grandstand
n.a large stand with seats for people to watch a performance or a sports event. It is often located in the middle of a field or arena.
n.a large, tiered seating area for spectators, typically located in the central part of a sports field or theatre.
“The fans sat in the grandstand to watch the race.”
“The stadium was built with a massive grandstand to accommodate the thousands of fans expected for the championship game.”
“The architect designed the grandstand to provide an unobstructed view of the track while also serving as a focal point for the entire complex.”
“Image caption, Spectators inside a grandstand watch the action through the Lesmos corners in 1962.”
“But even with Overmono’s anthemic, big-room sound, their grandstanding rave melodies, skippy drums and sweet, chopped-up garage vocals, translating the intimacy of the club to the big outdoor stage is tricky.”
From grand + stand.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.