Top 25 Biggest Tennis Stadiums in the World
Tennis is home to some of the grandest stadiums on the planet.
But have you ever wondered which are the biggest?
Well lucky for you I have rounded up the top 25 biggest tennis stadiums in the world so you can know which ones to visit next.
25 Biggest Stadiums in the World
25. Centre Court – Lindner Family Tennis Centre
Country: USA | City: Mason | Capacity: 11,435 | Tournament: Cincinnati Masters
The Centre Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Centre is the main court for the Western & Southern Open (also known as the Cincinnati Masters). This is an ATP Masters and WTA 1000 event which means many of the world’s top players travel here to play to earn big points and lots of prize money. This is a beautiful stadium that has a seating capacity of 11,435.
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24. OWL Arena
Country: Germany | City: Halle | Capacity: 11,500 | Tournament: Halle Open
The OWL Arena is home to the Halle Open which is an ATP 500 event played on grass courts. The stadium has a seating capacity of 11,500 and is one of only two ATP 500 events played on grass. The stadium even has a retractable roof which can be closed for tennis matches!
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23. IGA Stadium
Country: Canada | City: Montreal | Capacity: 11,815 | Tournament: National Bank Open
The IGA Stadium is the main court for the National Bank Open which is an ATP Masters 1000 event played in Montreal, Canada. The stadium has a seating capacity of 11,815. The venue has a total of twelve courts where you can watch some high-quality tennis.
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22. Singapore Indoor Stadium
Country: Singapore | City: Singapore | Capacity: 12,000 | Tournament: WTA Finals
The Singapore Indoor Stadium is home to the WTA Finals which is the end-of-year tournament for the best female tennis players in the world. It is an indoor arena with a seating capacity of 12,000 and it regularly hosts many other sporting events such as badminton, basketball and many more.
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21. Wimbledon No.1 Court
Country: United Kingdom | City: London | Capacity: 12,345 | Tournament: Wimbledon
The No.1 Court is the second biggest stadium court at Wimbledon holding a seating capacity of 12,345. Whilst it isn’t as famous as Centre Court, it is still a very impressive stadium with a great atmosphere during the Grand Slam event.
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20. La Caja Magica
Country: Spain | City: Madrid | Capacity: 12,500 | Tournament: Madrid Masters
The La Caja Magica (also known as the Manzanares Park Tennis Center) is the main court stadium for the Madrid Masters. It has a seating capacity of 12,500 and has seen many great champions lift the trophy here such as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and many more.
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19. Sobeys Stadium
Country: Canada | City: Toronto | Capacity: 12,500 | Tournament: National Bank Open
The Sobeys Stadium has a seating capacity of 12,500 and is home to the National Bank Open which is a Masters 1000 event played on the ATP and WTA tour. It is in the beautiful city of Toronto and is a venue with a total of 12 hard courts.
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18. Am Rothenbaum
Country: Germany | City: Hamburg | Capacity: 13,200 | Tournament: Hamburg Open
The Am Rothenbaum is the main court stadium for the Hamburg Open which is an ATP 500 event played on clay courts in Germany. It has a seating capacity of 13,200 making it the largest tennis venue in Germany.
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17. Arena Sofia
Country: Bulgaria | City: Sofia | Capacity: 13,545 | Tournament: Sofia Open
The Arena Sofia is a multipurpose stadium that hosts many sports such as basketball, futsal, boxing and many more. It is also home to the Sofia Open. The stadium has a max seating capacity of 13,545.
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16. Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena
Country: China | City: Shanghai | Capacity: 13,800 | Tournament: Shanghai Masters
The Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena is home to the Shanghai masters which is an ATP Masters 1000 event held in China. It is the only ATP Masters 1000 event in Asia. The main court stadium has a seating capacity of 13,800.
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15. Hard Rock Stadium Court
Country: USA | City: Miami | Capacity: 13,800 | Tournament: Miami Open
Not only is Hard Rock Stadium home to the Miami Dolphins, but it is also the main court stadium for the Miami Open which is an ATP Masters 1000 event. For tennis, the stadium has a seating capacity of 13,800. It is also going to host multiple football matches for the 2026 World Cup.
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14. Louis Armstrong Stadium
Country: USA | City: New York | Capacity: 14,000 | Tournament: US Open
The Louis Armstrong Stadium is named after the famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong and is one of the stadiums for the US Open. It has a seating capacity of 14,000 making it the largest No.2 court of any Grand Slam.
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13. Rod Laver Arena
Country: Australia | City: Melbourne | Capacity: 14,820 | Tournament: Australian Open
The Rod Laver Arena is the main court stadium for the Grand Slam down under, the Australian Open. With views looking over the city skyline of Melbourne, there are not many stadiums that are better looking than the Rod Laver Arena. At full capacity, the main court arena can hold up to 14,820.
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12. Wimbledon Centre Court
Country: United Kingdom | City: London | Capacity: 14,979 | Tournament: Wimbledon
Whilst the Wimbledon Centre Court may not be the biggest stadium in the tennis world, it is definitely the most prestigious stage in the tennis world. Nothing beats sitting on centre court with your strawberries n’ cream and watching some of the best tennis in the world amongst many fans and celebrities. The Centre Court at Wimbledon has a seating capacity of 14,979.
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11. Optics Valley International Tennis Centre
Country: China | City: Wuhan | Capacity: 15,000 | Tournament: Wuhan Open
The Optics Valley International Tennis Centre is home to the Wuhan Open which is a WTA 1000 event held in China. It has a seating capacity of 15,000.
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10. National Tennis Stadium
Country: China | City: Beijing | Capacity: 15,000 | Tournament: China Open
The National Tennis Stadium (also known as the Diamond Court) has a seating capacity of 15,000. It is home to the China Open which is an ATP 500 event and WTA 1000 event held in Beijing.
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9. Court Philippe Chatrier – Roland Garros
Country: France | City: Paris | Capacity: 15,225 | Tournament: French Open
Court Philippe Chatrier is the main court stadium for the French Open (also known as Roland Garros), a clay court Grand Slam held in Paris. This court will also be known as the home of Rafael Nadal. At full capacity, this court can hold 15,225 spectators and you can be sure to expect a great atmosphere whenever you’re watching a match on Court Philippe Chatrier.
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8. Perth RAC Arena
Country: Australia | City: Perth | Capacity: 15,500 | Tournament: United Cup
The Perth RAC Arena is a stadium in Western Australia that is home to many sporting events including this year’s United Cup. This arena has a seating capacity of 15,500 and truly is a beautiful stadium inside.
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7. AccorHotels Arena
Country: France | City: Paris | Capacity: 15,500 | Tournament: Paris Masters
The AccorHotels Arena is the host of the Paris Masters which is an ATP Masters 1000 event. Surprisingly, it is bigger than Court Philippe Chatrier at the French Open with a seating capacity of 15,500 making it the biggest tennis stadium in France.
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6. Pala Alpitour
Country: Italy | City: Turin | Capacity: 15,657 | Tournament: ATP Finals
The Pala Alpitour is a stadium that was originally built for the 2006 Winter Olympics where it hosted the ice hockey but it has recently been renovated to host the ATP Finals until 2025. It has a seating capacity of 15,657.
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5. Rotterdam Ahoy
Country: Holland | City: Rotterdam | Capacity: 15,818 | Tournament: Rotterdam Open
The Rotterdam Ahoy is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is the host of the Rotterdam Open, an ATP 500 event held in the Netherlands. With a seating capacity of 15,818, this makes it the largest ATP 500 stadium.
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4. Stadium 1 – Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Country: USA | City: Indian Wells | Capacity: 16,102 | Tournament: BNP Paribas Open
Stadium 1 is the main court stadium for the BNP Paribas Masters which is an ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event held in Indian Wells. With views looking out towards the mountains, there’s nothing quite like it. It has a seating capacity of 16,102.
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3. O2 Arena
Country: United Kingdom | City: London | Capacity: 17,500 | Tournament: ATP Finals
The O2 Arena was the host of the ATP Finals from 2009-2020. It is the largest indoor tennis stadium in the world with a seating capacity of 17,500. However, the ATP Finals have now been moved to the Pala Alpitour Stadium in Turin, Italy.
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2. Sydney SuperDome
Country: Australia | City: Sydney | Capacity: 18,200 | Tournament: ATP Finals
Whilst the Sydney SuperDome has not hosted a tennis event for many years, back in 2001 it was the host of the ATP World Tour Finals Masters Cup. I’m sure many people will agree with me when I say I hope we will see tennis here sometime in the future.
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1. Arthur Ashe Stadium
Country: USA | City: New York | Capacity: 23,771 | Tournament: US Open
The Arthur Ashe Stadium is the biggest tennis stadium in the world with a seating capacity of an incredible 23,771. It is the main show court for the US Open and is widely regarded as one of the greatest stadiums of all time.
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Conclusion
There you have it!
Those are the top 25 biggest tennis stadiums in the world, and I think we can all agree that they are very impressive.
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