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Gillette Stadium is the home stadium for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution soccer team - nicknamed by fans as "The Razor."
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Fast Facts:
- Location: One Patriot Place Foxborough, MA 02035-1388
- Broke ground: March 24, 2000
- Opened: Partially opened on May 11, 2002. Grand opening ceremonies were held on September 9, 2002
- Owner: The Kraft Group - Robert Kraft
- Surface: Synthetic Field Surface
- Capacity: 68,756
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Gillette Stadium Questions
Is the New England Patriots Gillette Stadium field heated? 4 AnswersThe Patriots' new radiant healing/turf warming system, manufactured by Watts Radiant, uses 153,000 lineal feet, or 29 miles, of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) ... read more
What is the story behind Charles Frank Holmans $55,000.00 donation to help fund Nashua NHs Historic Holman Stadium in 1937? 2 AnswersWell, took a bit of searching on the subject, but this is what I could find about his connection with the city and the project: "Charles Frank Holman served as ... read more
Can anyone recommend a good restaurant and good bar near Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA? 1 AnswerFunway Cafe http://boston.citysearch.com/profile/34249270/foxboro_ma/funway_cafe.html is about mile from Gillette Stadium. read more
Renaming Dolphin Stadium:Landshark Stadium? 2 AnswersLandshark stadium will be the new name of the miami dolphins stadium well at least for 8 months. The stadium will revert back to its original name before Super ... read more -
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Gillette Stadium Tours and Visits
- Gillette Stadium: Tours Announcement, Virtual Tour: Concourse Level
Gillette Stadium Timeline
- 1990's: (Late) Robert Kraft proposes idea for a new stadium for New England Patriots
- 1999: Bonds are not passed to fund the construction
- 1999: (Dec.) Robert Kraft decidea to use his own money to build stadium
- 2000: (March 24) construction begins
- 2001: CMGI Investments purchases the naming rights
- 2002: Patriots sell the naming rights to the stadium
- 2002: (May 11) Partially opened for New England Revolution game
- 2002: (August) Gillette Company buys the naming rights to the stadium after CMGI Investments undergoes financial failures
- 2002: (September 9) Opening Ceremonies - New England Patriots their first game
- 2006: (Nov.14) begin replacing grass surface with field turf
- 2006: (Nov.26) Field ready for home game against Chicago Bears



