Cristian Gonzalez
If there’s one thing the United States has, it’s its iconic venues for sports enthusiasts: this country has some of the most impressive stadiums, arenas, fields and tracks on the continent. Full of history and sporting landmarks that are as fascinating for their history as for their structures.
You should visit these places if you are a sports fan, as a spiritual sports retreat and a well-deserved walk.
Iconic Places for Sports Lovers
We will start listing those 10 places you must visit to proclaim yourself a real sports lover. Here we go!
Madison Square Garden
Located in New York, specifically in Manhattan, is “the most famous arena in the world”. This structure is an icon of the sports world in the United States and abroad. It is used for basketball and ice hockey games, but also for boxing, mixed martial arts and even music and entertainment shows. It is also known as The Garden or MSG and it is home to the NBA’s New York Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers.
Wrigley Field
If there is one unforgettable experience for a sports fan, it is watching a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. It is the second oldest baseball stadium in the United States and seats 42,000 people. You can get to know it on guided tours that will teach you all the history surrounding this emblematic sports center.
AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium is one of the most iconic sports venues in the United States, but especially for NFL fans. It is the home of the Dallas Cowboys and has a capacity for 80,000 spectators. Surely you will want to be one of the attendees to see a Cowboys game in this great stadium.
Augusta National
Few golf courses are as iconic and prestigious as Augusta National. It is a beautiful exclusive course where the legendary Masters tournament has been held since 1934. It is one of the quintessential classic courses in the United States.
Fenway Park
This is the oldest baseball stadium in the country and has become a symbol of sports history in the United States. It is the home of the Boston Red Sox. It is known for its unique design and curious elements such as the “Green Moster”, the Peskey’s Pole, “The Triangle” and the famous red seat in section 42 (a tribute to Ted Williams).
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
This one goes to velodrome lovers. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the most iconic tracks in this country. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, has a maximum capacity of 375,000 attendees and is one of the largest sports facilities in the world.
Lambeau Field
This iconic stadium seats 80,000 and it is home to the Green Bay Packers soccer team. Named in honor of Curly Lambeau, the team’s founder, it is the oldest NFL stadium still in operation.
Yankee Stadium
Who wouldn’t want to go to the home of the MLB’s New York Yankees baseball team and MLS’s New York City FC sometime in their lives? Another iconic venue in U.S. sports, it was commissioned to replace the old Yankee Stadium in 2008 and seats 50,000 people, one of whom could be you.
Rose Bowl Stadium
As far as college soccer is concerned, Rose Bowl Stadium is one of the most famous in the country. There matches have been played for more than a century and it has a capacity for 90,000 people. It has National Historic Landmark recognition and it is home to the UCLA Bruins.
Staples Center
You can’t be a sports fan if you are in Los Angeles and you don’t visit at least the outside of the Staples Center. It is home to several teams in the city, such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers (NBA), Los Angeles Kings (NHL) and Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA). It has a capacity for between 18,000 and 19,000 attendees.
