Paycor Stadium

Opened in 2000

About Paycor Stadium

Paycor Stadium is an NFL stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. It opened in 2000. It was designed by NBBJ. It seats 65,515. Its current tenant is Cincinnati Bengals (NFL), since 2000. By capacity it ranks 21st of 30 current NFL venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 252nd oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use. It has also been known as Paul Brown Stadium (2000–2022).

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Venue Information

Capacity

65,515

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

2000

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio 45203

Elevation

480 ft

146 m above sea level

Architect

NBBJ

Operator

Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County Department of Stadia and Parking

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.

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Teams

Home seasons at Paycor Stadium by team, 2000–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Cincinnati Bengals
While based here: 27 seasons · 198-223-4 regular season · 9 postseason trips · 2026 in progress
NFL · 2000–present
  1. Nippert Stadium 1968–1969
  2. Cinergy Field 1970–1999
  3. Paycor Stadium 2000–present
NFL 2000–present

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 Paycor Stadium?

The capacity of Paycor Stadium is 65,515.

When was Paycor Stadium built?

Paycor Stadium opened in 2000.

Who designed Paycor Stadium?

Paycor Stadium was designed by NBBJ.

Who operates Paycor Stadium?

Paycor Stadium is operated by Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County Department of Stadia and Parking.

Who plays at Paycor Stadium?

Paycor Stadium is the home venue of Cincinnati Bengals.

Where did the Cincinnati Bengals play before Paycor Stadium?

Before moving to Paycor Stadium in 2000, the Cincinnati Bengals played at Cinergy Field from 1970 to 1999.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Historical Names

Paycor Stadium

2023 - Present

Current

Paul Brown Stadium

2000 - 2022

Location

Coordinates: 39.0955, -84.5160
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
Cinergy Field 1970–2002 0.4 mi
Great American Ball Park 2003– 0.5 mi
Heritage Bank Center 1975– 0.6 mi
Crosley Field 1912–1972 1.8 mi
Cincinnati's League Park 1884–1901 1.9 mi
Palace of the Fans 1902–1911 1.9 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

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