15 Abandoned Sports Venues Around the World That Will Leave You Speechless
1. Olympic Village, Athens, Greece
The abandoned Olympic Village in Athens was built for the 2004 Summer Olympics and has since been left to decay. The buildings were meant to house thousands of athletes during the games but now sit empty and vandalized. The once pristine swimming pool is now filled with murky water and graffiti covers many of the walls.
2. Pontiac Silverdome, Michigan, USA
Once home to the Detroit Lions football team, the Pontiac Silverdome now sits abandoned and deteriorating. It was one of the largest stadiums in America at its peak but has since become a ghost town with only a few remnants of its former glory remaining.
3. Stadio delle Alpi, Turin, Italy
Stadio delle Alpi was built for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy and hosted matches throughout that tournament as well as other major soccer events over the years. However, it was eventually replaced by a newer stadium nearby and has since fallen into disrepair.
4. Olympic Bobsleigh Track, Sarajevo
Sarajevo’s bobsled track from 1984 Winter Olympics remains standing despite being heavily damaged during Bosnia’s civil war in early ’90s. Nowadays it’s covered with graffiti art made by local skaters who use it daily.
5. Cushing Fieldhouse at Fort Hays State University
Cushing Fieldhouse at Fort Hays State University served as an athletic facility until becoming too outdated to meet modern needs and safety standards required by NCAA regulations so therefore had been closed down leaving behind an eerie feeling among those who visit today’s deserted building.
6. Estádio da Luz – Lisbon
Estádio da Luz is located on top of a hill overlooking Lisbon city center which makes visiting this place even more interesting because not only can you see how time affects old sports venues but also be amazed by stunning views over Portugal capital city while exploring.
7. Olympic Village, Montreal, Canada
Built to house athletes during the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, this village has been abandoned for decades. The buildings and facilities have fallen into disrepair and are now covered with graffiti art as well as overgrown with nature.
8. Kudrinskaya Square Building – Moscow
Kudrinskaya square building was originally built in 1954 to serve as a hotel for foreign delegations visiting Moscow which was later converted into offices of various organizations including sports federations before it fell out of use due to its location being too far from city center therefore became deserted.
9. Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium – Taiwan
Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium once hosted epic games during World Baseball Classic tournament but nowadays stands empty and forgotten by most baseball fans worldwide making it an interesting spot for urban explorers looking for hidden gems around the globe.
10. Colosseum – Tunisia
The Colosseum is located in El Jem, Tunisia, and is one of the best-preserved examples of Roman amphitheaters still standing today after almost two thousand years since it was built.
11. Ryugyong Hotel – North Korea
Ryugyong Hotel is a concrete monolith that dominates Pyongyang’s skyline when viewed from any angle outside the city limits however inside remains unfinished since construction began back in 1987 leaving behind only what seems like a giant pyramid-shaped skeleton towering above all other buildings nearby.
12.Abandoned Lagoon Amusement Park- Farmington Utah USA
Lagoon amusement park has been closed down since 1991 after experiencing devastating floods that destroyed much of its infrastructure and left many rides unusable or damaged beyond repair causing visitors memories about this place fade away over time making exploring old theme parks even more exciting experience than ever before!
13.The Spreepark Berlin- Germany
Once known as the “Disneyland of East Germany,” Spreepark has been abandoned since 2002. It was once a bustling amusement park, but now the rides sit rusted and overgrown with plants.
14. Olympic Stadium, Tokyo
The Olympic Stadium in Tokyo was built for the 1964 Summer Olympics and is set to host events again during the upcoming 2021 Summer Olympics. However, it has sat largely unused for years and is now an eerie reminder of Japan’s past sporting glory.
15. Ovcha Kupel Stadium – Bulgaria
Ovcha Kupel stadium was once home to Bulgarian football club Slavia Sofia which played several memorable matches here before moving to a newer facility nearby leaving behind this beautiful yet deserted building that still draws attention from locals as well as tourists alike who explore its abandoned corners today.