Plural of stadium

regular plural

The plural of stadium is stadiums or stadia.

Forms of stadium

US stadiums are packed in the winter to see ice hockey.From the entry hockey
A lot of crop-duster-type aircraft are used to pull banners around football stadiums: Eat at Joe's.2003, Jim Saxton, Department of Defenses Role in Combating Terrorism. From the entry Eat at Joe's
Empty sambadromes are like empty stadiums – there's not a lot happening.1996, Andrew Draffen, Brazil: A Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit. From the entry sambadrome
The live circuit's arenas and stadiums, its enormodomes, are flourishing.2024 February 10, Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, “The age of the stage”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd.…. From the entry habitué
In major league stadiums the press box is usually located between the first and second decks in the loge level.2006, George Gmelch, J.J. Weiner, In the Ballpark: The Working Lives of Baseball People, →ISBN, page 151. From the entry loge

noun A venue where sporting events are held.
noun An Ancient Greek racecourse, especially, the Olympic course for foot races.
noun Synonym of stadion, a Greek unit of length equivalent to about 185 m.

What is the plural of stadium?: The plural of stadium is stadiums or stadia.
Which is correct, stadiums or stadia?: Both are used. stadiums is the more common of the two in English writing.
Is stadium countable?: Stadium is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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