Stadium:
Stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event. It is larger in comparison to an arena. Rock concerts, football and baseball are played in stadiums.
Arena:
An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances or sports events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the lowest point, allowing for maximum visibility. Arenas are usually designed to accommodate a large number of spectators.
Differences:
| Basis | Stadium | Arena |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
An athletic or sports ground with tiers of seats for spectators. | A level area surrounded by seating, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held. |
| Synonyms | Course, ring, court, pit, sports stadium, garden, sphere | Circus, field, rink, court, province, scene, |
| Antonyms | Hilltop, brow | Trace, urban, hilltop, rising, terrain, rising |
| Word origin | The word stadium was originated from Late Middle English via Latin from Greek stadion. | The word area was originated from Early 17th century: from Latin harena, arena ‘sand, sand-strewn place of combat’.ground’. |
| Size | It is larger in size. | It is smaller. |
| Used for | Stadium is usually for outdoor sports. | Arena is usually for indoor sports. |
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| Games | Football and baseball are played in stadiums. | Hockey and basketball are played in an arena. |
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