Olympic Stadiums That Now Serve Completely Different Purposes

6. Berlin’s Olympiastadion (1936) – Now a Music Venue & Concert Hall

Original Purpose: Hosted the 1936 Berlin Olympics, including track and field events. New Purpose: One of Germany’s premier music and entertainment venues. Originally built under Nazi Germany, Berlin’s Olympiastadion has undergone extensive renovations to distance itself from its past. While it still hosts football matches, it has become one of Europe’s leading concert venues, welcoming artists like U2, Coldplay, and Beyoncé. By repurposing the stadium into a cultural venue, Berlin has transformed a symbol of political propaganda into a space of artistic and communal celebration.