About Heinz Field Stadium

Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania serves as the home of the National Football League's (NFL) Steelers and College Football's University of Pittsburgh Panthers, as of March 2010. The stadium also hosts concerts and other events.

  1. History

    • According to the Pittsburgh Steelers' website, ground was broken for the construction of Heinz Field on June 18, 1999. Pittsburgh-based Heinz corporation secured the naming rights in June 2001.

    Ownership

    • The Sports and Exhibition Authority (SEA) of Pittsburgh owns Heinz Field. The stadium is managed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to the SEA website.

    Capacity

    • Heinz Field contains 65,060 seats and 129 luxury suites, notes SEA.

    Cost

    • SEA reports that Heinz Field cost $264 million to develop.

    Opening Event

    • According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, an N-Sync concert was the first event at Heinz Field on August 18, 2001.

    Fun Fact

    • As of 2009, NFL players rank Heinz Field's grass turf as the worst grass playing surface in the league, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Former Steelers' home Three Rivers Stadium consistently ranked at the bottom of similar surveys as well.