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The following is a list of current National Football League stadiums, sorted by capacity, their locations, their first year of usage and home teams. Though there are 32 teams in the NFL, there are only 31 full-time NFL stadiums because the New York Giants and New York Jets share MetLife Stadium.[1]
The newest NFL stadium is Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the San Francisco 49ers, which opened for the 2014 season.
The NFL uses several other stadiums on a regular basis in addition to the teams' designated regular home sites. The Jacksonville Jaguars have a multi-year agreement to play one regular season home game per year at Wembley Stadium in London, England, as part of the NFL International Series which run through 2016. In addition, Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, is the location of the annual exhibition Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, and Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, is usually the location of the Pro Bowl.
All except six NFL stadiums (Arrowhead Stadium, Georgia Dome, Lambeau Field, Paul Brown Stadium, Ralph Wilson Stadium and Soldier Field being the exceptions) have sold the naming rights to their stadiums to corporations. This list will decrease to five when Mercedes-Benz Stadium opens in 2017 as the Georgia Dome's replacement.
Stadium characteristics
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 to playing in its home stadium, particular attention is given in the media to the peculiarities of each stadium's environment. Climate, playing surface (either natural or artificial turf), and the type of roof all contribute to giving each team its home-field advantage.
Stadiums are either open, enclosed, or have a retractable roof. For retractable roofs, the home team determines if the roof is to be opened or closed 90 minutes before kickoff. The roof remains open unless precipitation or lightning is within the vicinity of the stadium, the temperature drops below 40 °F (4 °C), or wind gusts are greater than 40 miles per hour (64 km/h), in which case the roof operators will close the roof.[3]
Seating
The New York Giants' and The New York Jets' MetLife Stadium is currently the largest stadium in the NFL by regular seating capacity. AT&T Stadium's capacity can expand past that of MetLife Stadium by means of using temporary seating, which makes AT&T Stadium the only NFL stadium capable of holding 100,000 or more spectators; for regular season games, the stadium is reconfigured so that it only seats 80,000. The smallest full-time NFL stadium is O.co Coliseum, the home of the Oakland Raiders.
All of the NFL's stadiums currently seat between 52,200 and 85,000 (in contrast to college football stadiums, the largest of which can accommodate over 100,000 spectators), with all but O.co Coliseum and TCF Bank Stadium (a temporary home for the Vikings until their new stadium is finished) having over 60,000 seats. Teams rarely build their stadiums far beyond the 80,000 seat threshold (and even then, only in the largest markets) because of the league's blackout policy, which prohibits the televising of any NFL game within 75 miles of its home market if a game does not sell all of its non-premium seating. In the opposite direction, the league has a firm minimum on the number of seats an NFL stadium should have; with the exception of the aforementioned Hall of Fame Game, since 1971 the league has not allowed any stadium under 50,000 seats to host an NFL team. In normal circumstances, all NFL stadiums are all-seaters.
List of current stadiums
Some stadiums can be expanded to fit larger crowds for other events such as concerts or conventions. Official seating capacities do not include standing room.
Map of current stadiums
Additional stadiums
Image | Stadium | Capacity | Location | Playing surface | Roof type | Event(s) | Opened | Ref(s) |
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Wembley Stadium | 86,000[nb 2] | London, England, United Kingdom | Desso GrassMaster | Retractable | NFL International Series | 2007 | [37] |
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Aloha Stadium | 50,000 | Honolulu, Hawaii | UBU Speed Series S5-M Synthetic Turf | Open | Pro Bowl | 1975 | [38] |
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Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | 22,375 | Canton, Ohio | FieldTurf Classic HD | Open | Hall of Fame Game | 1938 | [39] |
Future stadiums proposed or under construction
Stadium | Capacity (Seats) |
+Standing Room/ Expanded seats |
Location | Playing surface |
Roof type | Team(s) | Opening | Ref(s) |
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U.S. Bank Stadium | 65,000 | 73,000 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Turf | Domed | Minnesota Vikings | 2016 | |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 71,000 | 75,000 | Atlanta, Georgia | Turf | Retractable | Atlanta Falcons | 2017 | |
Northumberland Development Project | 61,000 | 61,000 | London, United Kingdom | Artificial turf | Retractable | NFL International Series | 2018 |
Stadium | Team | Location | Capacity | Opening | Ref(s) |
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Los Angeles Entertainment Center | St. Louis Rams | Inglewood, California | 80,000 | 2018 | |
Los Angeles Stadium | Oakland Raiders & San Diego Chargers | Carson, California | 65,000 (expandable to 75,000 for Super Bowls) | 2019 | |
New St. Louis Riverfront Stadium | St. Louis Rams | St. Louis, Missouri | 62,500 | 2019 | |
Los Angeles Stadium | Relocated Franchise | Industry, California | 75,000 | Unknown | |
New Buffalo Bills Stadium | Buffalo Bills | Buffalo, New York | Unknown | Unknown | |
San Diego Stadium | San Diego Chargers | San Diego, California | 67,500 (expandable to 73,000 for Super Bowls) | 2019 | |
New Washington Redskins Stadium | Washington Redskins | Washington D.C. Area | Unknown | Unknown |
See also
- National Football League
- Stadiums to host the Super Bowl (including future years)
- List of NCAA Division I FBS football stadiums
- List of NCAA Division I FCS football stadiums
- List of American football stadiums by capacity
- List of U.S. stadiums by capacity
- List of North American stadiums by capacity
- List of Canadian Football League stadiums
- List of Major League Baseball stadiums
- List of Major League Soccer stadiums
- List of Major League Lacrosse stadiums
- List of National Basketball Association arenas
- List of National Hockey League arenas
- List of quarterbacks with consecutive regular season games with at least two touchdown passes at a stadium
Notes
References
- ^ "Comparisons". Stadiums of the NFL: From the Past to the Future. stadiumsofnfl.com. 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
- ^ "In a league of its own". The Economist. 2006-04-27. Retrieved 2006-10-18.
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- ^ "2014 Washington Redskins Media Guide" (PDF). Washington Redskins. August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "New Dallas Cowboys Stadium selects SoftTop grass system from Hellas Construction" (PDF). Dallascowboysturf.com. Hellas Construction. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys Team Capsule" (PDF). 2015 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book. National Football League. July 21, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "2014 Green Bay Packers Media Guide" (PDF). Green Bay Packers. August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Arrowhead Stadium". Kansas City Chiefs. August 12, 1972. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ "Facts - Figures – Sports Authority Field at Mile High". Denver Broncos. August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Stadium Facts". Sun Life Stadium. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
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- ^ "Stadium Facts Overview". Carolina Panthers. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Ralph Wilson Stadium Facts and Figures". Buffalo Bills. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints Team Capsule" (PDF). 2015 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book. National Football League. July 21, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "NRG Stadium". NRG Park. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "About the Georgia Dome". Georgia Dome. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "M&T Stadium". Baltimore Ravens. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Stadium Fact Guide". City of San Diego. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Philadelphia Eagles Team Capsule" (PDF). 2015 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book. National Football League. July 21, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "2014 Tennessee Titans Media Guide" (PDF). Tennessee Titans. August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Quick Hits – Gillette Stadium - Venue Information". Gillette Stadium. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "About - Levi's® Stadium". Levi’s® Stadium. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Heinz Field Facts". Heinz Field. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Cleveland Browns Team Capsule" (PDF). 2015 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book. National Football League. July 21, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Stadium History". Jacksonville Jaguars. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "About". Lucas Oil Stadium. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Stadium Facts - CenturyLink Field". CenturyLink Field. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Edward Jones Dome Facts". St. Louis Rams. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Raymond James Stadium. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Facts and Stats". Cincinnati Bengals. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Ford Field Facts & History". Detroit Lions. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "History - University of Phoenix Stadium". University of Phoenix Stadium. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Chicago Bears Media Guide" (PDF). Chicago Bears. August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "A-Z Fan Guide". Oakland Raiders. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings Team Capsule" (PDF). 2015 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book. National Football League. July 21, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
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