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Giants Stadium Information
Whether it's a sold-out Giants or Jets game, or one of the most anticipated concerts of the year, Giants Stadium has played host to the most JAW-DROPPING events imaginable. With over 50 live events a year, there's always something incredible going on.
It all began on October 10, 1976, when a sellout crowd of over 76,000 fans witnessed the National Football League Giants play the Cowboys in the Stadium's inaugural game. Since then, Giants Stadium has been the site of PIVOTAL football contests, both collegiate and NFL. It's also home to Major League Soccer's MetroStars as well as numerous international soccer matches.
Besides being the only stadium in the country to house two NFL teams, Giants Stadium is also a leading concert facility. Named 2003 #1 TOP-GROSSING STADIUM WORLDWIDE by Billboard magazine, it has been host to major televised events such as FIFA World Cup Soccer, the closing ceremonies of the Statue of Liberty Centennial celebration and Pope John Paul II's Papal Mass.
Intelligently designed to provide unobstructed sight lines for every fan, the Stadium has also received high marks from professional athletes and the media for its spacious team rooms, press rooms, interview areas and well-equipped training facilities. Giants Stadium has truly earned its NATIONAL REPUTATION as one of the finest facilities in the country.
Owner: New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
Operator
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
50 State Route 120
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
201.935.8500
Tenants
New York Giants (1976-present)
New York Jets (1984-present)
MetroStars (1996-present)
Past
New Jersey Cosmos (NASL, 1977-1985)
New Jersey Generals (USFL, 1983-1985)
New York/New Jersey Knights (WLAF, 1991-92)
New York/New Jersey Hitmen ( XFL, 2001)
Groundbreaking: November 19, 1972
Opening Day: October 10, 1976 -- Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys (NFL) -- A sold-out crowd of 76,042 saw Dallas win 24-14.
Architect: Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, Inc. Sports Facilities Group
Cost: $75 million
Building Dimensions: 756' L x 592' W x 144' H (Service Level to the top of seating bowl) 178' (Service Level to the top of the South Tower)
The volume of the stadium (length x width x height) is 64,500,000 cubic feet. It would take 207 million footballs to fill the stadium from the field to the top of the seating bowl.
Structural Steel: 13,500 tons
Concrete Poured: 29,200 tons
Seating Capacity: 80,242 (2nd largest in the NFL)
Press Box Seating: Capacity: 250
Size: 19,600 Sq. Ft.
Suites - 119 Total
Mezzanine 72
South Tower 47
14 Terrace Suites (level 4)
7 Super Suites (level 5)
26 Tower Suites (level 8)
Club Seats: 142 (Mezzanine Level, Sections 229-233)
Stadium Club: Location - Plaza Level, between Gates C and D
Room Sq. Ft. Occupancy Lobby 2,370 100 Dining 9,000 650 Buffet 5,800 400 Bar 7,500 500
50 Club:
Location - South Tower, Level 4
Capacity: 200
Size: 4,000 Sq. Ft.
Ticket Windows:
Gate A: 13
Gate B: 10
Gate C: 17
Gate D: 17
Turnstiles:
Gate A: 20
Gate C: 20
Gate B: 20 plus 1 wheelchair accessible
Gate D: 20 plus 1 press/wheelchair accessible
South Gate: 2
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