The most photogenic sports stadiums in the US and Canada

Betway’s latest research has analysed social media data to reveal the most photographed sports stadiums in the US and Canada.

The most photogenic sports stadiums in the US and Canada

From multi-purpose domes to history-steeped fields, there are thousands of impressive stadiums scattered all over North America. But, which infamous sports stadiums are the most photogenic?

Our sports betting team at Betway has conducted a new study, analysing combined TikTok and Instagram hashtag data for 150 stadiums across a range of popular sports in the US and Canada, to determine which are the most photographed.

The most photogenic sports stadiums in the US

Looking at American football, basketball, baseball and ice hockey venues, we’ve determined which US sports stadiums are the most photographed on social media.

It’s interesting to note that the top 10 most photographed sports stadiums in general across North America are all located in the US. On top of this, one sport in particular is clearly the winner when it comes to picturesque stadiums, with the top five stadiums all being Major League Baseball (MLB) ballparks.

1.    Yankees Stadium

Taking the crown as the most photogenic stadium across the whole of North America is the Yankee Stadium. Located in the Bronx borough of New York, the stadium has a combined total of 695,801 hashtags on TikTok and Instagram.

Most famous as the home of MLB team the New York Yankees, the stadium also serves as the home ground for the New York FC soccer team. It’s particularly popular on Instagram, with 658,401 posts on the platform tagged with #YankeeStadium — the most of any stadium in the study.

The ballpark only opened in 2009, replacing the original Yankees Stadium that dated back to 1923. Many of its design features are inspired by the original stadium, including the iconic curved frieze that lines the roof.

2.   Dodger Stadium

In second place is another MLB ballpark, the Dodger Stadium. Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the stadium has a combined total of 676,961 hashtags on both TikTok and Instagram.

One of the oldest MLB stadiums, the park opened in 1962, and it’s the largest baseball stadium in the world by seating capacity, fitting 56,000 people in its stands. Often dubbed ‘Blue Heaven on Earth,’ Dodger Stadium has the second highest number of tagged posts on Instagram, at 640,461.

3.   Wrigley Field

Home of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field is in third place, with a combined total of 564,910 tagged social media posts. Located on the North Side of Chicago, it’s the second oldest baseball park in the majors, having opened in 1914.

Nicknamed ‘The Friendly Confines,’ the stadium was made a National Historic Landmark in 2020 and its iconic features include the ivy-covered brick outfield wall and the hand-turned scoreboard.

4.   Fenway Park

Coming in fourth is Fenway Park, based in Boston. The stadium was built way back in 1912, making it the oldest active ballpark in MLB. It’s been the home of the Boston Red Sox since it first opened, and the stadium has a combined total of 538,719 hashtags on Instagram and TikTok.

The ballpark is considered to be one of the most well-known sports venues in the world, and in 2012 the park was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Fenway Park has lots of unique features, including ‘The Green Monster’ wall which is decorated with player signatures from over the years, and the lone red seat which pays homage to the longest home run ever hit at the stadium.

5.   Citi Field

Rounding off the top five most photogenic sports stadiums in the US is another baseball park, Citi Field.

Located in the Queens borough of New York City, the stadium is home to the New York Mets, and has a combined total of 467,871 tagged posts on social media. The stadium’s quirky design features include the Jackie Robinson Rotunda at the front entrance, and the giant Home Run Apple which lights up when a Mets player hits a home run.

6.   Barclays Center

With a combined total of 410,013 tagged posts on social media, in sixth place is the Barclays Center, located in Brooklyn, New York City. The multi-purpose indoor arena is home to NBA team the Brooklyn Jets, and also the Women’s NBA team the New York Liberty.

The stadium is known for its high-tech design, and its iconic exterior is made up of 12,000 weathered steel panels that are intended to reflect the brownstone buildings of Brooklyn. The arena floor is also located underground, which allows views of the scoreboard from the entrance and even the plaza outside.

7.   MetLife Stadium

Home to two NFL teams, the New York Giants and the New York Jets, the MetLife Stadium is in seventh place. Located in Rutherford, New Jersey, the stadium is one of the largest in the NFL, with a capacity of 82,500.

It has a combined total of 342,746 tagged posts on social media, and in particular, it has 42,200 hashtag views on TikTok — the most of any stadium analysed in the study.

The stadium has also hosted plenty of concerts through the years, with big names like Beyonce and Jay-Z having taken to the field. It’s also set to host the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

8.   Petco Park

Yet another MLB stadium to grace our list, Petco Park has come in eighth, with 300,168 combined posts on TikTok and Instagram.

Located in San Diego, it’s the ballpark home of MLB team the San Diego Padres. It has also hosted various other sports events including rugby, tennis, golf, and basketball.

9.   TD Garden

TD Garden has ranked in ninth place. A multi-purpose arena in Boston, the stadium is the home arena for NHL team the Boston Bruins, and NBA team the Boston Celtics.

The stadium has 254,327 tagged posts on social media, and is known for being the most visited sports and entertainment arena in New England, with around 3.5 million visitors per year.

10. United Center

Rounding off the top 10 most photographed sports stadiums in the US (and in North America as a whole) is the United Center. Located in Chicago, the arena is shared by NHL team the Chicago Blackhawks and NBA team the Chicago Bulls.

With a capacity of nearly 21,000, the stadium is the largest arena in the NBA and the second largest arena in the NHL. The stadium has a combined total of 223,068 tagged posts on TikTok and Instagram. Perhaps its most famous feature is the iconic bronze statue of former Bulls player Michael Jordan, which was erected in 1994 after his retirement.

The most photogenic sports stadiums in Canada

The research has also revealed the most photographed sports stadiums in Canada, looking specifically at the stadiums home to NHL and MLB teams.

1.    Rogers Centre

Rogers Centre has come out on top, with a combined total of 183,295 posts on TikTok and Instagram. Home of MLB team the Toronto Blue Jays, it’s by far the most popular Canadian sports stadium on Instagram, with 176,358 posts tagged with #RogersCentreStadium on the platform.

The stadium is known for being the first in the world to have a fully-retractable motorised roof, and it also has a hotel attached to it with rooms looking out onto the field — perfect for fans who don’t want to miss a single minute of the action!

2.   Rogers Arena

Owned by the same company as the Rogers Centre, the Rogers Arena has ranked as the second most photographed stadium in Canada.

A multi-purpose arena located in downtown Vancouver, the stadium is home to National Hockey League (NHL) team the Vancouver Canucks and the Vancouver Warriors of the National Lacrosse League. It has a combined total of 101,633 tagged posts on social media. 

3.   Scotiabank Arena

Another multi-purpose stadium, the Scotiabank Arena, has come in third. Based in downtown Toronto, the stadium is home to National Basketball Association (NBA) team the Toronto Raptors, and NHL team the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Opened originally as a postal delivery building in 1941, the site was turned into a sports stadium in 1997. The arena has 74,437 tagged posts on TikTok and Instagram, and is the most popular Canadian sports stadium on TikTok, with 10,100 hashtag views on the platform.

4.   Rogers Place

Another of Rogers Communications’ sports venues, Rogers Place is in fourth place, with a combined total of 72,520 tagged posts on TikTok and Instagram.

The stadium is a multi-use indoor arena in Edmonton, and is home to the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Edmonton Oil Kings. It’s also used as a concert venue, having hosted the likes of Ed Sheeran, Dolly Parton, Drake, and Red Hot Chili Peppers since it opened in 2016.

5.   Bell Centre

Montreal’s Bell Centre rounds off the top five most photographed sports stadiums in Canada. The arena is home to the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens, and is tagged in 29,302 total posts on social media.

With a capacity of 21,105, the Bell Centre is the second largest ice hockey arena in the world, after the SKA Arena in Russia.

Sources & Methodology

To determine the most photographed US sports stadiums, Betway pulled together a seedlist of the most popular American football, basketball, ice hockey, and baseball stadiums.

For the most photographed Canadian sports stadiums, Betway pulled together a seedlist of the most popular ice hockey and baseball stadiums.

Instagram and TikTok hashtag data was then analysed for each stadium, using the term #{stadium name} to look at the total number of posts – and a combined total was calculated to give an overall social media score. The stadiums were then ranked by this overall total.