This Sunday will be Super Bowl LIII for the NFL, number III for the city of Atlanta, and the very first for 17-month-old Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (more…)
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Outdoor Stadiums, Domes, and Cold-Weather Super Bowls
It’s winter time. It’s cold. In certain parts of the country, it’s cold. (more…)
The Minnesota Vikings and Home Playoff Games: A History
The Minnesota Vikings are about to begin a new chapter in their playoff history. This weekend, the team will host the first-ever NFL playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium—the downtown Minneapolis venue that opened for the team in 2016. U.S. Bank Stadium is building up to a larger place in the spotlight, as it is […]
NFL Stadiums and Thanksgiving Games
A trivia question to challenge family members over Thanksgiving: Which stadium has hosted the most Turkey Day games in National Football League history? (more…)
The History of Football at Fenway Park
Baseball season has ended, hot stove season has begun, and the focus for attention in ballparks across the country has shifted from the field to the front office. The exception: Boston’s Fenway Park. (more…)
Super Bowl and World Series at Shared Stadiums: A History
One of the more notable shifts across the facility landscapes of the NFL and Major League Baseball is the move away from shared stadiums. (more…)
The Final Days of RFK Stadium
When D.C. United ends its 2017 home season on Oct. 22, it will mark the end of an era for the MLS team–and the end of an era in stadium history, one that includes plenty of football history. (more…)
NFL Stadiums, Listed Oldest to Newest
For decades the National Football League was a ballpark-based league, with teams sharing facilities with Major League Baseball teams—Wrigley Field, the Polo Grounds, Tiger Stadium, etc. (more…)
Five Oldest NCAA Division I FBS Stadiums
These are interesting days indeed for Atlanta United FC. The MLS team is currently living between the truest definition of old and new. (more…)
The Rise and Fall of the Multi-Purpose Stadium
The impending departure of the Oakland Raiders from the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum means a number of things. (more…)