Lost venues, 2000–present
Venues that were still in use after 2000 before closing, including several domes and multipurpose stadiums replaced within the last two decades.
131 venues
View on map →Civic Arena
Pittsburgh's Civic Arena, the domed 'Igloo' with a retractable roof, opened in 1961 and housed the Penguins from 1967 to 2010. It was demolished in 2011-2012.
RFK Stadium
Opened in 1961 as D.C. Stadium and renamed for Robert F. Kennedy in 1969, RFK was Washington's main stadium for NFL, MLB and MLS teams. Its structure was demolished in 2025-26 to make way for a new Commanders stadium.
Fort Lauderdale Stadium
Fort Lauderdale Stadium was the New York Yankees' spring training home from 1962 to 1995 and the Orioles' from 1996 to 2009, before it was demolished in 2019 for Inter Miami CF's stadium.
Hara Arena
Hara Arena in Trotwood, outside Dayton, was home of the IHL's Dayton Gems from 1964. It closed in 2016 and was demolished in 2020-21 after tornado damage.
Mid-South Coliseum
The Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis was home to the city's ABA franchise and Memphis State basketball. It closed in 2006 and still stands, vacant.
Shea Stadium
The Mets' home from 1964 through 2008 and the Jets' through 1983, Shea Stadium in Flushing Meadows was dismantled in 2008-09 and its footprint became parking for Citi Field.
Bayfront Center
The Bayfront Center on St. Petersburg's waterfront hosted ABA, minor-league hockey and indoor soccer from 1965. It was demolished on December 1, 2004.
Altamont Raceway Park
Altamont Raceway Park was a half-mile oval near Tracy, California, that ran NASCAR regional and weekly racing from 1966 to 2008. It is best known as the site of the 1969 Altamont Free Concert.
Busch Memorial Stadium
The downtown St. Louis stadium that opened in 1966 housed the baseball Cardinals for 40 seasons and the football Cardinals through 1987 before being knocked down in late 2005.
Tad Smith Coliseum
Tad Smith Coliseum was Ole Miss basketball's home from 1966 until the Pavilion opened in January 2016. A final throwback game was played in November 2025, ahead of planned demolition.
San Diego Stadium
San Diego Stadium, later Jack Murphy, Qualcomm and SDCCU Stadium, was a Mission Valley multi-purpose stadium. It was home to the Chargers, the Padres and San Diego State football for decades.
The Forum
The Forum in Inglewood was home to the Lakers and Kings from 1967 to 1999. The building still stands and operates as the Kia Forum, a concert and events arena.
The Spectrum
The Spectrum in South Philadelphia was home to the Flyers and 76ers from 1967 to 1996 and stayed open for minor-league and concert use until October 2009. It was demolished in 2010-2011.
Hughes Stadium
Hughes Stadium was Colorado State University's off-campus football stadium from 1968 to 2016. It was demolished in 2018 after the Rams moved to an on-campus stadium.
Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati's riverfront multipurpose stadium was home to the Reds and Bengals from 1970, renamed Cinergy Field in 1996, and imploded at the end of 2002.
Three Rivers Stadium
Pittsburgh's North Shore stadium hosted the Pirates and Steelers from 1970 to 2000 and was imploded in February 2001 after both teams got new venues next door.
Calder Race Course
Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida, ran Thoroughbreds from 1971 until its last race in November 2020, latterly as Gulfstream Park West. Its grandstand was demolished in 2016, and a casino remains on the property.
Foxboro Stadium
Foxboro Stadium was a low-cost concrete-and-aluminum stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It was the Patriots' first permanent home, from 1971 through the 2001 season.
Sam Boyd Stadium
Sam Boyd Stadium was UNLV's football stadium and home of the Las Vegas Bowl from 1971 to 2019. Closed since 2020, it stands largely unused after UNLV moved to Allegiant Stadium.
Texas Stadium
Texas Stadium was the Dallas Cowboys' home in suburban Irving from 1971 to 2008. It was known for a partial roof that covered the stands but left an opening over the field.
Veterans Stadium
South Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium was the shared home of the Phillies and Eagles from 1971 until 2003 and was imploded in March 2004 to make way for parking for their new venues.
Capital Centre
The Capital Centre in suburban Landover was home to the Bullets and Capitals from the 1973-74 season until both moved to downtown Washington's MCI Center in 1997. It was imploded in December 2002.
Mobile Greyhound Park
Mobile Greyhound Park in Theodore, Alabama, opened in 1973 and ended live racing on August 19, 2017. Simulcast and electronic betting continued at the facility.
Seabrook Greyhound Park
Seabrook Greyhound Park on New Hampshire's Seacoast opened in July 1973 and ended live greyhound racing in 2009. The building now operates as The Brook casino.