Crowd control method at stadiums in emergency evacuation situation such as a fire, bomb threat, and terror is discussed. For its basis, egress and way home crowd behavior in eight stadiums was observed through walking with the crowd and mixed in like a tracer. In some stadiums, the crowd was controlled by closing some exits, temporary fences, and stewards’ guidance to relieve congestion outside the stadium site. In contrast, some stadiums let pedestrians walk freely; however, no accumulation was generated. The latter strategy is desirable for emergency evacuation, and its architectural design consideration and guidance policy are discussed.
