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Stadium

Meaning in football (soccer), with examples

/ˈsteɪdiəm/nounCore term

In football (soccer), stadium means: The venue where matches are played, made up of the pitch and the stands around it for spectators.

In Turkish: stadyum, stat

How it is used

A stadium has a capacity, stands and a tunnel that players walk out of. British fans often call their stadium the ground. Matches are played in front of a sell-out or capacity crowd, and clubs talk about moving to a new stadium.

Example sentences

  1. The stadium was packed an hour before kick-off.

  2. The new stadium will hold 42,000 fans.

Common collocations

  • home stadium
  • stadium capacity
  • new stadium
  • packed stadium
  • stadium tour
  • pitchThe rectangular grass or artificial surface on which football is played, marked with lines for the halfway line, penalty areas and goal areas.
  • dugoutThe covered shelter at the side of the pitch where the manager, coaching staff and substitutes sit during a match.
  • season ticketA ticket bought once that lets a fan attend all of a club's home league matches in a season, usually from the same seat.
  • fanA person who supports a particular team or follows football with passion, watching matches at the stadium or on screen.

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