Being a sports fan is all about following your favorite team or athlete wherever they may go, backing them with both your presence and with wagers made online. One of the benefits of being such a dedicated fan is that you can track your beloved team or sports star, all the while clocking up air miles and seeing the world at the same time. This could mean going anywhere and everywhere as your team visits opponents who few people will have heard of, let alone seen featured at an online sports odds comparison site. Here we detail some of the weirdest and wackiest sports destinations in the world, featuring teams and sports that rarely make it into the odds lines.

Few stadiums in the world can compare with Beijing’s Bird’s Nest

Beijing, China – Bird’s Nest Stadium

This 80,000-seater stadium was built especially for the 2008 Olympic Games and has since gone on to be revered as one of the most stunning stadiums in the world. It is particularly breath-taking at night as its nest-like design is lit up, giving it the effect of almost hovering above the ground.

Lots of different sports get played here as well, including some of the football super cups that feature the league and cup winners from the likes of Serie A. Premier League teams Chelsea and Arsenal have also contested a friendly match here. Of course, once the sport is over, there is one of the most beguiling capital cities in the world to explore, rich with history and culture unlike anything found in the west.

Most pro golfers could not imagine attempting to play their sport on a frozen wasteland

Uummannaq, Greenland – Ice Golf Course

Golf is a sport that continues to grow in prominence, especially in North America. However, go really far north – all the way to Greenland – and you will come across one of the most insane courses on the planet. That is, the ice course in Uummannaq.

Players use colored balls so that white ones do not get lost in among all the snow and ice. No grass features anywhere on the frozen course, with greens being called β€œwhites” instead. Because the ice on which the course is built shifts and melts every year, the course is forced to change each winter.

Arizona, USA – The Enchantment Resort

This hotel complex does not host any competitions or tournaments, but its tennis courts are some of the most dramatic to be found anywhere. Giving stunning vistas of towering rock formations, there are few better places on the planet to watch or play tennis.