A sports venue is a building, structure, or place in which a sporting competition is held.
A stadium or arena is a place or venue for sports or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.Nussli Group
There are various types of sporting venues, depending on the sport played. For example: the racetrack for car racing, the hippodrome for horse racing, the velodrome for cycling, and the swimming pool for swimming. Some sporting venues can accommodate over one hundred thousand spectators, such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the United States, which has a capacity of 257,325 people.
Types of sports venues Arena Area of water used for a regatta, e.g. Bosbaan, Lake Attersee, or the Atlantic Ocean Ballpark Billiard hall Bowling alley Bullring Cricket ground Golf course Gym Horse racing venues (hippodrome) Ice hockey arena Motorsport venues (autodrome) Race track Riding hall Shooting range Ski jumping hill Speed skating rink Stadium Tennis court Swimming pool Velodrome
See also Lists of sports venues List of sports venues by capacity List of sporting venues with a highest attendance of 100,000 or more List of indoor arenas List of stadiums by capacity Multi-purpose stadium Pitch (sports field) Sports complex
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