All former venues

Every published venue in the atlas. Each record cites its sources and shows what stands on the site today where that is known.

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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

Capitoline Grounds

Brooklyn, New York · Baseball · 1864–1880

The Capitoline Grounds in Bedford, Brooklyn, opened in 1864 as a combined skating pond and ballfield, and there the Atlantics ended Cincinnati's 84-game winning streak in 1870.

Site redeveloped

Cardinal Stadium (Louisville)

Louisville, Kentucky · Football · 1956–2014

Cardinal Stadium, opened as Fairgrounds Stadium in 1956, was the University of Louisville's football home from 1957 to 1997 and later a minor-league ballpark. It was demolished in stages from 2014 to 2019.

DemolishedPartially verified

Celtic Park

New York, New York · Track & field · 1898–1930

Celtic Park in Sunnyside, Queens, was the home grounds of the Irish American Athletic Club from 1898 until 1930, when it was sold for an apartment complex.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

Charlotte Coliseum

Charlotte, North Carolina · Basketball · 1988–2005

The Charlotte Coliseum, a 23,000-seat arena, was home to the original Charlotte Hornets from 1988 to 2002 and briefly the Bobcats. It closed in 2005 and was imploded in 2007.

Site redeveloped

Charlotte Speedway (board track)

Pineville, North Carolina · Motorsports · 1924–1927

Charlotte Speedway was a steeply banked 1.25-mile board track at Pineville, North Carolina, that held AAA championship races from 1924 to 1927. An industrial park now occupies the site.

Site redevelopedPartially verified

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

Cincinnati Gardens

Cincinnati, Ohio · Basketball · 1949–2016

Cincinnati Gardens opened in 1949 and was home to the NBA's Cincinnati Royals from 1957 to 1972 and later to Xavier basketball. It closed in 2016 and was demolished in 2018.

DemolishedPartially verified

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

Cleveland Arena

Cleveland, Ohio · Hockey · 1937–1974

Cleveland Arena on Euclid Avenue was the city's main indoor venue from 1937 to 1974, home to the AHL Barons and the Cavaliers' first four seasons. It was demolished in 1977.

Site redeveloped

Cleveland Municipal Stadium

Cleveland, Ohio · Baseball · 1931–1995

Cleveland's city-owned lakefront stadium, opened in 1931, housed the Indians through 1993 and the Browns through 1995 before it was razed for a new football stadium on the same ground.

Site redeveloped

Clyde Williams Field

Ames, Iowa · Football · 1915–1975

Clyde Williams Field was Iowa State's on-campus football stadium from 1915 to 1975. It was razed in 1978 and residence halls now occupy the site.

Site redeveloped

Cobo Arena

Detroit, Michigan · Basketball · 1960–2010

Cobo Arena was the 12,000-seat arena attached to Detroit's Cobo convention center and home of the Detroit Pistons from 1961 to 1978. It closed in 2010 and its space became a ballroom.

Standing, repurposedPartially verified

Coeur d'Alene Greyhound Park

Post Falls, Idaho · Greyhound racing · 1988–1995

Coeur d'Alene Greyhound Park in Post Falls, Idaho, opened in 1988 and ended regular live greyhound racing in December 1995 after heavy losses. The building is now an event center.

Standing, repurposedPartially verified

Colt Stadium

Houston, Texas · Baseball · 1962–1964

Colt Stadium was the temporary open-air home of Houston's expansion Colt .45s from 1962 to 1964. It was later dismantled and shipped to Mexico.

DemolishedPartially verified

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

Columbia Speedway

Cayce, South Carolina · Motorsports · 1951–1971

Columbia Speedway in Cayce, South Carolina, hosted NASCAR's top series from 1951 to 1971, mostly on dirt. The property is now an events facility.

Standing, repurposed

Comiskey Park

Chicago, Illinois · Baseball · 1910–1990

Comiskey Park was the Chicago White Sox's South Side home from 1910 to 1990. It hosted the first All-Star Game and was replaced by a new park built across 35th Street.

Site redeveloped

Congress Street Grounds

Boston, Massachusetts · Baseball · 1890–1896

The Congress Street Grounds in South Boston hosted the pennant-winning Boston Reds in 1890 and 1891 and the Beaneaters in 1894, when Bobby Lowe hit four home runs there in one game.

Site redeveloped

Continental Divide Raceways

Castle Rock, Colorado · Motorsports · 1959–1983

Continental Divide Raceways near Castle Rock, Colorado, combined a 2.8-mile road course, a half-mile oval and a drag strip from 1959 to 1983. It hosted USAC Indy cars, Trans-Am and NASCAR's western series before being sold to developers.

Status unknownPartially verified

Cotati Speedway

Cotati, California · Motorsports · 1921–1922

Cotati Speedway was a 1.25-mile board track in Sonoma County that held AAA championship races in 1921 and 1922. Its lumber was salvaged for local buildings after it closed.

DemolishedPartially verified

Crosley Field

Cincinnati, Ohio · Baseball · 1912–1970

Crosley Field, first called Redland Field, was the Cincinnati Reds' ballpark in the city's West End from 1912 to mid-1970. It hosted the first night game in the major leagues.

Site redeveloped

Dallas Sportatorium

Dallas, Texas · Boxing & wrestling · 1935–1998

The Dallas Sportatorium was a wrestling and boxing arena that opened in 1935 and became the home of World Class Championship Wrestling in the 1980s. It closed in 1998 and was demolished in 2003.

DemolishedPartially verified

Dayton Speedway

Dayton, Ohio · Motorsports · 1934–1982

Dayton Speedway was a high-banked half-mile in Dayton, Ohio, that opened in June 1934 and closed after the 1982 season. It hosted AAA, USAC and NASCAR events.

Site redevelopedPartially verified