What is the stadium?
The stadium is a structure that surrounds the central field or phase in which the audience event takes place. The structure holds sitting for viewers to see the event, either standing or sitting. Each seat usually gives the viewer a complete view of the field, no matter where he sits.
The word stadium comes from the Greek word stadium and the oldest and perhaps one of the most influential stadiums is in Olympia in Greece. The ancient Olympics took place in Olympia, dating back to 776 BCE. This stadium was influential because it set a standardized length of approximately 210 yards (190 meters), the length of a typical sprinting event. The Romans also used the same basic length, 200 to 220 yards (180 to 200 meters), which is proven perhaps the most famous stadium, Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
The stadiums were used in Roman times for gladiatorial struggles and public executions, among other things, among others the viewers. Complex underground tunnels were detained by areas for slaves and animals. Sta examplesThey survive all over the world.
There are three basic stadium designs today: oval, horseshoe and open. The oval stadium includes sitting all over the field and has an oval shape due to the length of the football field. The HorseShoe stadium is open at one end, while an open stadium can be open at both ends. Although the stadium is usually designed in the open air, newer patterns include roof domes or movable, sliding roofs that protect viewers, players and fields from unfavorable weather.
Sitting at the stadium usually consists of folding seats in terraced rows, starting with field levels and gradually rising to what is known as the "Nos-Peed" section, named for the rise at altitude. Although most stadiums have a seating for viewers, some include hundreds of areas and stands or seating benches. Large stadiums can sit up by 100,000 people andSome racing stadiums or gears such as Indianapolis Speedway can sit up to 250,000.
Today the stadium is located a number of events. Although the word stadium usually refers to a building designed for any outdoor sports event, stadiums are usually designed for American football and football events. Ballparks used for baseball games can also be referred to as stadiums. People often confuse stadiums with arenas, which are places that support internal sporting events such as basketball. With the growing popularity of the National Association for car stocks (NASCAR), multiple speed paths are built using the design of the stadium.
stadiums can be either more uses for one of several types of sports events, including track, football and football. Washington State's Qwest Field & Event Center, which is home to Seattle Seahawks, Provides and venue for work fairs, football games, trade shows and concerts. Has a cylindrical roof that has a long 760 feet (231.6 meters) and weighs 5,200 tons (226.8 metric tons). Although it is an advantage for the city, many cities instead decided to build stadiums with one use. Kansas City, Missouri, launched a trend towards building stadiums at the beginning of the 70th. Years with the Kauffman Stadium, which houses the Royals baseball team, and the Arrowhead Stage, which houses the Kansas City Chiefs football team.
Commercialism is alive and well in the sports industry, and the rights to name the stadium are a hot commodity among the sponsors of companies. Corporations are willing to earn millions of dollars to name the stadium, and many stadiums have undergone numerous name changes over the years, which is a lot to make local fans. To date, the highest price paid in the United States has been $ 10 million (USD) paid by Reliant Energy in Houston, Texas, to name the home Texans football team Reliant Stadium.