Busch Stadium

Opened in 1966

About Busch Stadium

Busch Stadium was an MLB and NFL stadium in Saint Louis, Missouri. It opened in 1966 and closed in 2005. It was designed by Sverdrup & Parcel. Its last recorded capacity was 49,676. Tenants included St. Louis Cardinals (MLB, 1966–2005) and St. Louis Cardinals (NFL, 1966–1987). It has also been known as Busch Memorial Stadium (1966–1981).

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Venue Information

Capacity

49,676

Year Opened

1966

Year Closed

2005

Location

Saint Louis, Missouri

Architect

Sverdrup & Parcel

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

Capacity by layout

Layout	Seats
General	49,676
Football	60,000
Baseball	49,676

Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.

Teams

Home seasons at Busch Stadium by team, 1966–2005. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.

Team	League	Years
St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) MLB · 1966–2005 Territory map on ImperialismMap Sportsman's Park 1882–1892 Cardinal Field 1893–1919 Busch Stadium 1920–1966 Busch Stadium 1966–2005 Busch Stadium 2006–present	MLB	1966–2005
St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) NFL · 1966–1987 Territory map on ImperialismMap Busch Stadium 1960–1965 Busch Stadium 1966–1987 Sun Devil Stadium 1988–2005 All 11 home venues of the St. Louis Cardinals Normal Park 1920–1921 White Sox Park 1922–1925 Normal Park 1926–1928 White Sox Park 1929–1930 Wrigley Field 1931–1939 White Sox Park 1940–1958 Soldier Field 1959 Busch Stadium 1960–1965 Busch Stadium 1966–1987 Sun Devil Stadium 1988–2005 State Farm Stadium 2006–present	NFL	1966–1987

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Busch Stadium?

The capacity of Busch Stadium is 49,676.

When was Busch Stadium built?

Busch Stadium opened in 1966.

Who designed Busch Stadium?

Busch Stadium was designed by Sverdrup & Parcel.

Where did the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) play before Busch Stadium?

Before moving to Busch Stadium in 1966, the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) played at Busch Stadium from 1920 to 1966.

Where did the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) play after Busch Stadium?

After leaving Busch Stadium in 2005, the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) moved to Busch Stadium in 2006.

Where did the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) play before Busch Stadium?

Before moving to Busch Stadium in 1966, the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) played at Busch Stadium from 1960 to 1965.

Where did the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) play after Busch Stadium?

After leaving Busch Stadium in 1987, the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) moved to Sun Devil Stadium in 1988. They played there until 2005.

Historical Names

Busch Stadium

1982 - 2005

Current

Busch Memorial Stadium

1966 - 1981

Location

Coordinates: 38.6239, -90.1925

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References

Teams on Wikipedia

St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.