Stadium Stars 2025

Discover who made the cut, as Hanna Ellington profiles the venues that made our 2025 list...

FEATURED LIST By IQ | 7 August 2025

The inaugural class of IQ’s Stadium Stars, as revealed in the debut Global Stadium Report, is a first-of-its-kind list celebrating the venues considered to represent the best concert experiences at this scale.

From ensuring fans have unforgettable experiences to making it easier for production crews and artists to work at their best and most efficiently, we’re delighted to recognise these exceptional venues. Stadiums that feature on the list were nominated by IQ readers, with the final selection made by a select panel of PMs and promoters working at the highest level of the live music industry.

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THE LIST

Olympiastadion

Berlin, Germany

Operator Olympiastadion Berlin oversaw a €240m+ renovation, which has left the stadium with a permanent concert capacity of 71,000

Estadio GNP Seguros

Mexico City, Mexico

Operated by Mexican entertainment company and concert promoter OCESA, Estadio GNP Seguros has a concert capacity of 65,000

Allegiant Stadium

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Allegiant Stadium has a concert capacity of 65,000 and is run by operator AEG

SoFi Stadium

Inglewood, California, USA

SoFi Stadium has a concert capacity of 70,000 and is run by operator Hollywood Park.

Croke Park

Dublin, Ireland

Croke Park is jointly operated by Irish promoters Aiken Promotions and Irish production company MCD Productions. The stadium has a concert capacity of 82,300.

Suncorp Stadium

Brisbane, Australia

Operated by ASM Global on behalf of the Queensland Government, Suncorp Stadium has a concert capacity of 60,000.

Stade de France

Paris, France

Operated by the Consortium du Stade de France, the largest global modular stadium has a concert capacity of 80,000.

PGE Narodowy

Warsaw, Poland

Operated by PL.2012+, PGE Narodowy has a concert capacity of 80,000

Rogers Centre

Toronto, Canada

The Rogers Centre has a concert capacity of 50,000 and is operated by Major League Baseball (MLB) team The Toronto Blue Jays

Kai Tak Sports Park

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Asia's newest stadium is operated by venue & event management company Legends Global, and has a concert capacity of 50,000.

San Siro

Milan, Italy

San Siro Stadium is operated by M-I Stadio s.r.l., and has a concert capacity of 80,000.

Mâs Monumental

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Operated by Argentinian football club Club Atlético River Plate, Estadio River Plate has a concert capacity of 85,000

MetLife Stadium

East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

The Meadowlands Stadium Company operated MetLife stadium is the largest by seated capacity in the NFL and has a concert capacity of 82,500.

Strawberry Arena

Stockholm, Sweden

The Arena is operated by Stockholm Live, part of the Legends/ASM Global company. It has a concert capacity of 60,000.

National Stadium Singapore

Kallang, Singapore

The National Stadium Singapore is operated by Kallang Alive Sport Management Co Pte Ltd, and has a concert capacity of 55,000.

Wembley Stadium

London, UK

Wembley National Stadium are the operators of the UK's largest stadium, which has a total (and concert) capacity of 90,000

Allianz Parque

São Paulo, Brazil

Allianz Parque is operated by Brazilian entertainment company WTorre Entretenimento, and has a concert capacity of 50,000

Eden Park

Auckland, New Zealand

Formed in 1926, the Eden Park Trust are the operators of the stadium, which has a concert capacity of 60,000

Accor Stadium

Sydney, Australia

The stadium, which has a concert capacity of 83,500 is operated by Venues NSW, which is a New South Wales government agency.

Tokyo Dome

Tokyo, Japan

Operated by the Tokyo Dome Corporation, the Dome has a concert capacity of 55,000

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