About Shea Stadium
Shea Stadium was an MLB and NFL stadium in New York, New York. It opened in 1964 and closed in 2008. It was designed by Emil Praeger. Its last recorded capacity was 57,333. Tenants included New York Jets (NFL, 1964–1983), New York Mets (MLB, 1964–2008), New York Yankees (MLB, 1974–1975) and New York Giants (NFL, 1975). 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 153rd shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
Appears in
- 9th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 153rd shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 63rd shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 27th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 57th longest single tenancy (19 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 59th shortest-lived of 82 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 20th longest single tenancy (44 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
- 3rd shortest-lived of 11 AFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
4 m above sea level
Architect
Operator
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.
The site today
- Markers stand at the site: “Site of Shea Stadium First Base 1964-2008”, “Site of Shea Stadium Pitcher's Plate 1964-2008”, “Site of Shea Stadium Second Base 1964-2008”, “Site of Shea Stadium Home Plate 1964-2008” and “Site of Shea Stadium Third Base 1964-2008”.
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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New York Mets While based here: 45 seasons · 3494-3658-7 regular season · 7 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 44 of 45 seasons)
MLB · 1964–2008
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MLB | 1964–2008 |
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New York Jets While based here: 20 seasons · 125-154-6 regular season · 4 postseason trips
AFL, NFL · 1964–1983
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AFL, NFL | 1964–1983 |
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New York Giants While based here: 1 season · 5-9 regular season · no postseason trips
NFL · 1975
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NFL | 1975 |
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New York Yankees While based here: 2 seasons · 172-150 regular season · no postseason trips
MLB · 1974–1975
All 7 home venues of the New York Yankees
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MLB | 1974–1975 |
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 Shea Stadium?
The capacity of Shea Stadium is 57,333.
When was Shea Stadium built?
Shea Stadium opened in 1964.
What is on the site of Shea Stadium today?
Markers stand at the site: “Site of Shea Stadium First Base 1964-2008”, “Site of Shea Stadium Pitcher's Plate 1964-2008”, “Site of Shea Stadium Second Base 1964-2008”, “Site of Shea Stadium Home Plate 1964-2008” and “Site of Shea Stadium Third Base 1964-2008”.
Who designed Shea Stadium?
Shea Stadium was designed by Emil Praeger.
Who operates Shea Stadium?
Shea Stadium is operated by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
Where did the New York Giants play before Shea Stadium?
Before moving to Shea Stadium in 1975, the New York Giants played at Yale Bowl from 1973 to 1974.
Where did the New York Giants play after Shea Stadium?
After leaving Shea Stadium in 1975, the New York Giants moved to Giants Stadium in 1976. They played there until 2009.
Where did the New York Yankees play before Shea Stadium?
Before moving to Shea Stadium in 1974, the New York Yankees played at Yankee Stadium I from 1923 to 1973.
Where did the New York Yankees play after Shea Stadium?
After leaving Shea Stadium in 1975, the New York Yankees moved to Yankee Stadium I in 1976. They played there until 2008.
Where did the New York Mets play before Shea Stadium?
Before moving to Shea Stadium in 1964, the New York Mets played at Polo Grounds from 1962 to 1963.
Where did the New York Mets play after Shea Stadium?
After leaving Shea Stadium in 2008, the New York Mets moved to Citi Field in 2009.
Where did the New York Jets play before Shea Stadium?
Before moving to Shea Stadium in 1964, the New York Jets played at Polo Grounds from 1960 to 1963.
Where did the New York Jets play after Shea Stadium?
After leaving Shea Stadium in 1983, the New York Jets moved to Giants Stadium in 1984. They played there until 2009.
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, What stands on the site today, What stands on the site today, What stands on the site today, 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): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, baseball layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Citi Field | 2009– | 0.2 mi |
| Downing Stadium | 1936–2002 | 4.8 mi |
| Ridgewood Park | 1883–1959 | 5.2 mi |
| Metropolitan Park | 1884– | 5.3 mi |
| Polo Grounds I | 1880–1888 | 6.1 mi |
| Union Grounds | 1862–1883 | 6.5 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.