About Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Cleveland Municipal Stadium was an MLB and NFL stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. It opened in 1931, closed in 1995 and was demolished in 1996. It was designed by Walker and Weeks. Its last recorded capacity was 78,000. Tenants included Cleveland Indians (NFL, 1931), Cleveland Rams (NFL, 1939–1941), Cleveland Browns (NFL, 1946–1995) and Cleveland Indians (MLB, 1947–1993). In all, 4 teams from 2 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 215th shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 215th shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 10th for most tenants among 22 football stadiums with 3 or more teams
- 109th shortest-lived of 142 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 45th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 6th longest single tenancy (49 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 77th shortest-lived of 83 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 15th longest single tenancy (46 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
181 m above sea level
Architect
Location 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
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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Cleveland Browns While based here: 50 seasons · 421-270-13 regular season · 27 postseason trips
AAFC, NFL · 1946–1995
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AAFC, NFL | 1946–1995 |
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Cleveland Indians (MLB) While based here: 47 seasons · 3686-3733-17 regular season · 2 postseason trips
MLB · 1947–1993
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MLB | 1947–1993 |
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Cleveland Rams While based here: 3 seasons · 11-20-2 regular season · no postseason trips
NFL · 1939–1941
All 9 home venues of the Cleveland Rams
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NFL | 1939–1941 |
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Cleveland Indians (NFL) While based here: 1 season · 2-8 regular season
NFL · 1931
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NFL | 1931 |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Cleveland Municipal Stadium?
The capacity of Cleveland Municipal Stadium is 78,000.
When was Cleveland Municipal Stadium built?
Cleveland Municipal Stadium opened in 1931.
Who designed Cleveland Municipal Stadium?
Cleveland Municipal Stadium was designed by Walker and Weeks.
Where did the Cleveland Indians (MLB) play before Cleveland Municipal Stadium?
Before moving to Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1947, the Cleveland Indians (MLB) played at League Park from 1901 to 1946.
Where did the Cleveland Indians (MLB) play after Cleveland Municipal Stadium?
After leaving Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1993, the Cleveland Indians (MLB) moved to Progressive Field in 1994.
Where did the Cleveland Browns play after Cleveland Municipal Stadium?
After leaving Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1995, the Cleveland Browns moved to Huntington Bank Field in 1999.
Where did the Cleveland Rams play before Cleveland Municipal Stadium?
Before moving to Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1939, the Cleveland Rams played at Shaw Stadium in 1938.
Where did the Cleveland Rams play after Cleveland Municipal Stadium?
After leaving Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1941, the Cleveland Rams moved to League Park in 1942. They played there until 1945.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 228 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, football layout, Capacity, baseball layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Bank Field | 1999– | 0.1 mi |
| Rocket Arena | 1994– | 0.9 mi |
| Progressive Field | 1994– | 1.0 mi |
| Cleveland Arena | 1937–1977 | 1.9 mi |
| National League Park | 1887– | 2.3 mi |
| National Association Grounds | 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.