The most expensive stadium in the world is SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, which cost $5.5 billion to build, adjusted for inflation to about $6.68 billion. It is followed by planned stadiums like the New Commanders Stadium in Washington, D.C., with an estimated $3.7 billion construction cost. Other very costly stadiums include Yankee Stadium in New York with $2.3 billion, Allegiant Stadium in Nevada at $1.9 billion, and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $1.7 billion, among others. Here is a brief list of the top expensive stadiums by construction cost (inflation-adjusted to 2024):
- SoFi Stadium, California, USA: $6.68 billion
- New Commanders Stadium (planned), Washington, D.C., USA: $3.7 billion
- Yankee Stadium, New York, USA: $3.37 billion
- Allegiant Stadium, Nevada, USA: $2.31 billion
- MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA: $2.45 billion
- Wembley Stadium, London, England: $2.27 billion
- AT&T Stadium, Texas, USA: $2.17 billion
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England: $1.64 billion
These stadiums are primarily used for American football, baseball, and soccer, with capacities ranging from around 55,000 to over 80,000 spectators. The high cost often reflects their advanced designs, luxury amenities, and multi- purpose usage capabilities.
