Shea Stadium
Shea Stadium was the home field of the New York Jets and the New York Giants in New York, New York. It opened in 1964 and held 60,372 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 2008).
Jets home for 20 seasons and the Giants' home for 1975; demolished 2008-09 and the site is Citi Field parking.
Stadium facts
- Location
- New York, New York
- Status
- Demolished
- Opened
- 1964
- Closed
- 2008
- Capacity
- 60,372
- Teams
- New York Jets (1964–1983)
New York Giants (1975) - Other names
- William A. Shea Municipal Stadium
Teams that played here
- New York Jets (NFL), 1964–1983
- New York Giants (NFL), 1975
Stadiums near Shea Stadium10
- 1FormerYankee Stadium (1923) — New York Giants same city
- 2FCSCoffey Field — Fordham Rams 7 mi
- 3FormerPolo Grounds — New York Giants, New York Titans/Jets and others same city
- 4FormerFordham Field — Fordham Rams 8 mi
- 5FormerBaker Field — Columbia Lions same city
- 6NFLMetLife Stadium — New York Giants & New York Jets 13 mi
- 7FormerGiants Stadium — New York Giants, New York Jets and others 13 mi
- 8FCSBethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium — LIU Sharks 14 mi
- 9FCSWagner College Stadium — Wagner Seahawks 20 mi
- 10FCSKessler Field — Monmouth Hawks 34 mi
Questions about Shea Stadium
Who played at Shea Stadium?
Shea Stadium was home to the New York Jets (1964–1983); the New York Giants (1975).
When did Shea Stadium open?
Shea Stadium opened in 1964.
Is Shea Stadium still standing?
No. Shea Stadium has been demolished.
How many fans did Shea Stadium hold?
Shea Stadium held about 60,372 fans.
What football stadiums are near Shea Stadium today?
Coffey Field (Fordham Rams) is about 7 miles away. 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.