Top 10 Largest Stadiums in Vietnam

Cần Thơ Stadium is a football stadium in Ninh Kiều District, Can Tho City. This stadium has the largest capacity in Vietnam (even larger than My Dinh Stadium) with 60,000 seats. The stadium not only hosts football matches but also motorcycle racing competitions. It is located along the Hau River, near the old Can Tho ferry terminal, on Le Loi Street, Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. The satellite stadium is the Military Zone 9 Stadium.

Capacity (estimated):

• Grandstand A: 20,000 seats (including 85 VIP seats).
• Grandstand B: 20,000 seats.
• Grandstand C: 10,000 seats.
• Grandstand D: 10,000 seats.
• Standing places above Grandstands B, C, D: 5,000 places.
• Total: 60,000 seats, 5,000 standing places (in case all seats are occupied).

The stadium was built during the French colonial period, and after renovations and upgrades in 1981, Can Tho Stadium was considered the largest stadium in Southeast Asia at that time. Recently, after renovations for the National Sports Festival in 2012, the stadium's capacity decreased to 5,000 seats, but it still remains the largest stadium in Vietnam today. The stadium is divided into 4 grandstands with different colors (green, red, yellow, blue). Grandstand A is considered the new VIP stand built with a canopy and all seats installed. Grandstands B, C, D are arranged in a C-shaped concrete structure, similar to steps, and in 2019, all seats on Grandstands B, C, D were replaced with blue plastic seats instead of concrete steps.

The unique feature of Can Tho Stadium is that the grandstands are built in a bowl shape. On top of the grandstands, there is a wide path about 6m wide for easy access. Since the grandstands are built with soil, rows of green trees are planted outside to provide natural shade. The field size meets international standards at 120m x 90m, with high-quality grass that ensures good playing conditions even in heavy rain. Additionally, the stadium has 2 technical rooms for television stations, press agencies to operate, 8 running tracks, 4 motorcycle racing tracks, modern electronic scoreboards, and 4 floodlights for matches and evening events.

Address: Le Loi Street, Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City

Lạch Tray Stadium is a stadium located on Lạch Tray Street, Ngô Quyền District, Hai Phong City, Vietnam. It is one of the largest stadiums in Vietnam with a seating capacity of approximately 30,000. Currently, Lạch Tray is the home stadium of Hai Phong Football Club (formerly Hai Phong Police Football Club), one of the oldest and most traditional football clubs in Vietnam

During the 22nd SEA Games in 2003, the stadium had the honor of hosting the women's football competition. In addition to football and athletics, many other sports events as well as major cultural events are organized at this stadium.

• Grandstand A: is the most modern grandstand with a capacity of 15,000 people, consisting of two tiers with a roof covering the entire grandstand, facing northeast, and accessed from Lạch Tray Street.
• Grandstand B: consists of two tiers with a roof covering, facing southwest towards Chu Van An Street, equipped with seats arranged in the shape of Lạch Tray, with a capacity of about 10,000 people, the gathering place for the most enthusiastic fans.
• Grandstands C and D: are the furthest from the field, without seats or roof covering, with a capacity of 2,500 each.

Address: 15 Lạch Tray Street, Le Loi Ward, Ngô Quyền District, Hai Phong City

My Dinh National Stadium is the national stadium in Hanoi with a seating capacity of 40,192, the second largest in the country. Located on Le Duc Tho Street (My Dinh 1 Ward, Nam Tu Liem District), 10 km southwest of Hanoi city center, this is the venue for major football matches in Vietnam, second only to Can Tho Stadium in scale. The construction cost of the stadium was $52.983 million with the winning bidder being HISG Group (China).

Designed to accommodate 40,192 seats (450 VIP seats, 160 seats for press), My Dinh National Stadium is the centerpiece of the Vietnam National Sports Complex. The main component is a football field measuring 105 meters x 68 meters. It is complemented by an athletics venue with 8 400-meter running tracks and 10 110-meter straight tracks; 2 high jump pits; 2 shot put, discus throw, and hammer throw areas; 2 pole vault areas, 2 long jump areas. Total area of the complex (1 main field, 2 practice fields): 17.5 hectares.

The stadium has 4 grandstands: the West stand (stand A) and the East stand (stand B) with 2 tiers, 25.8 meters high; the North stand (stand C) and the South stand (stand D) with 1 tier, 8.4 meters high. Surrounding the stadium are 419 functional rooms. The lighting system consists of 355 lamps arranged on 4 columns, 54 meters high. The stadium roof weighs 2,300 tons, with a span of 156 meters and a diameter of 1.1 meters.

Address: Le Duc Tho Street, My Dinh 1 Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi City

Dong Nai Stadium is a stadium located in Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, owned by Dong Nai Province, Dong Nai F.C. The stadium is designed with natural grass pitch to host football matches. Just before the new 2015 season, Dong Nai Stadium has put on a fresh and vibrant look, renovating the athletics track with 8 new red asphalt running lanes. Additionally, concrete flooring and grass planting have been done in front of grandstand A, along with repainting of the grandstands.

It is hoped that in the future, as grandstand A continues to be rebuilt, Dong Nai Stadium will have a new appearance and meet the standards of a more professional football team.

Address: Dong Khoi Street, Tan Hiep Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province

Hàng Đẫy Stadium is a stadium located on Trịnh Hoài Đức Street, Hanoi, Vietnam, with a seating capacity of approximately 22,580. Before the My Dinh National Stadium was built, Hang Day was the venue for matches of the Vietnam national football team as well as the women's and Olympic teams. It has also hosted numerous sports and cultural events in Hanoi and Vietnam. In 1998, the opening matches, Group B, and the Tiger Cup final were held here. From 2000 to 2006, the stadium was renamed Hanoi Stadium. Hang Day Stadium is currently the home stadium of Hanoi, Viettel, and Phu Dong.

Throughout its 60-year history, Hang Day Stadium has undergone several renovations and upgrades to meet international standards. Most notably, in the 1990s, renovations were made to prepare for the 1998 Tiger Cup, including modern lighting systems, field adjustments, grass replacement, installation of seats, electronic clocks, and scoreboards, and an expansion of seating capacity to over 30,000. In 2017, the facility underwent another upgrade with a budget of over 10 billion dong after Hanoi city decided to transfer the stadium to Hanoi T&T Football Club. In the early 2000s, in preparation for the 2003 SEA Games in Vietnam, the stadium and its surrounding area were upgraded and reorganized. However, after 2010, the stadium began to deteriorate and reached a critical and dangerous level by 2015. In early 2018, the corporation announced plans to demolish and rebuild the entire Hang Day Stadium with a budget of up to 250 million euros (approximately over 7 trillion dong). The Bouygues Group (France) was awarded this contract and started construction in the fourth quarter of 2018. According to the design, the new Hang Day Stadium will have 4 basement levels, 2 above-ground levels, and grandstands forming a complex of sports and cultural service facilities, rather than just serving sports as it does currently. The new Hang Day Stadium is expected to eliminate the runway, accommodate 20,000 spectators, and have FIFA-standard roofing. Especially, the football pitch will be located on the second above-ground level, above a series of service and cultural facilities such as cinemas, event centers, or underground parking systems, serving the entire surrounding residential area.

Address: 9 Trịnh Hoài Đức Street, Cát Linh Ward, Đống Đa District, Hanoi City

Freedom Stadium is a stadium located in the center of Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam, with a seating capacity of approximately 25,000. The stadium was built by the French in the early 1930s and was named Stade Olympique de Hue. Later, the Nguyen Dynasty renamed the stadium to Bao Long Stadium (Bao Long was the crown prince of King Bao Dai and Queen Nam Phuong) when the stadium was inaugurated on the birthday of the last crown prince in Vietnam's history. This is the home stadium of Hue Football Club (formerly Thua Thien-Hue Football Club).

It is known as the only stadium in Vietnam and the Indochina region with a concrete racing track for bicycles and motorcycles. Therefore, many sports events held here have brought memorable moments to Vietnam's sports.

Gò Đậu Stadium is a football stadium covering over 4 hectares located in the center of Thu Dau 1 city. The stadium features a natural grass design with 4 grandstand areas and a seating capacity of approximately 18,250. Currently, it serves as the home ground for Becamex Binh Duong Football Club and is also chosen as the venue for national championship tournaments. It can be said that this is one of the largest stadiums in Vietnam with 4 grandstands evenly distributed as follows:

• Grandstand A with a capacity of: 8,250 seats.
• Grandstand B: 4,000 seats.
• Grandstands C, D: 6,000 seats.

Gò Đậu Stadium has undergone renovation, with all 4 grandstands repainted and the facade of the stadium refurbished since 2017. The total cost for the renovation process amounted to approximately 200 million dong, excluding the construction costs for additional communal housing units. Additionally, the Binh Duong Football Club Joint Stock Company has invested in installing additional lighting systems and raising the light poles, giving the stadium a completely new look.

Address: 30th April Street, Phu Tho Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province

Hoa Xuan Stadium is a football stadium located in Cam Le District, Da Nang City, Vietnam, with a seating capacity of up to 20,000. As the home stadium of SHB Da Nang, the stadium does not have a running track and is the second stadium in Vietnam after Pleiku Stadium in Gia Lai province that is used exclusively for football matches. The stadium was built with a total budget of about 300 billion Vietnamese dong on a land area of 66,530 square meters.

The stadium has 4 stands. Stand A is 5 stories high, while stands B, C, D are 1 story high. Below the stands are areas for refreshments, functional rooms, and restrooms. The pitch is covered with Princess 77 grass, a type of Bermuda grass seed imported from the United States, with an underground drainage system in the form of fishbone, and an automatic irrigation system. Hoa Xuan Stadium features 140 super VIP seats (with tables) in the center of stand A; installation of anti-riot fencing as well as barriers separating stands B, C, D; signage, direction signs, and nameplates for functional rooms; electronic boards for timekeeping, match information, and scores; stadium sound system with backup power supply.

Address: Duong Loan Street, Hoa Xuan Ward, Cam Le District, Da Nang City

Vinh Stadium was built from 1973-1974 with the support of the Federal Republic of Germany. Recognizing the development of infrastructure, the leadership of the Department of Culture and Sports submitted documents requesting approval for the renovation and expansion of the stadium. The project was approved with a total investment of 20.8 billion Vietnamese dong. The main goal was to upgrade the stadium to international standards to serve competitions of sports such as football, athletics, and some major cultural events held in the province. Currently, the stadium is operated with a total area of 8,436 square meters with 2 stands: Stand A with 7000 seats and Stand B with 1000 seats.

In 2003, the stadium was further renovated with a total investment of nearly 11 billion dong. After the renovation, the grass field met international standards along with a sprinkler system and underground drainage. Stand A was designed in a modern dome style with 5000 seats equipped with composing chairs and modern lighting system. To serve the organization of the National Phu Dong Sports Festival, in 2016, Vinh Stadium was upgraded again with over 6000 seats in Stand B, and Stands C and D were rebuilt and completely fenced. This brought to the country a beautiful stadium serving many international-level sports activities.

Address: Dao Tan Ward, Cua Nam District, Vinh City, Nghe An Province