Cricket stadiums are more than just sporting venues. They are temples of emotion, history, and national pride. These grounds witness roaring sixes, heartbreaking collapses, and match-winning spells, becoming silent custodians of countless memories. Cricket is one of the biggest sports in the world, and fans all around the world fill up these stadiums to watch their favourite players perform. There are some incredibly massive stadiums in the world, some which can host over one Lakh people, making it a phenomenal sporting experience. This article talks about 20 of the biggest stadiums around the world that have the highest capacity.
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The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. It has a capacity of 42,000, which makes it one of the biggest cricket stadiums in the world.
Eden Park is a sports venue in Auckland, New Zealand. It can accommodate 42,000 people and is sometimes referred to as New Zealand’s national stadium. It is located three kilometres southwest of Auckland CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and Kingsland. In winter, rugby union is played there, and in summer, cricket is played.
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (MCA Stadium) is an international cricket stadium in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It is owned and operated by the Maharashtra Cricket Association. It has a capacity of 42,700.
Saifai International Stadium is a cricket stadium of International Standard in Saifai (Etawah district), Uttar Pradesh, India. It can hold up to 43,000 people, making it one of the biggest cricket grounds in the world.
The Barabati Stadium is an Indian sports stadium used mostly for cricket and association football, and also sometimes for concerts and field hockey. It is located in Cuttack, Odisha. It has a capacity of 45,000
The New Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, also known as Jamtha Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. It can hold up to 45,000 people.
The DY Patil Stadium (officially known as Dr. DY Patil Sports Stadium) is a multi-purpose sports arena in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It has a capacity of 45,300.
The Assam Cricket Association Stadium, also known as Barsapara Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati, Assam, India. It can hold a total of 46,000 people, and it was used to host some of the Rajasthan Royals’ games in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League.
The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is a sports stadium in the Moore Park suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is used for cricket, Australian football, and rugby and can host 48,000 people.
Docklands Stadium, known by naming rights sponsorship as Marvel Stadium, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the suburb of Docklands in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It boasts a capacity of 48,003.
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Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium is an international cricket stadium located in Gwalior, Shankargarh. It can host a total of 50,000 people, which makes it one of the biggest cricket grounds in the world.
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The Brabourne Stadium is an international cricket stadium in Mumbai, Western India, built in the British Bombay era. It is the home ground of the Mumbai men’s and women’s cricket teams and is one of many stadiums with a capacity of 50,000.
The JSCA International Stadium is an international cricket stadium under the Jharkhand State Cricket Association, located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It can hold a total of 50,000 people, which makes it one of the biggest cricket grounds in the world.
Ekana Cricket Stadium, also known as Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium, is an international cricket stadium in Lucknow, India. It has a capacity of 50,000.
Greenfield International Stadium, also known as The Sports Hub, is a multi-purpose stadium in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India. It can hold a total of 50,000 people, which makes this the fifth ground on this list with a capacity of exactly 50,000.
The Adelaide Oval is a stadium in Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the parklands. The venue is used for cricket, Australian football, and rugby and can host a total of 53,500 people.
Perth Stadium, commercially known as Optus Stadium due to sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in the Burswood suburb of Perth, Western Australia, Australia. It has a capacity of 65,000.s
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, also known as the Nava Raipur International Cricket Stadium, is a 65,000-seater venue in the city of Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Eden Gardens is an international cricket stadium in Kolkata, India. Established in 1864, it is the oldest cricket stadium in India and can host 68,000 people, which makes it the second-largest stadium in India and the third-largest cricket ground in the world.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is a sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is one of the only two stadiums that can host over 1,00,000 people and is the second-largest cricket ground in the world with a capacity of 1,00,024.
The Narendra Modi Stadium is an international cricket stadium located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the largest stadium in the world and boasts a huge maximum capacity of 1,32,500 people.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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