The following is a chronology of National Football League home stadiums, that is, all home stadiums of teams currently playing in the National Football League (NFL), and their locations and capacities. It contains all past and present (in bold) home stadiums used by the current 32 members of the National Football League since 1920, along with future home stadiums presently under construction (in italics immediately above the present stadium). It is ordered by the conference and division to which the team belongs. [1]
Soldier Field in Chicago, home of the Chicago Bears is the oldest stadium in the league having opened in 1924. The stadium that has been used the longest by an NFL team is Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers since 1957.
Stadiums represent a considerable expense to a community, and thus their construction, use, and funding often enters the public discourse. [2] Also, given the perceived advantage a team gets from playing in their home stadium, particular attention is given in the media to the peculiarities of each stadium's environment. Weather, playing surface (either natural or artificial turf), and the presence or lack of a roof or dome all contribute to giving each team its home-field advantage.
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Team (former names) | Stadium (former names) | Years used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | Location |
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Buffalo Bills | Highmark Stadium (2021–present) Bills Stadium (2020–2021) New Era Field (2016–2020) Ralph Wilson Stadium (1997–2016) Rich Stadium (1973–1997) | 1973–present | 73,079 [3] | 1973 | A-Turf Titan (2011–current) AstroPlay (2003–2010) AstroTurf (1973–2002) | Orchard Park, New York |
Rogers Centre SkyDome (1989–2005) | 2008–2013 (Bills Toronto Series) | 54,000 | 1989 | FieldTurf | Toronto | |
War Memorial Stadium | 1960–1972 | 46,500 | 1937 | Grass | Buffalo, New York | |
Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium (2016–present) Sun Life Stadium (2010–2016) Land Shark Stadium (2009) Dolphin(s) Stadium (2005–2009) Pro Player Park/Stadium (1996–2005) Joe Robbie Stadium (1987–1996) | 1987–present | 65,000 [4] | 1987 | Grass | Miami Gardens, Florida |
Miami Orange Bowl | 1966–1986 | 74,476 [5] | 1937 | Grass (1966–1969) Poly-Turf (1970–1976) PAT (1977–1986) | Miami | |
New England Patriots (Boston Patriots) | Gillette Stadium (2003–present) CMGi Field (2002) | 2002–present | 66,829 [6] | 2002 | FieldTurf (mid-2006–current) Grass (2002–mid-2006) | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Foxboro Stadium Sullivan Stadium (1983–1989) Schaefer Stadium (1971–1982) | 1971–2001 | 60,292 | 1971 | Grass (1991–2001) AstroTurf (197x–1990) Poly-Turf (1971–197x) [7] | ||
Harvard Stadium | 1970 | 30,898 | 1903 | Grass | Boston | |
Alumni Stadium | 1969 | 44,500 | 1957 | Grass | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | |
Fenway Park | 1963–1968 | 33,524 | 1912 | Grass | Boston, Massachusetts | |
Boston University Field | 1960–1962 | >9,000 | 1915 | Grass | ||
New York Jets (New York Titans) | MetLife Stadium (2010–present) New Meadowlands Stadium (2010) | 2010–present | 82,500 [8] | 2010 | FieldTurf | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Giants Stadium | 1984–2009 | 79,469 [5] | 1976 | FieldTurf (2003–2010) Grass (2000–2002) AstroTurf (1976–1999) | ||
Shea Stadium | 1964–1983 | 57,800 | 1964 | Grass | Queens, New York | |
Polo Grounds | 1960–1963 | 55,000 | 1891 | Grass | Manhattan, New York | |
AFC North | ||||||
Team (former names) | Stadium (former names) | Years used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | Location |
Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium (2003–present) Ravens Stadium (2002) PSINet Stadium (1998–2001) | 1998–present | 71,008 [9] | 1998 | Grass (2016–present) Sportexe Momentum Turf (2003–2015) Grass (1998–2002) | Baltimore |
Memorial Stadium | 1996–1997 | 53,371 | 1950 | Grass | ||
Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium (2022–present) Paul Brown Stadium (2000–2022) | 2000–present | 65,515 [10] | 2000 | Field Turf (2003–present) Grass (2000–2002) | Cincinnati |
Cinergy Field (1997–1999) Riverfront Stadium (1970–1996) | 1970–1999 | 59,754 | 1970 | AstroTurf | ||
Nippert Stadium | 1968–1969 | 35,000 | 1924 | Grass | ||
Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns Stadium (1999–2012, 2023–present) FirstEnergy Stadium (2013–2022) | 1999–present | 67,895 [5] [11] | 1999 | Grass | Cleveland |
Cleveland Stadium | 1946–1995 | 74,400 | 1932 | Grass | ||
Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh Pirates) | Acrisure Stadium (2022–present) Heinz Field (2001–2022) | 2001–present | 68,400 [12] | 2001 | Grass | Pittsburgh |
Three Rivers Stadium | 1970–2000 | 59,000 | 1970 | AstroTurf (1982–2000) Tartan Turf (1970–1981) | ||
Pitt Stadium | 1958–1969 | 56,150 | 1925 | Grass | ||
Forbes Field | 1933–1963 | 35,000 | 1909 | Grass | ||
AFC South | ||||||
Team (former names) | Stadium (former names) | Years used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | Location |
Houston Texans | NRG Stadium (2014–present) Reliant Stadium (2002–2013) | 2002–present | 71,500 [13] | 2002 | UBU Sports Speed Series S5-M (2016–present) Grass (2002–2015) | Houston |
Indianapolis Colts (Baltimore Colts) | Lucas Oil Stadium (2008–present) | 2008–present | 67,000 [14] | 2008 | FieldTurf | Indianapolis |
RCA Dome (1994–2007) Hoosier Dome (1984–1993) | 1984–2007 | 57,980 [5] | 1983 | Field Turf (2005–2008) AstroTurf (1984–2004) | ||
Memorial Stadium | 1953–1983 | 53,371 | 1950 | Grass | Baltimore, Maryland | |
Jacksonville Jaguars | EverBank Stadium (2023–present) TIAA Bank Field (2018 - 2022) EverBank Field (2010–2017) Jacksonville Municipal Stadium (2007–2009) Alltel Stadium (1995–2006) | 1995–present | 67,246 [15] | 1995 | Grass | Jacksonville, Florida |
Tennessee Titans (Tennessee Oilers) (Houston Oilers) | Nissan Stadium (2015–present) LP Field (2006–2014) The Coliseum (2002–2005) Adelphia Coliseum (1999–2001) | 1999–present | 67,000 [5] | 1999 | Matrix Helix Turf (2023-present) Grass (1999-2022) | Nashville, Tennessee |
Vanderbilt Stadium Dudley Field (1922–1981) | 1998 | 41,000 | 1922 | AstroTurf | ||
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | 1997 | 62,380 | 1965 | Grass | Memphis, Tennessee | |
Astrodome NRG Astrodome (2014–present) Reliant Astrodome (2002–2013) Astrodome (1968–2002) | 1968–1996 | 62,439 | 1965 | AstroTurf | Houston, Texas | |
Rice Stadium | 1965–1967 | 70,000 | 1950 | Grass | ||
Jeppesen Stadium Robertson Stadium (1980–2012) | 1960–1964 | 32,000 | 1942 | Grass | ||
AFC West | ||||||
Team (former names) | Stadium (former names) | Years used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | Location |
Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High (2019–present) Broncos Stadium at Mile High (2018) Sports Authority Field at Mile High (2011–2017) INVESCO Field at Mile High (2001–2010) | 2001–present | 76,125 [5] | 2001 | Grass | Denver |
Mile High Stadium Bears Stadium (1960–1968) | 1960–2000 | 76,273 | 1948 | Grass | ||
Kansas City Chiefs (Dallas Texans) | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (2021 - Present) Arrowhead Stadium (1972–2020) | 1972–present | 79,409 [5] | 1972 | Grass (1994–present) Tartan Turf (1972–1993) | Kansas City, Missouri |
Municipal Stadium | 1963–1971 | 47,500 | 1923 | Grass | ||
Cotton Bowl | 1960–1962 | 68,252 | 1932 | Grass | Dallas | |
Las Vegas Raiders (Oakland Raiders) (Los Angeles Raiders) | Allegiant Stadium (2020–present) | 2020–present | 65,000 | 2020 | Grass | Paradise, Nevada |
Oakland Coliseum RingCentral Coliseum (2019–present) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1960–1997,2008-2010,2016–2018) O.co Coliseum (2011–2015) McAfee Coliseum (2005–2007) Network Associates Coliseum (1998–2004) | 1995–2019 1966–1981 | 63,146 [5] | 1966 | Grass | Oakland, California | |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 1982–1994 | 101,574 | 1923 | Grass | Los Angeles | |
Frank Youell Field | 1962–1965 | 22,000 | 1962 | Grass | Oakland, California | |
Candlestick Park Monster Park (2004–2008) San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point (2003–2004) 3Com Park (1995–2002) Candlestick Park (1960–1994, 2008–2013) | 1960–1961 | UNK (currently 64,450) | 1960 | Grass (1979–present) AstroTurf (1971–1978) | San Francisco, California | |
Kezar Stadium | 1960 | 59,942 | 1925 | Grass | ||
Los Angeles Chargers (San Diego Chargers) | SoFi Stadium (2020–present) | 2020–present | 70,000 | 2020 | Artificial Turf | Inglewood, California |
Dignity Health Sports Park (2019–present) StubHub Center (2017–2018) The Home Depot Center (2003–2013) | 2017–2019 | 30,000 | 2003 | Grass | Carson, California | |
San Diego Stadium SDCCU Stadium (2017–2020) Qualcomm Stadium (1992–2016) Jack Murphy Stadium (1980–1992) San Diego Stadium (1967–1980) | 1967–2016 | 71,294 [5] | 1967 | Grass | San Diego | |
Balboa Stadium | 1961–1966 | 34,000 | 1914 | Grass | ||
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 1960 | 101,574 | 1923 | Grass | Los Angeles, California | |
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NFC East | ||||||
Team (former names) | Stadium (former names) | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | Location |
Dallas Cowboys | AT&T Stadium (2013–present) Cowboys Stadium (2009–2013) | 2009–present | 80,000–100,000 | 2009 | Matrix artificial turf | Arlington, Texas |
Texas Stadium | 1971–2008 | 65,675 [5] | 1971 | RealGrass (2001–2008) Tartan Turf (1971–1980) AstroTurf (1981–2000) | Irving, Texas | |
Cotton Bowl | 1960–1971 | 68,252 | 1932 | AstroTurf (1970–1971) Grass (1960–1969) | Dallas, Texas | |
New York Giants | MetLife Stadium (2010–present) New Meadowlands Stadium (2010) | 2010–present | 82,500 [8] | 2010 | Field Turf | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Giants Stadium | 1976–2009 | 79,469 [5] | 1976 | Field Turf (2003–2009) Grass (2000–2002) AstroTurf (1976–1999) | ||
Shea Stadium | 1975 | 57,800 | 1964 | Grass | Queens, New York | |
Yale Bowl | 1973–1974 | 64,269 | 1914 | Grass | New Haven, Connecticut | |
Yankee Stadium | 1956–1973 | 67,000 | 1923 | Grass | The Bronx, New York | |
Polo Grounds | 1925–1955 | 55,000 | 1891 | Grass | Manhattan, New York | |
Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field (2003–present) | 2003–present | 68,500 [5] | 2003 | Grass | Philadelphia |
Veterans Stadium | 1971–2002 | 65,386 | 1971 | AstroTurf (1971–2000) NexTurf (2001–2002) | ||
Franklin Field | 1958–1970 | 52,593 | 1895 | AstroTurf (1969–1970) Grass (1958–1968) | ||
Connie Mack Stadium Shibe Park (1909–1953) | 1942–1957 1940 | 23,000 | 1909 | Grass | ||
John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia Municipal Stadium (1927–1963) Sesquicentennial Stadium (1926) | 1941 1936–1939 | 75,000 | 1926 | Grass | ||
Baker Bowl Philadelphia Base Ball Grounds (1887–1895) National League Park (1895–1913) | 1933–1935 | 20,000 | 1887 | Grass | ||
Washington Commanders (Washington Football Team) (Washington Redskins) (Boston Redskins) (Boston Braves) | Commanders Field (2024–present) FedExField (1999-2024) Jack Kent Cooke Stadium (1997–1999) | 1997–present | 82,000 [5] | 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 | Grass | ||
Fenway Park | 1933–1936 | 33,524 | 1912 | Grass | Boston, Massachusetts | |
Braves Field National League Park (1936–1941) | 1932 | 40,000 | 1915 | Grass | ||
NFC North | ||||||
Team (former names) | Stadium (former names) | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | Location |
Chicago Bears (Chicago Staleys) (Decatur Staleys) | Soldier Field (2003–present) | 2003–present | 63,000 [5] | 1924 | Grass | Chicago |
Memorial Stadium | 2002 | 69,249 | 1923 | AstroPlay | Champaign, Illinois | |
Soldier Field Municipal Grant Park Stadium (1924–1925) | 1971–2001 | 61,500 | 1924 | Grass (1988–2001) AstroTurf (1971–1987) | Chicago, Illinois | |
Wrigley Field | 1921–1970 | 40,000 | 1914 | Grass | ||
Staley Field | 1920 | 1,500 | 1915 | Grass | Decatur, Illinois | |
Detroit Lions (Portsmouth Spartans) | Ford Field (2002–present) | 2002–present | 65,000 [5] | 2002 | Field Turf | Detroit |
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 | Grass | ||
Universal Stadium Spartan Municipal Stadium (1970–present) | 1930–1933 | 8,200 | 1930 | Grass | Portsmouth, Ohio | |
Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field (1957–present) New City Stadium (1957–1965) | 1957–present | 81,435 | 1957 | Grass | Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Milwaukee County Stadium | 1953–1994 (2–4 games yearly) | 53,192 | 1953 | Grass | Milwaukee | |
Marquette Stadium | 1952 (3 games) | 15,000 | 1924 | Grass | ||
Wisconsin State Fair Park | 1934–1951 (2–3 games yearly) | UNK | 1891 | Grass | ||
Borchert Field | 1933 (1 game) | 13,000 | 1888 | Grass | ||
City Stadium | 1926–1956 | 25,000 | 1926 | Grass | Green Bay, Wisconsin | |
Bellevue Park | 1923–1925 | 4,000–5,000 | 1923 | Grass | ||
Hagemeister Park | 1919–1922 | UNK | 1919 | Grass | ||
Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium (2016–present) | 2016–present | 65,400 | 2016 | UBU Sports Speed Series S5-M | Minneapolis |
TCF Bank Stadium | 2014–2015 | 50,805 | 2009 | FieldTurf | ||
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 1982–2013 | 64,035 [5] | 1982 | UBU-Intensity Series-S5-M Synthetic Turf (2011–2013) Sportexe Momentum Turf (2010) Field Turf (2004–2009) AstroTurf (1987–2003) Superturf (1982–1986) | ||
Metropolitan Stadium | 1961–1981 | 45,919 | 1956 | Grass | Bloomington, Minnesota | |
NFC South | ||||||
Team (former names) | Stadium (former names) | Years used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | Location |
Atlanta Falcons | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (2017–present) | 2017–present | 71,000 | 2017 | Artificial turf (2017–present) | Atlanta |
Georgia Dome | 1992–2016 | 71,149 [5] | 1992 | Field Turf (2003–2016) AstroTurf (1992–2002) | ||
Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 1966–1991 | 62,000 | 1966 | Grass | ||
Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium (2004–present) Ericsson Stadium (1996–2003) Carolinas Stadium (1995) | 1996–present | 73,779 | 1996 | Grass | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium | 1995 | 80,301 | 1942 | Grass | Clemson, South Carolina | |
New Orleans Saints | Caesars Superdome (2021–present) Mercedes-Benz Superdome (2011–2021) Louisiana Superdome (1975–2010) | 2006–present 1975–2004 | 76,468 | 1975 | Sportexe Momentum Turf (2006–present) AstroPlay (2003–2004) AstroTurf (1975–2003) | New Orleans |
TIAA Bank Field | One game in 2021 | 67,814 | 1995 | Grass | Jacksonville, Florida | |
Tiger Stadium | Four games in 2005 | 92,400 | 1924 | Grass | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |
Alamodome | Three games in 2005 | 65,000 | 1993 | SportField | San Antonio, Texas | |
Giants Stadium | One game in 2005 | 79,469 | 1976 | FieldTurf | East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
Tulane Stadium | 1967–1974 | 80,985 | 1926 | Poly-Turf (1971–1974) Grass (1967–1970) | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium (1998–present) | 1998–present | 65,657 [5] | 1998 | Grass | Tampa, Florida |
Tampa Stadium Houlihan's Stadium (1996–1997) Tampa Stadium (1976–1995) | 1976–1997 | 74,301 | 1976 | Grass | ||
NFC West | ||||||
Team (former names) | Stadium (former names) | Years used | Capacity | Opened | Surface | Location |
Arizona Cardinals (Phoenix Cardinals) (St. Louis Cardinals) (Chicago Cardinals) (Racine Cardinals) (Racine Normals) (Morgan Athletic Club) | State Farm Stadium (2018–present) University of Phoenix Stadium (2006–2017) | 2006–present | 63,000 [5] | 2006 | Grass | Glendale, Arizona |
Sun Devil Stadium | 1988–2005 | 73,379 | 1958 | Grass | Tempe, Arizona | |
Busch Stadium (II) | 1966–1987 | 49,676 | 1966 | AstroTurf (1970–1987) Grass (1966–1969) | St. Louis, Missouri | |
Busch Stadium (I) | 1960–1965 | 30,500 | 1881 | Grass | ||
Metropolitan Stadium | 1959 (2 games) | 18,600 | 1956 | Grass | Bloomington, Minnesota | |
Soldier Field Municipal Grant Park Stadium (1924–1925) | 1959 (4 games) | 61,500 | 1924 | Grass | Chicago, Illinois | |
Comiskey Park | 1929–1958 1922–1925 | 52,000 | 1910 | Grass | ||
Normal Park | 1926–1928 1920–1921 | UNK | UNK | Grass | ||
Los Angeles Rams (St. Louis Rams) (Cleveland Rams) | SoFi Stadium (2020–present) | 2020–present | 70,000 | 2020 | Artificial Turf | Inglewood, California |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 2016–2019 1946–1979 | 93,607 [5] | 1923 | Grass | Los Angeles, California | |
Edward Jones Dome Trans World Dome (1995–2001) The Dome at America's Center (2001–2002, 2016–present) | 1995–2015 | 66,000 | 1995 | AstroTurf (2005–present) FieldTurf (2005–2010) AstroTurf (1995–2004) | St. Louis, Missouri | |
Busch Stadium (II) | 1995 | 49,676 | 1966 | AstroTurf | ||
Anaheim Stadium | 1980–1994 | 64,593 | 1966 | Grass | Anaheim, California | |
League Park | 1944–1945 1942 1937 | 21,414 | 1891 | Grass | Cleveland, Ohio | |
Cleveland Stadium | 1939–1941 1937 | 78,000 | 1932 | Grass | ||
Shaw Stadium | 1938 | UNK | UNK | Grass | ||
San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium (2014–present) | 2014–present | 68,983 | 2014 | Grass | Santa Clara, California |
Candlestick Park Monster Park (2005–2008) 3Com Park (1995–2004) Candlestick Park (1960–1994, 2008–2013) | 1971–2013 | 64,450 [5] | 1960 | Grass (1979–present) AstroTurf (1971–1978) | San Francisco, California | |
Kezar Stadium | 1946–1970 | 59,942 | 1925 | Grass | ||
Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field (2020–present) CenturyLink Field (2011–2019) Qwest Field (2004–2011) Seahawks Stadium (2002–2003) | 2002–present | 68,000 [5] | 2002 | Field Turf | Seattle |
Husky Stadium | 2000–2001 Three games in 1994 | 72,500 | 1920 | Field Turf | ||
Kingdome | 1976–1999 | 66,000 | 1976 | AstroTurf |
The following stadiums have hosted, or will host, regular season games outside of the United States as part of the NFL International Series:
Stadium | Location | No. hosted | Years hosted |
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Wembley Stadium | London, United Kingdom | 24 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (2 games), 2014 (3 games), 2015 (3 games), 2016 (2 games), 2017 (2 games), 2018 (3 games), 2019 (2 games), 2022, 2023 |
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | 8 | 2019 (2 games), 2021 (2 games), 2022 (2 games), 2023 (2 games) | |
Twickenham Stadium | 3 | 2016, 2017 (2 games) | |
Estadio Azteca | Mexico City, Mexico | 4 | 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 |
Allianz Arena | Munich, Germany | 1 | 2022 |
Deutsche Bank Park | Frankfurt, Germany | 2 | 2023 (2 games) |
Occasionally, a team's home games are moved from their usual site to another location, usually either due to natural disasters, or to the stadium being in use for other events. The list of temporary home stadiums is ordered by the date on which the game using the temporary location was played.
Date played | Stadium | Visiting team | Home team | Rationale |
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October 10, 1921 | Staley Field | Rock Island Independents | Chicago Staleys | Although the Staleys moved from Decatur, Illinois to Chicago prior to the 1921 season, they decided to play a home game in their old city and stadium. [16] |
December 18, 1932 | Chicago Stadium | Portsmouth Spartans | Chicago Bears | The 1932 NFL playoff game was moved indoors because of severe blizzards in Chicago. [17] |
September 22, 1968 | Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala. | New York Jets | Boston Patriots | Boston Red Sox refused to rent Fenway Park to Boston Patriots until American League Championship Series and, if necessary, World Series concluded. |
October 5, 1969 [18] | 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. [19] |
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. [20] | |
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, forcing the Bears to return to Wrigley for the remainder of the 1970 season. The team moved to Soldier Field in 1971. [21] |
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. [22] |
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. [23] |
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. [24] |
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. [25] 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). |
December 13, 2010 | Ford Field | New York Giants | Minnesota Vikings | The Metrodome suffered severe damage on December 12 during a blizzard, in which the weight of the snow accumulated on its Teflon-coated roof tore it open. [26] Because of the short notice, the game between the Giants and the Vikings was moved to Detroit's Ford Field, in part because the Giants did not pack any cold weather gear on their trip, expecting to play indoors, and because Fox Sports was able to keep all their broadcast equipment in place after the Packers/Lions game the day before. [27] Because it would take longer than a week to repair the Metrodome, the Vikings' next home game against the Bears was instead held locally outdoors at TCF Bank Stadium. [28] |
December 20, 2010 | TCF Bank Stadium | Chicago Bears | ||
November 24, 2014 | Ford Field | New York Jets | Buffalo Bills | A massive blizzard in western New York forced the game to be moved from Buffalo's Ralph Wilson Stadium to Detroit, and postponed from Sunday to Monday night. [29] |
December 7, 2020 | State Farm Stadium | Buffalo Bills | San Francisco 49ers | On November 30, Santa Clara County imposed a ban on all contact sports for three weeks due to rising COVID-19 cases. As a result, the 49ers were forced to play home games and practice from out-of-county, away from Levi's Stadium. The team used Arizona's State Farm Stadium as a temporary venue for Weeks 13 and 14. After the ban on contact sports was extended thru January 8, the 49ers announced that their Week 17 regular season finale against the Seattle Seahawks would be played in Arizona as well. [30] |
December 13, 2020 | Washington Football Team | |||
January 3, 2021 | Seattle Seahawks | |||
September 12, 2021 | TIAA Bank Field | Green Bay Packers | New Orleans Saints | Hurricane Ida severely damaged New Orleans, including major damage to electric transmission lines causing nearly all of the city to lose power; restoration of power was expected to take weeks. [31] The Saints used Jacksonville's TIAA Bank Field for its Week 1 matchup against the Packers. [32] |
November 20, 2022 | Ford Field | Cleveland Browns | Buffalo Bills | A massive blizzard in western New York forced the game to be moved from Buffalo's Highmark Stadium to Detroit. [33] |
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The Rock Island Independents were a professional American football team, based in Rock Island, Illinois, from 1907 to 1926. The Independents were a founding National Football League franchise. They hosted what has been retrospectively designated the first National Football League game on September 26, 1920 at Douglas Park. The Independents were founded in 1907 by Demetrius Clements as an independent football club. Hence, the team was named the "Independents."
NRG Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, Texas, United States. Construction was completed in 2002, at a cost of $352 million and has a seating capacity of 72,220. It was the first NFL facility to have a retractable roof.
John F. Kennedy Stadium, formerly Philadelphia Municipal Stadium and Sesquicentennial Stadium, was an open-air stadium in Philadelphia that stood from 1926 to 1992. The South Philadelphia stadium was on the east side of the far southern end of Broad Street at a location now part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Designed by the architectural firm of Simon & Simon in a classic 1920s style with a horseshoe seating design that surrounded a track and football field, at its peak the facility seated in excess of 102,000 people. Bleachers were later added at the open (North) end. The shape of the stadium resembles the horseshoe configuration of Harvard Stadium built in 1903.
Busch Stadium is a baseball stadium located in St. Louis, Missouri. The stadium serves as the ballpark of Major League Baseball's St. Louis Cardinals. It has a seating capacity of 44,383, with 3,706 club seats and 61 luxury suites. It replaced Busch Memorial Stadium and occupies a portion of that stadium's former footprint. A commercial area dubbed Ballpark Village was built adjacent to the stadium over the remainder of the former stadium's footprint.
Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It replaced the RCA Dome as the home field of the National Football League (NFL)'s Indianapolis Colts and opened on August 16, 2008. The stadium was constructed to allow the removal of the RCA Dome and expansion of the Indiana Convention Center on its site. It is located on the south side of South Street, a block south of the former site of the RCA Dome. The stadium's naming rights belong to the Lucas Oil corporation.
State Farm Stadium is a multi-purpose retractable roof stadium in Glendale, Arizona, United States, west of Phoenix. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) and the annual Fiesta Bowl. It replaced Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe as the home of the Cardinals, and is adjacent to Desert Diamond Arena, former home of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League.
Gilmore Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Los Angeles, California. It was opened in May 1934 and demolished in 1952, when the land was used to build CBS Television City. The stadium held 18,000. It was located next to Gilmore Field. The stadium was located west of Curson Avenue, surrounded by Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue and Third Street. The stadium was used in a Three Stooges 1934 short Three Little Pigskins.
The 1982 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League. The Cowboys finished with a record of 6–3, placing them second in the NFC. After losing the season opener to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cowboys won the next six, including five after the strike had ended. However, two losses at the end of the regular season cost them home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. After beginning their playoff run with victories over the Buccaneers 30–17 and the Packers 37–26, the Cowboys traveled to Washington, where they met defeat at the hands of their arch-rival, the Redskins 31–17. It was the third straight season that the Cowboys lost in the NFC championship game. The Redskins would advance and won Super Bowl XVII.
The Syracuse Braves were a professional American football team that competed in the second American Football League in 1936 and 1937. Coached by Don Irwin and Red Badgro, the Braves played in Municipal Stadium, which had a capacity of only about 10,000 people. The team was not a strong draw as it lost its first five games, prompting a search for a new home, including Providence, Rhode Island, before settling upon a move to Rochester.