1 Only stadiums with a capacity of 40,000 or more are included in this list. 2  Stadiums that are defunct or closed, or those that no longer serve as competitive sports venues (such as Strahov Stadium, which was the largest in the world and holds around 220,000 spectators), are not included. A stadium's record attendance is not considered relevant to its regular or official capacity; for records achieved during sports events in (among other venues) stadiums, see List of sporting venues with a highest attendance of 100,000 or more.