About Riverfront Stadium
Riverfront Stadium is a former name of Cinergy Field, used 1970–1995. Cinergy Field was an MLB and NFL stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. It opened in 1970 and closed in 2002. It was designed by Heery International. Its last recorded capacity was 2,000. Tenants included Cincinnati Bengals (NFL, 1970–1999) and Cincinnati Reds (MLB, 1970–2002). On our ranked lists it ranks 115th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 115th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 42nd shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 15th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 26th longest single tenancy (29 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 47th shortest-lived of 82 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 30th longest single tenancy (32 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
150 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.
The site today
- Great American Ball Park took over part of the site in 2003; the rest is now part of The Banks, a riverfront district of apartments, offices and shops. The Bengals had already moved a short walk west to Paul Brown Stadium (now Paycor Stadium) in 2000. (Source: Wikipedia)
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Cincinnati Reds While based here: 33 seasons · 2772-2443-5 regular season · 8 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 32 of 33 seasons)
MLB · 1970–2002
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MLB | 1970–2002 |
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Cincinnati Bengals While based here: 30 seasons · 207-249 regular season · 7 postseason trips
NFL · 1970–1999
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NFL | 1970–1999 |
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.
A season split between two home venues counts in full at each.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Riverfront Stadium?
The capacity of Riverfront Stadium is 2,000.
When was Riverfront Stadium built?
Riverfront Stadium opened in 1970.
What is on the site of Riverfront Stadium today?
Great American Ball Park took over part of the site in 2003; the rest is now part of The Banks, a riverfront district of apartments, offices and shops. The Bengals had already moved a short walk west to Paul Brown Stadium (now Paycor Stadium) in 2000.
Who designed Riverfront Stadium?
Riverfront Stadium was designed by Heery International.
Where did the Cincinnati Reds play before Riverfront Stadium?
Before moving to Riverfront Stadium in 1970, the Cincinnati Reds played at Crosley Field from 1912 to 1970.
Where did the Cincinnati Reds play after Riverfront Stadium?
After leaving Riverfront Stadium in 2002, the Cincinnati Reds moved to Great American Ball Park in 2003.
Where did the Cincinnati Bengals play before Riverfront Stadium?
Before moving to Riverfront Stadium in 1970, the Cincinnati Bengals played at Nippert Stadium from 1968 to 1969.
Where did the Cincinnati Bengals play after Riverfront Stadium?
After leaving Riverfront Stadium in 1999, the Cincinnati Bengals moved to Paycor Stadium in 2000.
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 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): What stands on the site today.
Historical Names
Cinergy Field
1996 - 2002
Riverfront Stadium
1970 - 1995
CurrentLocation
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great American Ball Park | 2003– | 0.1 mi |
| Heritage Bank Center | 1975– | 0.2 mi |
| Paycor Stadium | 2000– | 0.4 mi |
| Crosley Field | 1912–1972 | 2.0 mi |
| Cincinnati's League Park | 1884–1901 | 2.1 mi |
| Palace of the Fans | 1902–1911 | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.