Located in Baltimore, Maryland, M&T; Bank Stadium is the home stadium of the Baltimore Ravens. It also serves as the location of the annual college football Army Navy Game. In addition to football, the venue is used for concerts, hosting the likes of Metallica, Kid Rock, and System of a Down. It also regularly hosts NCAA lacrosse games for Johns Hopkins University as an alternate home field.
Stadium History
Originally called Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards, the stadium began construction in 1996. The stadium was built right next door to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles. The Ravens partly financed the $220 million required for the construction. The stadium was completed in 1998, with the Ravens beginning the 1998 NFL regular season on the new field.
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Fast Facts
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Location
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Opened
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Primary Team
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Location of the Army Navy Game
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Alternate home turf for the Johns Hopkins University lacrosse team
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Construction Cost
$220 million
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119 suites
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8,196 club seats
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Capacity
71,008
