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| venue_name = Mercedes-Benz Superdome | | venue_name = Mercedes-Benz Superdome | ||
| location = New Orleans, Louisiana | | location = New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
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| tenants = [[New Orleans Saints]] (1975-2004, 2006-present)<br/>[[Tulane Green Wave]] (1975-2004, 2006-13)<br/>[[New Orleans Breakers]] (1984)<br/>[[New Orleans Jazz]] (1975-79)<br/> | | tenants = [[New Orleans Saints]] (1975-2004, 2006-present)<br/>[[Tulane Green Wave]] (1975-2004, 2006-13)<br/>[[New Orleans Breakers]] (1984)<br/>[[New Orleans Jazz]] (1975-79)<br/> | ||
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The '''Caesars Superdome''', often referred to simply as the '''Superdome''', is a domed sports and exhibition stadium located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. It primarily serves as the home venue for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL), the home stadium for the [[List of college football bowl games|Sugar Bowl and New Orleans Bowl]] in [[college football]], and the longtime rivalry football game of the SWAC Conference's Southern University and Grambling State University, known as the Bayou Classic. It also houses their schools’ Battle of the Bands between The Southern University "The Human Jukebox" and Grambling State's Tiger Marching Band. | The '''Caesars Superdome''', often referred to simply as the '''Superdome''', is a domed sports and exhibition stadium located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. It primarily serves as the home venue for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL), the home stadium for the [[List of college football bowl games|Sugar Bowl and New Orleans Bowl]] in [[college football]], and the longtime rivalry football game of the SWAC Conference's Southern University and Grambling State University, known as the Bayou Classic. It also houses their schools’ Battle of the Bands between The Southern University "The Human Jukebox" and Grambling State's Tiger Marching Band. | ||
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| Sugar Bowl ([[Alabama Crimson Tide]] vs. [[Penn State Nittany Lions]]) | | Sugar Bowl ([[Alabama Crimson Tide]] vs. [[Penn State Nittany Lions]]) | ||
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==Publications by Venue Name== | |||
*[https://sportspaper.info/tag/louisiana-superdome/ Louisiana Superdome] | |||
*[https://sportspaper.info/tag/mercedes-benz-superdome/ Mercedes-Benz Superdome] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[List of National Football League stadiums]] | [[List of National Football League stadiums]] | ||
{{NFL}} | |||
{{Infobox portal venue}} | {{Infobox portal venue}} | ||
[[Category: Venues in Louisiana]] | [[Category: Venues in Louisiana]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:00, 23 August 2024
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| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Opened | August 3, 1975 |
| Other Names | Mercedes-Benz Superdome (2011-21) Louisiana Superdome (1975-2011) |
| Tenants | New Orleans Saints (1975-2004, 2006-present) Tulane Green Wave (1975-2004, 2006-13) New Orleans Breakers (1984) New Orleans Jazz (1975-79) |
The Caesars Superdome, often referred to simply as the Superdome, is a domed sports and exhibition stadium located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. It primarily serves as the home venue for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL), the home stadium for the Sugar Bowl and New Orleans Bowl in college football, and the longtime rivalry football game of the SWAC Conference's Southern University and Grambling State University, known as the Bayou Classic. It also houses their schools’ Battle of the Bands between The Southern University "The Human Jukebox" and Grambling State's Tiger Marching Band.
The stadium has also hosted several NCAA Final Fours.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | New Orleans Saints | National Football League |
Other Credited Publications
Publications by Venue Name
See also
List of National Football League stadiums
 Venues Portal
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