Whats The Biggest US Stadium

Batfink27 · 09-13-2009, 05:36 PM

The boys are playing in? Whats its capacity?

Shawn Bonneau · 09-13-2009, 05:37 PM

I think Pasadena or Landover... Landover is the biggest NFL stadium, but the Bowl may be bigger

SMB

fall125 · 09-13-2009, 06:43 PM

Rose Bowl is by far the biggest stadium they will be playing in according to Wikipedia.

martha · 09-13-2009, 10:29 PM

90 fucking 000 people.

Maoilbheannacht · 09-13-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fall125

Rose Bowl is by far the biggest stadium they will be playing in according to Wikipedia.

Actually that is not true. FEXEX FIELD is larger than the Rose Bowl by 568 seats.

Here are the 20 largest stadiums in the United States with maximum seating capacity listed for a sporting event. U2 360 adds capacity to this with the GA section on the field. Many of the largest stadiums in the United States are located in rural college towns and not ideal locations for Rock Stadium shows since they are not near a major city or Metro area. U2 360 is visting 3 of the 20 largest stadiums in the United States:

1. Beaver Stadium, State College Pennsylvania - 107,282
2. Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor Michigan - 106,201
3. Ohio Stadium, Columbus Ohio - 102,329
4. Darrel K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin Texas - 100,119
5. Neyland Stadium, Knoxville Tennessee - 100,011
6. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles California - 93,607
7. Sanford Stadium, Athens Georgia - 92,746
8. Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge Louisiana - 92,400
9. Cotton Bowl, Dallas Texas - 92,200
10. Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa Alabama - 92,138
11. FEDEX FIELD, Landover Maryland - 91,704
12. Rose Bowl, Pasadena California - 91,136
13. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville Florida - 88,548
14. Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn Alabama - 87,451
15. Kyle Field, College Station Texas - 82,600
16. Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee FL - 82,300
17. Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman OK - 82,112
18. Memorial Stadium, Lincoln Nebraska - 81,067
19. Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame Indiana - 80,795
20. Camp Randall Stadium, Madison Wisconsin - 80,321

List of stadiums by capacity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

fall125 · 09-13-2009, 11:47 PM

ah, thanks for the correction. Apparently I can't read.

Batfink27 · 09-14-2009, 03:02 AM

Are U2 still big in America? i mean are they massive? I thought they had died out over there but thats a heck of a lot of big stadiums theyre playing.Do people know their new stuff or are they just going to their old stuff?

thatsnotmypuppy · 09-14-2009, 04:11 AM

Doesn't the new Cowboys stadium seat just under 90,000 as well?

fall125 · 09-14-2009, 04:25 AM

From the same Wiki, in regards to the new Cowboys stadium:

"It was completed on May 29, 2009 and seats 80,000, but is expandable to seat up to 100,000."

So who knows if U2 is using the "expanded" version whatever that means.

It's funny because the Rose Bowl doesn't LOOK bigger than any of these places. I guess just because it isn't tiered like most NFL stadiums so it appears smaller.

Marien · 09-14-2009, 04:51 AM

It is just a question, I don't want to bother anyone, it is just that I wonder. What is the use of large stadiums in rural areas? and if they are not good for rock concerts because they are not near a mayor city or metro area what kind of events are they built for that can avoid those mentioned problems? It seems so strange and anti-economical to me I can't figure it up.

MikeyJB · 09-14-2009, 05:48 AM

There's a stadium called Gaylord??? How on earth have I not heard of that before

DRay9911 · 09-14-2009, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fall125

From the same Wiki, in regards to the new Cowboys stadium:

"It was completed on May 29, 2009 and seats 80,000, but is expandable to seat up to 100,000."

So who knows if U2 is using the "expanded" version whatever that means.

It's funny because the Rose Bowl doesn't LOOK bigger than any of these places. I guess just because it isn't tiered like most NFL stadiums so it appears smaller.

In Dallas they sell "party passes" or something like that. It isn't a seat, you can walk around, spend money, eat and watch the game on monstervision...I think it costs $25...that is part of the expanded attendance number. I think they can reconfigure an endzone and would do that for the super bowl.

I don't think they will do either for the concert

-dan

GretzkyU2Yanks · 09-14-2009, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marien

It is just a question, I don't want to bother anyone, it is just that I wonder. What is the use of large stadiums in rural areas? and if they are not good for rock concerts because they are not near a mayor city or metro area what kind of events are they built for that can avoid those mentioned problems? It seems so strange and anti-economical to me I can't figure it up.

all of the biggest stadiums in the US (including all of the top 20 listed except Fed Ex Field) are for universities, mostly used for college football (american football, not 'soccer').

NFL stadiums are typically in the 70,000 range.

garciaricky0019 · 09-14-2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GretzkyU2Yanks

all of the biggest stadiums in the US (including all of the top 20 listed except Fed Ex Field) are for universities, mostly used for college football (american football, not 'soccer').

NFL stadiums are typically in the 70,000 range.

Marien, believe it or not, these college stadiums are sold out for weekly Saturday College Football Games, these "traditional" school programs have a strong following, for example:

1. Beaver Stadium, State College Pennsylvania - 107,282 - PENNSTATE NITANY LIONS
2. Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor Michigan - 106,201 - MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
3. Ohio Stadium, Columbus Ohio - 102,329 - OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
4. Darrel K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin Texas - 100,119 - TEXAS LONGHORNS
5. Neyland Stadium, Knoxville Tennessee - 100,011 - TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS

To name a few...

None of them compare to my MIAMI HURRICANES though...

nielsgov · 09-14-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyJB

There's a stadium called Gaylord??? How on earth have I not heard of that before

Just saw it too.

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martha She's the One Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddam place Posts: 32,390 Local Time: 01:17 PM	90 fucking 000 people. __________________ Skywheel Skywheel Blog

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09-13-2009, 05:37 PM	#2
Shawn Bonneau New Yorker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 2,576 Local Time: 04:17 PM	I think Pasadena or Landover... Landover is the biggest NFL stadium, but the Bowl may be bigger SMB

09-13-2009, 06:43 PM	#3
fall125 Babyface Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Golden State Posts: 26 Local Time: 08:17 PM	Rose Bowl is by far the biggest stadium they will be playing in according to Wikipedia.

09-13-2009, 11:47 PM	#6
fall125 Babyface Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Golden State Posts: 26 Local Time: 08:17 PM	ah, thanks for the correction. Apparently I can't read.

09-14-2009, 03:02 AM	#7
Batfink27 The Fly Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 186 Local Time: 08:17 PM	Are U2 still big in America? i mean are they massive? I thought they had died out over there but thats a heck of a lot of big stadiums theyre playing.Do people know their new stuff or are they just going to their old stuff?

09-14-2009, 04:11 AM	#8
thatsnotmypuppy War Child Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 763 Local Time: 08:17 PM	Doesn't the new Cowboys stadium seat just under 90,000 as well?

09-14-2009, 04:25 AM	#9
fall125 Babyface Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Golden State Posts: 26 Local Time: 08:17 PM	From the same Wiki, in regards to the new Cowboys stadium: "It was completed on May 29, 2009 and seats 80,000, but is expandable to seat up to 100,000." So who knows if U2 is using the "expanded" version whatever that means. It's funny because the Rose Bowl doesn't LOOK bigger than any of these places. I guess just because it isn't tiered like most NFL stadiums so it appears smaller.

09-14-2009, 04:51 AM	#10
Marien Refugee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: where the sea meets the sky Posts: 1,076 Local Time: 09:17 PM	It is just a question, I don't want to bother anyone, it is just that I wonder. What is the use of large stadiums in rural areas? and if they are not good for rock concerts because they are not near a mayor city or metro area what kind of events are they built for that can avoid those mentioned problems? It seems so strange and anti-economical to me I can't figure it up.

09-14-2009, 05:48 AM	#11
MikeyJB War Child Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 936 Local Time: 08:17 PM	There's a stadium called Gaylord??? How on earth have I not heard of that before