Soldier Field

Soldier Field

Soldier Field is the home stadium for the NFL's Chicago Bears.

Fast Facts

Stadium Address: 1410 South Museum Campus Dr Chicago, Illinois 60605
Opened: October 9, 1924, was closed for renovations from January 19, 2002 - September 26, 2003
Owner: Chicago Park District, City of Chicago
Construction Cost: $10 million; Renovations: $600 million
Capacity: 61,500

Surface

Grass (1924-1970), AstroTurf (1971-1987), Grass (1988-present)

History

Soldier Field serves as a monument to soldiers who have died in wars. It opened on October 9, 1924. Originally named Municipal Grant Park Stadium, the name was changed to Soldier Field on November 11, 1925.

It has been the home field of the Chicago Bears since 1971. It is currently listed as the smallest stadium used in the NFL with a maximum seating capacity of 61,500.

Categories

Sports | Stadiums | Football

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Official Site: Soldier Field
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Official Site of the Chicago Bears: Soldier Field Facts and Figures
Bear History.com: Soldier Field History
Chicago Park District: Soldier Field
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Stadiums of the NFL: Soldier Field

Soldier Field News and Articles

Google News: Soldier Field
Chicago Park District: News
Daily Herald: "Windy Soldier Field gets best of Packers' Ryan" (2007)

Soldier Field History/Historic Moments

Official Site: Soldier Field | History
Official Site of the Chicago Bears: Historical timeline of Soldier Field
Bears History.com: Chicago Bears History "Bits"
Hollywood SportsBook: Soldier Field Stadium History

Soldier Field Event Tickets

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Official Site of the Chicago Bears: Tickets and Stadium Home
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Tickco.com: Soldier Field Seating Chart
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Soldier Field Fansites, Blogs, and Forums

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Virtual Tourist.com: Chicago Bears at Soldier Field -Forum
DaBearz: Soldier Field Tours - - Chicago Bears Message Board
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Soldier Field Photos

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Soldier Field Videos and Media

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Soldier Field Tours, Features, and Attractions

Official Site: Did You Know | Virtual Tour | Onsite Stadium Tour
Yahoo! Travel: Cadillac Club at the New Soldier Field
Chicago Traveler.com: Map of Soldier Field

Soldier Field Home Teams

- Mahalo's Guide to the Chicago Bears

Soldier Field Timeline

1924: opened with name of Municipal Grant Park Stadium
1925: Named changed to Soldier Field In honor of all American Soldiers who died in Wars
1985-86: NFC Championship Game played in Stadium
1988-89: NFC Championship Gamed played in Stadium
2002: Closes for $600 million renovations
2003: Reopens after renovations
2006-07: NFC Championship Game

Soldier Field Merchandise

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