San Diego Stadium
San Diego Stadium was the home field of the San Diego Chargers and the San Diego State Aztecs in San Diego, California. It opened in 1967 and held 70,561 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 2020).
Chargers home until their 2017 move to Los Angeles; demolished in 2020-21, and San Diego State's Snapdragon Stadium (a separate new building) was built on the site. Mission Valley multipurpose stadium, home of San Diego State and the Chargers (and MLB's Padres, 1969-2003); peak football capacity was 71,350 in 1997-98. It was demolished in 2020-21 and Snapdragon Stadium opened on the site in 2022.
Stadium facts
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Status
- Demolished
- Opened
- 1967
- Closed
- 2020
- Capacity
- 70,561
- Teams
- San Diego Chargers (1967–2016)
San Diego State Aztecs (1967–2019) - Other names
- Jack Murphy Stadium; Qualcomm Stadium; SDCCU Stadium
Teams that played here
- San Diego Chargers (NFL), 1967–2016. Now the Los Angeles Chargers
- San Diego State Aztecs (FBS), 1967–2019
Stadiums near San Diego Stadium10
- 1FBSSnapdragon Stadium — San Diego State Aztecs same city
- 2FCSTorero Stadium — San Diego Toreros same city
- 3FormerAztec Bowl — San Diego State Aztecs same city
- 4FormerBalboa Stadium — San Diego Chargers & San Diego State Aztecs same city
- 5FormerAngel Stadium — Los Angeles Rams 83 mi
- 6TemporaryDignity Health Sports Park — Los Angeles Chargers & San Diego State Aztecs 100 mi
- 7NFLSoFi Stadium — Los Angeles Rams & Los Angeles Chargers 107 mi
- 8FormerBovard Field — USC Trojans 109 mi
- 9FBSLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum — USC Trojans 109 mi
- 10FormerMoore Field — UCLA Bruins 109 mi
Questions about San Diego Stadium
Who played at San Diego Stadium?
San Diego Stadium was home to the San Diego Chargers (1967–2016); the San Diego State Aztecs (1967–2019).
When did San Diego Stadium open?
San Diego Stadium opened in 1967.
Is San Diego Stadium still standing?
No. San Diego Stadium has been demolished.
How many fans did San Diego Stadium hold?
San Diego Stadium held about 70,561 fans.
What football stadiums are near San Diego Stadium today?
Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego State Aztecs) 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.