The Stadium Geeks Archive

Lost Grounds

A memorial gallery of the legendary venues that have been demolished, redeveloped, or left to time. Their echoes remain.

102venues

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Wembley Stadium (1923)

Wembley Stadium (1923)

London, England

Home of England national football team

Yankee Stadium (Original)

Yankee Stadium (Original)

Bronx, New York, USA

Home of New York Yankees

Shea Stadium

Shea Stadium

Queens, New York, USA

Home of New York Mets

Giants Stadium

American Football

Giants Stadium

East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

Home of New York Giants (NFL, 1976-2009), New York Jets (NFL, 1984-2009)

Candlestick Park

Candlestick Park

San Francisco, California, USA

Home of San Francisco Giants (MLB, 1960-1999), San Francisco 49ers (NFL, 1971-2013)

American Football

Texas Stadium

Irving, Texas, USA

Home of Dallas Cowboys

Ebbets Field

Ebbets Field

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Home of Brooklyn Dodgers

Tiger Stadium

Tiger Stadium

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Home of Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions

Comiskey Park

Comiskey Park

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Home of Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cardinals

White Hart Lane

White Hart Lane

London, England

Home of Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal Stadium

Arsenal Stadium

London, England

Home of Arsenal F.C.

Maine Road

Maine Road

Manchester, England

Home of Manchester City FC (1923-2003), Manchester United (1945-1949, 1956-1957)

Boleyn Ground

Boleyn Ground

London, England

Home of West Ham United FC (1904-2016), Charlton Athletic (1991-1992)

San Mamés Stadium (1913)

San Mamés Stadium (1913)

Home of Athletic Bilbao

Vicente Calderón Stadium

Vicente Calderón Stadium

Home of Atlético Madrid

Northlands Coliseum

Northlands Coliseum

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Home of Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Oil Kings, Edmonton Rush

STANDING · DISUSED

Joe Louis Arena

Joe Louis Arena

Home of Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Brooklands

Brooklands

Weybridge, Surrey, England

287,000 at peak

Home of British Grand Prix (1926-1927)

Veterans Stadium

Veterans Stadium

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Home of Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Eagles

Kingdome

Seattle, Washington, USA

Home of Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners, Seattle SuperSonics, Seattle Sounders

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Home of Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins

Three Rivers Stadium

Three Rivers Stadium

Pittsburgh, United States

Home of Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers

Cleveland Stadium

Cleveland Stadium

Cleveland, United States

Home of Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns

Riverfront Stadium

Riverfront Stadium

Cincinnati, United States

Home of Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals

Forbes Field

Forbes Field

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Home of Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers

National Stadium (Tokyo)

National Stadium (Tokyo)

Home of Japan national football team

Baltimore Memorial Stadium

Baltimore Memorial Stadium

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Home of Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Colts, Baltimore Ravens

Miami Orange Bowl

American Football

Miami Orange Bowl

Miami, United States

Home of Miami Hurricanes, Miami Dolphins

Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Washington, D.C., USA

Home of Washington Redskins (NFL, 1961-1996), Washington Senators (MLB, 1962-1971), D.C. United (MLS, 1996-2017)

Workers' Stadium (1959)

Workers' Stadium (1959)

Home of Beijing Guoan, China national football team

Pontiac Silverdome

American Football

Pontiac Silverdome

Pontiac, Michigan, USA

Home of Detroit Lions

Georgia Dome

American Football

Georgia Dome

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Home of Atlanta Falcons (NFL, 1992-2016), Georgia State Panthers (NCAA, 2010-2016)

Turner Field

Atlanta, United States

Home of Atlanta Braves (MLB)

Busch Memorial Stadium

Busch Memorial Stadium

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Home of St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals (NFL), St. Louis Rams

Tampa Stadium

Tampa Stadium

Tampa, Florida, USA

Home of Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Tampa Bay Bandits, Tampa Bay Mutiny

Foxboro Stadium

American Football

Foxboro Stadium

Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States

Home of New England Patriots, New England Revolution

White City Stadium

White City Stadium

London, England

Home of Queens Park Rangers (1931–33, 1962–63)

Gay Meadow

Gay Meadow

Shrewsbury, England

Home of Shrewsbury Town

Stadio delle Alpi

Stadio delle Alpi

Home of Juventus FC (1990-2006), Torino FC (1990-2006)

Central Park (Wigan)

Central Park (Wigan)

Home of Wigan Warriors (Wigan RLFC), 1902-1999

Saltergate (Recreation Ground)

Saltergate (Recreation Ground)

Chesterfield, England

Home of Chesterfield FC

Lansdowne Road

Lansdowne Road

Dublin, Ireland

Home of Ireland national rugby union team, Republic of Ireland national football team, Leinster Rugby

Knowsley Road

Knowsley Road

St Helens, Merseyside, England

Home of St. Helens RFC (1890-2010)

Estádio da Luz (1954)

Estádio da Luz (1954)

Lisbon, Portugal

120,000 at peak

Home of S.L. Benfica, Portugal national team

Wilderspool Stadium

Wilderspool Stadium

Warrington, England

Home of Warrington Wolves (Warrington RLFC), 1898-2003

Estádio José Alvalade (1956)

Estádio José Alvalade (1956)

Lisbon, Portugal

Home of Sporting Clube de Portugal, Portugal national team

Athletic Park

Athletic Park

Wellington, New Zealand

Home of Wellington Rugby Football Union, All Blacks (1904-1999), Wellington Hurricanes (1996-1999)

Wankdorf Stadium (1925)

Wankdorf Stadium (1925)

Bern, Switzerland

Home of BSC Young Boys, Switzerland national team

Stradey Park

Stradey Park

Llanelli, Wales

Home of Llanelli RFC (1879-2008), Scarlets (2003-2008)

Rheinstadion

Düsseldorf, Germany

Home of Fortuna Düsseldorf

Malmö Stadion

Malmö Stadion

Home of Malmö FF (1958-2009), IFK Malmö (1958-1999, 2009-2025)

Parkstadion

Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Home of FC Schalke 04

Boothferry Park

Boothferry Park

Kingston upon Hull, England

Home of Hull City AFC (1946-2002)

American Football

RCA Dome

Indianapolis, United States

Home of Indianapolis Colts

Victoria Ground

Victoria Ground

Stoke-on-Trent, England

Home of Stoke City FC (1878-1997)

Mile High Stadium

Mile High Stadium

Denver, United States

Home of Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, Denver Bears/Zephyrs

Burnden Park

Burnden Park

Bolton, England

Home of Bolton Wanderers FC (1895-1997)

The Palace of Auburn Hills

The Palace of Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA

Home of Detroit Pistons (NBA), Detroit Shock (WNBA)

Stade du Ray

Stade du Ray

Home of OGC Nice (1927-2013)

Aloha Stadium

Honolulu, United States

Home of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (NCAA), Hawaii Islanders (PCL), The Hawaiians (WFL), NFL Pro Bowl

De Meer Stadion

De Meer Stadion

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Home of AFC Ajax (1934-1996)

San Diego Stadium

San Diego Stadium

San Diego, California, USA

Home of San Diego Chargers (NFL, 1967-2016), San Diego Padres (MLB, 1969-2003), San Diego State Aztecs (NCAA, 1967-2019)

Estádio das Antas

Estádio das Antas

Porto, Portugal

Home of FC Porto (1952-2004)

Ralph Wilson Stadium

American Football

Ralph Wilson Stadium

Orchard Park, New York, USA

Home of Buffalo Bills (NFL, 1973-2025)

Ali Sami Yen Stadium

Ali Sami Yen Stadium

Istanbul, Turkey

Home of Galatasaray S.K. (1964-2011)

Roker Park

Sunderland, England

Home of Sunderland

Antigua Recreation Ground

Antigua Recreation Ground

St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

Home of West Indies cricket team, Antigua and Barbuda national football team

STANDING · DISUSED

The Dell

Southampton, England

Home of Southampton

Riverside International Raceway

Riverside International Raceway

Moreno Valley, California, United States

Home of NASCAR Cup Series, Formula One, IMSA GT Championship, Trans-Am Series, CART

Griffin Park

London, England

Home of Brentford

Texas World Speedway

Texas World Speedway

College Station, Texas, United States

Home of NASCAR Cup Series, IMSA GT Championship, USAC, Trans-Am Series, Can-Am, AMA Superbike Championship

Estádio Olímpico Monumental

Estádio Olímpico Monumental

Porto Alegre, Brazil

Home of Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense

Ayresome Park

Middlesbrough, England

Home of Middlesbrough

Filbert Street

Filbert Street

Leicester, England

Home of Leicester City FC (1891-2002)

The Old Den

The Old Den

London, England

Home of Millwall F.C.

Highfield Road

Highfield Road

Coventry, England

Home of Coventry City

Plough Lane

Plough Lane

Wimbledon, London, England

Home of Wimbledon F.C.

County Ground, Southampton

County Ground, Southampton

Southampton, England

Home of Hampshire County Cricket Club (1885-2000), Southampton F.C. (1896-1898)

Bursa Atatürk Stadium

Bursa Atatürk Stadium

Home of Bursaspor

Baseball Ground

Baseball Ground

Home of Derby County

Goldstone Ground

Goldstone Ground

Home of Brighton & Hove Albion

Gerhard Hanappi Stadium

Gerhard Hanappi Stadium

Vienna, Austria

Home of SK Rapid Wien

Vetch Field

Vetch Field

Home of Swansea City A.F.C.

Carisbrook (1883)

Carisbrook (1883)

Dunedin, New Zealand

Home of Otago Rugby Football Union, Highlanders (Super Rugby), Otago cricket, All Blacks (38 tests)

Belle Vue

Belle Vue

Doncaster, England

Home of Doncaster Rovers

Lancaster Park (1881)

Lancaster Park (1881)

Christchurch, New Zealand

Home of Canterbury Crusaders (Super Rugby), Canterbury rugby union, New Zealand cricket team

Ninian Park

Ninian Park

Home of Cardiff City

Kirov Stadium

Kirov Stadium

St. Petersburg, Russia

100,000 at peak

Home of Zenit Saint Petersburg, Soviet/Russian national teams

BJK İnönü Stadium

BJK İnönü Stadium

Istanbul, Turkey

Home of Beşiktaş J.K.

Zentralstadion (1956)

Zentralstadion (1956)

Leipzig, Germany

120,000 at peak

Home of SC Rotation Leipzig, VfB Leipzig, 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig

Millmoor

Millmoor

Rotherham, England

Home of Rotherham United

STANDING · DISUSED

Ernst Grube Stadium

Ernst Grube Stadium

Magdeburg, Germany

Home of 1. FC Magdeburg

Elm Park

Elm Park

Reading, England

Home of Reading F.C.

Bökelbergstadion

Bökelbergstadion

Mönchengladbach, Germany

Home of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Manor Ground

Manor Ground

Oxford, England

Home of Oxford United

La Romareda

Zaragoza, Spain

Home of Real Zaragoza

Estadio Insular

Estadio Insular

Las Palmas, Spain

Home of UD Las Palmas

Miami Arena

Miami Arena

Miami, Florida, USA

Home of Miami Heat, Florida Panthers, Miami Hurricanes

Arlington Stadium

Arlington Stadium

Arlington, Texas, USA

Home of Texas Rangers, Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs

Ryan Field (1926)

American Football

Ryan Field (1926)

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Home of Northwestern Wildcats (Big Ten Conference)

Estadio Azteca (Old)

Mexico City, Mexico

114,600 at peak

Home of Club América

Cardiff Arms Park (Original)

Home of Wales National Rugby Team

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