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The 10 Largest Football Stadiums in the US in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Nov 2026 · 4 min read
Michigan Stadium on game day
Direct answer

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

#PickCapacityBest for
1Michigan Stadium107,601The biggest crowd in college football
2Beaver Stadium106,304The famous all-white crowd games
3Ohio Stadium102,780Classic Big Ten tradition
4Kyle Field102,733The 12th Man and Midnight Yell traditions
5Tiger Stadium102,321Night games in a famously loud stadium
6Neyland Stadium101,915Rocky Top and the checkerboard end zones
7Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium100,119A night game with the Austin skyline behind it
8Bryant-Denny Stadium100,077Watching the Crimson Tide at home
9Sanford Stadium93,033Game day between the hedges
10Cotton Bowl92,100The Red River Rivalry at the State Fair

Pick by what you want

Largest overall
Michigan Stadium
Loudest atmosphere
Tiger Stadium
Largest in Texas
Kyle Field
Best tradition
Neyland Stadium
Best neutral-site game
Cotton Bowl

The ranking

1

Michigan Stadium

Michigan Stadium on game day
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Pulse VerdictThe largest stadium in the US.
Capacity: 107,601Location: Ann Arbor, MichiganHome team: Michigan WolverinesKnown as: The Big House

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.

Go ifThe biggest crowd in college football
Skip ifYou want a modern, compact stadium
Why #1 over #2: Michigan Stadium seats 107,601 against 106,304 at Beaver Stadium.
2

Beaver Stadium

Beaver Stadium on game day
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Pulse VerdictThe No. 2 stadium in the country.
Capacity: 106,304Location: University Park, PennsylvaniaHome team: Penn State Nittany LionsKnown as: Home of the White Out

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.

Go ifThe famous all-white crowd games
Skip ifYou dislike long traffic waits after games
Why #2 over #3: Beaver Stadium seats 106,304 against 102,780 at Ohio Stadium.
3

Ohio Stadium

Ohio Stadium on game day
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Pulse VerdictThe Horseshoe in Columbus.
Capacity: 102,780Location: Columbus, OhioHome team: Ohio State BuckeyesKnown as: The Horseshoe

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.

Go ifClassic Big Ten tradition
Skip ifYou want an indoor or covered seat
Why #3 over #4: Ohio Stadium seats 102,780 against 102,733 at Kyle Field.
4

Kyle Field

Kyle Field on game day
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Pulse VerdictThe largest stadium in Texas and the SEC by a hair.
Capacity: 102,733Location: College Station, TexasHome team: Texas A&M AggiesKnown as: Home of the 12th Man

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.

Go ifThe 12th Man and Midnight Yell traditions
Skip ifYou want a quiet game day
Why #4 over #5: Kyle Field seats 102,733 against 102,321 at Tiger Stadium.
5

Tiger Stadium

Tiger Stadium on game day
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Pulse VerdictDeath Valley in Baton Rouge.
Capacity: 102,321Location: Baton Rouge, LouisianaHome team: LSU TigersKnown as: Death Valley

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.

Go ifNight games in a famously loud stadium
Skip ifYou are rooting for the visiting team
Why #5 over #6: Tiger Stadium seats 102,321 against 101,915 at Neyland Stadium.
6

Neyland Stadium

Neyland Stadium on game day
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Pulse VerdictThe Volunteers' riverside giant.
Capacity: 101,915Location: Knoxville, TennesseeHome team: Tennessee VolunteersKnown as: Home of the checkerboard end zones

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.

Go ifRocky Top and the checkerboard end zones
Skip ifYou want a stadium away from a river - fans arrive by boat
Why #6 over #7: Neyland Stadium seats 101,915 against 100,119 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
7

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on game day
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Pulse VerdictThe home of the Longhorns.
Capacity: 100,119Location: Austin, TexasHome team: Texas LonghornsKnown as: DKR

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

Go ifA night game with the Austin skyline behind it
Skip ifYou want a short walk from parking
Why #7 over #8: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium seats 100,119 against 100,077 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
8

Bryant-Denny Stadium

Bryant-Denny Stadium on game day
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Pulse VerdictThe newest member of the 100,000 club.
Capacity: 100,077Location: Tuscaloosa, AlabamaHome team: Alabama Crimson TideKnown as: Home of the Crimson Tide

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.

Go ifWatching the Crimson Tide at home
Skip ifYou want an easy ticket for a big rivalry game
Why #8 over #9: Bryant-Denny Stadium seats 100,077 against 93,033 at Sanford Stadium.
9

Sanford Stadium

Sanford Stadium on game day
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Pulse VerdictGeorgia's home field.
Capacity: 93,033Location: Athens, GeorgiaHome team: Georgia BulldogsKnown as: Between the hedges

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

Go ifGame day between the hedges
Skip ifYou want a stadium over 100,000
Why #9 over #10: Sanford Stadium seats 93,033 against 92,100 at Cotton Bowl.
10

Cotton Bowl

Cotton Bowl on game day
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Pulse VerdictThe neutral-site classic in Dallas.
Capacity: 92,100Location: Dallas, TexasHome team: Red River Rivalry (Texas vs. Oklahoma)Known as: The State Fair stadium

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.

Go ifThe Red River Rivalry at the State Fair
Skip ifYou want a full home season - it hosts only a few big games

How we ranked these

The order is each stadium's permanent seating capacity when configured for football. Record crowds can be larger because of standing room and temporary seats. Capacities change after renovations; check each stadium's official page for tickets, parking and bag rules.

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

Cotton Bowl92,100 seats
Sanford Stadium93,033 seats
Bryant-Denny Stadium100,077 seats
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium100,119 seats
Neyland Stadium101,915 seats
Tiger Stadium102,321 seats
Kyle Field102,733 seats
Ohio Stadium102,780 seats
Beaver Stadium106,304 seats
Michigan Stadium107,601 seats
Permanent football seating capacity.

Official sites

Sources

Photos: commons.wikimedia.org (credits under each photo).

Capacities change when stadiums are renovated; this list uses current permanent seating.

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