Stadium Stars 2025:
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.

By IQ | 12 August 2025

Croke Park – the largest stadium in Europe – is a jewel in the Emerald Isle’s crown, thanks to a combination of its vast size and desirable location, easily accessible from Dublin’s city centre.

The rectangular stadium with U-shaped stand arrangement has a strong reputation for sustainable operations, as it holds four ISO certifications, including ISO 20121 for sustainable events and ISO 14001 for environmental management — the first stadium in the UK/IE to secure both.

Recent upgrades include new entertainment lighting…

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STADIUM STARS 2025:

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.

Mâs Monumental

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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

Tokyo Dome

Tokyo, Japan

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

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

PGE Narodowy

Warsaw, Poland

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

Allianz Parque

São Paulo, Brazil

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

Suncorp Stadium

Brisbane, Australia

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

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

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.

Olympiastadion

Berlin, Germany

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

San Siro

Milan, Italy

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

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.

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.

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

SoFi Stadium

Inglewood, California, USA

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

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

Allegiant Stadium

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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

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.

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.

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