variants
or stadia
as in coliseums
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators
the football game will be held at the new stadium, which seats 100,000 people
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Recent Examples of stadiums
The game will be released in correlation with the kickoff the real-life FIFA Men’s World Cup on June 11, and will allow users to play as any of the 48 teams in the tournament, play at any of the 16 real-world stadiums, and take control of any of the 1,248 players in the Cup.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 June 2026
Attendees and workers in those stadiums will have air conditioning.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 June 2026
In a last-minute reversal, FIFA has banned fans from taking water bottles into World Cup stadiums.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Deutsche analysts said the brands with the biggest exposure to host stadiums include Sweetgreen , Shake Shack , and The Cheesecake Factory .
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 June 2026
That hope can still be found in stadiums where the Haitian fans travel.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Until recently, cocktails were a rarity at baseball stadiums.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Fandom is no longer confined to stadiums.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As for the stadiums and venues themselves, will the surrounding areas be clean and safe?
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 June 2026
Attendees and workers in those stadiums will have air conditioning.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 June 2026
In a last-minute reversal, FIFA has banned fans from taking water bottles into World Cup stadiums.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Deutsche analysts said the brands with the biggest exposure to host stadiums include Sweetgreen , Shake Shack , and The Cheesecake Factory .
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 June 2026
That hope can still be found in stadiums where the Haitian fans travel.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Until recently, cocktails were a rarity at baseball stadiums.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Fandom is no longer confined to stadiums.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As for the stadiums and venues themselves, will the surrounding areas be clean and safe?
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stadiums
Noun
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On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area Downtown Portland is a highly walkable area packed with shops, museums, restaurants, bars, parks, and one-way streets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Jones added that local governments have warned that losing billions of dollars in property tax revenue could ultimately affect schools, fire rescue services, parks and other local programs.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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“Stadiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadiums. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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