Football stadiums inCalifornia

The Golden State

California is home to 11 Division I college football stadiums (8 FBS programs and 3 FCS programs). The biggest is Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, home of the UCLA Bruins, with 89,702 seats. The oldest is Stanford Stadium, opened in 1921. This page also lists 2 NFL stadiums and 18 former or temporary football homes.

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Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)8

ACC

  1. FBSCalifornia Memorial Stadium — California Golden Bears (Berkeley)opened 1923 · cap 62,467SiteMapACC · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Artificial turf field
  2. FBSStanford Stadium — Stanford Cardinal (Stanford)opened 1921 · cap 50,424SiteMapACC · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Natural grass field

Big Ten

  1. FBSRose Bowl Stadium — UCLA Bruins (Pasadena)opened 1922 · cap 89,702SiteMapBig Ten · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Natural grass field
  2. FBSLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum — USC Trojans (Los Angeles)opened 1923 · cap 77,500SiteMapBig Ten · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Natural grass field

MAC

  1. FBSHornet Stadium — Sacramento State Hornets (Sacramento)opened 1969 · cap 21,195SiteMapMAC · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Artificial turf field

Mountain West

  1. FBSCEFCU Stadium — San Jose State Spartans (San Jose)opened 1933 · cap 18,203SiteMapMountain West · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Artificial turf field

Pac-12

  1. FBSValley Children's Stadium — Fresno State Bulldogs (Fresno)opened 1980 · cap 40,727SiteMapPac-12 · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Artificial turf field
  2. FBSSnapdragon Stadium — San Diego State Aztecs (San Diego)opened 2022 · cap 35,000SiteMapPac-12 · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Natural grass field

Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)3

Big Sky

  1. FCSMustang Memorial Field — Cal Poly Mustangs (San Luis Obispo)opened 2006 · cap 11,075SiteMapBig Sky · Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
  2. FCSUC Davis Health Stadium — UC Davis Aggies (Davis)opened 2007 · cap 10,849SiteMapBig Sky · Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)

Pioneer League

  1. FCSTorero Stadium — San Diego Toreros (San Diego)opened 1961 · cap 6,000SiteMapPioneer League · Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)

National Football League (NFL)2

NFL

  1. NFLSoFi Stadium — Los Angeles Rams & Los Angeles Chargers (Inglewood)opened 2020 · cap 70,240MapNFL
  2. NFLLevi's Stadium — San Francisco 49ers (Santa Clara)opened 2014 · cap 68,500MapNFL

Former stadiums16

  1. FormerCalifornia Field — California Golden Bears (Berkeley)opened 1904 · cap 25,000MapFormer home · 1904–1922 · demolished
  2. FormerBalboa Stadium — San Diego Chargers & San Diego State Aztecs (San Diego)opened 1915 · cap 34,000MapFormer home · demolished
  3. FormerStanford Stadium (1921) — Stanford Cardinal (Stanford)opened 1921 · cap 85,500MapFormer home · 1921–2005 · demolished
  4. FormerKezar Stadium — San Francisco 49ers & Oakland Raiders (San Francisco)opened 1925 · cap 59,942MapFormer home · demolished
  5. FormerRatcliffe Stadium — Fresno State Bulldogs (Fresno)opened 1926MapFormer home · 1926–1979 · standing, still used for football
  6. FormerCharles C. Hughes Stadium — Sacramento State Hornets & UC Davis Aggies (Sacramento)opened 1928 · cap 20,311MapFormer home · standing, still used for football
  7. FormerAztec Bowl — San Diego State Aztecs (San Diego)opened 1936 · cap 12,592MapFormer home · 1936–1966 · demolished
  8. FormerToomey Field — UC Davis Aggies (Davis)opened 1949MapFormer home · 1949–2006 · standing, used for other events
  9. FormerCandlestick Park — San Francisco 49ers & Oakland Raiders (San Francisco)opened 1960 · cap 69,732MapFormer home · demolished
  10. FormerFrank Youell Field — Oakland Raiders (Oakland)opened 1962 · cap 22,000MapFormer home · 1962–1965 · demolished
  11. FormerOakland Coliseum — Oakland Raiders (Oakland)opened 1966 · cap 55,997MapFormer home · 1966–1981, 1995–2019 · standing, used for other events
  12. FormerAngel Stadium — Los Angeles Rams (Anaheim)opened 1966 · cap 69,008MapFormer home · 1980–1994 · standing, used for other events
  13. FormerSan Diego Stadium — San Diego Chargers & San Diego State Aztecs (San Diego)opened 1967 · cap 70,561MapFormer home · demolished
  14. FormerGrant Stadium — Sacramento State Hornets (Sacramento)MapFormer home · 1955–1958 · standing, still used for football
  15. FormerMoore Field — UCLA Bruins (Los Angeles)MapFormer home · 1919–1927
  16. FormerBovard Field — USC Trojans (Los Angeles)cap 12,000MapFormer home · ?–1922 · demolished

Temporary homes2

  1. TemporaryDignity Health Sports Park — Los Angeles Chargers & San Diego State Aztecs (Carson)opened 2003 · cap 27,000MapTemporary home · standing, used for other events
  2. TemporaryOracle Park — California Golden Bears (San Francisco)opened 2000MapTemporary home · 2011 · standing, used for other events

Stadium names link to each stadium’s page with capacity, history and nearby stadiums. Site opens the team’s official site; Map opens directions. Listings cover NFL and NCAA Division I FBS and FCS home stadiums for the 2026 season, plus former and temporary football homes. Capacity figures vary by source.

California stadium questions

Which NFL teams play in California?

Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium (Inglewood); San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara).

How many Division I football stadiums are in California?

California is home to 11 Division I college football stadiums (8 FBS programs and 3 FCS programs).

Which FBS teams play in California?

California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium (Berkeley); Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium (Stanford); UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl Stadium (Pasadena); USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles); Sacramento State Hornets at Hornet Stadium (Sacramento); San Jose State Spartans at CEFCU Stadium (San Jose); Fresno State Bulldogs at Valley Children's Stadium (Fresno); San Diego State Aztecs at Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego).

What is the biggest football stadium in California?

Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, home of the UCLA Bruins, holds 89,702.

What is the oldest college football stadium in California?

Stanford Stadium in Stanford opened in 1921.

How do I find the closest football stadium to me?

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