National Football League stadiums
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The following is a list of all current home stadiums used by teams playing American football in the National Football League (NFL). They are ordered by the stadiums capacity.
The following is a list of current and former NFL stadiums. They are arranged by the Conference and Division the home team belongs to.
| AFC | ||||||
| AFC East | ||||||
| Team (former names) |
Stadium (former names) |
Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | Ralph Wilson Stadium Rich Stadium (1973-1997) |
1973-present | 73,967 | 1973 | AstroPlay | Orchard Park, New York |
| War Memorial Stadium | 1960-1972 | 46,500 | 1937 | Buffalo, New York | ||
| Miami Dolphins | Dolphin Stadium Dolphins Stadium (2005) Pro Player Stadium (1996-2004) Joe Robbie Stadium (1987-1995) |
1987-present | 74,916 | 1987 | Grass | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| Miami Orange Bowl |
1966-1986 | 74,476 | 1937 | Miami, Florida | ||
| New England Patriots (Boston Patriots) |
Gillette Stadium CMGi Field (2002) |
2002-present | 68,756 | 2002 | Field Turf | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Foxboro Stadium Sullivan Stadium (1983-1989) Schafer Stadium (1971-1982) |
1971-2001 | 60,292 | 1971 | Grass | ||
| Harvard Stadium | 1970 | 30,898 | 1903 | Boston, Massachusetts | ||
| Alumni Stadium | 1969 | 44,500 | 1957 | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ||
| Fenway Park | 1963-1968 | 33,524 | 1912 | Grass | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Nickerson Field Braves Field (name used for baseball games) |
1960-1962 | >9,000 | 1915 | |||
| New York Jets (New York Titans) |
Giants Stadium | 1984-present | 80,242 | 1976 | Field Turf | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Shea Stadium | 1964-1983 | 7,800 | 1964 | Grass | Flushing, New York | |
| Polo Grounds | 1960-1963 | 55,000 | 1891 | New York City, New York | ||
| AFC North | ||||||
| Team (former names) |
Stadium (former names) |
Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium PSINet Stadium (1999-2002) Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards (1998, 2003) |
1998-present | 70,107 | 1998 | Sportexe Momentum Turf | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Memorial Stadium | 1996-1997 | 53,371 | 1950 | |||
| Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | 2000-present | 65,535 | 2000 | Field Turf | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Cinergy Field Riverfront Stadium (1970-1996) |
1970-1999 | 59,754 | 1970 | AstroTurf | ||
| Nippert Stadium | 1968-1969 | 35,000 | 1924 | |||
| Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns Stadium | 1999-present | 73,200 | 1999 | Grass | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 1946-1995 | 74,400 | 1932 | |||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Heinz Field | 2001-present | 64,450 | 2001 | Grass | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Three Rivers Stadium | 1970-2000 | 59,000 | 1970 | AstroTurf | ||
| Pitt Stadium | 1964-1969 | 56,150 | 1925 | |||
| Forbes Field | 1933-1963 | 35,000 | 1909 | |||
| AFC South | ||||||
| Team (former names) |
Stadium (former names) |
Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | 2002-present | 71,500 | 2002 | Grass | Houston, Texas |
| Indianapolis Colts (Baltimore Colts) |
Lucas Oil Stadium | 2008 | 63,000-75,000 | 2008 | Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| RCA Dome Hoosier Dome (1984-1993) |
1984-2007 | 60,272 | 1983 | Field Turf | ||
| Memorial Stadium | 1953-1983 | 53,371 | 1950 | Baltimore, Maryland | ||
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Alltel Stadium (1996-2006) |
1995-present | 67,164 | 1995 | Grass | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Tennessee Titans (Tennessee Oilers) (Houston Oilers) |
LP Field The Coliseum (2002-2005) Adelphia Coliseum (1999-2001) |
1999-present | 68,798 | 1999 | Grass | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Vanderbilt Stadium Dudley Field (1922-1981) |
1998 | 41,000 | 1922 | |||
| Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | 1997 | 62,380 | 1965 | Memphis, Tennessee | ||
| Astrodome | 1968-1996 | 62,439 | 1965 | AstorTurf | Houston, Texas | |
| Rice Stadium | 1965-1967 | 70,000 | 1950 | |||
| Jeppesen Stadium Robertson Stadium (1980-present) |
1960-1964 | 32,000 | 1941 | |||
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team (former names) |
Stadium (former names) |
Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Denver Broncos | Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium | 2001-present | 76,125 | 2001 | Grass | Denver, Colorado |
| Mile High Stadium Bears Stadium (1960-1968) |
1960-2000 | 76,273 | 1948 | Grass | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs (Dallas Texans) |
Arrowhead Stadium | 1972-present | 79,451 | 1972 | Grass | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Municipal Stadium | 1963-1971 | 35,561 | 1923 | |||
| Cotton Bowl | 1960-1962 | 68,252 | 1932 | Dallas, Texas | ||
| Oakland Raiders (Los Angeles Raiders) |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 1982-1994 | 101,574 | 1923 | Grass | Los Angeles, California |
| McAfee Coliseum Network Associates Coliseum (1999-2004) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1966-1999) |
1995-present 1966-1981 |
63,026 | 1966 | Grass | Oakland, California | |
| Frank Youell Field | 1961-1965 | 22,000 | 1961 | |||
| Kezar Stadium | 1960 | 59,942 | 1925 | Grass | ||
| San Diego Chargers (Los Angeles Chargers) |
Qualcomm Stadium Jack Murphy Stadium (1981- 1997) |
1967-present | 71,294 | 1967 | Grass | San Diego, California |
| Balboa Stadium | 1961-1966 | UNK | 1914 | |||
| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 1960 | 101,574 | 1923 | Grass | Los Angeles, California | |
| NFC | ||||||
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team (former names) |
Stadium (former names) |
Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Dallas Cowboys | New Cowboys Stadium | 2009 | 75,000-100,000 | 2009 | Arlington, Texas | |
| Texas Stadium | 1971-present | 65,675 | 1971 | RealGrass | Irving, Texas | |
| Cotton Bowl | 1960-1971 | 68,252 | 1932 | Grass | Dallas, Texas | |
| New York Giants | Giants Stadium | 1976-present | 80,242 | 1976 | Field Turf | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Shea Stadium | 1975 | 7,800 | Grass | 1964 | Flushing, New York | |
| Yale Bowl | 1973-1974 | 64,269 | 1914 | West Haven, Connecticut | ||
| Yankee Stadium | 1956-1973 | 67,000 | 1923 | Grass | Bronx, New York | |
| Polo Grounds | 1925-1955 | 55,000 | 1891 | New York City, New York | ||
| Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | 2003-present | 68,532 | 2003 | Grass | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Veterans Stadium | 1971-2002 | 65,386 | 1971 | AstroTurf | ||
| Franklin Field | 1958-1970 | 52,593 | 1895 | |||
| Connie Mack Stadium Shibe Park (1909-1953) |
1940, 1942-1957 | 23,000 | 1909 | |||
| John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia Municipal Stadium (1927-1963) Sesquicentennial Stadium (1926) |
1936-1939, 1941 | 75,000 | 1926 | |||
| Baker Bowl Philadelphia Base Ball Grounds (1887-1895) National League Park (1895-1913) |
1933-1935 | 20,000 | 1887 | |||
| Washington Redskins (Boston Redskins) (Boston Braves) |
FedEx Field Jack Kent Cooke Stadium (1997-1999) |
1997-present | 91,704 | 1997 | Grass | Landover, Maryland |
| RFK Stadium D.C. Stadium (1961-1968) |
1961-1996 | 55,672 | 1961 | Grass | Washington, D.C. | |
| Griffith Stadium National Park (1911-1920) |
1937-1960 | 32,000 | 1911 | |||
| Fenway Park | 1933-1936 | 33,524 | 1912 | Grass | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Braves Field National League Park (1936-1941) |
1932-1935 | 40,000 | 1915 | |||
| NFC North | ||||||
| Team (former names) |
Stadium (former names) |
Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Chicago Bears (Chicago Staleys) (Decatur Staleys) |
"New" Soldier Field | 2003-present | 61,500 | 2003 | Grass | Chicago, Illinois |
| Memorial Stadium | 2002 | 69,249 | 1923 | Grass | Champaign, Illinois | |
| Soldier Field Municipal Grant Park Stadium (1924-1925) |
1971-2001 | 61,500 | 1924 | Grass | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Wrigley Field | 1921-1970 | 40,000 | 1914 | Grass | ||
| Staley Field | 1920 | UNK | 1915 | Grass | Decatur, Illinois | |
| Detroit Lions (Portsmouth Spartans) |
Ford Field | 2002-present | 65,000 | 2002 | Field Turf | Detroit, Michigan |
| Pontiac Silverdome | 1975-2001 | 80,311 | 1975 | AstroTurf | Pontiac, Michigan | |
| Tiger Stadium Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) |
1938-1974 | 52,416 | 1912 | Grass | Detroit, Michigan | |
| University of Detroit Stadium | 1934-1937 | 25,000 | 1928 | |||
| Universal Stadium Spartan Municipal Stadium (1970-present) |
1930-1933 | 8,200 | 1930 | Portsmouth, Ohio | ||
| Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field New City Stadium (1957-1965) |
1957-present | 72,922 | 1957 | Grass | Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Milwaukee County Stadium | 1953-1994 (2-3 games yearly) |
53,192 | 1953 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | ||
| Marquette Stadium | 1952 (2-3 games) |
15,000 | 1924 | |||
| Wisconsin State Fair Park | 1934-1951 (2-3 games yearly) |
UNK | 1891 | |||
| City Stadium | 1926-1956 | 25,000 | 1926 | Green Bay, Wisconsin | ||
| Bellevue Park | 1923-1925 | 4,000-5,000 | 1923 | |||
| Hagemeister Park | 1919-1922 | UNK | 1919 | |||
| Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 1982-present | 64,000 | 1982 | Field Turf | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Metropolitan Stadium | 1961-1981 | 45,919 | 1956 | Bloomington, Minnesota | ||
| NFC South | ||||||
| Team (former names) |
Stadium (former names) |
Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Dome | 1992-present | 71,228 | 1992 | Field Turf | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | 1966-1991 | 62,000 | 1966 | Grass | ||
| Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium Ericsson Stadium (1996-2004) Carolinas Stadium (1994-1996) |
1996-present | 73,298 | 1996 | Grass | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium | 1995 | 80,301 | 1942 | Grass | Clemson, South Carolina | |
| New Orleans Saints | Tiger Stadium | Four games in 2005 | 92,400 | 1924 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |
| Alamodome | Three games in 2005 | 65,000 | 1993 | San Antonio, Texas | ||
| Louisiana Superdome | 2006-present 1975-2004 |
69,703 | 1975 | Sportexe Momentum Turf | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Tulane Stadium | 1967-1974 | 80,985 | 1926 | Grass | ||
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium Tampa Community Stadium (1998) |
1998-present | 66,321 | 1998 | Grass | Tampa, Florida |
| Houlihan's Stadium Tampa Stadium (1976-1995) |
1976-1997 | 74,301 | 1976 | Grass | ||
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team (former names) |
Stadium (former names) |
Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | City |
| Arizona Cardinals (Phoenix Cardinals) (St. Louis Cardinals) (Chicago Cardinals) (Racine Cardinals) (Racine Normals) (Morgan Athletic Club) |
University of Phoenix Stadium Cardinals Stadium (2006) |
2006-present | 63,400 | 2006 | Grass | Glendale, Arizona |
| Sun Devil Stadium | 1988-2005 | 73,379 | 1958 | Grass | Tempe, Arizona | |
| Busch Stadium (II) | 1966-1987 | 49,676 | 1966 | St. Louis, Missouri | ||
| Busch Stadium (I) | 1960-1965 | 30,500 | 1881 | |||
| Metropolitan Stadium | 1959 (2 games) |
18,600 | 1956 | Bloomington, Minnesota | ||
| Soldier Field Municipal Grant Park Stadium (1924-1925) |
1959 (4 games) |
61,500 | 1924 | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Comiskey Park | 1929-1958 1922-1925 |
52,000 | 1910 | |||
| Normal Park | 1926-1928 1920-1921 |
UNK | UNK | |||
| St. Louis Rams (Los Angeles Rams) (Cleveland Rams) |
Edward Jones Dome Dome at America's Center (2001) Trans World Dome (1995-2001) |
1995-present | 66,000 | 1995 | Field Turf | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Busch Stadium (II) | 1995 | 49,676 | 1966 | |||
| Anaheim Stadium Angel Stadium of Anaheim (2004-present) Edison International Field of Anaheim (1997-2003) |
1980-1994 | 64,593 | 1966 | Grass | Anaheim, California | |
| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 1946-1979 | 101,574 | 1923 | Grass | Los Angeles, California | |
| Shaw Stadium | 1938 | UNK | UNK | Cleveland, Ohio | ||
| League Park | 1942, 1944-1945 1937 |
21,414 | 1891 | |||
| Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 1939-1941 1937 |
78,000 | 1932 | |||
| San Francisco 49ers | Monster Park San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point (2003-2004) 3Com Park (1995-2002) Candlestick Park (1960-1994) |
1971-present | 70,207 | 1960 | Grass | San Francisco, California |
| Kezar Stadium | 1946-1970 | 59,942 | 1925 | Grass | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | Qwest Field Seahawks Stadium (2002-2004) |
2002-present | 67,000 | 2002 | Field Turf | Seattle, Washington |
| Husky Stadium | 2000-2001 Three games in 1994 |
72,500 | 1920 | Field Turf | ||
| Kingdome | 1976-1999 | 66,000 | 1976 | AstroTurf | ||
[edit] Miscellaneous-use stadiums
The following is a list of venues that hosted a specific regular season or post-season game instead of the home team's stadium.
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
| Date played | Stadium | Visiting Team | Home Team | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 1921 | Staley Field | Rock Island Independents | Chicago Staleys | Although the Stanleys moved from Decatur, Illinois to Chicago prior to the 1921 season, they decided to play a home game in their old city and stadium.[1] |
| December 18, 1932 | Chicago Stadium | Portsmouth Spartans | Chicago Bears | The 1932 NFL playoff game was moved indoors because of severe blizzards in Chicago.[2] |
| October 5, 1969 | Grant Field | Baltimore Colts | Atlanta Falcons | A baseball playoff game hosted by the Atlanta Braves forced the Falcons to move their contest from Fulton County Stadium.[3] |
| October 5, 1969 | Memorial Stadium | Green Bay Packers | Minnesota Vikings | A baseball playoff game hosted by the Minnesota Twins forced the Vikings to move their contest from Metropolitan Stadium.[4] |
| September 27, 1970 | Dyche Stadium | Philadelphia Eagles | Chicago Bears | As part of a trial run. In 1970, the NFL ruled that all teams must play in stadiums that seated more than 50,000 fans, and the Bears were forced to leave Wrigley Field. Ultimately, a deal to play permanently at Dyche Stadium fell through and the team moved to Soldier Field.[5] |
| September 23, 1973 | California Memorial Stadium | Miami Dolphins | Oakland Raiders | The Raiders moved their game from the Oakland Coliseum to accommodate a larger crowd to see the defending Super Bowl VII champion Dolphins.[6] |
| October 22, 1989 | Stanford Stadium | New England Patriots | San Francisco 49ers | Candlestick Park, the then-home of the 49ers, was damaged by the Loma Prieta earthquake.[7] |
| October 27, 2003 | Sun Devil Stadium | Miami Dolphins | San Diego Chargers | Qualcomm Stadium was being used as a major evacuation site during the Cedar Fire.[8] |
| September 19, 2005 | Giants Stadium | New York Giants | New Orleans Saints | Hurricane Katrina forced the Saints out of New Orleans. The NFL decided that the Saints' first regularly scheduled home game against the Giants be played in New Jersey, with the Saints the "home" team in name only.[9] For the rest of the season, the Saints played three games at the Alamodome and four games at LSU's Tiger Stadium (LSU) (see above). |
| October 2, 2005 | Estadio Azteca | San Francisco 49ers | Arizona Cardinals | First regular season game outside the United States. The NFL chose Mexico City as the venue.[10] |
| October 28, 2007 (Scheduled) | Wembley Stadium | New York Giants | Miami Dolphins | The NFL scheduled a second regular season game outside the United States, with London as the host city[11] |
[edit] References
- ^ (1997) Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League, First Edition, 1639. ISBN 0-06-270170-3.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame: The First Playoff Game. Retrieved on 2006-12-17.
- ^ (1997) Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League, First Edition, 1634. ISBN 0-06-270170-3.
- ^ (1997) Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League, First Edition, 1643. ISBN 0-06-270170-3.
- ^ Soldier Field History. Retrieved on 2006-12-17.
- ^ (1997) Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League, First Edition, 1634-35. ISBN 0-06-270170-3.
- ^ NFL History: 1981-1990. nfl.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-17.
- ^ Fires move Monday night game to Tempe. nfl.com (2003-10-26). Retrieved on 2006-12-17.
- ^ Saints home opener at New York. New Orleans Times-Picayune (2005-9-3). Retrieved on 2007-1-12.
- ^ Cardinals handle 49ers in Mexico 31-14. nfl.com (2005-10-2). Retrieved on 2007-1-12.
- ^ "London to host 2007 regular-season game", NFL.com, 2007-01-16. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.
[edit] See also
- National Football League
- List of American football stadiums by capacity
- Canadian Football League stadiums
- List of Major League Baseball stadiums
- National Basketball Association arenas
- Map of NFL Stadiums
