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Multi-purpose stadiums in the United States

  • Shea StadiumWilliam A. Shea Municipal Stadium opened on the 17th of April 1964, after twenty-nine months of construction and $28.5 million in spending.
  • SoFi StadiumThe Hollywood Park Racetrack operated as a thoroughbred race course from 1938 until it shut down for racing and training in December 2013.
  • Gillette StadiumOn the 6th of December 1999, the town of Foxborough approved plans for a new stadium. This decision followed years of political maneuvering and financial…
  • Hard Rock StadiumIn 1976, the city of Miami demanded a fourfold increase in rent for the Dolphins' existing home at the Orange Bowl. Team founder Joe Robbie decided to build…
  • Lumen FieldOn the 17th of June 1997, Washington state voters approved a public referendum to build a new stadium in Seattle. The vote passed with 820,364 ballots in…
  • Caesars SuperdomePlans to build the Superdome were drawn up in 1967 by the New Orleans modernist architectural firm of Curtis and Davis. Local businessman David Dixon…
  • Soldier FieldOn the 11th of August 1922, ground broke for a stadium that would cost $13 million to build. This sum was massive for the era, especially when compared to…
  • AT&T StadiumIn 1994, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones proposed expanding the existing Texas Stadium by up to 40,000 seats. He envisioned a year-round venue featuring…
  • Mercedes-Benz StadiumThe stadium's signature feature is its retractable roof, which features a pinwheel consisting of eight translucent triangular panels.
  • Toyota FieldGordon Hartman stood before the empty lot in San Antonio, Texas, where a new stadium would rise. He founded S.O.A.R. Inc., a non-profit organization…
  • Los Angeles Convention CenterThe Los Angeles Convention Center opened its doors in 1971. Architect Charles Luckman designed the original structure as a rectangular building.
  • Bank of America StadiumThe ground beneath Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, once held the Good Samaritan Hospital. This location was chosen for the stadium…