Some of these enclosures are built in the sea, on mountains and others even have a tree in the middle

Leja em português: Você sabe quais são os estádios mais estranhos do mundo?

In the world of sport there are legendary stadiums, where historical feats and memorable events have taken place. The Maracana, the Aztec Stadium, the Bombonera, the National Stadium, the Allianz Arena, or the Santiago Bernabeu, are some of those mythical colossi, imposing, that bring back memories. But there are also other venues that, more than historical, are curious and strange for different reasons.

Leer en español: ¿Sabes cuáles son los estadios más extraños del mundo?

Have you ever wondered what and how are the most bizarre stadiums in the world? Some of these enclosures are built in the sea, on mountains and others even have a tree in the middle.

• Estadio Tomás Beggan Correa: This venue, where the Resistance Sporting Club team from the Second Division of Paraguay plays, has a mythical lapacho tree in the middle of its stands. When the authorities remodeled the stadium, they chose to respect this plant, a joint initiative between the team and Paraguay Agricultural Corporation (Payco), in a gesture of great respect for nature. Last year, the club made a rather curious decision: Make the lapacho tree a member. And why not, if it is present in all the parties supporting the Resistance team?

• Osaka Stadium: In Japan there is a big fanaticism for baseball, and in the city of Osaka there is a very particular stadium, although it is difficult to play in it. In this stadium, an urban complex is built. Previously, the colossus was the house of the baseball team Nankai Hawks, but in 1999 they moved their headquarters to another place, and the demolition represented a very high cost, so the owner decided to sell it to a local businessman, who decided to give it a very productive use.

• Marina Bay Estadium: The Marina Bay is a multipurpose stadium located in Singapore. Made entirely of steel, the enclosure has the peculiarity of being built on the sea. It has a grandstand built on land, with capacity for 30 thousand people, and is also used for the Urban Circuit of the Singapore Grand Prix of Formula 1.

• Mbambathox Stadium: This stadium is located in South Africa, and the curious thing is that it has the structure and the position of its stands, something completely different from what has normally been seen in any other sports venue.

• Municipal Stadium of Braga: This stadium is located in Portugal. It was built in 2003 to house some Euro 2004 matches, and has a capacity for 30,154 people. The particularity of this stadium, is that it is built in a quarry of Monte Castro, and has bleachers only on the sides. Behind one of the goals is a wall of rock from the quarry, while on the other side there is a panoramic view of the city.

• Ottmar Hitzfeld Stadium: Located at 2 thousand meters above sea level, it is the highest stadium in Europe. It is the home of the FC Gspon club. The place is so cold that the grass does not grow, so the court is completely artificial grass. The Ottmar Hiztfeld has a spectacular view of the mountains, and the only way to get there is by cable car.

Latin American Post | José Leonardo Olavarría Vera

Translated from "¿Sabes cuáles son los estadios más extraños del mundo?"