Sports venue
# Sports venue

A sports venue is a building, structure, or place in which a sporting competition is held.

A stadium (plural: stadiums or stadia) or arena is a place or venue for sports or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.

## Types of sports venues

* Arena
* Area of water used for a regatta, e.g. Bosbaan, Lake Attersee, IJsselmeer or the Atlantic Ocean
* Bandy field
* Baseball park
* Billiard hall
* Bowling alley
* Bullring
* Cricket ground
* Gym
* Horse racing venues (hippodrome)
* Ice hockey arena
* Motorsport venues (autodrome)
* Race track
* Riding hall
* Shooting range
* Ski jumping hill
* Speed skating rink
* Stadium
* Tennis court
* Swimming pool
* Velodrome
