Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium

Opened in 1975

About Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium

Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium is a former name of Pontiac Silverdome, used 1975. Pontiac Silverdome was an NBA and NFL arena in Pontiac, Michigan. It opened in 1975 and closed in 2017. Its last recorded capacity was 33,000. Tenants included Detroit Lions (NFL, 1975–2001) and Detroit Pistons (NBA, 1979–1988).

Photo of Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium — Photo by Alex simple. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

33,000

Year Opened

1975

Year Closed

2017

Location

Pontiac, Michigan

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

Teams

Home seasons at Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium by team, 1975–2017. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.

Team	League	Years
Detroit Lions NFL · 1975–2001 Territory map on ImperialismMap Universal Stadium 1930–1933 University of Detroit Stadium 1934–1937 Navin Field 1938–1974 Pontiac Silverdome 1975–2001 Ford Field 2002–present	NFL	1975–2001
Detroit Pistons NBA · 1979–1988 Territory map on ImperialismMap Cobo Hall 1962–1978 Pontiac Silverdome 1979–1988 The Palace of Auburn Hills 1989–2017 All 7 home venues of the Detroit Pistons North Side High School Gym 1949–1952 War Memorial Coliseum 1953–1957 Olympia Stadium 1958–1961 Cobo Hall 1962–1978 Pontiac Silverdome 1979–1988 The Palace of Auburn Hills 1989–2017 Little Caesars Arena 2018–present	NBA	1979–1988

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium?

The capacity of Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium is 33,000.

When was Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium built?

Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium opened in 1975.

Where did the Detroit Pistons play before Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium?

Before moving to Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium in 1979, the Detroit Pistons played at Cobo Hall from 1962 to 1978.

Where did the Detroit Pistons play after Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium?

After leaving Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium in 1988, the Detroit Pistons moved to The Palace of Auburn Hills in 1989. They played there until 2017.

Where did the Detroit Lions play before Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium?

Before moving to Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium in 1975, the Detroit Lions played at Navin Field from 1938 to 1974.

Where did the Detroit Lions play after Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium?

After leaving Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium in 2001, the Detroit Lions moved to Ford Field in 2002.

Historical Names

Pontiac Silverdome

1976 - 2013

Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium

1975 - 1975

Current

Location

Coordinates: 42.6458, -83.2550

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References

Teams on Wikipedia

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