History
Opened in September 1975 in Halawa, west of Honolulu, the 50,000-seat stadium was designed by the Luckman Partnership. It housed Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football, the Pro Bowl for most years from 1980 to 2016, several bowl games and Triple-A baseball.
Its weathering steel rusted in the salty air, and the state stopped fan-attended events in December 2020. Demolition began in 2025-26; in April 2026 the first upper-deck section was toppled. The state plans a new stadium of about 31,000 seats on the same footprint, targeted for 2029.
Why it matters: Hawaii's main stadium for 45 years and longtime site of the NFL Pro Bowl.
Timeline
- September 13, 1975First sporting event[1]
Texas A&I beat Hawaii 43-9.
- August 17, 2019Last pro football game[1]
The Rams and Cowboys played the stadium's final NFL preseason game.
- December 17, 2020Fan operations end[1]
The stadium ceased fan-attended operations indefinitely.
- April 16, 2026Upper deck section toppled[2]
The first upper-level sideline section was pulled over as demolition continued.
The site today
| Physical status | Partially demolished[2] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Under demolition for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District; a smaller stadium is planned on the same footprint[2] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | NCAA · 1975–2020 |
|---|---|
| Hawaii Islanders | Pacific Coast League · 1976–1987 · tenant |
| NFL Pro Bowl | NFL · 1980–2016 · tenant |
Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Other names | Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium (2011–2015) |
|---|---|
| Location | 99-500 Salt Lake Boulevard, Halawa (Aiea), Hawaii[1] |
| Venue type | Stadium |
| Sports | Football, Baseball, Soccer |
| Level | NCAA, NFL, Minor League |
| Opened | September 12, 1975[1] |
| Last used for sports | December 17, 2020[1] |
| Demolished | 2026[2] |
| Physical status | Partially demolished |
| Final capacity | 50,000[1] |
| Architect | Luckman Partnership[1] |
| Construction cost | $37 million[1] |
| Surface | AstroTurf, FieldTurf and other artificial turf |
| Owner / operator | State of Hawaii (Stadium Authority) |
| Closure | Structural deterioration, notably rusting steel, led the state to close it and pursue a replacement. |
Documented details
Sources
- Aloha Stadium, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, architect, capacity, closed, construction cost, coordinates, opened, teams
- Aloha Stadium upper level demolition, Spectrum News Hawaii. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: current land use, demolished
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (3)
- Demolition start: Wikipedia body says December 2025, infobox says February 2026; Spectrum puts outer demolition about mid-February 2026.
- Opening: Wikipedia gives Sept. 12, 1975 as opened and Sept. 13, 1975 as first sporting event.
- Wikipedia lists the 2021 Hula Bowl as the last sporting event, after the Dec. 17, 2020 end of fan-attended operations used as the closing date.
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