Top 10 Best Home Field Advantages in Sports
Sports stadiums and arenas are more than just a place for athletes to compete. They are hallowed grounds where fans cheer, dreams are made, and legacies are born. But not all sports venues are created equal. Some provide a distinct advantage to the home team, making it harder for opponents to win. From the deafening roar of the crowd to the familiarity of the playing surface, there are numerous factors that contribute to creating a strong home field advantage.Whether it's the passion of the fans, the unique features of the venue, or the strategic advantages it offers, there are certain sports venues that stand out from the rest. These venues not only provide a formidable challenge to opposing teams but also inspire their home teams to perform at their best.
Crowd noise originated in the old Kingdome. If the Kingdome were still around, it would be here too.
Anfield is a football stadium in Anfield, Liverpool, England which has a seating capacity of 54,074 making it the sixth largest football stadium in England. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892. It's not just a home ground for any Liverpudlian. It's more like a shrine. The biggest dream for any Liverpool fans is to go to Anfield and sing "You'll Never Walk Alone" at the Kop.
Just face it, no one can win against a team with a stadium filled with cheeseheads.
Except for the Giants, of course.
Packers are going all the way next year. It had to be like this so the Patriots could get their perfect season. That's all.
The frozen tundra of Lambeau Field. The Fenway Park of the NFL.
There is NOTHING like a Saturday night in Death Valley.
Haha, a Kansas State fan... Biased a little? I am too, and I still think that Arrowhead is the loudest, whether the Chiefs are 3-13 or 12-4. The fan support makes it so awesome and makes it so difficult to play here.
80,000 fans and a decibel level of 120. Tough place to play.
I was born and raised in Kansas City, so I have seen Arrowhead plenty of times. I spent eight years in Las Vegas and attended UNLV, which claims to have a great basketball tradition. I have also been to stadiums such as Rose Bowl Arizona, The Pit in New Mexico, etc., and I can tell you nothing even comes close to Allen Fieldhouse. It's as if Arrowhead/Quest had a baby with Wrigley/Fenway, creating one of the greatest venues in sports where teams are 215-9 since 2005. It's definitely number one.
Statistically, this is the greatest home field advantage in all of sports. From Wikipedia: "KU's current record at Allen Fieldhouse, as of March 18, 2013, is 699-108. Since 1994, the Jayhawks have gone 263-14. Since 2007, they have gone 107-2, making Allen Fieldhouse the statistically greatest home-court advantage in all of sports."
5,280 feet above sea level and the best home record since 1980. Enough said.
In January, the Patriots are unbeatable there.
When that wind swirls in the Jersey swamps... trouble.
The Newcomers
After winning the 2015 World Series, this place has been a nightmare for opposing batters, clearly favoring pitchers. The only downside is that it can be difficult to play there, but the Royals have adapted to play inside the park, which is what makes this home field advantage so great.
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, and is the home ground of Celtic Football Club. The best home record in Europe: only two defeats ever, and both to the best team in the world, Barcelona.
Too bad the U moved to Dolphin Stadium in 2008. It was an imposing place for road teams, even when the Dolphins played there.
When you're playing in Chicago in the Bear weather, in the rain and snow against that always fierce Bears defense, you're in for some trouble, and likely a loss!
A field dedicated to the soldiers of America. It gets pretty intense, especially when Hester runs one back!
Notice how many lefty hitters Boston drafts, smacking off the wall on what would have been an easy pop-up. Play after play, doubles stack up. Also, pop-ups are now a home run.
The temperature could be 95 degrees in downtown San Francisco but would be 32 degrees at the Stick.
Best home field in baseball. The 1987 and 2006 World Series proved that.
Okay, most of it has been torn down, but every team in the country panicked when they had to play Arsenal at home. It's even the center of the Invincibles season - not a loss in sight!
Suns fans are rowdy during playoff time. It's the loudest arena in the Western Conference, apart from the Staples Center.