Lincoln Financial Field Opening

Lore & Background

The stadium opened on August 3, 2003, after two years of construction that began on May 7, 2001, replacing Veterans Stadium. Naming rights were sold in June 2002 to the Lincoln Financial Group for $139.6 million over 21 years. The City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania contributed approximately $188 million in public funding. The City of Philadelphia owns the stadium, but the Eagles lease it from the city as the sole operator.

Reader's Guide

The stadium has a seating capacity of 67,594. It features 172 luxury suites ranging in capacity from 12 to 40 people, costing $75,000 to $300,000 per year or $20,000 for a single game rental. There are two exclusive 40,000 sq ft club lounges: the Hyundai Club on the west side and the Tork Club on the east side. There are 10,828 club seats. Parking lots cost $45 for vehicles and $90 for oversized vehicles. Tailgating is allowed in all lots except T-X lots.

Did You Know?

• The stadium's design is meant to evoke the team's namesake eagle with wing-like canopies above the east and west stands and the Eagle's Nest balcony beyond the north end-zone.
• The Army–Navy football game is frequently played at the stadium due to Philadelphia being located halfway between both service academies.
• The stadium hosted six matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• The stadium has hosted the NCAA lacrosse national championship five times: 2005, 2006, 2013, 2019, and 2023.