As searches for ‘world cup stadiums’ surged by 90%* on Google over the past three months, will Qatar’s new stadiums be memorable or set to disappoint football fans in the run-up to the highly anticipated 2022 World Cup?
With this in mind, Ticketgum.com were curious to uncover the most memorable World Cup stadiums on social media over the last 20 years (since 2002)*, by collating the total number of hashtags on Instagram for each venue. Ahead of the big event, they can now reveal all.
Key findings:
Ticketgum.com reveals that Germany’s Allianz Arena is the most Instagrammed World Cup stadium, accumulating over 477,593 hashtags to date. Referred to as FIFA WM-Stadion München during the 2006 World Cup, the stadium’s most notable feature is its luminous facade which has certainly left a strong impression among its visitors throughout the years.
The second most Instagrammed stadium is Japan’s Sapporo Dome amassing over 314,642 Instagram hashtags! Hosting three first round matches during the 2002 World Cup alongside South Korea, the stadium’s striking exterior is even more impressive during winter surrounded by snow.
Brazil’s Estádio Mineirão, is the fifth most Instagrammed World Cup Stadium securing over 232,473 hashtags overall. From hosting matches during the 2014 World Cup, the Mineirão stadium has surely become a notable spot for football enthusiasts.
Top 15 most Instagrammable World Cup stadiums:
| Ranking | Stadium | Location
(city, country) |
World Cup year | Total no. of Instagram hashtags |
|
1 |
Allianz Arena | Munich, Germany |
2006 |
477,593 |
|
2 |
Sapporo Dome | Sapporo, Japan |
2002 |
314,642 |
|
3 |
Olympiastadion | Berlin, Germany |
2006 |
277,341 |
|
4 |
Westfalenstadion
(Signal Iduna Park) |
Dortmund, Germany |
2006 |
274,272 |
|
5 |
Estádio Mineirão
(Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto) |
Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
2014 |
232,473 |
|
6 |
Arena de São Paulo
(Neo Química Arena) |
São Paulo, Brazil |
2014 |
212,891 |
|
7 |
International Stadium Yokohama (Nissan Stadium) | Yokohama, Japan |
2002 |
202,458 |
|
8 |
Incheon Munhak Stadium | Incheon, South Korea |
2002 |
113,224 |
|
9 |
Daegu Stadium | Daegu, South Korea |
2002 |
101,084 |
|
10 |
Arena Fonte Nova
(Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova) |
Salvador, Brazil |
2014 |
100,153 |
|
11 |
Arena AufSchalke (Veltins-Arena) | Gelsenkirchent, Germany |
2006 |
82,314 |
|
12 |
Nagai Stadium
(Yanmar Stadium Nagai) |
Osaka, Japan |
2002 |
73,586 |
|
13 |
Arena das Dunas | Natal, Brazil |
2014 |
62,246 |
|
14 |
Suwon World Cup Stadium | Suwon, South Korea |
2002 |
61,298 |
|
15 |
Volksparkstadion | Hamburg, Germany |
2006 |
59,996 |
The 2024 virtual Men’s Round Table will be held Q4, 2024, date TBD.
