Did you know that the loudest sports stadiums in the world can reach decibels as loud as a jet engine?
These sports complexes, where thousands of enthusiastic, excited, and sometimes angry people come together, can be said to be quite assertive about noise. To find out how loud the fans can be, take a look at the six loudest stadiums in the world we've compiled for you!
6. Türk Telekom Stadium, İstanbul, Türkiye, 2011, 131.0 dB
5. Vodafone Park BJK Stadium, İstanbul, Türkiye 2009, 132.0 dB
4. Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC, 2007, 132.8 dB
3. Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA, 1992, 133.6 dB
2. CenturyLink Field, Seattle, WA, 2013, 137,6 dB
1. Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO, 2014, 142,2 dB
Top of the list is Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, the loudest of all NFL stadiums to date. Located in Kansas City, Mo., Arrowhead has a total spectator capacity of approximately 77,000.
The stadium currently holds the Guinness World Record for the loudest outdoor stadium. It broke the record with 142.2 decibels in the 2014 match, where only 76,416 fans came. This decibel value seems to be roughly equivalent to a jet engine.
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