Lost soccer venues

Former venues of professional and college soccer, including stadiums used by the original North American Soccer League.

Aloha Stadium

Halawa (Aiea), Hawaii · Football · 1975–2020

Aloha Stadium was Hawaii's largest stadium, home of University of Hawaii football and the NFL Pro Bowl. Closed to fans in 2020, it is being demolished in 2026 for a smaller replacement.

Partially demolishedPartially verified

Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia · Baseball · 1965–1996

Built in 51 weeks and finished before Atlanta had a major-league team, Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium hosted the Braves from 1966 to 1996, the Falcons through 1991, and Hank Aaron's 715th home run before demolition in 1997.

Site redeveloped

Baker Bowl

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Baseball · 1887–1938

Baker Bowl was the Phillies' home at Broad and Lehigh from 1887 to mid-1938. Its tiny right field and steep wall made it a hitter's park; it was gone by 1950.

Site redeveloped

Balboa Stadium

San Diego, California · Football · 1915–1966

Balboa Stadium, built for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, was the San Diego Chargers' home from 1961 to 1966. The original stadium was demolished in the 1970s and replaced by a small 3,000-seat field in 1978.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Bayfront Center

St. Petersburg, Florida · Basketball · 1965–?

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.

DemolishedPartially verified

Bradley Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Basketball · 1988–2018

The Bradley Center was home of the Milwaukee Bucks from 1988 to 2018. It was demolished in 2019 after the team moved next door to Fiserv Forum.

Demolished

Braves Field

Boston, Massachusetts · Baseball · 1915–1952

Braves Field was the Boston Braves' ballpark on Commonwealth Avenue from 1915 to 1952. After the team left, Boston University bought it, and part of the old structure survives inside the university's Nickerson Field.

Partially demolished

Busch Memorial Stadium

St. Louis, Missouri · Baseball · 1966–2005

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.

Site redeveloped

Capital Centre

Landover, Maryland · Basketball · 1973–2002

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.

Site redeveloped

Chicago Stadium

Chicago, Illinois · Hockey · 1929–1994

Chicago Stadium on West Madison Street hosted the Blackhawks from 1929 and the Bulls from 1967 until the United Center opened across the street in 1994. It was razed in 1995 for parking.

Site redeveloped

Civic Arena

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Hockey · 1961–2010

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.

Site redeveloped

Columbia Park

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Baseball · 1901–1908

Columbia Park in Brewerytown was the American League Athletics' first home, from 1901 to 1908. The block was later built over with housing.

Site redeveloped

Eastern Park

Brooklyn (New York City), New York · Baseball · 1890–1897

Eastern Park in East New York was built for the 1890 Players' League and was the Brooklyn National League club's home through 1897. The site is now industrial.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Ebbets Field

Brooklyn (New York City), New York · Baseball · 1913–1957

Ebbets Field was the Brooklyn Dodgers' home in Flatbush from 1913 through 1957. It was razed in 1960 and replaced by an apartment complex.

Site redeveloped

Foxboro Stadium

Foxborough, Massachusetts · Football · 1971–2002

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.

Site redeveloped

Giants Stadium

East Rutherford, New Jersey · Football · 1976–2010

Giants Stadium was an open-air stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands. It was home to the New York Giants from 1976 and to the New York Jets from 1984 until both teams moved next door to MetLife Stadium in 2010.

Site redeveloped

Hara Arena

Trotwood, Ohio · Hockey · 1964–2016

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.

DemolishedPartially verified

Harrison Park

Harrison, New Jersey · Baseball · 1915–1923

Harrison Park in Harrison, New Jersey was built for the Federal League's 1915 Newark Peppers, then housed the minor-league Newark Bears and national soccer finals until fire destroyed it in August 1923.

Site redeveloped

Herndon Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia · Olympic venues · 1948–?

Herndon Stadium at Morris Brown College in Atlanta opened in 1948 and hosted field hockey at the 1996 Summer Olympics. It was later abandoned and stands gutted by vandals.

Standing, unusedPartially verified

Holleder Memorial Stadium

Rochester, New York · Soccer · 1949–1985

Holleder Memorial Stadium, originally Aquinas Memorial Stadium, was a 20,000-seat stadium in Rochester, New York, home to the Rochester Lancers of the ASL and NASL from 1967 to 1980. It was demolished in 1985.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Hollywood Sportatorium

Pembroke Pines, Florida · Boxing & wrestling · 1969–1988

The Hollywood Sportatorium was a bare-bones arena in western Broward County that hosted boxing, rodeo, wrestling and major rock tours from 1969 to 1988. It was demolished in 1993.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Minneapolis, Minnesota · Football · 1982–2013

Minneapolis's air-supported dome housed the Vikings, Twins and Gophers from 1982, hosted two World Series champions and a Super Bowl, and was demolished in 2014 for U.S. Bank Stadium.

Site redeveloped

Joe W. Davis Stadium

Huntsville, Alabama · Baseball · 1985–2015

Joe W. Davis Stadium was Huntsville's minor-league ballpark from 1985 to 2015 and was rebuilt as a soccer stadium that reopened in 2023.

Standing, repurposedPartially verified

John F. Kennedy Stadium

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Football · 1926–1989

Built for the 1926 Sesquicentennial, Philadelphia's huge municipal stadium hosted the Army-Navy Game, Eagles football, title fights and Live Aid. Condemned in 1989, it was demolished in 1992.

Site redevelopedPartially verified