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| Air Canada Centre | | The Hanger |
Toronto, Canada
| Allianz Arena | | Das Schlauchboot |
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
| Angel Stadium of Anaheim | | The Big A |
Anaheim, California
| Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (defunct) | | The Launching Pad |
From the large number of home runs hit there -- Atlanta, Georgia
| Ben Hill Griffin Stadium | | The Swamp |
The University of Florida
| BMO Field | | Quake on the Lake |
Toronto, Canada
| Boca Juniors Stadium | | La Bombonera (The Chocolate Box) |
Buenos Aires, Argentina
| Boleyn Ground | | Upton Park |
London, England
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | | The Gabba |
Brisbane, Australia
| Carrier Dome | | The Loud House |
Syracuse University
| Celtic Park | | Paradise |
Glasgow, Scotland
| Charlotte Y. Martin Centre | | The Kennel |
Gonazga University, derived from the school's nickname of "Bulldogs"
| Chase Field (formerly Known As Bank One Ballpark) | | The BOB |
Phoenix, Arizona
| City of Manchester Stadium | | Eastlands |
Manchester, England
| Cleveland Browns Stadium | | The Dawg Pound |
Cleveland, Ohio -- traditionally a specific reference to the bleacher section in the east end zone, but also used for the stadium as a whole
| Croke Park | | Croker |
Dublin, Ireland
| Dalymount Park | | Dalyer |
Dublin, Ireland
| Darlington Raceway | | The Lady in Black |
Darlington, South Carolina
| Dean Smith Center | | The Dean Dome |
University of North Carolina
| Dodger Stadium | | Chavez Ravine |
Los Angeles, California
| Dover International Speedway | | The Monster Mile |
Dover, Delaware
| Euroborg | | De Groene Kathedraal |
Groningen, Netherlands. The Green Cathedral - It is also nicknamed de Groene Hel (the Green Hell)
| Feijenoord Stadion | | De Kuip (The Tub) |
Rotterdam, Netherlands
| Fenway Park | | The Fens |
Boston, Mass. Home of MLB's Boston Red Sox
| Gillette Stadium | | The Razor |
Foxboro, Massachusetts
| Heinz Field | | The Mustard Palace |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| The Home Depot Center | | The Toolbox |
Carson, California
| HP Pavilion at San Jose | | The Shark Tank |
San Jose, California
| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | | Thunderdome |
Minneapolis, Minnesota
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | | The Brickyard |
Indianapolis, Indiana
| Jacobs Field | | The Jake |
Cleveland, Ohio-- Home of the Cleveland Indians. Renamed Progressive Field in January 2008
| Jade Stadium | | Pounamu |
Christchurch, New Zealand. Pounamu is the Maori word for jade (greenstone).
| Joan C. Edwards Stadium | | The Joan |
Marshall University -- Huntington, West Virginia
| Kauffman Stadium | | The K |
Kansas City, Missouri
| Kidd Brewer Stadium | | The Rock |
Old statdium of Appalachian State University -- Boone, North Carolina
| Kingsholm | | Castle Grim |
Gloucester, England
| Lambeau Field | | The Frozen Tundra |
Green Bay Wisconsin. Home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Nickname derived from the regions climate during the season
| Land Rover Arena | | Il Madison |
Bologna, Italy
| Legion Field | | Old Gray Lady |
Birmingham, Alabama
| Le Stade Olympique | | The Big O |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| Lincoln Financial Field | | The Linc |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Home of the Philadelphia Eagles.
| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | | The Grand Old Lady |
Los Angeles, California
| LP Field | | The Woodshed |
Nashville, Tennessee -- Home of the Tennessee Titans
| Madison Square Garden | | World's Greatest Arena |
Manhattan, New York
| McCarthey Athletic Center | | The New Kennel |
Gonazga University's new arena -- Spokane, Washington
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | | The G |
Melbourne, Australia
| Mellon Arena | | The Igloo |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- Home of the Pittsburgh Penguins
| Memorial Stadium | | Death Valley |
Clemson University -- Clemson, South Carolina
| Michigan Stadium | | The Big House |
Ann Arbor, Michigan
| Minute Maid Park | | The Juice Box |
Houston, Texas -- Home of the Houston Astros.
| Monster Park | | The Stick |
From its original and future name of Candlestick Park -- San Francisco, California
| M&T Bank Stadium | | The Vault |
Baltimore, Maryland -- Home of the Baltimore Ravens
| MTS Centre | | The Phone Booth |
Winnipeg Manitoba
| North Melbourne Cricket Ground | | Arden Street |
Melbourne, Australia
| Notre Dame Stadium | | The House That Rockne Built |
South Bend, Indiana
| Ohio Stadium | | The Horseshoe |
The Ohio State University -- Columbus, Ohio
| Old Trafford | | The Theatre of Dreams |
Manchester, England
| Olympic Park | | The Graveyard |
Melbourne, Australia
| Oriole Park at Camden Yards | | Camden Yards |
Baltimore, Maryland
| Paul Brown Stadium | | The Jungle |
Cincinatti, OH.
| Pengrowth Saddledome | | The Saddle |
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| Qualcomm Stadium | | The Q |
San Diego, California -- Home of the San Diego Chargers
| RFK Stadium | | The Ref |
Washington D.C. -- Home of the Washington Nationals
| River Plate Stadium | | El Monumental (The Monumental) |
Buenos Aires, Argentina
| Rogers Centre | | Skydome |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| Skilled Stadium | | The Cattery |
South Geelong, Australia
| Subiaco Oval | | Subi' |
Perth, Australia
| Suncorp Stadium | | The Cauldron |
Brisbane, Australia
| TD Banknorth Garden | | The Garden |
Boston, Massachusetts -- Home of the Boston Celtics
| Telstra Dome | | The Dome |
Melbourne, Australia
| Tokyo Dome | | The Big Egg |
Tokyo, Japan
| Tropicana Field | | The Juicer |
Tampa Bay, Florida -- Home of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
| Turner Field | | The Ted |
Atlanta, Georgia -- from its namesake, Ted Turner -- Home of the Atlanta Braves
| Twickenham | | Billy Williams Cabbage Patch |
Used to be a market garden site owned by William Williams
| Twickenham | | Twickers |
| University Arena | | The Pit |
Albuquerque, New Mexico -- University of New Mexico
| US Airways Center | | The Purple Palace |
Phoenix, Arizona
| U.S. Cellular Field | | The Cell |
Chicago, Illinois -- Home of the Chicago White Sox
| Veterans Stadium | | The Vet |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Vélez Sársfield Stadium | | El Fortín (The Fort) |
Buenos Aires, Argentina
| Waverley Park | | Arctic Park |
Melbourne, Australia
| Wembley Stadium (1923) | | The Twin Towers |
No longer exists due to stadium redevelopment.
| Westpac Stadium | | The Cake Tin |
Wellington.New Zealand Named for its round shape.
| Wrigley Field | | The Friendly Confines |
Chicago, Illinois -- Home of the Chicago Cubs
| Xcel Energy Center | | The X |
St. Paul, Minnesota -- Home of the NHL Minnesota Timberwolves.
| Yankee Stadium | | The House That Ruth Built |
Bronx, New York -- Home of the New York Yankees.
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