Forbes Field

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Forbes Field was the home field of the Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers, the Duquesne Dukes, the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Carnegie Tech Tartans in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1909. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1970).

Pirates ballpark that was the Steelers' home for three decades; demolished in 1971-72, now University of Pittsburgh buildings. Football capacity not verified; Pittsburgh Pirates ballpark in Oakland that was also home to Duquesne's major college football program in the 1930s and 1940s; Duquesne dropped football after 1950. It closed in 1970 and was demolished in 1971, with the site now part of the University of Pittsburgh campus.

Stadium facts

Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Status
Demolished
Opened
1909
Closed
1970
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers (1933–1963)
Duquesne Dukes (1933–1942, 1947–1950)
Pittsburgh Panthers (1909–1924)
Carnegie Tech Tartans (1922–1928)

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Forbes Field10

  1. 1FormerPitt Stadium — Pittsburgh Steelers & Pittsburgh Panthers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)same city
  2. 2NFLAcrisure Stadium — Pittsburgh Panthers & Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)same city
  3. 3FCSArthur J. Rooney Athletic Field — Duquesne Dukes (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)same city
  4. 4FormerThree Rivers Stadium — Pittsburgh Steelers & Pittsburgh Panthers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)same city
  5. 5FormerMoon Stadium — Robert Morris Colonials (Moon Township, Pennsylvania)15 mi
  6. 6FormerOld Mountaineer Field — West Virginia Mountaineers (Morgantown, West Virginia)56 mi
  7. 7FBSMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium — West Virginia Mountaineers (Morgantown, West Virginia)56 mi
  8. 8FormerRayen Stadium — Youngstown State Penguins (Youngstown, Ohio)58 mi
  9. 9FCSStambaugh Stadium — Youngstown State Penguins (Youngstown, Ohio)58 mi
  10. 10FormerMemorial Stadium — Kent State Golden Flashes (Kent, Ohio)87 mi

Questions about Forbes Field

Who played at Forbes Field?

Forbes Field was home to the Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers (1933–1963); the Duquesne Dukes (1933–1942, 1947–1950); the Pittsburgh Panthers (1909–1924); the Carnegie Tech Tartans (1922–1928).

When did Forbes Field open?

Forbes Field opened in 1909.

Is Forbes Field still standing?

No. Forbes Field has been demolished.

What football stadiums are near Forbes Field today?

Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh Panthers & Pittsburgh Steelers) 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, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org.