Wondering about where you can find the cleanest NBA and NFL stadiums? We’ve ranked the top stadiums based on their cleanliness!
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While NBA and NFL fans often spend the majority of their time absorbed in the on-court or on-field excitement, there are other factors which contribute to the gameday experience. And perhaps one of the most significant is how comfortable and clean the stadium is!
From concession stands to restrooms and seating areas, cleanliness plays a huge role in visitor enjoyment and satisfaction. So, we decided to find out which teams in the NBA and NFL have the cleanest stadiums…
To do so, we looked at various factors, from the percentage of reviews containing negative words such as ‘dirty’, ‘stinky’ or ‘filthy’ to those containing positive words like ‘clean’, ‘tidy’ and ‘spotless’.
Once the data for the factors was collected, the factors were then normalized to provide each one with a score between 0 and 1. These normalized values were then summed to give each location a score out of four, and the higher the score, the cleaner the stadium!
So, without further ado, let’s dive into which NBA and NFL stadiums are highly rated for their cleanliness.
The cleanest NBA stadiums
First, Let’s jump into the cleanest NBA stadiums.
Taking the top spot on our list is Spectrum Center, an indoor stadium which is home to the Charlotte Hornets. There isn’t a single Tripadvisor and Yelp review containing the words ‘dirty’, ‘stinky’ or ‘filthy’, whereas an impressive 18.45% of Tripadvisor reviews mentioned our positive words. With a total score of 3.611 out of 4, it’s clear that visitors to the 19,077-capacity stadium are happy with its cleanliness.
Next up we have Paycom Center, coming in second with a score of 3.377. Home to Oklahoma City Thunder, Paycom Center has a capacity of 18,203, and sporting fans seem similarly impressed with the environment in which they watch the game!
While we found that 0.85% of Yelp reviews mentioned a negative buzzword, this is counteracted by the fact that a whopping 29.06% of reviews praised the stadium for its cleanliness.
In third place is Smoothie King Center, home to the New Orleans Pelicans, with a score of 3.349. On a full game-day, up to 16,867 fans squeeze into the stadium, and luckily for them, it’s highly rated for cleanliness.
On Tripadvisor we found that no reviews mentioned our negative words, whereas 16.73% mentioned ‘spotless’, ‘clean’ or ‘tidy’. In terms of Yelp reviews, it’s a similar story with 0.00% vs 18.18%!
The cleanest NFL stadiums
We’ve got some pretty big names on our list of NFL stadiums, too, so let’s delve into them!
Ranking first as the cleanest NFL stadium, we have Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, with a score of 3.680 out of 4. A whopping 14.86% of Tripadvisor reviews mentioned the stadium’s cleanliness, and we found a similar pattern in terms of Yelp reviews (19.735%). Impressively, only 0.25% of Tripadvisor reviews and 0.34% of Yelp reviews contained our negative words.
Coming in second we have Ford Field Stadium, which has a total score of 3.580. Home to the Detroit Lions, visitors to the stadium are eager to boast about its cleanliness. We found that 13.61% of Tripadvisor reviews contained the words ‘clean’, ‘tidy’ or ‘spotless’, and 21.72% of Yelp reviews did too (the highest on our list).
Claiming the final spot in our top three is Bank of America Stadium. Located in Charlotte, NC, the stadium has a total score of 3.551, and it’s clear sporting fans are impressed with its cleanliness, as only 0.10% of Tripadvisor reviews contained the negative phrases. Meanwhile, 20.44% of Yelp reviews positively mentioned how clean the stadium was!
So, next time you’re cheering on your team in one of these stadiums, keep our ranking in mind and see whether you agree. In the meantime, for more sporting insights, why not head over to the Betway blog?
Methodology
This dataset contains two rankings, looking at the cleanest NBA and NFL arenas. To do this, 4 different factors were used. Once the data for the factors was collected, the factors were then normalized, to provide each factor with a score between 0 and 1.
If data was not available, a score of 0 was given. The normalized values were then summed, to give each location a total score out of 4. The locations were then ranked from highest to lowest, based on their total scores.
The factors used are as follows:
• TA Negative – The percentage of reviews for each location on Tripadvisor that contained the negative terms: “dirty”, “stinky”, “filthy”
• TA Positive – The percentage of reviews for each location on Tripadvisor that contained the positive terms: “clean”, “tidy”, “spotless”
• Yelp Negative – The percentage of reviews for each location on Yelp that contained the negative terms: “dirty”, “stinky”, “filthy”
• Yelp Positive – The percentage of reviews for each location on Yelp that contained the positive terms: “clean”, “tidy”, “spotless”
The factors were indexed as follows:
• TA Negative – High values get a low score. Low values get a high score.
• TA Positive – High values get a high score. Low values get a low score.
• Yelp Negative – High values get a low score. Low values get a high score.
• Yelp Positive – High values get a high score. Low values get a low score.
All data is correct as of 04/17/24. The ranking data shown is a compilation of multiple data sources. All data is accurate with regards to the sources provided.
