Three Rivers Stadium

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Three Rivers Stadium was the home field of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pittsburgh Panthers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1970 and held 59,600 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 2000).

Steelers home through 2000 (also Pitt's temporary home that season); imploded on February 11, 2001, and the site is mostly parking near Acrisure Stadium. Pitt played its full 2000 home schedule here after Pitt Stadium was demolished and before Heinz Field opened; imploded in 2001 (see defunct list).

Stadium facts

Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Status
Demolished
Opened
1970
Closed
2000
Capacity
59,600
Teams
Pittsburgh Steelers (1970–2000)
Pittsburgh Panthers (2000)

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Three Rivers Stadium10

  1. 1NFLAcrisure Stadium — Pittsburgh Panthers & Pittsburgh Steelers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)same city
  2. 2FCSArthur J. Rooney Athletic Field — Duquesne Dukes (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)same city
  3. 3FormerPitt Stadium — Pittsburgh Steelers & Pittsburgh Panthers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)same city
  4. 4FormerForbes Field — Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers, Duquesne Dukes and others (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)same city
  5. 5FormerMoon Stadium — Robert Morris Colonials (Moon Township, Pennsylvania)12 mi
  6. 6FormerRayen Stadium — Youngstown State Penguins (Youngstown, Ohio)56 mi
  7. 7FCSStambaugh Stadium — Youngstown State Penguins (Youngstown, Ohio)56 mi
  8. 8FormerOld Mountaineer Field — West Virginia Mountaineers (Morgantown, West Virginia)56 mi
  9. 9FBSMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium — West Virginia Mountaineers (Morgantown, West Virginia)57 mi
  10. 10FormerMemorial Stadium — Kent State Golden Flashes (Kent, Ohio)85 mi

Questions about Three Rivers Stadium

Who played at Three Rivers Stadium?

Three Rivers Stadium was home to the Pittsburgh Steelers (1970–2000); the Pittsburgh Panthers (2000).

When did Three Rivers Stadium open?

Three Rivers Stadium opened in 1970.

Is Three Rivers Stadium still standing?

No. Three Rivers Stadium has been demolished.

How many fans did Three Rivers Stadium hold?

Three Rivers Stadium held about 59,600 fans.

What football stadiums are near Three Rivers Stadium today?

Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh Panthers & Pittsburgh Steelers) 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.