HoopGoal

As a Chicago sports analyst who's crunched numbers for years, I've noticed something refreshing about American open-air stadiums after watching the Club World Cup. The raw energy of sunlight, fresh air, and unfiltered athleticism creates a visceral experience that Europe's tech-heavy closed arenas can't match. Let me break down why baseball diamonds and football fields under open skies deliver superior spectator sports—with data to back it up.