Thanks to the World Cup, the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl, 2018 was a great year for sports architecture. Deputy editor Tom Ravenscroft continues our review of 2018 by rounding up the 10 best stadiums and sports centres of the year.

Luzhniki Stadium, Russia, by Speech
The venue for both the opening game and final of the FIFA World Cup 2018, the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow was the focus of this year's largest sporting event.
Built in 1958, the historic stadium was overhauled by Moscow-based studio Speech ahead of the tournament to meet FIFA standards and increase spectator capacity from 78,000 to 81,000.
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium, USA, by HOK
Designed by HOK for American football, the Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta replaced the Georgia Dome as the home of NFL team the Atlanta Falcons. The 71,000-capacity stadium has a retractable roof made up of eight large petals that open and close like a camera aperture.
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Dolní Břežany sports hall, Czech Republic, by Sporadical
Built alongside a primary school in the town of Dolní Břežany, south of Prague, this sports hall is clad in reflective aluminium panels to help disguise its size.
The sports hall is used by both the school and the town for sporting activities, but also serves as a cultural venue.
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