Chichen Itza A common feature in Mesoamerica, but this one is the largest. 225' wide by 545' long. I didn't take a decent photo of the whole court. A ton of people. The WINNING captain was sacrificed by decapitation. This may seem to be a strange reward, but Mayans believed this to be the ultimate honor. A direct ticket to heaven instead of going through the high 13 steps to reach a peaceful heaven.