About Veterans Stadium
Veterans Stadium was a College Football, MLB and NFL stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1971 and closed in 2004. It was designed by KlingStubbins. Its last recorded capacity was 62,306. Tenants included Philadelphia Eagles (NFL, 1971–2002), Philadelphia Phillies (MLB, 1971–2003) and Temple Owls (College Football, 1978–2002). In all, 3 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 119th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 119th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 45th shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 18th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 17th longest single tenancy (31 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 33rd shortest-lived of 107 College Football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 50th 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
6 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.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Philadelphia Phillies While based here: 33 seasons · 2571-2646-4 regular season · 7 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 32 of 33 seasons)
MLB · 1971–2003
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MLB | 1971–2003 |
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Temple Owls While based here: 25 seasons · 91-183-1 regular season · 1 postseason trip
College Football · 1978–2002
Big East Conference 1991–2002 · Independent 1978–1990 · FBS (Division I-A)
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College Football | 1978–2002 |
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Philadelphia Eagles While based here: 32 seasons · 243-241-6 regular season · 13 postseason trips
NFL · 1971–2002
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NFL | 1971–2002 |
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 Veterans Stadium?
The capacity of Veterans Stadium is 62,306.
When was Veterans Stadium built?
Veterans Stadium opened in 1971.
Who designed Veterans Stadium?
Veterans Stadium was designed by KlingStubbins.
Who operates Veterans Stadium?
Veterans Stadium is operated by City of Philadelphia.
Where did the Temple Owls play before Veterans Stadium?
Before moving to Veterans Stadium in 1978, the Temple Owls played at Temple Stadium from 1929 to 1977.
Where did the Temple Owls play after Veterans Stadium?
After leaving Veterans Stadium in 2002, the Temple Owls moved to Lincoln Financial Field in 2003.
Where did the Philadelphia Phillies play before Veterans Stadium?
Before moving to Veterans Stadium in 1971, the Philadelphia Phillies played at Connie Mack Stadium from 1938 to 1970.
Where did the Philadelphia Phillies play after Veterans Stadium?
After leaving Veterans Stadium in 2003, the Philadelphia Phillies moved to Citizens Bank Park in 2004.
Where did the Philadelphia Eagles play before Veterans Stadium?
Before moving to Veterans Stadium in 1971, the Philadelphia Eagles played at Franklin Field from 1958 to 1970.
Where did the Philadelphia Eagles play after Veterans Stadium?
After leaving Veterans Stadium in 2002, the Philadelphia Eagles moved to Lincoln Financial Field in 2003.
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 (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, football layout, Capacity, baseball layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CoreStates Spectrum | 1967–2010 | 0.2 mi |
| Citizens Bank Park | 2004– | 0.3 mi |
| Xfinity Mobile Arena | 1996– | 0.4 mi |
| John F. Kennedy Stadium | 1926–1992 | 0.4 mi |
| Lincoln Financial Field | 2003– | 0.4 mi |
| Keystone Park | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.