City Stadium

Opened in 1914

Several venues share the name “City Stadium”. See all of them.

About City Stadium

City Stadium is a College Football and NFL stadium in San Diego, California. It opened in 1914. It seats 34,000. Former tenants include San Diego State Aztecs (College Football, 1931–1946) and San Diego Chargers (NFL, 1961–1966). It has also been known as Balboa Stadium.

Photo of City Stadium
Photo by Eric Bekins. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

34,000

Year Opened

1914

Address

1405 Park Boulevard, San Diego, California 92101

Operator

San Diego Unified School District

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

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

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Teams

Home seasons at City Stadium by team, 1914–1966. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
San Diego Chargers
AFL · 1961–1966
  1. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 1960
  2. City Stadium 1961–1966
  3. Jack Murphy Stadium 1967–2016
  4. Dignity Health Sports Park 2017–2019
  5. SoFi Stadium (Chargers Training Facility) 2020–present
AFL 1961–1966
San Diego State Aztecs
College Football · 1931–1935, 1946
  1. City Stadium 1931–1935
  2. Aztec Bowl 1936–1939
  3. City Stadium 1946
  4. Aztec Bowl 1947–1966
All 7 home venues of the San Diego State Aztecs
  1. City Stadium 1931–1935
  2. Aztec Bowl 1936–1939
  3. City Stadium 1946
  4. Aztec Bowl 1947–1966
  5. Jack Murphy Stadium 1967–2019
  6. Dignity Health Sports Park 2020–2021
  7. Snapdragon Stadium 2022–present
College Football 1931–1935, 1946

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of City Stadium?

The capacity of City Stadium is 34,000.

When was City Stadium built?

City Stadium opened in 1914.

Who operates City Stadium?

City Stadium is operated by San Diego Unified School District.

Where did the San Diego Chargers play before City Stadium?

Before moving to City Stadium in 1961, the San Diego Chargers played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1960.

Where did the San Diego Chargers play after City Stadium?

After leaving City Stadium in 1966, the San Diego Chargers moved to Jack Murphy Stadium in 1967. They played there until 2016.

Where did the San Diego State Aztecs play after City Stadium?

After leaving City Stadium in 1946, the San Diego State Aztecs moved to Aztec Bowl in 1947. They played there until 1966.

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Historical Names

City Stadium

Unknown - Present

Current

Balboa Stadium

Unknown - Present

Location

Coordinates: 32.7208, -117.1506
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References

Read more on Wikipedia

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

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