Lincoln Financial Field
Lincoln Financial Field, known as “the Linc”, is a football stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home of the Temple Owls, who play in the American of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 2003, making it 23 years old in 2026 and seats 67,594 fans. That makes it the 25th-largest stadium in FBS and the biggest in the American. It is also home of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles.
The team plays on natural grass. Its record crowd is 69,280 vs. Notre Dame (2015).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Home of
- Temple Owls; Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
- School
- Temple University
- Conference
- American
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 2003
- Capacity
- 67,594
- Playing surface
- Natural grass
- Nickname
- the Linc
- Record crowd
- 69,280 vs. Notre Dame (2015)
- Size rank in FBS
- 25th of 138
Famous games at Lincoln Financial Field
- 2003: First Temple game, 23–20 double-OT loss to Villanova
- 2015: Sold-out opener, 27–10 win over Penn State
- 2015: Primetime 24–20 loss to Notre Dame before record crowd
Game day
Tailgating. Tailgating is allowed in the lots around the stadium except the T-X lots; tables and tents have been banned since 2007.
Parking. Numerous mostly cash lots surround the stadium, and lot assignments can shift depending on other events that day.
Plan your trip to Lincoln Financial Field
Stadiums near Lincoln Financial Field10
- 1FCSFranklin Field — Penn Quakers same city
- 2FCSVillanova Stadium — Villanova Wildcats 11 mi
- 3FCSPowers Field at Princeton Stadium — Princeton Tigers 35 mi
- 4FBSDelaware Stadium — Delaware Blue Hens 37 mi
- 5FCSGoodman Stadium — Lehigh Mountain Hawks 47 mi
- 6FCSFisher Stadium — Lafayette Leopards 49 mi
- 7FBSSHI Stadium — Rutgers Scarlet Knights 51 mi
- 8FCSAlumni Stadium — Delaware State Hornets 62 mi
- 9FCSKessler Field — Monmouth Hawks 63 mi
- 10FCSWagner College Stadium — Wagner Seahawks 67 mi
Questions about Lincoln Financial Field
Where do the Temple Owls play home games?
The Temple Owls play at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
How many people does Lincoln Financial Field hold?
Lincoln Financial Field has a capacity of 67,594.
When did Lincoln Financial Field open?
Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003.
What is Lincoln Financial Field’s nickname?
Lincoln Financial Field is known as “the Linc.”
What is the attendance record at Lincoln Financial Field?
The record crowd at Lincoln Financial Field is 69,280 vs. Notre Dame (2015).
Where do fans tailgate at Lincoln Financial Field?
Tailgating is allowed in the lots around the stadium except the T-X lots; tables and tents have been banned since 2007.
Where do I park for games at Lincoln Financial Field?
Numerous mostly cash lots surround the stadium, and lot assignments can shift depending on other events that day.
Does Lincoln Financial Field have grass or turf?
Lincoln Financial Field has a natural grass field.
What other college football stadiums are near Lincoln Financial Field?
Franklin Field is also in Philadelphia. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
Where do the Philadelphia Eagles play home games?
The Philadelphia Eagles play at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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