Super Bowl Stadiums: From I to 50

Super Bowl VII - Miami Dolphins vs Washington Redskins - January 14, 1973
Home in 1967 to Super Bowl I, then called the First AFL-NFL World Championship Game, the stadium was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1984. Opened in 1923, the venue has hosted several major sporting events, including the Olympic Games twice, the World Series once and Super Bowl VII in 1973. It is currently home of the University of Southern California's Trojans football team.Vic Stein—Getty Images
University of Miami
Although the game had been referred to as the "Super Bowl" since the start, it was only at Super Bowl III, held at the Miami Orange Bowl, that football's championship game received the now legendary official billing. Opened in 1937, the original Orange Bowl was demolished in 2008 to make room for a new Florida Marlins baseball stadium.Collegiate/Getty Images
NFL Historical Imagery
Opened in 1926, Tulane Stadium was the original home of the New Orleans Saints before the franchise's move to the Louisiana Superdome. The venue was razed in 1979 to make room for additional Tulane University buildings.AP
Purdue v Rice
Home of the Rice University football team, the Owls, since 1950 when it first opened, this stadium also served as a backdrop for President John F. Kennedy's famous speech in 1962 challenging America to place a man on the moon.Thomas B. Shea—Getty Images
1984 Rose Bowl
Completed in 1922, the Rose Bowl is best known as the site of the annual Rose Bowl football game, held on New Year's Day. It has also been the home of the UCLA Bruins since 1982.Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Coast Guard Attempts Burning Off Oil Leaking From Sunken Rig
The Superdome has been home to the Super Bowl six times, more than any other stadium. In 2005 it infamously became shelter to thousands of locals displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The stadium has been the home of the New Orleans Saints since it first opened in 1975.Chris Graythen—Getty Images
Rams v Lions X
Usually played in the southern latitudes, where the weather is warmer in January and February, the Super Bowl has been played in northerly stadiums three times in its history so far, the first in 1982, when the Pontiac Silverdome played host to the big game. Opened in 1975 and home of the Detroit Lions until 2001, the stadium fell into disuse when the Lions left for Ford Field; it was sold in 2009 for $583,000.Tom Pidgeon—Getty Images
Tampa stadium overhead view
Nicknamed "The Big Sombrero" for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, Tampa Stadium opened in 1967 and was the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976 to 1997. The stadium was demolished after the construction of the Raymond James Stadium and was subsequently converted into a parking lot.Al Messerschmidt—AP
NCAA Football - USC vs Stanford - November 4, 2006
Home of the Stanford University Cardinals, the field opened in 1921. Besides hosting Super Bowl XIX, the field saw some World Cup soccer action in 1994.Kirby Lee—Getty Images
General View
Originally christened San Diego Stadium when it opened in 1967, the complex was renamed Jack Murphy Stadium in honor of a local sportswriter who passed away in 1980. The name changed to its current moniker, Qualcomm, after a 1997 renovation; the field is currently the home of the San Diego Chargers.Tom Hauck—Getty Images
Dolphin Stadium Aerial Photos
Home of the Miami Dolphins, this stadium has been known by many names since it opened in 1987, including Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, Landshark Stadium and Dolphins Stadium. It has hosted almost an equal number of Super Bowls, with its fifth, Super Bowl XLIV, scheduled for February 2010.Marc Serota—Getty Images
Often referred to simply as the Metrodome, the stadium has been the home of the Minnesota Vikings since it first opened in 1982. Known for its unique fiberglass-domed roof, the Metrodome provides a climate-controlled indoor venue to escape the unpredictable Minnesota weather.Richard Orndorf—Getty Images
THE GEORGIA DOME
Completed in 1992, the Georgia Dome has been the home of the Atlanta Falcons ever since.Ken Levine—Getty Images
11 Oct 2003: A general view during the Arizona State Sun Devils 59-14 victory over the Oregon Ducks at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ.
Opened in 1958, the stadium was originally the home of the Arizona State University Sun Devils; it also hosted the Arizona Cardinals from 1988 to 2005. Although the Cardinals left in 2006 for a new stadium across town, the Sun Devils remain.John Cordes—Getty Images
Raymond James Stadium
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took up residence here in 1998 after Malcolm Glazer's purchase of the franchise.Scott Halleran—Getty Images
during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at NRG Stadium on January 9, 2016 in Houston, Texas.
The first NFL facility to possess a retractable roof when it opened in 2002, Reliant is not only home of the Houston Texans but also the annual site of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.Thomas B. Shea—Getty Images
General view of Ford Field
The indoor stadium opened in 2002, replacing the Pontiac Silverdome as the home of the Detroit Lions.Danny Moloshok—Getty Images
Georgia Bulldogs v Florida Gators
Previously known as Alltel Stadium, the venue was built where the historic Gator Bowl Stadium once stood. The gridiron opened in 1995 to house the Jacksonville Jaguars and annually hosts the Gator Bowl college football game.Doug Benc—Getty Images
Cowboys Staduim
Opened in 2009, the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas is the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Featuring a retractable roof, the venue seats 80,000 and is the fourth largest stadium in the NFL. The Stadium hosted Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, February 6, 2011.Darren Carroll—Getty Images
Seattle Seahawks v Indianapolis Colts
Lucas Oil Stadium, located in Indianapolis, is home to the Indianapolis Colts. The stadium, which seats 67,000 people, opened in 2008 and is also used by the NCAA for men's and women's football and basketball tournaments. Joe Robbins—Getty Images
New Orleans Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, which opened to the public in New Orleans in 1975 as the Louisiana Superdome, has been the site of a Muhammad Ali boxing match, Rolling Stones concert and a papal address, in addition to multiple Super Bowls. The stadium, also a “refuge of last resort” for 30,000 Hurricane Katrina evacuees, has been home to the New Orleans Saints, Tulane Green Wave, New Orleans Jazz, and the New Orleans Breakers.Focus on Sport/Getty Images
An Aerial View Of Super Bowl XLVIII
Metlife Stadium, owned and operated by both the New York Jets and New York Giants, hosts 20 NFL games per year, twice as many as any other NFL stadium. The stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., opened in 2010 and holds up to 82,500 people for football games.John Moore—Getty Images
San Francisco 49ers v Arizona Cardinals
The University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. has both a retractable roof and field for its multipurpose use. It’s home to both the Arizona Cardinals and the college football Fiesta Bowl. True to its roots, the stadium’s exterior is designed to represent a barrel cactus.Christian Petersen—Getty Images
SANTA CLARA, CA -  DECEMBER 5:  A general view of Levi's Stadium during the Pac-12 Championship Game between the Stanford Cardinal and the USC Trojans on December 5, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
The San Francisco 49ers moved into Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., in 2014 after playing at Candlestick Park for 43 seasons. Levi’s, the first NFL stadium with LEED Gold certification, has a “green roof” and is also installing three bridges covered in solar panels.David Madison—Getty Images

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