When did M&T Bank Stadium open and what was its original name?
M&T Bank Stadium opened in 1998 as Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards. The site previously housed the Wm. Knabe & Co. piano factory which closed during the Great Depression.
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M&T Bank Stadium opened in 1998 as Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards. The site previously housed the Wm. Knabe & Co. piano factory which closed during the Great Depression.
M&T Bank bought the naming rights in 2003 and signed a 15-year, $75 million contract with the Ravens. This deal was brokered by Team Services, LLC and renewed in 2023 to extend through 2037.
The listed capacity stands at 70,745 spectators for standard events. The stadium contains five levels including the lower bowl, club level, 300 suites level, 400 suites level, and the upper bowl.
U2 performed at the venue on the 22nd of June 2011 during their 360° Tour with 74,557 attendees making it the biggest concert in stadium history. Revenue from that show reached $6,832,510.
The Army-Navy Game first appeared here in 2000 and returned in 2007, 2014, 2016, and 2025. The facility also hosted the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals drawing 70,450 spectators for matches between United States versus El Salvador and Honduras versus Costa Rica.