Soldier Field

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Soldier Field
Location Chicago, Illinois
Opened October 9, 1924
Other Names Municipal Grant Park Stadium
Tenants Chicago Bears (1971-2001, 2003-present)
Chicago Fire FC (1998-2001, 2003-05, 2020-present)
Chicago Blitz (1983-84)
Chicago Winds (1975)
Chicago Fire (1974)
Chicago Owls (1968-69)
Chicago Cardinals (1959)
Chicago Hornets (1946-49)

Soldier Field is a stadium in Chicago, Illinois. It is the current home of the Chicago Bears. The stadium has a football capacity of 61,500, making it the smallest stadium in the NFL. Soldier Field is also the oldest stadium in both the NFL and Major League Soccer.

The stadium's interior was rebuilt as part of a major renovation project in 2002, which modernized the facility but lowered its seating capacity, eventually causing it to be delisted as a National Historic Landmark in 2006. Soldier Field has served as the home venue for a number of other sports teams in its history, including the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL and University of Notre Dame football. It hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, and multiple CONCACAF Gold Cup championships. In 1968, it hosted the inaugural World Games of the Special Olympics, as well as its second World Games in 1970. Other historic events have included large rallies with speeches, including by Amelia Earhart, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King Jr.

Teams and Seasons

Season Team League
1973 Chicago Bears National Football League
1990 Chicago Bears National Football League

List of credited publications

League Date/Season Team(s) Type
College football November 16, 1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans Program
National Football League September 16, 1933 Chicago Bears vs. Notre Dame All-Stars Program
August 31, 1934 College All-Stars vs. Chicago Bears Program
August 29, 1935 College All-Stars vs. Chicago Bears Program
September 1, 1936 College All-Stars vs. Detroit Lions Program
January 31, 1937 Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Program
September 1, 1937 College All-Stars vs. Green Bay Packers Program
August 31, 1938 College All-Stars vs. Washington Redskins Program
September 11, 1938 Chicago Bears vs. Chicago Cardinals Program
August 30, 1939 College All-Stars vs. New York Giants Program
September 15, 1939 Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Rams Program
August 28, 1941 Chicago Bears vs. College All-Stars Program
September 11, 1945 Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins Program
August 23, 1946 College All-Stars vs. Los Angeles Rams Program
All-America Football Conference September 20, 1946 Chicago Rockets vs. New York Yankees Program
October 5, 1946 Chicago Rockets vs. Los Angeles Dons Program
October 18, 1946 Chicago Rockets vs. Miami Seahawks Program
November 1, 1946 Chicago Rockets vs. Brooklyn Dodgers Program
National Football League August 22, 1947 Chicago Bears vs. College All-Stars Program
All-America Football Conference August 29, 1947 Chicago Rockets vs. Los Angeles Dons Program
September 19, 1947 Chicago Rockets vs. Buffalo Bills Program
October 3, 1947 Chicago Rockets vs. Brooklyn Dodgers Program
National Football League August 20, 1948 Chicago Cardinals vs. College All-Stars Program
All-America Football Conference August 27, 1948 Chicago Rockets vs. Los Angeles Dons Program
September 10, 1948 Chicago Rockets vs. Baltimore Colts Program
September 17, 1948 Chicago Rockets vs. Cleveland Browns Program
October 24, 1948 Chicago Rockets vs. Brooklyn Dodgers Program
November 25, 1948 Chicago Rockets vs. Buffalo Bills Program
December 4, 1948 Chicago Rockets vs. New York Yankees Program
National Football League August 12, 1949 College All-Stars vs. Philadelphia Eagles Program
All-America Football Conference August 26, 1949 Chicago Rockets vs. Buffalo Bills Program
September 16, 1949 Chicago Hornets vs. Baltimore Colts Program
September 30, 1949 Chicago Hornets vs. San Francisco 49ers Program
October 7, 1949 Chicago Hornets vs. Brooklyn-New York Yankees Program
October 28, 1949 Chicago Hornets vs. Los Angeles Dons Program
November 24, 1949 Chicago Hornets vs. Cleveland Browns Program
National Football League September 9, 1951 Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns Program
September 11, 1953 Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns Program
September 15, 1955 Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns Program
September 20, 1957 Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns Program
August 15, 1958 College All-Stars vs. Detroit Lions Program
September 12, 1958 Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns Program
November 29, 1959 Chicago Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears Program
August 31, 1963 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
College football November 2, 1963 Air Force Falcons vs. Army Cadets Program
National Football League August 7, 1964 College All-Stars vs. Chicago Bears Program
National Football League August 28, 1964 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
National Football League September 2, 1966 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
National Football League September 1, 1967 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
National Football League September 6, 1968 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
National Football League August 1, 1969 College All-Stars vs. New York Jets Program
National Football League July 31, 1970 College All-Stars vs. Kansas City Chiefs Program
National Football League July 30, 1971 College All-Stars vs. Baltimore Colts Program
National Football League September 19, 1971 Chicago Bears vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Program
National Football League October 10, 1971 Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints Program
National Football League October 31, 1971 Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys Program
National Football League November 7, 1971 Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Program
National Football League November 21, 1971 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
National Football League December 19, 1971 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
National Football League July 28, 1972 College All-Stars vs. Dallas Cowboys Program
National Football League October 1, 1972 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
National Football League November 12, 1972 Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Program
National Football League November 19, 1972 Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers Program
National Football League July 27, 1973 College All-Stars vs. Miami Dolphins Program
National Football League September 1, 1973 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
National Football League July 26, 1974 College All-Stars vs. Miami Dolphins Program
World Football League August 7, 1974 Chicago Fire vs. Florida Blazers Program
World Football League August 14, 1974 Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Bell Program
World Football League August 29, 1974 Chicago Fire vs. Birmingham Americans Program
National Football League September 15, 1974 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
National Football League October 6, 1974 Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints Program
National Football League November 3, 1974 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
National Football League August 1, 1975 College All-Stars vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Program
World Football League August 16, 1975 Chicago Winds vs. Portland Thunder Program
National Football League December 7, 1975 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
July 23, 1976 College All-Stars vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Program
August 21, 1976 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
September 12, 1976 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
November 7, 1976 Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders Program
December 12, 1976 Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos Program
September 18, 1977 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
October 2, 1977 Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints Program
November 20, 1977 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
November 5, 1978 Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks Program
August 18, 1979 Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals Program
October 14, 1979 Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots Program
November 4, 1979 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
November 18, 1979 Chicago Bears vs. New York Jets Program
December 16, 1979 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
November 9, 1980 Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins Program
September 20, 1981 Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Program
December 20, 1981 Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos Program
August 28, 1982 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
September 19, 1982 Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints Program
United States Football League March 20, 1983 Chicago Blitz vs. Denver Gold Program
United States Football League March 27, 1983 Chicago Blitz vs. Los Angeles Express Program
United States Football League April 10, 1983 Chicago Blitz vs. Birmingham Stallions Program
United States Football League April 24, 1983 Chicago Blitz vs. New Jersey Generals Program
United States Football League May 8, 1983 Chicago Blitz vs. Washington Federals Program
United States Football League June 12, 1983 Chicago Blitz vs. Tampa Bay Bandits Program
United States Football League June 26, 1983 Chicago Blitz vs. Michigan Panthers Program
United States Football League July 3, 1983 Chicago Blitz vs. Oakland Invaders Program
National Football League August 6, 1983 Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs Program
National Football League August 27, 1983 Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs Program
National Football League September 11, 1983 Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Program
National Football League October 9, 1983 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
National Football League November 13, 1983 Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles Program
United States Football League March 17, 1984 Chicago Blitz vs. Oklahoma Outlaws Program
United States Football League April 7, 1984 Chicago Blitz vs. San Antonio Gunslingers Program
United States Football League April 20, 1984 Chicago Blitz vs. Los Angeles Express Program
United States Football League May 28, 1984 Chicago Blitz vs. New Jersey Generals Program
National Football League August 4, 1984 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
August 18, 1984 Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals Program
October 7, 1984 Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints Program
October 28, 1984 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
November 4, 1984 Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Raiders Program
November 18, 1984 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
December 9, 1984 Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Program
January 12, 1986 Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams Program
December 7, 1986 Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Program
January 3, 1987 Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins Program
August 31, 1987 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
September 20, 1987 Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Program
November 22, 1987 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
August 26, 1988 Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Raiders Program
October 16, 1988 Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys Program
October 24, 1988 Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers Program
November 6, 1988 Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Program
December 11, 1988 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
December 31, 1988 Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles Program
January 8, 1989 Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers Program
August 27, 1989 Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs Program
October 29, 1989 Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams Program
August 24, 1990 Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Raiders Program
November 11, 1990 Chicago Bears vs. Atlanta Falcons Program
January 6, 1991 Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints Program
December 14, 1991 Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Program
December 29, 1991 Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys Program
September 6, 1992 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
August 5, 1994 Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles Program
College football September 1, 1994 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Washington State Cougars Program
National Football League September 18, 1994 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
October 22, 1995 Chicago Bears vs. Houston Oilers Program
November 19, 1995 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
August 22, 1996 Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs Program
September 29, 1996 Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders Program
December 8, 1996 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Rams Program
September 14, 1997 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
September 27, 1998 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
October 4, 1998 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
November 8, 1998 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Rams Program
November 29, 1998 Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Program
August 21, 1999 Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Rams Program
September 12, 1999 Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs Program
September 24, 2000 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
August 25, 2001 Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals Program
December 2, 2001 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
January 19, 2002 Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles Program
September 29, 2003 Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Program
September 12, 2004 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
November 21, 2004 Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts Program
September 18, 2005 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
August 18, 2006 Chicago Bears vs. San Diego Chargers Program
October 1, 2006 Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks Program
December 2, 2007 Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants Program
December 7, 2008 Chicago Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Program
August 22, 2009 Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants Program
November 14, 2010 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
January 16, 2011 Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks Program
January 23, 2011 Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Program
Major League Soccer July 23, 2011 Chicago Fire vs. Manchester United Program
National Football League October 16, 2011 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
College football October 6, 2012 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Miami Hurricanes Program
National Football League November 25, 2012 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
November 16, 2014 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
November 23, 2014 Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Program
December 21, 2014 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
September 3, 2015 Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns Program
September 20, 2015 Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals Program
November 1, 2015 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
January 3, 2016 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
August 11, 2016 Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos Program
December 24, 2017 Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns Program
September 30, 2018 Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Program
November 11, 2018 Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Program
November 18, 2018 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Program
January 6, 2019 Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles Program
November 6, 2022 Chicago Bears vs. Miami Dolphins Program
December 24, 2022 Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills Program

See also

List of National Football League stadiums

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All-America Football Conference
Teams Baltimore Colts • Brooklyn-New York Yankees • Buffalo Bills • Chicago Hornets • Cleveland Browns • Los Angeles Dons • San Francisco 49ers
Seasons 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949
Venues Burdine Stadium • Civic Stadium • Ebbets Field • Kezar Stadium • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Soldier Field • Yankee Stadium
Related League publications


Major League Soccer
Eastern Conference Atlanta United FC • Charlotte FC • Chicago Fire FC • FC Cincinnati • Columbus Crew • D.C. United • Inter Miami CF • CF Montréal • Nashville SC • New England Revolution • New York City FC • New York Red Bulls • Orlando City SC • Philadelphia Union • Toronto FC
Western Conference Austin FC • Colorado Rapids • FC Dallas • Houston Dynamo FC • LA Galaxy • Los Angeles FC • Minnesota United FC • Portland Timbers • Real Salt Lake • San Jose Earthquakes • Seattle Sounders FC • Sporting Kansas City • Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Defunct Teams Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996-2001) • Miami Fusion (1998-2001) • Chivas USA (2005-14)
Current Venues Audi Field • BC Place • BMO Field • Dick's Sporting Goods Park • Dignity Health Sports Park • Gillette Stadium • Lumen Field • Mapfre Stadium • Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Olympic Stadium • PayPal Park • PNC Stadium • Providence Park • Soldier Field • Subaru Park • Toyota Stadium • Yankee Stadium
Related Seasons • Stadiums • League publications • All-Star Games


National Football League
AFC East North South West
Buffalo Bills (Highmark Stadium)
Miami Dolphins (Hard Rock Stadium)
New England Patriots (Gillette Stadium)
New York Jets (MetLife Stadium) 		Baltimore Ravens (M&T Bank Stadium)
Cincinnati Bengals (Paycor Stadium)
Cleveland Browns (FirstEnergy Stadium)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Heinz Field) 		Houston Texans (NRG Stadium)
Indianapolis Colts (Lucas Oil Stadium)
Jacksonville Jaguars (TIAA Bank Field)
Tennessee Titans (Nissan Stadium) 		Denver Broncos (Empower Field at Mile High)
Kansas City Chiefs (Arrowhead Stadium)
Las Vegas Raiders (Allegiant Stadium)
Los Angeles Chargers (SoFi Stadium)
NFC East North South West
Dallas Cowboys (AT&T Stadium)
New York Giants (MetLife Stadium)
Philadelphia Eagles (Lincoln Financial Field)
Washington Commanders (FedExField) 		Chicago Bears (Soldier Field)
Detroit Lions (Ford Field)
Green Bay Packers (Lambeau Field)
Minnesota Vikings (U.S. Bank Stadium) 		Atlanta Falcons (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
Carolina Panthers (Bank of America Stadium)
New Orleans Saints (Caesars Superdome)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Raymond James Stadium) 		Arizona Cardinals (State Farm Stadium)
Los Angeles Rams (SoFi Stadium)
San Francisco 49ers (Levi's Stadium)
Seattle Seahawks (Lumen Field)
Defunct franchises Akron Pros/Akron Indians • Baltimore Colts • Brooklyn Dodgers • Buffalo NFL teams • Canton Bulldogs • Cincinnati Reds • Dallas Texans • Detroit Wolverines • Frankford Yellow Jackets • Kansas City Cowboys • Orange/Newark Tornadoes • Pottsville Maroons/Boston Bulldogs • Racine Tornadoes • All defunct franchises
Related American Football League • League publications • League records • Pro Bowls • Seasons • Stadiums • American Bowl • NFL International Series • Pro Football Hall of Fame Game


World Football League
1974 Teams Birmingham Americans • New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Fire • Detroit Wheels • Florida Blazers • The Hawaiians • Jacksonville Sharks • Memphis Southmen • Philadelphia Bell • Portland Storm • Houston Texans / Shreveport Steamer • Southern California Sun
1975 Teams Birmingham Vulcans • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Winds • The Hawaiians • Jacksonville Express • Memphis Southmen • Philadelphia Bell • Portland Thunder • San Antonio Wings • Shreveport Steamer • Southern California Sun
Venues Alamo Stadium • Aloha Stadium • American Legion Memorial Stadium • Anaheim Stadium • Astrodome • Civic Stadium • Downing Stadium • Franklin Field • Gator Bowl • Independence Stadium • Legion Field • Memphis Memorial Stadium • Rynearson Stadium • Soldier Field
Related Gary Davidson • 1974 WFL season • 1975 WFL season
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