Veterans Stadium

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Veterans Stadium was the home field of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Temple Owls in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1971 and held 65,352 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 2003).

Eagles home until Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003; imploded on March 21, 2004, and the site is now parking. South Philadelphia multipurpose stadium shared by the Eagles, Phillies and Temple, and host of 17 Army-Navy games; peak football capacity was 72,204 (1983-84). It was imploded on March 21, 2004, and the site is now a parking lot for Citizens Bank Park and Lincoln Financial Field.

Stadium facts

Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Status
Demolished
Opened
1971
Closed
2003
Capacity
65,352
Teams
Philadelphia Eagles (1971–2002)
Temple Owls (1978–2002)
Other names
The Vet

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Veterans Stadium10

  1. 1FormerJohn F. Kennedy Stadium — Philadelphia Eagles (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  2. 2FCSFranklin Field — Penn Quakers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  3. 3NFLLincoln Financial Field — Temple Owls & Philadelphia Eagles (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  4. 4FormerShibe Park — Philadelphia Eagles (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  5. 5FormerBaker Bowl — Philadelphia Eagles (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  6. 6FormerTemple Stadium — Temple Owls (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  7. 7FCSVillanova Stadium — Villanova Wildcats (Villanova, Pennsylvania)13 mi
  8. 8FormerWilmington Park — Delaware Blue Hens (Wilmington, Delaware)22 mi
  9. 9FBSDelaware Stadium — Delaware Blue Hens (Newark, Delaware)32 mi
  10. 10FormerFrazer Field — Delaware Blue Hens (Newark, Delaware)34 mi

Questions about Veterans Stadium

Who played at Veterans Stadium?

Veterans Stadium was home to the Philadelphia Eagles (1971–2002); the Temple Owls (1978–2002).

When did Veterans Stadium open?

Veterans Stadium opened in 1971.

Is Veterans Stadium still standing?

No. Veterans Stadium has been demolished.

How many fans did Veterans Stadium hold?

Veterans Stadium held about 65,352 fans.

What football stadiums are near Veterans Stadium today?

Franklin Field (Penn Quakers) 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.