Aerial view of the Azteca Stadium (1966) by Compañía Mexicana AerofotoFundación ICA, A.C.
Sporting arenas are cauldrons of sound and color, as well as being the hallowed sites of historic feats of human excellence. Whatever your favourite sport, you'll want to see these ten incredible stadiums and fields. Scroll on and use click-and-drag to get pitchside...
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1. Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
Let's get ready to rumble! Madison Square Garden is known for many events, but best of all for the historic boxing matches that have taken place here: Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott, the first Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier bout, and Roberto Durán vs. Ken Buchanan.
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2. Yankee Stadium, New York, USA
In 2009, the old Yankee Stadium was replaced by this, one block north of its original site. The new stadium was designed to resemble the old one, only with better amenities and more seating. The ground even holds a museum of Yankee sporting history.
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3. Churchill Downs, Kentucky, USA
The Thoroughbred racetrack at Churchill Downs is the home of the Kentucky Derby, often dubbed 'The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports'. Though, as Hunter S. Thompson wrote in 1970, few come actually come here for the race, more for the alcohol-infused atmosphere.
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4. The Bell Center, Quebec, Canada
The Bell Center, or Center Bell, is the home of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League, and the largest ice hockey arena in the world. Over the years the team has decorated the arena to celebrate their wins and history, hanging banners from the rafters.
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5. Estadio Azteca, Mexico
Mexico City's Estadio Azteca made history when in 1986 it became the first stadium to host two FIFA World Cup Finals. It was also the site of the 1986 match between Argentina and England in which Diego Maradona scored both the 'Hand of God goal' and the 'Goal of the Century'.
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6. Silverstone Circuit, England
The Silverstone Circuit is England's premier motor racing circuit, the historic home of the F1 World Championship, and the current host of the British Grand Prix. It occupies the former site of RAF Silverstone, and the track circles the original triangle-shaped airfield.
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7. Circuit de Monaco, Monaco
Every May, the streets of the Monte Carlo district of Monaco get turned into one of the most exciting Grand Prix circuits in the world. Cars race down the narrow, winding lanes of this tiny European principality, watched from hotel rooms and the decks of luxury yachts.
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8. St Andrews Links, Scotland
There are seven public courses at St Andrews Links, each with a stunning view across the North Sea. The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest in the world. Golf was first played here in the 15th century, and it's also the home of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
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9. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Karnataka, India
Without a doubt, cricket is the national game of India. This ground has stood in the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, for fifty years, and throughout that time it has hosted many Test cricket, One Day Internationals, and other First-class cricket matches.
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10. Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Japan
Opened in 1985, the Ryōgoku Kokugikan is one of the major sumo wrestling arenas in Japan, every year hosting the Hatsu (new year), Natsu (summer), and Aki (autumn) tournaments. Above the dohyō ring hangs a traditional Shinto-style roof, or tsuriyane, decorated with banners.
Shirts of Wednesday and United Clubs, 1910 and 1912 by FIFAThe Football Museum
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