The 10 Largest Football Stadiums in the US in 2027
Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor is the largest football stadium in the US, seating 107,601. Penn State's Beaver Stadium is second at 106,304 and Ohio Stadium third at 102,780. Eight stadiums in the US seat more than 100,000, and all of them are college football stadiums.
At a glance
| # | Pick | Capacity | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan Stadium | 107,601 | The biggest crowd in college football |
| 2 | Beaver Stadium | 106,304 | The famous all-white crowd games |
| 3 | Ohio Stadium | 102,780 | Classic Big Ten tradition |
| 4 | Kyle Field | 102,733 | The 12th Man and Midnight Yell traditions |
| 5 | Tiger Stadium | 102,321 | Night games in a famously loud stadium |
| 6 | Neyland Stadium | 101,915 | Rocky Top and the checkerboard end zones |
| 7 | Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium | 100,119 | A night game with the Austin skyline behind it |
| 8 | Bryant-Denny Stadium | 100,077 | Watching the Crimson Tide at home |
| 9 | Sanford Stadium | 93,033 | Game day between the hedges |
| 10 | Cotton Bowl | 92,100 | The Red River Rivalry at the State Fair |
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The ranking
Michigan Stadium

Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, nicknamed the Big House, seats 107,601 for Michigan Wolverines football. It is the largest stadium in the United States and among the largest in the world.
Beaver Stadium

Beaver Stadium at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania seats 106,304. Its White Out games, where the whole crowd wears white, are some of the loudest nights in college football.
Ohio Stadium

Ohio Stadium in Columbus, known as the Horseshoe, seats 102,780 for Ohio State Buckeyes football. It is the third-largest stadium in the US.
Kyle Field

Kyle Field in College Station seats 102,733 for Texas A&M Aggies football. Fans stand for the whole game as the 12th Man, a tradition that goes back nearly a century.
Tiger Stadium

Tiger Stadium at LSU in Baton Rouge seats 102,321 and is nicknamed Death Valley. Its Saturday night games are known as some of the hardest road trips in the sport.
Neyland Stadium

Neyland Stadium in Knoxville seats 101,915 for Tennessee Volunteers football. It sits on the Tennessee River, where fans arrive by boat in what is called the Vol Navy, and its orange-and-white checkerboard end zones are famous.
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin seats 100,119 for Texas Longhorns football. It sits on campus with downtown Austin in view.
Bryant-Denny Stadium

Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa seats 100,077 for Alabama Crimson Tide football after its most recent renovation. It is named for Paul "Bear" Bryant and former university president George Denny.
Sanford Stadium

Sanford Stadium in Athens seats 93,033 for Georgia Bulldogs football. It is known for the privet hedges that line the field.
Cotton Bowl

The Cotton Bowl in Dallas seats 92,100 and hosts the annual Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma during the State Fair of Texas, along with other college games and soccer.
How we ranked these
Questions people ask
What is the largest stadium in the US?
Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, known as the Big House, with seating for 107,601.
How many US stadiums seat more than 100,000?
Eight on this list: Michigan Stadium, Beaver Stadium, Ohio Stadium, Kyle Field, Tiger Stadium, Neyland Stadium, Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium and Bryant-Denny Stadium. All eight are college football stadiums.
Why are the biggest stadiums all college stadiums?
Big college programs fill huge on-campus stadiums for six or seven home games a year. NFL stadiums are built smaller, with more premium seating, so none make this top ten.
What is the largest stadium in Texas?
Kyle Field at Texas A&M, with 102,733 seats, just ahead of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 100,119.
Do stadiums ever hold more people than their capacity?
Yes. Record crowds can be higher than the listed capacity because of standing room and temporary seating; this list uses permanent seating.
Seating capacity at a glance
Official sites
- Michigan Stadium · mgoblue.com
- Beaver Stadium · gopsusports.com
- Ohio Stadium · ohiostatebuckeyes.com
- Kyle Field · 12thman.com
- Tiger Stadium · lsusports.net
- Neyland Stadium · utsports.com
- Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · texassports.com
- Bryant-Denny Stadium · rolltide.com
- Sanford Stadium · georgiadogs.com
- Cotton Bowl · cottonbowlstadium.com
Sources
Photos: commons.wikimedia.org (credits under each photo).
Capacities change when stadiums are renovated; this list uses current permanent seating.