)meters above sea level.
It is the highest field in all of Europe. Located in a small village called Gspon on the edge of the Swiss Alps, the Ottmar Hitzfeld is 2,000 (6561 feet)meters above sea level.
In addition to playing thebeautiful game, you can also appreciate theextraordinary view. Of course, the main problem is the number of balls that get lost when they go over the fence.
Its surroundings are remarkable.
1. Gospin Dolac (Croatia)
An unbelievable view.
Having been built in 1989 in the city of Imotski, ithas a capacity of4,000 people and is named after a nearby church.
It is located near Modro Lake and Illyrian Fortress. It is considered by many in the mediaas one of the 10 most beautiful stadiums on the planet.
It is located in the city of Imotski
