Inside world’s most expensive stadium with link to Prem giant & tipped as World Cup host…it’s 4 times as much as Wembley
THE world’s most expensive football stadium costs an eye-watering £4.8billion to build making it four times more expensive than Wembley.
SoFi Stadium in California is one of the best looking sporting venues on the planet with links to a top Premier League team and even a potential World Cup final host when the iconic tournament hits the US.
Dubbed “world class” the state-of-the-art facility is focused on giving fans the ultimate viewing experience with its sprawling complex made up of endless suites and helpful staff.
The stadium, typically used for huge NFL games such as the Super Bowl, is owned by none other than Stan Kroenke, who also owns Premier League side Arsenal and the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association.
Despite the whopping price tag, the SoFi Stadium actually only seats 70,000 – a whole 20,000 less people than a packed out Wembley.
And due to its swanky and ultra-modern design the stadium was thought to be the one of the final three contenders in the line up to host the 2026 World Cup final.
SoFi first opened its gates in September 2020 after taking four years to build.
The £4.5billion job has been the home of Los Angeles best teams in the LA Rams and LA Chargers who both benefit massively from its five star facilities.
Inside the spectacular ground, the pristine pitch sits at the heart of it with all eyes constantly beaming down to watch the greatness unfold.
But there are also huge screens around the stadium to create an immersive viewing experience for everyone – regardless of where your seat is.
But unlike many other global stadiums, the SoFi is renowned for its swanky suites.
A whole 260 luxury pods sit around the ground with all of them being designed to cater to “convenience, personalization and extraordinary fan experiences”, say ALSD.
Among these are eight suite concepts which all come with unrivalled amenities including easy-to-use LED TVs that broadcast the match and even enhanced dining options.
In-house chefs are available on demand with expert sommeliers always at your service.
A huge number of premium food and beverage options can be found inside each suite all made from high-quality local and seasonal ingredients.
The menus have all been designed by award-winning chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo who worked with SoFi staff to create a culinary program inspired by popular Los Angeles flavours.
Outside of sporting successes, the ground can also function as a concert hall with acts from Billy Joel to Stevie Nicks performing.
Private entrances, parking passes, and private restrooms are also on offer.
To make the idea of owning one of these pieces of sporting royalty even better you can have access to them almost 365 days a year.
Meaning they can be used for business meetings, parties or just day-to-day gatherings.
They can also be customised and personalized down to the finest of details
Despite the reports of a World Cup being decided inside the mammoth ground, the governing body FIFA are thought to have tossed aside the idea due to regulation issues.
It comes as we told if the eye-popping plans for the world’s most expensive arena set to open in just a matter of weeks.
The Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, US will “redefine what it means to be the best arena in the world” – even if it is smaller than London’s O2.
Set to be the new permanent home of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team the $2billion (£1.5billion) masterpiece is ready to wow the world.
However, with a underwhelming capacity of just 18,000 spectators, it falls below the O2 Arena in terms of size – with the iconic London venue holding 20,000.
And architects behind the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles want to help redevelop St James’ Park.
Newcastle‘s Saudi owners have reportedly been considering the prospect of building a new ground.