How Many NFL Stadiums Have Heated Fields?
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The answer may surprise you – all of them! Learn about the benefits of a heated field and why every NFL stadium has one.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Seahawks joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
CenturyLink Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), and was also the home stadium for Major League Soccer (MLS)’s Seattle Sounders FC from 2009 to 2018. The stadium, originally built for the Seahawks, opened in 2002. It is located on the Samsung Smart Stadium technology campus in SoDo, south of downtown Seattle.
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots have one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL. Not only do they have a great team, but their stadium also has a heated field. This means that the field is never too cold for the players, which can give them an edge over their opponents.
Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium is the home stadium of the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). It is located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, 28 miles (45 km) southwest of downtown Boston and 20 miles (32 km) northeast of downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It opened in 2002, replacing Foxboro Stadium.
Green Bay Packers
The Packers are the only team in the NFL that does not have a heated field. This is due to the fact that Lambeau Field is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which is known for its cold weather. The Packers have played on natural grass since 1957 and the team has been very successful.
Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field is an outdoor athletic stadium in the north central United States, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The home field of the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL), it opened on September 29, 1957. It sits on a block bounded by Lombardi Avenue (north), Oneida Street (east), Stadium Drive and Valley View Road (south), and Ridge Road (west). The Lambeau Field Atrium is located on the west side of the stadium, and includes Packers Pro Shop, Packers Hall of Fame, Packers Ticket Office, 1919 Kitchen & Tap, and Ariens Hill.
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have a heated field at their stadium. The stadium is located in Santa Clara, California. The field is made of natural grass and is heated to approximately 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The heating system is used to keep the grass healthy and to prevent the field from freezing during cold weather games.
Levi’s Stadium
In late 2013, the San Francisco 49ers announced that their home field, Levi’s Stadium, would be equipped with an underground heating system for the 2014 season. This made Levi’s Stadium the first NFL stadium with a heated field. The system consists of two miles of high-density polyethylene pipe installed eight inches below the playing surface. Hot water is circulated through the pipes to keep the field warm and prevent injuries caused by cold weather.
Indianapolis Colts
In Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts, the field is heated. This can be a big advantage for teams that playing in cold weather conditions. The heated field can also help prevent injuries.
Lucas Oil Stadium
Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, which is the home of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. It replaced the RCA Dome as the Colts’ home stadium in 2008. The stadium is named after Lucas Oil, a company founded by Indianapolis businessman Forrest Lucas.
The stadium seats 63,000 people for football games and can expand to 70,000 for large events like the Super Bowl. Lucas Oil Stadium also has 2,544 club seats and 143 luxury suites. There are also several party decks located around the stadium. The stadium has a retractable roof that can be opened or closed depending on the weather.
In addition to being the home of the Colts, Lucas Oil Stadium has also hosted several other notable events. It was the site of Super Bowl XLVI in 2012 and it will host the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four in 2021.
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference East division. The team is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey. In a unique arrangement for the league, the Jets share MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey with the New York Giants. The franchise is legally and corporately registered as New York Jets, LLC.
MetLife Stadium
The New York Jets play their home games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium, which opened in 2010, is jointly owned by the Giants and Jets and can seat 82,566 fans. It is the only NFL stadium with a working farm on site, and the only one with two separate playing surfaces that can be configured for either football or soccer. The field can also be heated for winter games.
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the National Football League (NFL) as a part of the NFC North division.
Ford Field
In addition to being the home of the Detroit Lions, Ford Field is also one of the NFL stadiums with a heated field. This is designed to keep the playing surface from freezing over during cold weather games, and it also helps to melt any snow that may have fallen on the field.
Ford Field is located in downtown Detroit, and it opened in 2002. The stadium has a capacity of 65,000 people, and it features a retractable roof. In addition to hosting NFL games, Ford Field has also been used for other events such as the Super Bowl, college football bowl games, concerts, and more.
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Starting in 2008, every Ravens home game has been played at M&T Bank Stadium.
M&T Bank Stadium
M&T Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the home of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). The stadium is immediately adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles.
The Ravens officially dedicated M&T Bank Stadium on September 6, 1998. Led by then-owner Art Modell, the team devoted significant resources to ensuring that their new home would offer a top-notch gameday experience for their fans. In addition to state-of-the-art facilities and amenities, one of the most notable features of M&T Bank Stadium is its heated field.
Heated fields are not a new concept in professional football – in fact, the Ravens were not even the first team to have one installed at their stadium. But they were one of the earliest adopters of this technology, and it has become an increasingly popular feature in recent years. As of 2019, there are eleven NFL stadiums with heated fields:
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore Ravens)
Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Eagles)
MetLife Stadium (New York Jets and New York Giants)
AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys)
Gillette Stadium (New England Patriots)
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis Colts)
U.S. Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings)
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos play their home games at Broncos Stadium at Mile High, which is located in Denver, Colorado. The stadium opened in 2001 and has a capacity of 76,125. The field is made of FieldTurf and is heated, which is important because the Broncos often play in cold weather.
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Inaugurated in 2001, Sports Authority Field at Mile High is the home of the Denver Broncos. It is located in Denver, Colorado and has a seating capacity of 76,125. The field is heated to keep it from freezing during the winter months.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships, including one Super Bowl, and hold the NFL record for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded more victories than any other NFL franchise.
Soldier Field
Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, is one of the most iconic stadiums in the NFL. It is also one of the oldest, having been built in 1924. Despite its age, Soldier Field has undergone several major renovations, most recently in 2003. One of the most notable features of Soldier Field is its heated field, which was installed in 2002. Heated fields are becoming increasingly common in the NFL as they allow for better playing conditions and fewer weather-related cancellations or delays.