New York Jets Football

Giants Stadium --- East Rutherford, New Jersey --

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Located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Giants Stadium is home to the New York Giants and New York Jets, as well as the Redbull New York Major League Soccer team.  Giants Stadium is currently the 2nd largest stadium in the NFL, with a maximum capacity of 80,242.  The Jets refer to the stadium as “The Meadowlands”, as it is named for their cross town rival.

The Giants played their first game at Giants Stadium in 1976, ending in a loss to the Dallas Cowboys.  The Jets moved into the stadium in 1984, after they moved out of Shea Stadium.  Because both New York NFL teams play at Giants Stadium, it surpassed Wrigley Field as the venue that has hosted the most NFL games.  Giants Stadium has hosted various other events throughout its history, none bigger than the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1995.

In 2010, Giants Stadium will be demolished when the New Meadowlands Stadium opens.  The New Meadowlands Stadium will also serve as the home for the New York Giants and the New York Jets.   The New Stadium will be a 50/50 partnership between the two teams, and will even change lighting colors to match what team is playing.  The new capacity will be 82,500, and will still rank 2nd in size in the NFL, behind Fedex Field in Landover, MD.  The new stadium construction costs are estimated at $1.3 billion.