The Top 10 Most Iconic NFL Stadiums Around The Country
By Daniel
Aug 22, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; General view of green and yellow balloons released during the playing of the national anthem before the game between the Oakland Raiders and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
2. Heinz Field – Pittsburgh:
Pittsburgh’s football stadium is one of the most underrated venues in America. Its picturesque setting at the convergence of Pittsburgh’s three rivers (forming the Ohio River) may be the top in the country. The way that its stands dramatically rise on both sides of the field are quite an iconic sight. Since it opened every Steelers game has sold out.
Heinz Field is on the north side of downtown, just a few minute walk (over a bridge) from downtown’s cluster of buildings. It has hosted a Winter Classic NHL game that featured the Penguins and Capitals as well as numerous college football games. The stadium was also featured in the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises. For being only 15 years old it is an incredibly iconic venue.
Date Opened: 2001
1. Lambeau Field – Green Bay:
Could it have been any other stadium? The Packers’ Lambeau Field is one of the true meccas for sports fans around the country. It is one of the oldest stadiums in the NFL and its bowl structure has remained relatively unchanged despite numerous expansions. The newest renovation came in 2013, paid for by the Packers’ fifth stock sale and it looks even more grand than before. When NFL fans think of stadiums this is the one that comes to mind (after their own team’s home field of course). It’s uncountable big moments make it the obvious choice for the first spot on this list. Think “Ice Bowl” and you get the idea.
The stadium has hosted a college hockey game and in 2016 will host its first college football game (LSU versus Wisconsin). The venue is situated inside a neighborhood in Green Bay and parking occurs on people’s front lawns every Sunday. Does it get any better than that? Generations of NFL fans have flocked to this historic venue and it has sold out every game since 1960. It’s named after one of the builders of the NFL, Earl “Curly” Lambeau and will never be named after a corporation. It is every bit as iconic as the Packers’ franchise itself.
Date Opened: 1957