About Pontiac Silverdome
Pontiac Silverdome was an NBA and NFL arena in Pontiac, Michigan. It opened in 1975 and closed in 2017. Its last recorded capacity was 82,000 in its football layout. Tenants included Detroit Lions (NFL, 1975–2001) and Detroit Pistons (NBA, 1979–1988). On our ranked lists it ranks 147th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years. It has also been known as Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium (1975).
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- 147th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 60th shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 23rd shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 73rd longest single tenancy (9 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 25th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 33rd longest single tenancy (26 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 22nd shortest-lived of 43 NBA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 60th longest single tenancy (9 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
265 m above sea level
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.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | 33,000 | |
| Football | 82,000 | Wikipedia |
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
The site today
- The site is now occupied by Amazon Hub DDT6.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Detroit Lions While based here: 27 seasons · 179-238-1 regular season · 8 postseason trips
NFL · 1975–2001
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NFL | 1975–2001 |
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Detroit Pistons While based here: 10 seasons · 390-430 regular season · 5 postseason trips
NBA · 1979–1988
All 7 home venues of the Detroit Pistons
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NBA | 1979–1988 |
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 Pontiac Silverdome?
The football capacity of Pontiac Silverdome is 82,000.
When was Pontiac Silverdome built?
Pontiac Silverdome opened in 1975.
What is on the site of Pontiac Silverdome today?
The site is now occupied by Amazon Hub DDT6.
Where did the Detroit Pistons play before Pontiac Silverdome?
Before moving to Pontiac Silverdome in 1979, the Detroit Pistons played at Cobo Hall from 1962 to 1978.
Where did the Detroit Pistons play after Pontiac Silverdome?
After leaving Pontiac Silverdome 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 Silverdome?
Before moving to Pontiac Silverdome in 1975, the Detroit Lions played at Tiger Stadium from 1938 to 1974.
Where did the Detroit Lions play after Pontiac Silverdome?
After leaving Pontiac Silverdome in 2001, the Detroit Lions moved to Ford Field in 2002.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity.
Historical Names
Pontiac Silverdome
1976 - 2013
CurrentPontiac Metropolitan Stadium
1975 - 1975
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Palace of Auburn Hills | 1988–2017 | 3.6 mi |
| University of Detroit Stadium | 1922–1971 | 17 mi |
| Keyworth Stadium | 1936– | 20 mi |
| Olympia Stadium | 1927–1987 | 22 mi |
| Recreation Park | 1881–1894 | 23 mi |
| Mack Park | 23 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.