The 10 Most Expensive Stadiums in the World

SoFi Stadium cost $5.5 billion to build, the priciest sports venue ever constructed. No other stadium comes close, but the billion-dollar club is getting crowded. Today's most expensive stadiums anchor entire entertainment districts and come loaded with retractable roofs, mile-long video boards, and premium clubs that rival five-star hotels. Hong Kong's new Kai Tak Sports Park joined the conversation in March 2025 at $3.86 billion. These ten are the costliest sports venues on Earth right now, ranked by construction cost, with several about to host matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The 10 Most Expensive Stadiums in the World

1. SoFi Stadium
2. MetLife Stadium
3. Allegiant Stadium
4. Wembley Stadium
5. Yankee Stadium
6. Mercedes-Benz Stadium
7. AT&T Stadium
8. UBS Arena
9. Singapore National Stadium
10. Levi's Stadium

1. SoFi Stadium ($5.5 Billion)

No stadium on Earth has burned through more cash. SoFi cost $5.5 billion to build, making it nearly three times more expensive than the next venue on this list. It sits in Inglewood, California, and serves as home to both the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. It is also one of the first indoor-outdoor stadiums ever built, anchored under a translucent asymmetrical roof that mimics the curves of the California coast.

The venue forms the centerpiece of Hollywood Park, a 298-acre development for retail, commercial, and entertainment space. Construction ran six years and the finished building covers 3.1 million square feet with seating for 70,240. SoFi has already hosted Super Bowl LVI in 2022 and the 2023 College Football Championship Game, and it will host the United States opening match against Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

2. MetLife Stadium ($1.6 Billion)

MetLife Stadium opened in 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and is the only NFL venue shared by two teams: the New York Jets and the New York Giants. The original $1.6 billion price tag works out to roughly $2.3 billion in 2025 dollars after inflation. The stadium seats 82,500 for football and soccer (50,000 for concerts) and has hosted more than 3,000 events, including Super Bowl XLVIII and WrestleMania 29.

It took 360 architects to design the place. MetLife was also the first NFL stadium to join the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework, committing to greenhouse gas reductions. A major 2026 renovation is removing 2,000 seats to widen the playing field so the venue can host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the Final on July 19.

3. Allegiant Stadium ($1.9 Billion)

Allegiant Stadium opened in 2020 in Paradise, Nevada, just off the Las Vegas Strip, at a cost of $1.9 billion. Home to the Las Vegas Raiders and the UNLV Rebels, it seats 65,000 inside a fully enclosed, climate-controlled bowl. Builders poured 105,000 cubic yards of concrete and erected 28,000 tons of structural steel to make it happen.

The field area covers 95,000 square feet, the video boards run 75,000 square feet, and more than 2,300 TVs and 44 escalators keep fans connected. The stadium also runs sustainability programs that few NFL venues match. About 11,000 pounds of food scraps are diverted from landfills each month and converted to livestock feed for local farmers, while another 7,000 pounds of leftovers go to a local food bank. A cigarette waste collection program, energy-efficiency upgrades, and recycling initiatives round out the effort.

4. Wembley Stadium ($1.5 Billion)

The current Wembley opened in 2007 on the site of the original 1923 stadium in London, replacing it after a four-year rebuild that cost roughly £1.1 billion (about $1.5 billion at the time of construction). It seats 90,000, making it the largest sports venue in the UK and the second-largest in Europe after Barcelona's Camp Nou.

The Wembley site has hosted the 1948 Summer Olympics (at the original stadium), the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, and, since the rebuild, the 2015 Rugby World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2020 Final. The current building also carries the signature lighted arch over its north stand. Inside, fans navigate 34 bars, 8 restaurants, 688 food and beverage service points, 98 kitchens, 47 retail units, 30 escalators, 26 lifts, and 2,618 toilets.

5. Yankee Stadium ($1.5 Billion)

The current Yankee Stadium opened in 2009 at a construction cost of about $1.5 billion, with public subsidies and bond financing pushing the total project closer to $2.3 billion in today's dollars. It replaced the original Yankee Stadium (1923-2008), which sat across East 161st Street and is now a public park. Home to the New York Yankees and New York City FC, the venue is 25 minutes from Manhattan.

Capacity runs 47,309 across four levels, including 56 luxury suites in the upper deck. The new building was designed to evoke the look and limestone facade of the 1923 original while doubling down on premium seating, hospitality clubs, and modern concession space.

6. Mercedes-Benz Stadium ($1.6 Billion)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened in 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia, after 39 months of construction. Final cost came in around $1.6 billion. Builders used 27,000 tons of structural steel and 150,000 cubic yards of concrete to deliver 71,000 seats, 190 suites, 24 bars and restaurants, and 21,000 parking spaces.

The eight-panel retractable roof petals open like a camera aperture, and the 360-degree halo video board wraps the upper bowl. The stadium hosts the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC, hosted Super Bowl LIII in 2019, and will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.

7. AT&T Stadium ($1.2 Billion)

Nicknamed "JerryWorld," AT&T Stadium opened in 2009 in Arlington, Texas, at a construction cost of about $1.2 billion. Home to the Dallas Cowboys, it seats 80,000 (with 15,000 club seats) and is famous for the two steel arches that span 300 feet across the dome. Inside, 25,000 square feet of video displays and around 3,000 LCD screens make sure no one misses a play.

The 2010 NBA All-Star Game drew a record crowd of 108,713 here, the largest in NBA history. The Mike Tyson versus Jake Paul boxing match in 2024 packed the place again, and AT&T will host five 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including England's opening fixture against Croatia. The stadium is currently undergoing a $295 million renovation in time for the tournament.

8. UBS Arena ($1.1 Billion)

UBS Arena opened in 2021 in Elmont, New York, at a construction cost of approximately $1.1 billion, the most expensive new hockey arena ever built at the time. It sits inside Belmont Park, the historic horse-racing venue with more than a century of public entertainment behind it.

The arena is home to the New York Islanders and features a bowl-shaped seating layout that pulls fans close to the ice. The acoustic system was tuned for concerts as much as hockey, and the building includes a 23,000-square-foot locker room and a high-resolution LED scoreboard ringed with ribbon boards. Capacity runs around 17,113, modest by stadium standards but standard for the NHL.

9. Singapore National Stadium ($1.44 Billion)

Also called the Kallang National Stadium, the Singapore National Stadium opened in 2014 at a cost of around $1.44 billion. It replaced an older national stadium demolished in 2010 that no longer met modern standards. Capacity is 55,000, and the venue handles everything from soccer matches to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, which staged six shows here in 2024.

The roof spans 1,017 feet and is the largest free-spanning dome in the world. It also retracts to suit Singapore's tropical climate, protecting fans during downpours and opening to vent heat. An energy-efficient spectator cooling system pushes chilled air through the seating bowl, and the stadium sits in the Sports Hub complex on Singapore's waterfront.

10. Levi's Stadium ($1.2 Billion)

Levi's Stadium opened in 2014 in Santa Clara, California, at a construction cost of about $1.2 billion. Home to the San Francisco 49ers, it covers 1.85 million square feet and seats 68,500, with around 9,000 club seats, 174 suites, and 11 premium clubs. Since opening, it has hosted Super Bowl 50, WrestleMania, College Football Playoff games, and dozens of concerts.

What set Levi's apart was the sustainability play. The stadium earned LEED Gold certification at opening (the first NFL stadium to do so for new construction), thanks to a green roof, solar panels, and three solar bridges that connect the venue to nearby transit. Concessions even earned a Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch certification for sustainable sourcing. The stadium will host six 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including a Round of 16 fixture.

Watching sports live is one thing. Watching them inside a building that cost more than a small country's GDP is another, and these ten venues all deliver the experience their price tags promise.