About Caesars Superdome
Caesars Superdome is an NFL stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. It opened in 1975. It seats 75,167. Its current tenant is New Orleans Saints (NFL), since 1975. Former tenants include Tulane Green Wave (College Football, 1975–2013) and New Orleans Jazz (NBA, 1976–1979). In all, 3 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. By capacity it ranks 6th of 30 current NFL venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 162nd oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use, 59th for most name changes among 121 venues with 3 or more names and 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams. It has also been known as Louisiana Superdome (1975–2010) and Mercedes-Benz Superdome (2011–2020).
Appears in
- 162nd oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use
- 59th for most name changes among 121 venues with 3 or more names
- 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 155th oldest of 267 football stadiums still in use
- 28th for most name changes among 68 football stadiums with 3 or more names
- 16th for most name changes among 29 basketball arenas with 3 or more names
- 14th for most name changes among 25 NFL stadiums with 3 or more names
- 5th longest single tenancy (51 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 20th for most name changes among 55 College Football stadiums with 3 or more names
- 86th longest single tenancy (3 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
Venue Information
Address
Operator
Address derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | 75,167 | Wikidata |
| Football | 73,208 | Wikidata |
| Baseball | 63,525 | Wikidata |
| Basketball | 55,675 | Wikidata |
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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New Orleans Saints While based here: 52 seasons · 395-418 regular season · 14 postseason trips · 2026 in progress
NFL · 1975–present
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NFL | 1975–present |
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Tulane Green Wave While based here: 39 seasons · 158-285 regular season · 6 postseason trips
College Football · 1975–2013
C-USA 1996–2013 · Independent 1975–1995 · FBS (Division I-A)
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College Football | 1975–2013 |
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New Orleans Jazz While based here: 4 seasons · 138-190 regular season · no postseason trips
NBA · 1976–1979
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NBA | 1976–1979 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Caesars Superdome?
The capacity of Caesars Superdome is 75,167.
When was Caesars Superdome built?
Caesars Superdome opened in 1975.
Who operates Caesars Superdome?
Caesars Superdome is operated by SMG.
Who plays at Caesars Superdome?
Caesars Superdome is the home venue of New Orleans Saints.
Where did the New Orleans Jazz play before Caesars Superdome?
Before moving to Caesars Superdome in 1976, the New Orleans Jazz played at Loyola Field House in 1975.
Where did the New Orleans Jazz play after Caesars Superdome?
After leaving Caesars Superdome in 1979, the New Orleans Jazz moved to Salt Palace in 1980. They played there until 1991.
Where did the New Orleans Saints play before Caesars Superdome?
Before moving to Caesars Superdome in 1975, the New Orleans Saints played at Tulane Stadium from 1967 to 1974.
Where did the Tulane Green Wave play before Caesars Superdome?
Before moving to Caesars Superdome in 1975, the Tulane Green Wave played at Tulane Stadium from 1926 to 1974.
Where did the Tulane Green Wave play after Caesars Superdome?
After leaving Caesars Superdome in 2013, the Tulane Green Wave moved to Benson Field at Yulman Stadium in 2014.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Capacity, football layout, Capacity, baseball layout, Capacity, basketball layout, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 118 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
Caesars Superdome
2021 - Present
CurrentMercedes-Benz Superdome
2011 - 2020
Louisiana Superdome
1975 - 2010
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smoothie King Center | 1999– | 0.2 mi |
| Athletic Park | 1901–1908 | 1.8 mi |
| Benson Field at Yulman Stadium | 2014– | 2.1 mi |
| Tulane Stadium | 1926–1979 | 2.2 mi |
| Loyola Field House | 1954–1986 | 2.4 mi |
| Devlin Fieldhouse | 1933– | 2.4 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.