What Is the Biggest NFL Stadium in the US?
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The biggest NFL stadium is the home of the Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium. It has a seating capacity of 105,000 people.
The Biggest Stadiums in the NFL
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league. The NFL is the highest level of professional football in the United States. NFL stadiums are large stadiums that can seat tens of thousands of spectators. Some of the largest stadiums in the NFL are:
MetLife Stadium
Home to both the New York Jets and New York Giants, MetLife Stadium is currently the biggest stadium in the NFL by capacity. It can seat 82,500 people, making it the only stadium in the league that can accommodate that many spectators. The next largest stadium is AT&T Stadium, which is home to the Dallas Cowboys and can seat 80,000 people.
AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium is a domed stadium located in Arlington, Texas. It serves as the home of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). The stadium, owned by the Cowboys, opened in 2009. It replaced the partially covered Texas Stadium, which opened in 1971 and served as the Cowboys’ home through 2008. It is also the home of the Cotton Bowl Classic, annual college football bowl game. The stadium can seat 80,000 people, making it one of the largest stadiums in the NFL.
FedExField
When it opened in 1997, FedExField was the biggest stadium in the NFL. It’s since been eclipsed by others, but it’s still one of the largest stadiums in the league. Located in Landover, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., FedExField can seat more than 82,000 fans.
The Biggest Stadiums in the US
The largest stadium in the United States is the Michigan Stadium, home of the University of Michigan Wolverines. The stadium has a capacity of over 107,000 people. The second largest stadium is the Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions. The stadium has a capacity of over 106,000 people.
MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants, is the biggest NFL stadium in the United States, with a maximum capacity of 82,566. Located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium opened in 2010 and cost an estimated $1.6 billion to build. The stadium is also used for concerts and other events, and it has hosted the Super Bowl twice, in 2014 and 2020.
AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium, formerly Cowboys Stadium, is a retractable roof stadium in Arlington, Texas. It serves as the home of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) and was also the venue for Super Bowl XLV in 2011. The facility, owned by the city of Arlington, can seat up to 80,000 people and is located adjacent to the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters complex.
FedExField
FedExField in Landover, Maryland is the largest NFL stadium by seating capacity. It has a maximum capacity of 82,000 people, making it the most populous football stadium in the country. Home to the Washington Redskins, this venue is also notable for being one of the most expensive stadiums ever built, with a construction cost of $1.6 billion.
