The stages called Olympic stadium are those in which were held the Olympic Games of summer. Some are built for the occasion whereas of other already present are selected for the event. Traditionally, it is in this place that are held the opening ceremonies.

• 1896 : panathénaïque Stage

• 1900: two principal sites: Cycle-racing track of Vincennes and Cross-Catelan
• 1904: Francis Field
• 1908: White City Stadium
• 1912: Olympic stadium of Stockholm
• 1920: Olympic stadium (Antwerp)
• 1924: Olympic stadium Yves-of-Manor
• 1928: Olympic stadium (Amsterdam)
• 1932: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
• 1936: Olympic stadium (Berlin)

• 1948 : Wembley Stadium

• 1952 : Olympic stadium of Helsinki
• 1956: Melbourne Cricket Ground
• 1960: Stadio Olimpico
• 1964 : Olympic stadium of Tōkyō
• 1968: Olympic stadium (Mexico City)
• 1972: Olympic stadium (Munich)
• 1976: Olympic stadium of Montreal
• 1980: Stage Loujniki
• 1984: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
• 1988: Olympic stadium (Seoul)
• 1992: Olympic stadium of Montjuic
• 1996: Centennial Olympic Stadium
• 2000 : Stadium Australia
• 2004 : Olympic stadium (Athens)
• 2008: National Stage of Beijing
• 2012: Olympic stadium (London)

Simple: Olympic Stadium