Giants Stadium

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Giants Stadium was the home field of the New York Giants, the New York Jets, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the New Orleans Saints in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It opened in 1976 and held 80,242 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 2010).

Shared Giants/Jets stadium replaced by MetLife Stadium in its parking lot; demolished in 2010. It also hosted Rutgers' 1993 season and the Saints' displaced September 2005 home game (see temporary list). Rutgers played all of its 1993 home games here while old Rutgers Stadium was demolished and rebuilt; the Saints' displaced Week 2 2005 game was also played here. Demolished in 2010 (see defunct list).

Stadium facts

Location
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Status
Demolished
Opened
1976
Closed
2010
Capacity
80,242
Teams
New York Giants (1976–2009)
New York Jets (1984–2009)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1993)
New Orleans Saints (2005 (1 game))
Other names
The Meadowlands

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Giants Stadium10

  1. 1NFLMetLife Stadium — New York Giants & New York Jets (East Rutherford, New Jersey)same city
  2. 2FormerPolo Grounds — New York Giants, New York Titans/Jets and others (New York, New York)7 mi
  3. 3FormerYankee Stadium (1923) — New York Giants (New York, New York)8 mi
  4. 4FormerBaker Field — Columbia Lions (New York, New York)9 mi
  5. 5FormerFordham Field — Fordham Rams (Bronx, New York)11 mi
  6. 6FCSCoffey Field — Fordham Rams (Bronx, New York)11 mi
  7. 7FormerShea Stadium — New York Jets & New York Giants (New York, New York)13 mi
  8. 8FCSWagner College Stadium — Wagner Seahawks (Staten Island, New York)16 mi
  9. 9FCSBethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium — LIU Sharks (Brookville, New York)25 mi
  10. 10FormerRutgers Stadium (1938) — Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Piscataway, New Jersey)29 mi

Questions about Giants Stadium

Who played at Giants Stadium?

Giants Stadium was home to the New York Giants (1976–2009); the New York Jets (1984–2009); the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1993); the New Orleans Saints (2005 (1 game)).

When did Giants Stadium open?

Giants Stadium opened in 1976.

Is Giants Stadium still standing?

No. Giants Stadium has been demolished.

How many fans did Giants Stadium hold?

Giants Stadium held about 80,242 fans.

What football stadiums are near Giants Stadium today?

MetLife Stadium (New York Giants & New York Jets) 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.