Acrisure Stadium
Acrisure Stadium, known as “Heinz Field”, is a football stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home of the Pittsburgh Panthers, who play in the ACC of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 2001, making it 25 years old in 2026 and seats 68,400 fans. That makes it the 24th-largest stadium in FBS. It is also home of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers.
The team plays on natural grass. Its record crowd is 70,622 vs. West Virginia (2022).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Home of
- Pittsburgh Panthers; Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)
- School
- University of Pittsburgh
- Conference
- ACC
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 2001
- Capacity
- 68,400
- Playing surface
- Natural grass
- Nickname
- Heinz Field
- Former names
- Heinz Field (2001-2022)
- Record crowd
- 70,622 vs. West Virginia (2022)
- Size rank in FBS
- 24th of 138
Famous games at Acrisure Stadium
- First game: Pitt 31, East Tennessee State 0 (2001)
- Pitt 42, Penn State 39 (2016)
- Backyard Brawl: Pitt 38, West Virginia 31 (2022)
Game day
Tradition. The Pitt logo is painted at midfield for Panthers home games, and a Panther statue stands outside Gate A.
Parking. Light rail's Allegheny station connects by walkway, and on game days the Gateway Clipper ferries fans from Station Square parking.
Plan your trip to Acrisure Stadium
Stadiums near Acrisure Stadium10
- 1FCSArthur J. Rooney Athletic Field — Duquesne Dukes same city
- 2FBSMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium — West Virginia Mountaineers 56 mi
- 3FCSStambaugh Stadium — Youngstown State Penguins 57 mi
- 4FBSDix Stadium — Kent State Golden Flashes 86 mi
- 5FBSInfoCision Stadium–Summa Field — Akron Zips 91 mi
- 6FBSBeaver Stadium — Penn State Nittany Lions 115 mi
- 7FCSSaxon Stadium — Mercyhurst Lakers 117 mi
- 8FBSFrank Solich Field at Peden Stadium — Ohio Bobcats 136 mi
- 9FBSBridgeforth Stadium — James Madison Dukes 150 mi
- 10FBSOhio Stadium — Ohio State Buckeyes 161 mi
Questions about Acrisure Stadium
Where do the Pittsburgh Panthers play home games?
The Pittsburgh Panthers play at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
How many people does Acrisure Stadium hold?
Acrisure Stadium has a capacity of 68,400.
When did Acrisure Stadium open?
Acrisure Stadium opened in 2001.
What is Acrisure Stadium’s nickname?
Acrisure Stadium is known as “Heinz Field.”
What is the attendance record at Acrisure Stadium?
The record crowd at Acrisure Stadium is 70,622 vs. West Virginia (2022).
Where do I park for games at Acrisure Stadium?
Light rail's Allegheny station connects by walkway, and on game days the Gateway Clipper ferries fans from Station Square parking.
Does Acrisure Stadium have grass or turf?
Acrisure Stadium has a natural grass field.
What other college football stadiums are near Acrisure Stadium?
Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field is also in Pittsburgh. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
Where do the Pittsburgh Steelers play home games?
The Pittsburgh Steelers play at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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