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What Stadium Showdown is
Stadium Showdown is a daily geography challenge built around the world's most famous sports venues. Each day you receive the same five rounds as every other player. In the first four rounds, the clue is the name of a stadium; in the fifth, called The Legendary Game, you identify where a historic final, record, or upset happened. You place a pin on a 3D globe with all labels hidden. After you lock in your guess, you receive a proximity score out of 1,000, so a close guess is rewarded even if you are not exact. The daily maximum is 5,000 points. No account is required to play, and the daily edition uses stadiums and moments drawn from football, cricket, and rugby around the world. You can also compare your result on today's leaderboard or the all-time list.
How to play
Start the daily challenge and read the clue. The globe can be rotated by dragging, and you can zoom with pinch or scroll. Since labels are hidden, use your knowledge of cities, regions, coastlines, and country shapes to orient yourself. When you have a spot in mind, tap to drop a pin, drag to fine-tune its position, then lock in your guess. After locking in, the round score appears and the distance-based points are awarded. Repeat for all five rounds. For extra practice, choose a practice round by sport and play as many as you like, and share your daily score with friends.
Tips
- In the final round, think about the specific match or record in the clue; the venue for a historic final or upset is often a well-known national stadium.
- Aim for the center of the stadium, not the general city, because scoring is proximity-based and closer pins earn more points.
- Use the unlimited practice rounds by sport to learn the typical locations of football, cricket, and rugby venues before attempting the daily challenge.
- Because all players receive the same five stadiums each day, comparing your score on the leaderboard shows how your geography skills stack up.
Common questions
Do I need to create an account to play?
No. The daily Stadium Showdown challenge is free to play on the web without signing up. You can play the five daily rounds and enter the practice mode directly.
How is scoring calculated?
Each guess is scored by proximity. The closer your pin is to the correct location, the more points you earn, up to 1,000 per round. With five rounds, the maximum daily score is 5,000.
What is the final round?
The fifth round is called The Legendary Game. Instead of a stadium name, the clue is a legendary sporting moment, such as a historic final, record, or upset. You still drop a pin to identify where that moment took place.
Can I practice beyond the daily challenge?
Yes. Stadium Showdown offers practice rounds by sport, covering football, cricket, and rugby, so you can explore stadium locations outside the daily puzzle. Practice rounds are unlimited.