30 of the Most Iconic Sports Venues

Sports have been played for many centuries. There are many historic places around the world where history is felt from the moment you set foot on its grounds. From St. Andrews to Wimbledon. From Lambeau Field to Fenway Park. We have seen the best players in the world play in these sites and history has been built because of their efforts.

I have assembled a list of the most iconic sports venues around the world. The list is in random order and not in numerical order.

Let's take a look at some of the most iconic sports sites around the world.

Maracana

Home of the Maracanazo, this was the site where Uruguay beat host Brazil in the 1950 World Cup, one of the biggest upsets in soccer history.

St. Andrews

Regarded as the "home of golf," St. Andrews is one of the oldest courses in the world. Golf has been played here since the 15th century, making it the most historic golf course.

Old Boston Garden

Home to Larry Bird's Celtics, this was the site to many great NBA games.

L.A. Coliseum

The site where USC hosts its home games, and the site where the L.A. Raiders once caused fear on opposing teams.

Lambeau Field

This is maybe the most historic landmark in the sport's history. Everywhere you look there is history. From the Lambeau Leap, to the sidelines where Lombardi roamed, to the greatest football town in the country. This should definitely be on your list of places to visit.

Astrodome

This laid the foundation for today's indoor stadiums. Cowboys Stadium, Reliant and the Mercedes-Benz Dome would not exist if it wasn't for the Astrodome.

Augusta National

The Green Jacket. One of the most symbolic rituals in sports.

Camp Nou

Home to one of the best soccer team in the sport's history. There is not one game with an empty seat and should be the main reason people should make the trip to Barcelona (not really).

Churchill Downs

The Kentucky Derby is the most iconic horse race in the world. If you win this race, you will always be remembered no matter what.

Cowboys Stadium

Jerry's world is one of the greatest sights in sports. It has the biggest video board and is like a miniature Disney Land.

Rosenblatt Stadium

It unfortunately closed after the 2010 World Series, but while it was up and running it was the most iconic sight in college sports.

Michigan Stadium

The Wolverines are one of the most historic programs in the country. A lot of it has to be credited to their stadium, a magnificent sight to see on Saturdays.

Fenway Park

The oldest stadium in baseball. From Babe Ruth, to Ted Williams, to Big Papi, it will reach the century mark next season.

Lamade Stadium

The most iconic stadium for minors. Who doesn't watch Little League baseball?

Madison Square Garden

One of the biggest names in one of the biggest cities. Madison Square Garden hosts a number of events and is most famous for being the home of the New York Knicks.

Old Trafford

This is the home of one of the, if not the, most iconic soccer teams in the world. Old Trafford is always full and has generated a lot of history throughout its years.

Pebble Beach

Regarded as one of the most beautiful courses in golf, it has hosted five U.S. Opens and has had some of the best players in history win its tournaments.

Roland Garros

The biggest clay court tournament in the year. The French Open is part of the four Grand Slams in tennis and is played at one of the most historic sites in the game.

Rose Bowl

Home to numerous national championship games, the Rose Bowl is one of the most iconic stadiums in college football. It was also the site of the 1994 World Cup Final where Roberto Baggio missed the last PK and gave Brazil its fourth World Cup victory.

Notre Dame Stadium

Maybe one of the most historic stadiums in college football. Even though its football team hasn't lived up to its name in the last few years, it is always sold out and history will always roam its walls.

Mercedes-Benz Dome

I'm not a big fan about the name, but this became a historic landmark when it helped Hurricane Katrina victims seek shelter.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Home of the Indy 500, it is the most important race in the Indy Car Series.

Yale Bowl

Not known too much for its football team today, the Yale Bowl laid the foundation to today's Bowl stadiums.

All England Club at Wimbledon

The greatest landmark in tennis history. Every tennis player dreams of playing on the green lawn and winning Wimbledon. Every great champion has set foot on this site and is credited with the birth of tennis.

Wrigley Field

One of the oldest stadiums in baseball history. It may be better known for some of the infamous events in it club's history and its ivy surrounding the outfield wall. Since its creation in 1914, the stadium has yet to see a World Series champion and may be best known for the Bartman incident.

Old Yankee Stadium

The home that Ruth built was one of the greatest, most historic stadiums in baseball. The Yankees have since moved across the street to a newer stadium that is an exact replica, but it will never hold as much history as the old Yankee Stadium had.

Lord's Cricket Ground

One of the greatest sites in cricket history. Anyone that plays the sport dreams of playing in its hallowed grounds.

'La Bombonera'

The most iconic soccer stadium in South America. Home to soccer giant Boca Juniors, it has hosted some of the greatest matches in Argentina soccer history and some of the best Boca-River rivalry games.

Santiago Bernabeu

Home to the soccer team with the highest payroll in sports. It has hosted some of the greatest soccer matches in soccer and has seen some of the best teams ever assembled.

Cameron Indoor Stadium

The greatest site in college basketball. Cameron Indoor is where every high school player wants to go play and where its size doesn't match its history.