Cleveland Municipal Stadium

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Cleveland Municipal Stadium was the home field of the Cleveland Rams and the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Ohio. It opened in 1931 and held 80,000 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1995).

Lakefront stadium used by the Rams and then the original Browns until Art Modell moved the team to Baltimore after 1995; demolished in 1996-97 and replaced on the same site by the current Browns stadium. Capacity approximate;

Stadium facts

Location
Cleveland, Ohio
Status
Demolished
Opened
1931
Closed
1995
Capacity
80,000
Teams
Cleveland Rams (1937, 1939–1941)
Cleveland Browns (1946–1995)
Other names
Cleveland Stadium

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Cleveland Municipal Stadium10

  1. 1NFLHuntington Bank Field — Cleveland Browns (Cleveland, Ohio)same city
  2. 2FormerLeague Park — Cleveland Rams (Cleveland, Ohio)same city
  3. 3FormerShaw Stadium — Cleveland Rams (East Cleveland, Ohio)6 mi
  4. 4FBSDix Stadium — Kent State Golden Flashes (Kent, Ohio)31 mi
  5. 5FormerRockwell Field — Kent State Golden Flashes (Kent, Ohio)31 mi
  6. 6FormerMemorial Stadium — Kent State Golden Flashes (Kent, Ohio)31 mi
  7. 7FBSInfoCision Stadium–Summa Field — Akron Zips (Akron, Ohio)31 mi
  8. 8FormerRubber Bowl — Akron Zips (Akron, Ohio)35 mi
  9. 9FormerRayen Stadium — Youngstown State Penguins (Youngstown, Ohio)61 mi
  10. 10FCSStambaugh Stadium — Youngstown State Penguins (Youngstown, Ohio)61 mi

Questions about Cleveland Municipal Stadium

Who played at Cleveland Municipal Stadium?

Cleveland Municipal Stadium was home to the Cleveland Rams (1937, 1939–1941); the Cleveland Browns (1946–1995).

When did Cleveland Municipal Stadium open?

Cleveland Municipal Stadium opened in 1931.

Is Cleveland Municipal Stadium still standing?

No. Cleveland Municipal Stadium has been demolished.

How many fans did Cleveland Municipal Stadium hold?

Cleveland Municipal Stadium held about 80,000 fans.

What football stadiums are near Cleveland Municipal Stadium today?

Huntington Bank Field (Cleveland Browns) is in the same city. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org.