Soldier Field

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Soldier Field is an NFL stadium in Chicago, Illinois, home of the Chicago Bears. It opened in 1924, making it 102 years old in 2026 and seats 62,500 fans. That makes it the 29th-largest stadium in the NFL.

Stadium facts

Location
Chicago, Illinois
Home of
Chicago Bears
League
NFL
Opened
1924
Capacity
62,500
Playing surface
Natural grass
Roof
Open
Former names
Municipal Grant Park Stadium
Size rank in NFL
29th of 30

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Stadiums near Soldier Field10

  1. 1FormerComiskey Park — Chicago Cardinals (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  2. 2FormerNormal Park — Chicago Cardinals (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  3. 3FormerWrigley Field — Chicago Bears & Northwestern Wildcats (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  4. 4FCSSeatGeek Stadium — Chicago State Cougars (Bridgeview, Illinois)13 mi
  5. 5FormerNorthwestern Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)13 mi
  6. 6FBSRyan Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)13 mi
  7. 7FormerSheppard Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)13 mi
  8. 8TemporaryMartin Stadium — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)14 mi
  9. 9FormerRyan Field (1926) — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)15 mi
  10. 10FCSBrown Field — Valparaiso Beacons (Valparaiso, Indiana)39 mi

Questions about Soldier Field

Where do the Chicago Bears play home games?

The Chicago Bears play at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.

How many people does Soldier Field hold?

Soldier Field has a capacity of 62,500.

When did Soldier Field open?

Soldier Field opened in 1924.

Does Soldier Field have grass or turf?

Soldier Field has a natural grass field.

Does Soldier Field have a roof?

Soldier Field is an open-air stadium with no roof.

What football stadiums are near Soldier Field today?

SeatGeek Stadium (Chicago State Cougars) is about 13 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.