30: FedEx Field - Washington 1:20 29: Highmark Stadium - Buffalo 2:06 28: Soldier Field - Chicago 2:47 27: TIAA Bank Field - Jacksonville 3:21 26: Nissan Stadium - Tennessee 4:16 25: Cleveland Browns Stadium - Cleveland 5:37 24: MetLife Stadium - New York 6:40 23: Bank of America Stadium - Carolina 7:49 22: M&T Bank Stadium - Baltimore 8:19 21: Paycor Stadium - Cincinnati 9:54 20: Raymond James Stadium - Tampa Bay 11:02 19: Lumen Field - Seattle 11:52 18: Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia 13:18 17: Empower Field at Mile High - Denver 13:51 16: Gillette Stadium - New England 15:01 15: Levi’s Stadium - San Francisco 15:58 14: Acrisure Stadium - Pittsburgh 17:02 13: Arrowhead Stadium - Kansas City 18:29 12: Lambeau Field - Green Bay 18:55 11: Caesars Superdome - New Orleans 20:49 10: NRG Stadium - Houston 21:47 9: State Farm Stadium - Arizona 23:07 8: Hard Rock Stadium - Miami 23:58 7: Ford Field - Detroit 24:37 6: Lucas Oil Stadium - 25:33 5: AT&T Stadium - 27:02 4: U.S. Bank Stadium - 28:12 3: Allegiant Stadium - Las Vegas 29:02 2: Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta 30:34 1: SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles 31:48
Whaaaat? He gave good reviews for places that gave him good experiences?! Shocking! I'll never look at tom the same way again >_>. He was transparent about not going in atleast and didn't give much opinion about them
SoFi Stadium was designed by HKS, who also designed Jerry World/AT&T Stadium, US Bank Stadium, Globe Life Field, Venetian Macao, and even Lucas Oil Stadium! The million-square-foot canopy is made up of 302 ETFE panels, 46 of which can be opened to provide ventilation, supported by a cable net. The canopy has 27,000 embedded LED pucks, which can display images and video that can also be seen from airplanes flying into LAX. The stadium's video board is suspended 122 feet above the field, and is a 120-yard long, oval-shaped Infinity Screen made by Samsung and it's the largest videoboard in the history of sports. The field is 100 feet below ground to keep the structure’s overall height below FAA flight-restricted areas. So regarding Nissan Stadium, it was a naming deal with Nashville-based Louisiana-Pacific back in June 2006 where they paid $30 million for a 10-year deal. They're a building materials manufacturer and market themselves as LP Building Products, and so the concessions look like suburban homes made using LP products.
The thing that really is amazing about SoFi is how short it seems from the outside. Its a huge stadium, but that’s because the field is 100 feet below ground level. Unlike so many other stadiums, it doesn’t dominate the surrounding area, it barely rises over LA’s urban sprawl. Probably does a huge amount to help with keeping the temperature stable too (it does get somewhat chilly in the winter :P), since its easier to insulate against dirt.
SoFi is big mid. I was there at the opener vs the raiders and it was legit like 94 degrees in there. That open concept doesn't mean shit when there's no breeze.
As an Eagles fan that has traveled to 26 of the 32 stadiums it pains me to say that the Cowboys AT&T Stadium is the best in the country. The way it’s designed the infrastructure of inside and outside looks so badass and it holds the most seats and is the biggest. It truly takes ur breathe away anytime u see it. Another badass stadium is the Vikings I think that’s the 2nd best stadium.
I appreciate the engineering work of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. HOK, who worked on the stadium, were inspired by the oculus within Rome’s ancient Pantheon for the roof. The stadium’s signature roof is composed of eight 220-foot-long “petals.” Activated by the push of a button, the petals appear to rotate when opening but actually move in unison along 16 linear tracks. The roof fully opens in eight minutes and closes in seven. And its facade with alternating insulated metal and ETFE panels was inspired by the shape of a falcon’s wing. And then there's a 16-story window that floods the space with daylight and panoramic views of the skyline, and of course the just as impressive nearly six-stories high 360-degree halo board! I absolutely agree with MetLife Stadium being so out of the way. I look at its location and think to myself, "Man I wish West Side Stadium was built" because while I know it was meant to be just for the Jets, that would've been the perfect NYC football stadium with it being so close to NY Penn and not to mention easy subway access. If it was built, NYC would've won the 2012 Summer Olympics. Also, the mall didn't open around the time of the 2014 Super Bowl, it opened in 2019! And construction began for it in 2004! The indoor ski slope sounds dumb at first, but when you realize it's targeted towards NYC people who want to ski but can't or don't want to go too far, then it makes sense. There is a bus to the mall from the PABT in Midtown, as well as the 85 from Hoboken Terminal.
Yeah but the thing is, as someone from New Jersey, it's very convenient for us to get to and a lot of North Jersey people are Giants and Jets fans. Location wise it makes more sense if you want to make it easier for everyone, including NJ residents to get to the game. As for West Side Stadium....yeah that would have made sense and would have been ideal but space is already at a premium in that part of NYC. About the mall: agreed. That was a project management nightmare.
I feel like all of the stadiums built in the 90’s could be interchangeable in ranking. They were built at a time before architects discovered how to make NFL stadiums unique
In fairness, as a world football fan (soccer), you can see the influence that top tier European soccer stadiums have had on the layout and architectural design of so many of the NFL's 21st Century designs.
The NFL needs to take a page from MLB's stadium design. In fact, it was the MLB not wanting to share stadiums with the NFL that got them away from the "cookie cutter" stadium design.
Yeah like Bank of America Stadium it's not ugly but there's absolutely nothing special about it but hey what do you expect from a stadium built in 1993.
Another note about Lambeau’s bleachers from in game experience, I don’t really know how, but I feel the bleachers give more of a sense of community with the fans in attendance since everyone is sitting literally shoulder to shoulder with no barriers. When the Packers score or get a defensive turnover, total strangers immediately start high fiving and talking to all the surrounding fans like you’re watching the game with family friends in the backyard and it’s honestly pretty magical. I never have had that type of feeling anywhere else professionally.
I once bought a ticket in the bleacher section for a game on my birthday. My neighbors were very excited as their grandparents owned the tickets, and since I had bought one, they weren't going to leave someone at home. So the grandkids got to go to a game alongside me. Like you said, shoulder to shoulder! Five-fiving, cheering, and not having any place for drinks! It got a bit better when one of the neighbors got arrested and we could schooch over for a little more room.
from a Jets fan looking in i think the Bleachers give Lambeau a nice old school look and as you said adds to the atmosphere as one of the most iconic stadiums in the NFL
I'm from Louisiana and I went to Wisconsin during the off-season just to see Lambeau field. It was an awesome experience. The history of that place is awe inspiring. Glad to see the Superdome so high on the list. Tom should see a game there. It's like being at a huge family reunion and a football game is happening.
Saw Steelers / Saints on the Saints' miracle Lombardi run. My mom had passed so the organization lobbying for her case got me the full fan experience. Been to a few stadiums now but the Dome will always have my heart.
The Superdome will forever be remembered as a cornerstone for New Orleans because of Katrina. Here's hoping for another 50 years of it being the crown jewel of the Big Easy
Panthers fan here, and honestly I love Bank of America stadium. Yes, it's older, but it's been constantly retrofit over the years and there really isn't a bad seat in the house. Being right in the center city (Uptown for the locals), there are plenty of bars and restaurants to enjoy on game day. I can also park for free at any of the light rail stations and just take the train uptown, which makes parking cheap and easy. Personally, I'm just not a fan of the new overpriced mega stadiums.
"...Just like a bank around Chiefs-a-holic, he was robbed". 😂😂😂 The game day experience at Arrowhead is second-to-none. @Tom Grossi, you need to come for a game; it's a really neat experience.
I gotta give it to Atlanta, but that's pretty much because it's the newest stadium I've been to. I was there for a soccer game a few months ago and my first reaction was "wow." It's just as much a piece of modern art as it is a clinic on how to build a modern stadium.
Having been to US Bank Stadium for a Vikings game, I’ve gotta say that it’s a fantastic experience. Everything in there from the huge horn to the drum to the purple seats screams Vikings Football. That said, it’s also great for other things like Monster Jam and I’m looking forward to going there for a concert in a week! Shame that Tom couldn’t get in, but it’s absolutely worth going some time. As a Broncos Fan, the old Mile High was just so entrenched in history that the new stadium doesn’t feel the same. It doesn’t have the same noise factor, it doesn’t have the feel of being on top of the action, and I just wish it was more fan-focused vs. being focused on corporate suites and whatnot. Sounds like a new stadium is imminent, though. I just hope it isn’t out in the middle of nowhere. Having the stadium in downtown Denver is just so cool!
SoFi is indeed crazy. Went there twice last year to see my Raiders play the Chargers and Rams. However I haven't been to Allegiant yet (most expensive tix in the league and I'm broke as shit), and that was interesting to hear from Tom. That said, as much as I loved the Oakland Coliseum, anything is an upgrade over that dump.
One of my friends helped cause an earthquake at Lumen during the TS show. I’m proud of her for doing that. Obviously my favorite is still SoFi and hopefully Hollywood Park is fully developed.
I watched a Bears game at Soldier Field this season (win vs Raiders) and it has one of the best locations out of all the stadia I visited (not that many). Weirdest thing is that on the way out, next to the museum, the path gets really narrow, and the stream of people gets quite compact. Still there was never an issue with throughput. Way better than, say, Meadowlands, which is in the middle of nowhere. Getting to NYC after a game is for masochists only. Edit: Ah, I see you mentioned MetLife shortcomings, I agree with all of them.
Baltimore fan here, glad to hear a positive review, though 22 makes me wish they could make a couple of changes to really up the fab experience. Also fun to see another RUclipsr I follow there in the background with you, Ingraven! Really cool video guys
25:33 Interesting thing about Lucas Oil is that when they built it, one of the things they considered was that it would be hosting major Marching Arts events such as Drum Corps International Finals weekend, Bands of America Grand National Championships, and ISSMA State Championships. When they were designing the stadium, the Colts and Indianapolis actually consulted with DCI on what would be needed to make it a good venue and city for the marching arts major events. They got some things that they did have to cut on the acoustical treatment side of things, but they still have a lot more in the way of treating the building for those events compared to most other major domed stadiums hosting events (Ford Field, the Alamo Dome, Mercedes Benz Stadium, etc.)
After seeing Lambeau in person after 26 years of diehard fandom, anytime I even see the stadium on film brings a sense of pride and calm over me. The week I spent in Green Bay was the first time I've experienced TRUE inner peace. Greatest week of my life.
I’ve been to lambeau before and I gotta say, it’s my favorite NFL stadium. And that’s coming from a massive cowboys fan. HOF was amazing, the field area is cool and old school and god damn that restaurant was so good! The 1919 was my absolute favorite part of the stadium! I got a grilled and it was so fuckin good dude!
Great video, and great insight from Grossi on the stadiums. 🤩 I’m personally bummed out that the Chiefs did not do better by Tom, and I noticed the short blip they were on this list LOL It’s a fantastic fan experience, you’re right Five. It’s just a major bummer they didn’t let Tom in to really experience the Hall of Fame, history of the space. I’m disappointed in my team in that regard. 😢
I like soldier field. It’s size is actually a benefit imo and the view of the city is fantastic. The location is also amazing if you actually live in Chicago proper
Superdome also looks incredible at night with the lighting. the work currently going on is widening concourses and building escalator access to the top rows.
Soldier Field was built in 1924 making it by far the oldest stadium in the NFL. The bears played at Wrigley Field until they were forced into Soldier Field in 1971. 2003 was the first year of the renovated stadium however most of the original structure is still there. They basically built a new stadium inside a older and larger one. It was due to the fact that Soldier Field was a historical landmark. However, since it was done so badly it was removed from the landmark list.
That's amazing that Tom rated the Merc as his favorite! I've been to that stadium a few times and it is beautiful. Sight lines are amazing, there's a Chik-fil-A in the stadium that STILL doesn't open on Sundays and stole the Colts stadium's architecture for viewing downtown Atlanta. Great list gentlemen. Looking forward to the 2026 revision list when the Titans take the top spot (hopefully 🤞)
I took a tour of JerryWorld & The Star back in January for a field trip. It took like 3 hours to get to because of distance. (I live in the Austin area) but both were AMAZING!!!!
10:03 No permanent indoor facility. The Bengals have a semi-permanent domed practice facility just across from their outdoor fields. They also have acquired land to build their indoor facility on, which will be coming in ‘24 or ‘25.
I live within a short drive of Mercedes Benz stadia and I must say as a cynical Falcons fan that stadia is such a beautiful building and it is a really cool experience to see the roof open for the first time
As part of Steelers Nation. I recently did the Stadium/Hall of Honor tour. So much history. I had a blast doing the broadcast booth. FedEx Great Hall Center has all the Super Bowl trophies. Hall of Honor Museum has all the Super Bowl rings. These 2 tours are a must for ever Steelers fan. 🖤💛
The awning on the old RFK stadium also contributed to the loudness back in the day. Add the bouncy bleachers and it was a wild experience for players and fans all from one of the smallest stadiums in the league during its hey day.
I am so excited for the Titans new stadium and would be interested to see where it ranks with y'all, but we are years away from that. Still though it sounds like it will be great for the team and it will have the identifying designs that make it look like it's the Titans Stadium at least in some of the images they've shown so far. I appreciate that critique for some of the stadiums y'all talked about because I think it is important as fans to be able to walk into a stadium and be able to identify it as that team's house.
Chiefs ownership has been talking about another renovation to Arrowhead recently to really modernize it and further improve the fan experience, plus they're getting ready to host World Cup games too. They know how historic the stadium is, as well as how important it is to the fans, and Clark Hunt is very sentimental about it too. But the renovation apparently might hinge on whether or not the Royals stay at Kauffman next door. There's been talks of both teams moving to new stadiums, but Royals ownership is pushing more for the new and shiny somewhere else in the KC metro, while the Chiefs ownership would rather stay put. Also, I don't know if Tom knew this, but technically the county has control of the sports complex Arrowhead and Kauffman is in. If he had reached out to the commision that runs it, he probably would have gotten a tour. I think they actually set up and run those, not the team.
Thank you for acknowledging how great Mercedes Benz Stadium is! There’s a reason a it’s rank high for great game day satisfaction. Concert experiences are epic!
Mid August 2016 (eagles fan from south NJ) me and a lot of my friends took our friend Ryan to Atlanta, GE for a big bachelor party to see a Braves game since that was his team, but the Braves game quickly was one of the last things we were concerned with that weekend. I will never forget seeing the Mercedes Stadium being built in downtown and was only the iron steel frame at that point. With a cool buzz from an Uber, I swear that thing looked like a spaceship.
I gotta say that Tom is completely wrong on Allegiant. There is Raiders branding literally everywhere, you see it in the video too. Not shown are the hallways decked out with memorabilia on pretty much every floor. Even the city has Raiders billboards.
"Raider fans aren't quiet when the Raiders are on offense." Lmao Raider fans are never quiet. We're known to be one of the rowdiest fan bases in football.
One thing I would add is the prices of food as well, given that the Atlanta stadium makes sure that the food prices are kept low really makes it something else
Been loving your videos mate. I'm kinda new to the NFL, I've transferred over from football aka soccer. Always had a thing for stadiums but USA brings it to the next level. One thing you notice watching the NFL from another country (IRE) - the TV work in the stadiums is incredible. It really brings that Hollywood factor to the viewing experience. Far, far better than the way Sky Sports cover the English Premier League (so dull, safe, boring - with very little actual insight). Have you ever noticed this? The almost psychedelic camera work is excellent, it zooms around the stadium and always picks up on peripheral stuff just away from the ball. You get used to the personalities (Romo, Collinsworth, even Tony Dungy) and as long as you can handle (mute) the incessant adverts - it really is the most fascinating 'sport' in the world. Even the national anthem is awesome. The florida man instrumental version in Nashville last year dude, fuck. CANNOT WAIT TILL THURSDAY!
As Cowboys fan, State Farm Stadium is the only NFL stadium to see up close while visiting my friend and her family back 10 years ago and i gotta say its amazing....couldnt go tour in but its an awesome stadium.
13:02 little fun fact kinda related to Lumen... So I was at the ballpark hall of fame/museum in Denver by the Rockies' stadium (Coors field I think) and also looking around the museum was this little entourage who were from the Seattle Mariners' stadium as they have the same contract with the city to keep it top 10 across the league, so their job is every season they have to visit all the other ballparks and get given an exclusive tour and basically take notes on what's good and bad in each one, which are better than the Mariners and why that's the case. Sounded a pretty cool job to me!
Vegas locals too used to going to Golden Knights games and tried to carry that over to going to Raiders games from what it sounds like by Tom's story. Because going to TMobile arena is like a party all game, that whole building is loud af (yes even in TV timeouts they make sure that place is loud af all the time)
Being a winning team also helps, but I agree. VGK is homegrown talent who had to work their way to be champions while the Raiders - and soon the A's - are passersby occupying space & reminiscing about 40 year old rings
I went to Sofi for a concert a little bit after it officially opened and you really don’t feel how big it is until you see it in person like that whole complex is HUGE, it is by far the best stadium I’ve been to
Having been to games at Levi's twice and worked at the amusement park next to it...fair. its in a pretty industrial area apart from the stadium, park (set to close in a few years), and convention center, though it is next to the light rail station which can get you around town pretty well, one of the better public transit systems out there. The venue is fine if a bit annoying at certain parts of the field depending in game time. The weather in Santa Clara is to die for though, even the worst weather is less difficult than the worst weather of nearly any other outdoor stadium out there.
I recently went to Allegiant stadium & there was definitely things I loved and hated about it. I really liked the design of everything- the concessions were very on brand and sleek and the seats actually had quite a lot of room compared to other venues. One thing I hated though is that when you walk around the concourse, it’s just as small as a 15,000-seat arena would have and some areas, you have to walk behind premium sections where the concourse is no more than 15 feet wide & seems like you’re not supposed to be there.
I know this video is old but I was just at the Commanders-Ravens game earlier this October and M&T doesn't get enough credit for the Club Level. It is so comfortable up there and quite a relief because it was so hot. Something new they have are these cool checkout registers that you set your food on without scanning or inputting any numbers and it will come up with each item you have and how much it costs.
Toured Jerry World just after construction when I was a kid. It seemed like something out of a science fiction movie at the time, not surprised it still seems like its a recently built stadium.
Tom had a terrible experience coming to Philly on the smokiest day of the Canadian wildfire times. You should come back! 5 Points and the rest of the benchwarmers really don't know any Eagles fans and their opinions are shaped by a Giants fan and a Cowboys fan. He really needs to meet some people who don't have an interest in making Philly out to be the villain that the national media paints them as.
My favorite stadium Ive actually been to is Lucas Oil Stadium. It looks incredible from the outside, like an iron factory or something. Its so unique. Beautiful inside too and the environment is always really charged up.
I just went to Mercedes for the Bengals preseason game and its super nice. The food and drinks are also dirt cheap. Soda, popcorn, pizza, nachos came out to $12 and you can refill for free. Insane.
The one thing I loved about the State Farm stadium in Arizona is that you could see the field from whichever level you were buying concessions. There aren't a million TVs...you just had to turn around and you could see the field while buying a beer.
As a Texans fan who never been inside NRG I’m glad it was in your top 10. I shouldn’t be shocked it’s in the top 10 because the Rodeo is so huge down here and a lot of performers do concerts in NRG so it has to be up to par due to how big of an event the Rodeo is. My cousins and I might try to catch the first home game this year so hopefully I might be able to enjoy the game and see CJ Stroud debut
I remember Raymond James stadium from bowl season of last year when Mississippi state won and put mike (the pirate) leach’s name on the pirate ship. Rip the pirate.
If you want comfort stay home and watch the game on the couch, you go to Lambeau for the atmosphere, nobody claims it’s perfect but it is the best place to see a live football game. Yes I’m a Wisconsinite and lifelong Packer fan. Just go in November or December for a Bears game and it’ll all make sense
Soldier Field isn't a palace, but if you ever actually go to a game, you'll know that there's not a bad seat in the house. Definitely not top-level anymore, but certainly not *that* far down the list.
I went to my only NFL game at US Bank Stadium the year it opened (and they pummeled my Bengals) and it was such a great experience. The inside is gorgeous and, while my ticket was a nosebleed ticket, it still felt special. The fans helped make it feel as special as it did and even cheered with me when we (finally) scored a TD. It was also the game Teddy Bridgewater came back after his near-career ending injury so it felt extra special. My only complaint (and this is likely moreso having grown up and lived in the neighboring ND) was some of the prices were a little outrageous which made me break my budget a bit. Absolutely deserving of its rank and I'm thankful to have had my first NFL game experience be in such a nice stadium with such welcoming fans!
BofA isn't exactly the most spectacular stadium by any means, but I love the location of the stadium in relation to uptown. Easy to walk to and never too much of a wait to get in. Maybe Tepper will find it in himself to update the stadium someday
As a Bears fan, I'm sad to say I've only been in one NFL stadium, and I've been in Lucas Oil 3 times. Granted, I was in it twice for the VEX Robotics Indiana State Championships, and once to vote during Covid. Holding a Robotics tournament there is just great. Lots of the kids that compete there would normally not have the chance to compete there in sports, and that's special in and of itself. The reason it gets held there and not in the convention center like the Worlds do that are in Dallas and Louisville, is former Mayor Greg Ballard, who created the State initiative to get schools the proper equipment to compete. There are well over 300 teams that compete at Lucas Oil, more than any other state, and we send more teams to Worlds than any other state as well. My son and daughter's teams have both been to worlds, and they are hoping to make it there this year, on the same team for the first time. I think listing LOS at 6th is about right.
Welcome back, “critiquing every NFL _____” series. I’ve missed you so much more than you realize. Hopefully, we get one of these for NFL jerseys soon, as there have been multiple teams that have changed their uniforms since 2019, and even introduced some well-loved throwbacks along the way.
I’ve never actually gone to a ravens game unfortunately, but I did go to M&T for their Super Bowl parade years ago and I’ve been to a lot of orioles games so I’ve been by the place a lot. Gotta say it’s a real nice place, especially for Baltimore since a good portion of the city is completely crumbling apart. Has a very distinct feel to it much in the same way Camden Yards does. Both are getting long in the tooth, but it’s not really noticeable in person. That twin stadium and walkway between Camden and M&T just feels so unique and really makes it stand out when thinking of iconic sports stadiums. It is hilarious to me that M&T is really nice and only ~30 minutes away you have FedEx field which is just a complete nightmare.
Great reviews but Levi should be much lower. This was a design that would have been (could have should have been) by San Francisco Bay but not a good design for Santa Clara. An odd disparity between upper class in the suites with gardens on one side and commoner seats on the other. Food is good though
I went to the annual Rolling Rock Town Fair many years ago, it was held at Heinz Field. One of the best concerts I have ever been to. It was a weird lineup but I had so much fun.
As a Brit it's hilarious to me that you're saying stadiums that are around twenty years old need replacing or renovating. Some of ours are over 100 years old.
As a former high school marching band player, Lucas Oil has a special place in my heart. Spent 4 mid-November weekends performing at the Bands Of America Grand Nationals marching band competitions.
I was most impressed by the Falcons' stadium during your 30 in 30. I love that they put a lot of thought into recycling the waste generated and listened to the fans' wishes when they built it. I hope when the time comes for Arrowhead we do the same.
As someone who lives in KS but is from the southeast and frequented both the Georgia Dome and Mercedes, I hope for the same. Mercedes really is the best venue I've ever been to.
for me it is better than sofi it is stupid to spend all that money and be inferior in a section such as reducing expenses and it lacks an iconic facade
Agreed. I know next to nothing about architecture. Tom’s tour of that stadium showed me just how truly creative architects can be even when draining something with a “template.” Outside the box thinking. Really changed my perspective.
I grew up in Pittsburgh, within eyeshot of Three Rivers and Heinz Field (will never call it anything else either), before moving to the inner suburbs. My high school’s senior prom was hosted in the great hall at heinz field 😂.
For me.. those stadiums I wanna visit are Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas Raiders), Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Falcons), US Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings), SoFi Stadium (LA Rams & LA Chargers), State Farm Stadium (Arizona Cardinals), Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis Colts), AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys), Caesars Superdome (New Orleans Saints), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Dolphins) & NRG Stadium (Houston Texans) and some NFL stadiums outside of the USA like Allianz Arena in Munich, Bavaria, Germany; Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Tottenham, London, UK; Wembley Stadium in London, UK & Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany
The weather wasn't perfect ar SoFi when I went to see Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks. It was raining pretty hard that night and parts of the roof were actually leaking. Still one of my favorite stadiums I've been to
I had the opportunity to take the Lambeau Field tour several years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m not a Packers fan, but the history is beyond compare. They even had a little flag showing the spot where Starr scored the td in the infamous ice bowl. Any fan of the NFL should take it in if you have the chance. However there’s nothing in Green Bay.
There's acres and acres of parking around Bills stadium outside of the "official" parking I've been there twice as an overseas Bills fan and just this past year where the build site for the new stadium has occupied previous parking spots, and parking was fine
Just here to say, Lucas Oil should have gone with a closed roof, but kept the giant windows that open on each end. It’s a multi-use facility, but they’re not going to open them during concerts or NCAA tournament games. They rarely open them for actual Colts games. When they do you, as a fan actually there, can barely see half the field because glare and shadows. The breeze from the end windows is great and creates an outdoor vibe. It’s a good stadium still, but the city wasted millions on a retractable roof. Anyway great vid
The staff at Heinz Field is made up of Temps and friendly staff. I love going there for Panthers game to sit on the other side across from the home student section in the lower bowl. I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon. The whole stadium was built to last with rustic charm with it's mountainous backdrop with parts of the bridge. It's not going anywhere. The stadium authority really knows how to take care of the place. I've worked there as a temp hire, so I got a full tour after getting lost on my first day cuz my crew abandoned me. Lmfao. This is really good stuff. It's almost like Tom is critiquing practical art.
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30: FedEx Field - Washington 1:20
29: Highmark Stadium - Buffalo 2:06
28: Soldier Field - Chicago 2:47
27: TIAA Bank Field - Jacksonville 3:21
26: Nissan Stadium - Tennessee 4:16
25: Cleveland Browns Stadium - Cleveland 5:37
24: MetLife Stadium - New York 6:40
23: Bank of America Stadium - Carolina 7:49
22: M&T Bank Stadium - Baltimore 8:19
21: Paycor Stadium - Cincinnati 9:54
20: Raymond James Stadium - Tampa Bay 11:02
19: Lumen Field - Seattle 11:52
18: Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia 13:18
17: Empower Field at Mile High - Denver 13:51
16: Gillette Stadium - New England 15:01
15: Levi’s Stadium - San Francisco 15:58
14: Acrisure Stadium - Pittsburgh 17:02
13: Arrowhead Stadium - Kansas City 18:29
12: Lambeau Field - Green Bay 18:55
11: Caesars Superdome - New Orleans 20:49
10: NRG Stadium - Houston 21:47
9: State Farm Stadium - Arizona 23:07
8: Hard Rock Stadium - Miami 23:58
7: Ford Field - Detroit 24:37
6: Lucas Oil Stadium - 25:33
5: AT&T Stadium - 27:02
4: U.S. Bank Stadium - 28:12
3: Allegiant Stadium - Las Vegas 29:02
2: Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta 30:34
1: SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles 31:48
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You forgot Heinz Field
@@defoley5 Acrisure stadium, Pittsburgh 17:02
No, it’s not
Tom basically gave good reviews to the stadiums that were most accommodating to him lol
Whaaaat? He gave good reviews for places that gave him good experiences?! Shocking! I'll never look at tom the same way again >_>.
He was transparent about not going in atleast and didn't give much opinion about them
titans were ranked pretty low
He couldn't go in the vikings stadium and gave it a good review
Well it's kinda hard to rank most of the stadiums if he couldn't get in
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Yeah, this was pretty underwhelming actually.
SoFi Stadium was designed by HKS, who also designed Jerry World/AT&T Stadium, US Bank Stadium, Globe Life Field, Venetian Macao, and even Lucas Oil Stadium! The million-square-foot canopy is made up of 302 ETFE panels, 46 of which can be opened to provide ventilation, supported by a cable net. The canopy has 27,000 embedded LED pucks, which can display images and video that can also be seen from airplanes flying into LAX. The stadium's video board is suspended 122 feet above the field, and is a 120-yard long, oval-shaped Infinity Screen made by Samsung and it's the largest videoboard in the history of sports. The field is 100 feet below ground to keep the structure’s overall height below FAA flight-restricted areas.
So regarding Nissan Stadium, it was a naming deal with Nashville-based Louisiana-Pacific back in June 2006 where they paid $30 million for a 10-year deal. They're a building materials manufacturer and market themselves as LP Building Products, and so the concessions look like suburban homes made using LP products.
Thank you Supreme Leader Kim! Very cool!
The thing that really is amazing about SoFi is how short it seems from the outside. Its a huge stadium, but that’s because the field is 100 feet below ground level. Unlike so many other stadiums, it doesn’t dominate the surrounding area, it barely rises over LA’s urban sprawl. Probably does a huge amount to help with keeping the temperature stable too (it does get somewhat chilly in the winter :P), since its easier to insulate against dirt.
The field is also lowered because of its close proximity to LAX.
SoFi is big mid. I was there at the opener vs the raiders and it was legit like 94 degrees in there. That open concept doesn't mean shit when there's no breeze.
You can see SoFi Stadium on certain approaches into LAX. Saw it out the window, it’s massive footprint
My house has a beautiful view of SoFi and you’re absolutely correct! Beautiful architecture without dominating our skyline at all
As an Eagles fan that has traveled to 26 of the 32 stadiums it pains me to say that the Cowboys AT&T Stadium is the best in the country. The way it’s designed the infrastructure of inside and outside looks so badass and it holds the most seats and is the biggest. It truly takes ur breathe away anytime u see it. Another badass stadium is the Vikings I think that’s the 2nd best stadium.
I appreciate the engineering work of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. HOK, who worked on the stadium, were inspired by the oculus within Rome’s ancient Pantheon for the roof. The stadium’s signature roof is composed of eight 220-foot-long “petals.” Activated by the push of a button, the petals appear to rotate when opening but actually move in unison along 16 linear tracks. The roof fully opens in eight minutes and closes in seven. And its facade with alternating insulated metal and ETFE panels was inspired by the shape of a falcon’s wing. And then there's a 16-story window that floods the space with daylight and panoramic views of the skyline, and of course the just as impressive nearly six-stories high 360-degree halo board!
I absolutely agree with MetLife Stadium being so out of the way. I look at its location and think to myself, "Man I wish West Side Stadium was built" because while I know it was meant to be just for the Jets, that would've been the perfect NYC football stadium with it being so close to NY Penn and not to mention easy subway access. If it was built, NYC would've won the 2012 Summer Olympics. Also, the mall didn't open around the time of the 2014 Super Bowl, it opened in 2019! And construction began for it in 2004! The indoor ski slope sounds dumb at first, but when you realize it's targeted towards NYC people who want to ski but can't or don't want to go too far, then it makes sense. There is a bus to the mall from the PABT in Midtown, as well as the 85 from Hoboken Terminal.
Yeah but the thing is, as someone from New Jersey, it's very convenient for us to get to and a lot of North Jersey people are Giants and Jets fans. Location wise it makes more sense if you want to make it easier for everyone, including NJ residents to get to the game. As for West Side Stadium....yeah that would have made sense and would have been ideal but space is already at a premium in that part of NYC.
About the mall: agreed. That was a project management nightmare.
I know the Benz is the best stadium in the world thank for the compliment btw
And because the west side stadium reminds me so much of european stadiums like signal iduna park so the atmosphere would be crazy
I feel like all of the stadiums built in the 90’s could be interchangeable in ranking. They were built at a time before architects discovered how to make NFL stadiums unique
Except Raymond James stadium. That’s pretty unique
In fairness, as a world football fan (soccer), you can see the influence that top tier European soccer stadiums have had on the layout and architectural design of so many of the NFL's 21st Century designs.
@@Calvin1991yadigg It's basically Nissan stadium without a middle deck and a pirate ship at one end
The NFL needs to take a page from MLB's stadium design. In fact, it was the MLB not wanting to share stadiums with the NFL that got them away from the "cookie cutter" stadium design.
Yeah like Bank of America Stadium it's not ugly but there's absolutely nothing special about it but hey what do you expect from a stadium built in 1993.
Good to see Tom Grossi and Five Points collaborating!
Another note about Lambeau’s bleachers from in game experience, I don’t really know how, but I feel the bleachers give more of a sense of community with the fans in attendance since everyone is sitting literally shoulder to shoulder with no barriers. When the Packers score or get a defensive turnover, total strangers immediately start high fiving and talking to all the surrounding fans like you’re watching the game with family friends in the backyard and it’s honestly pretty magical. I never have had that type of feeling anywhere else professionally.
I once bought a ticket in the bleacher section for a game on my birthday. My neighbors were very excited as their grandparents owned the tickets, and since I had bought one, they weren't going to leave someone at home. So the grandkids got to go to a game alongside me.
Like you said, shoulder to shoulder! Five-fiving, cheering, and not having any place for drinks! It got a bit better when one of the neighbors got arrested and we could schooch over for a little more room.
You described the experience perfectly. It's also fun giving sh!t to opposing team fans as well, I've done that plenty with Bears fans.
from a Jets fan looking in i think the Bleachers give Lambeau a nice old school look and as you said adds to the atmosphere as one of the most iconic stadiums in the NFL
Sitting? What Sitting? I attended the Vikings vs Packers at Lambeau and there was no sitting after kickoff.
@@prollins6443Such a Wisconsin thing “One of our neighbors got arrested” lmao too perfect
The underground tunnel system with Lucas Oil Stadium is a crucial part of why the Combine is held there every year.
I'm from Louisiana and I went to Wisconsin during the off-season just to see Lambeau field. It was an awesome experience. The history of that place is awe inspiring. Glad to see the Superdome so high on the list. Tom should see a game there. It's like being at a huge family reunion and a football game is happening.
Saw Steelers / Saints on the Saints' miracle Lombardi run. My mom had passed so the organization lobbying for her case got me the full fan experience. Been to a few stadiums now but the Dome will always have my heart.
The Superdome will forever be remembered as a cornerstone for New Orleans because of Katrina. Here's hoping for another 50 years of it being the crown jewel of the Big Easy
Living in Atlanta, I agree with Grossi's high praise for the Benz. Y'all have to experience a game there for yourselves! You won't be disappointed!
Well, if I'm going to see the falcons win, I'll probably be disappointed anyway.
Naw but for real, that stadium is nuts
Panthers fan here, and honestly I love Bank of America stadium. Yes, it's older, but it's been constantly retrofit over the years and there really isn't a bad seat in the house. Being right in the center city (Uptown for the locals), there are plenty of bars and restaurants to enjoy on game day. I can also park for free at any of the light rail stations and just take the train uptown, which makes parking cheap and easy. Personally, I'm just not a fan of the new overpriced mega stadiums.
"...Just like a bank around Chiefs-a-holic, he was robbed". 😂😂😂 The game day experience at Arrowhead is second-to-none. @Tom Grossi, you need to come for a game; it's a really neat experience.
I was a little annoyed that we didn't open it up for Tom.
Yeah me too I remember reading somewhere that there was a big event being hosted there that night something bbq related if I recall right
They do stadium tours, that was just bad planning on his part!
I gotta give it to Atlanta, but that's pretty much because it's the newest stadium I've been to. I was there for a soccer game a few months ago and my first reaction was "wow." It's just as much a piece of modern art as it is a clinic on how to build a modern stadium.
Having been to US Bank Stadium for a Vikings game, I’ve gotta say that it’s a fantastic experience. Everything in there from the huge horn to the drum to the purple seats screams Vikings Football. That said, it’s also great for other things like Monster Jam and I’m looking forward to going there for a concert in a week! Shame that Tom couldn’t get in, but it’s absolutely worth going some time.
As a Broncos Fan, the old Mile High was just so entrenched in history that the new stadium doesn’t feel the same. It doesn’t have the same noise factor, it doesn’t have the feel of being on top of the action, and I just wish it was more fan-focused vs. being focused on corporate suites and whatnot. Sounds like a new stadium is imminent, though. I just hope it isn’t out in the middle of nowhere. Having the stadium in downtown Denver is just so cool!
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SoFi is indeed crazy. Went there twice last year to see my Raiders play the Chargers and Rams. However I haven't been to Allegiant yet (most expensive tix in the league and I'm broke as shit), and that was interesting to hear from Tom. That said, as much as I loved the Oakland Coliseum, anything is an upgrade over that dump.
Raymond James is a great stadium to catch a game, liked by the local Bay Area and it should be in the top 10.
13:01 Tom will never outrun that loss to Seattle 😂
FYI - Soldier Field is owned by the Chicago Park District and a lot of it is open to the public every day of the year
Nice vid, man. And nice of Grossi to let you use his footage from the 30 for 30 tour and to to a collab on this vid.
One of my friends helped cause an earthquake at Lumen during the TS show. I’m proud of her for doing that.
Obviously my favorite is still SoFi and hopefully Hollywood Park is fully developed.
I watched a Bears game at Soldier Field this season (win vs Raiders) and it has one of the best locations out of all the stadia I visited (not that many). Weirdest thing is that on the way out, next to the museum, the path gets really narrow, and the stream of people gets quite compact. Still there was never an issue with throughput. Way better than, say, Meadowlands, which is in the middle of nowhere. Getting to NYC after a game is for masochists only.
Edit: Ah, I see you mentioned MetLife shortcomings, I agree with all of them.
Incredible content. This style of docu-series could be revisited every few years as new stadiums are built.
Possible followup: building the perfect hypothetical NFL stadium from the ground up
Sofi with the soul and history of Lambeau
@@randomestdragonAnd food prices of Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Baltimore fan here, glad to hear a positive review, though 22 makes me wish they could make a couple of changes to really up the fab experience. Also fun to see another RUclipsr I follow there in the background with you, Ingraven! Really cool video guys
25:33 Interesting thing about Lucas Oil is that when they built it, one of the things they considered was that it would be hosting major Marching Arts events such as Drum Corps International Finals weekend, Bands of America Grand National Championships, and ISSMA State Championships. When they were designing the stadium, the Colts and Indianapolis actually consulted with DCI on what would be needed to make it a good venue and city for the marching arts major events. They got some things that they did have to cut on the acoustical treatment side of things, but they still have a lot more in the way of treating the building for those events compared to most other major domed stadiums hosting events (Ford Field, the Alamo Dome, Mercedes Benz Stadium, etc.)
They also considered to make it look like a Kroger headquarters
After seeing Lambeau in person after 26 years of diehard fandom, anytime I even see the stadium on film brings a sense of pride and calm over me. The week I spent in Green Bay was the first time I've experienced TRUE inner peace. Greatest week of my life.
I’ve been to lambeau before and I gotta say, it’s my favorite NFL stadium. And that’s coming from a massive cowboys fan. HOF was amazing, the field area is cool and old school and god damn that restaurant was so good! The 1919 was my absolute favorite part of the stadium! I got a grilled and it was so fuckin good dude!
Great video, and great insight from Grossi on the stadiums. 🤩 I’m personally bummed out that the Chiefs did not do better by Tom, and I noticed the short blip they were on this list LOL It’s a fantastic fan experience, you’re right Five. It’s just a major bummer they didn’t let Tom in to really experience the Hall of Fame, history of the space. I’m disappointed in my team in that regard. 😢
I like soldier field. It’s size is actually a benefit imo and the view of the city is fantastic. The location is also amazing if you actually live in Chicago proper
Yeah, it's definitely a better stadium than 3rd worst in the nfl. These guys are crazy.
Superdome also looks incredible at night with the lighting. the work currently going on is widening concourses and building escalator access to the top rows.
Yea
Soldier Field was built in 1924 making it by far the oldest stadium in the NFL. The bears played at Wrigley Field until they were forced into Soldier Field in 1971. 2003 was the first year of the renovated stadium however most of the original structure is still there. They basically built a new stadium inside a older and larger one. It was due to the fact that Soldier Field was a historical landmark. However, since it was done so badly it was removed from the landmark list.
That's amazing that Tom rated the Merc as his favorite! I've been to that stadium a few times and it is beautiful. Sight lines are amazing, there's a Chik-fil-A in the stadium that STILL doesn't open on Sundays and stole the Colts stadium's architecture for viewing downtown Atlanta. Great list gentlemen. Looking forward to the 2026 revision list when the Titans take the top spot (hopefully 🤞)
Soldier Field was an excellent backdrop for a few scenes in Transformers: The Last Knight
I took a tour of JerryWorld & The Star back in January for a field trip. It took like 3 hours to get to because of distance. (I live in the Austin area) but both were AMAZING!!!!
10:03 No permanent indoor facility. The Bengals have a semi-permanent domed practice facility just across from their outdoor fields. They also have acquired land to build their indoor facility on, which will be coming in ‘24 or ‘25.
25:00 So did I! I was the one holding the black Undertaker sign in the background!
I live within a short drive of Mercedes Benz stadia and I must say as a cynical Falcons fan that stadia is such a beautiful building and it is a really cool experience to see the roof open for the first time
As part of Steelers Nation. I recently did the Stadium/Hall of Honor tour. So much history. I had a blast doing the broadcast booth. FedEx Great Hall Center has all the Super Bowl trophies. Hall of Honor Museum has all the Super Bowl rings. These 2 tours are a must for ever Steelers fan. 🖤💛
The awning on the old RFK stadium also contributed to the loudness back in the day. Add the bouncy bleachers and it was a wild experience for players and fans all from one of the smallest stadiums in the league during its hey day.
I wish that DC would just renovate RFK and let the team play there again. I got to see a game there back in the day and it was an amazing experience.
Definitely revisit this after Jacksonville, Tennessee, and Buffalo build their new stadiums!
I’ve been in Lucas oil 3 times for marching band, it’s a very cool place even as a non-colts fan
I am so excited for the Titans new stadium and would be interested to see where it ranks with y'all, but we are years away from that. Still though it sounds like it will be great for the team and it will have the identifying designs that make it look like it's the Titans Stadium at least in some of the images they've shown so far.
I appreciate that critique for some of the stadiums y'all talked about because I think it is important as fans to be able to walk into a stadium and be able to identify it as that team's house.
Chiefs ownership has been talking about another renovation to Arrowhead recently to really modernize it and further improve the fan experience, plus they're getting ready to host World Cup games too. They know how historic the stadium is, as well as how important it is to the fans, and Clark Hunt is very sentimental about it too. But the renovation apparently might hinge on whether or not the Royals stay at Kauffman next door. There's been talks of both teams moving to new stadiums, but Royals ownership is pushing more for the new and shiny somewhere else in the KC metro, while the Chiefs ownership would rather stay put.
Also, I don't know if Tom knew this, but technically the county has control of the sports complex Arrowhead and Kauffman is in. If he had reached out to the commision that runs it, he probably would have gotten a tour. I think they actually set up and run those, not the team.
Baltimore is such a fun atmosphere and overall it’s just a really great place to see a game
But, I'd give it ten years before we will have to renovate M&T Bank. Maybe something similar to Hard Rock but in a bronze "bird nest" exterior facade
Thank you for acknowledging how great Mercedes Benz Stadium is! There’s a reason a it’s rank high for great game day satisfaction. Concert experiences are epic!
Mid August 2016 (eagles fan from south NJ) me and a lot of my friends took our friend Ryan to Atlanta, GE for a big bachelor party to see a Braves game since that was his team, but the Braves game quickly was one of the last things we were concerned with that weekend. I will never forget seeing the Mercedes Stadium being built in downtown and was only the iron steel frame at that point. With a cool buzz from an Uber, I swear that thing looked like a spaceship.
So basically if the stadium gave him a full access tour, he loved it
Titans were ranked pretty low and they did that, Vikings were high and there was no tour.
@@sunlitsonata6853and he obviously hates the Vikings because he’s a packers fan
I gotta say that Tom is completely wrong on Allegiant. There is Raiders branding literally everywhere, you see it in the video too. Not shown are the hallways decked out with memorabilia on pretty much every floor. Even the city has Raiders billboards.
"Raider fans aren't quiet when the Raiders are on offense." Lmao Raider fans are never quiet. We're known to be one of the rowdiest fan bases in football.
Every time he mentions it, there's a Raiders logo in the shot.
One thing I would add is the prices of food as well, given that the Atlanta stadium makes sure that the food prices are kept low really makes it something else
Been loving your videos mate. I'm kinda new to the NFL, I've transferred over from football aka soccer. Always had a thing for stadiums but USA brings it to the next level. One thing you notice watching the NFL from another country (IRE) - the TV work in the stadiums is incredible. It really brings that Hollywood factor to the viewing experience. Far, far better than the way Sky Sports cover the English Premier League (so dull, safe, boring - with very little actual insight). Have you ever noticed this? The almost psychedelic camera work is excellent, it zooms around the stadium and always picks up on peripheral stuff just away from the ball. You get used to the personalities (Romo, Collinsworth, even Tony Dungy) and as long as you can handle (mute) the incessant adverts - it really is the most fascinating 'sport' in the world. Even the national anthem is awesome. The florida man instrumental version in Nashville last year dude, fuck. CANNOT WAIT TILL THURSDAY!
As Cowboys fan, State Farm Stadium is the only NFL stadium to see up close while visiting my friend and her family back 10 years ago and i gotta say its amazing....couldnt go tour in but its an awesome stadium.
13:02 little fun fact kinda related to Lumen... So I was at the ballpark hall of fame/museum in Denver by the Rockies' stadium (Coors field I think) and also looking around the museum was this little entourage who were from the Seattle Mariners' stadium as they have the same contract with the city to keep it top 10 across the league, so their job is every season they have to visit all the other ballparks and get given an exclusive tour and basically take notes on what's good and bad in each one, which are better than the Mariners and why that's the case. Sounded a pretty cool job to me!
9:44 Chase Field in Phoenix has that too. Got to see Ernie Harwell's signature among others.
Vegas locals too used to going to Golden Knights games and tried to carry that over to going to Raiders games from what it sounds like by Tom's story. Because going to TMobile arena is like a party all game, that whole building is loud af (yes even in TV timeouts they make sure that place is loud af all the time)
Being a winning team also helps, but I agree. VGK is homegrown talent who had to work their way to be champions while the Raiders - and soon the A's - are passersby occupying space & reminiscing about 40 year old rings
I went to Sofi for a concert a little bit after it officially opened and you really don’t feel how big it is until you see it in person like that whole complex is HUGE, it is by far the best stadium I’ve been to
Got to go to the Saints Superdome when I got to go see the Panthers play and even as a road fan it was a fantastic experience that I’ll never forget
Having been to games at Levi's twice and worked at the amusement park next to it...fair. its in a pretty industrial area apart from the stadium, park (set to close in a few years), and convention center, though it is next to the light rail station which can get you around town pretty well, one of the better public transit systems out there. The venue is fine if a bit annoying at certain parts of the field depending in game time. The weather in Santa Clara is to die for though, even the worst weather is less difficult than the worst weather of nearly any other outdoor stadium out there.
Ended up on the field in the Superdome. Was there for Mardi Gras and holy cow. Crazy feeling in there.
I recently went to Allegiant stadium & there was definitely things I loved and hated about it. I really liked the design of everything- the concessions were very on brand and sleek and the seats actually had quite a lot of room compared to other venues. One thing I hated though is that when you walk around the concourse, it’s just as small as a 15,000-seat arena would have and some areas, you have to walk behind premium sections where the concourse is no more than 15 feet wide & seems like you’re not supposed to be there.
I know this video is old but I was just at the Commanders-Ravens game earlier this October and M&T doesn't get enough credit for the Club Level. It is so comfortable up there and quite a relief because it was so hot. Something new they have are these cool checkout registers that you set your food on without scanning or inputting any numbers and it will come up with each item you have and how much it costs.
Toured Jerry World just after construction when I was a kid. It seemed like something out of a science fiction movie at the time, not surprised it still seems like its a recently built stadium.
I’ve visited 21/30 nfl stadiums:
I haven’t been to the 3 in Florida, Arizona, Cleveland, Buffalo, New England, Carolina & Kansas City
Dude that panthers video is really cool
Tom had a terrible experience coming to Philly on the smokiest day of the Canadian wildfire times. You should come back! 5 Points and the rest of the benchwarmers really don't know any Eagles fans and their opinions are shaped by a Giants fan and a Cowboys fan. He really needs to meet some people who don't have an interest in making Philly out to be the villain that the national media paints them as.
My favorite stadium Ive actually been to is Lucas Oil Stadium. It looks incredible from the outside, like an iron factory or something. Its so unique. Beautiful inside too and the environment is always really charged up.
I just went to Mercedes for the Bengals preseason game and its super nice. The food and drinks are also dirt cheap. Soda, popcorn, pizza, nachos came out to $12 and you can refill for free. Insane.
The one thing I loved about the State Farm stadium in Arizona is that you could see the field from whichever level you were buying concessions. There aren't a million TVs...you just had to turn around and you could see the field while buying a beer.
As a Texans fan who never been inside NRG I’m glad it was in your top 10. I shouldn’t be shocked it’s in the top 10 because the Rodeo is so huge down here and a lot of performers do concerts in NRG so it has to be up to par due to how big of an event the Rodeo is.
My cousins and I might try to catch the first home game this year so hopefully I might be able to enjoy the game and see CJ Stroud debut
As a fellow Texans fan, if y’all went this was a great year to begin
@@pizzacraft2725 Went to the game where we played the Cardinals and yeah man I had a blast 👍🏾
@@pizzacraft2725I went in December against the Titans. It was the best!
I remember Raymond James stadium from bowl season of last year when Mississippi state won and put mike (the pirate) leach’s name on the pirate ship. Rip the pirate.
If you want comfort stay home and watch the game on the couch, you go to Lambeau for the atmosphere, nobody claims it’s perfect but it is the best place to see a live football game. Yes I’m a Wisconsinite and lifelong Packer fan. Just go in November or December for a Bears game and it’ll all make sense
Soldier Field isn't a palace, but if you ever actually go to a game, you'll know that there's not a bad seat in the house.
Definitely not top-level anymore, but certainly not *that* far down the list.
I went to my only NFL game at US Bank Stadium the year it opened (and they pummeled my Bengals) and it was such a great experience. The inside is gorgeous and, while my ticket was a nosebleed ticket, it still felt special. The fans helped make it feel as special as it did and even cheered with me when we (finally) scored a TD. It was also the game Teddy Bridgewater came back after his near-career ending injury so it felt extra special. My only complaint (and this is likely moreso having grown up and lived in the neighboring ND) was some of the prices were a little outrageous which made me break my budget a bit. Absolutely deserving of its rank and I'm thankful to have had my first NFL game experience be in such a nice stadium with such welcoming fans!
Hey Five, I’m subbed to both of you. Sorry about the Icee, that’s rough.
BofA isn't exactly the most spectacular stadium by any means, but I love the location of the stadium in relation to uptown. Easy to walk to and never too much of a wait to get in. Maybe Tepper will find it in himself to update the stadium someday
As a Bears fan, I'm sad to say I've only been in one NFL stadium, and I've been in Lucas Oil 3 times. Granted, I was in it twice for the VEX Robotics Indiana State Championships, and once to vote during Covid. Holding a Robotics tournament there is just great. Lots of the kids that compete there would normally not have the chance to compete there in sports, and that's special in and of itself. The reason it gets held there and not in the convention center like the Worlds do that are in Dallas and Louisville, is former Mayor Greg Ballard, who created the State initiative to get schools the proper equipment to compete. There are well over 300 teams that compete at Lucas Oil, more than any other state, and we send more teams to Worlds than any other state as well. My son and daughter's teams have both been to worlds, and they are hoping to make it there this year, on the same team for the first time. I think listing LOS at 6th is about right.
Can confirm, been there for marching band, and its absolutely amazing
13:44 hey that's me!! So glad to have met Tom there and talked about Philly sports even if it was just hanging out in front of the stadium haha
Welcome back, “critiquing every NFL _____” series. I’ve missed you so much more than you realize.
Hopefully, we get one of these for NFL jerseys soon, as there have been multiple teams that have changed their uniforms since 2019, and even introduced some well-loved throwbacks along the way.
I'm weird but Jax had my favorite jerseys for a long time and I'm mad that they changed them
The crossover that the people needed! What a time to be alive
I’ve never actually gone to a ravens game unfortunately, but I did go to M&T for their Super Bowl parade years ago and I’ve been to a lot of orioles games so I’ve been by the place a lot.
Gotta say it’s a real nice place, especially for Baltimore since a good portion of the city is completely crumbling apart. Has a very distinct feel to it much in the same way Camden Yards does. Both are getting long in the tooth, but it’s not really noticeable in person. That twin stadium and walkway between Camden and M&T just feels so unique and really makes it stand out when thinking of iconic sports stadiums.
It is hilarious to me that M&T is really nice and only ~30 minutes away you have FedEx field which is just a complete nightmare.
Lumen field will always be "The Clink" to me.
Great reviews but Levi should be much lower. This was a design that would have been (could have should have been) by San Francisco Bay but not a good design for Santa Clara. An odd disparity between upper class in the suites with gardens on one side and commoner seats on the other. Food is good though
Glad to see Grossi on here
Looking forward to Tom and Adam's IRL stadium tour "Two Wild and Crazy Guys," channeling their inner Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd.
I went to the annual Rolling Rock Town Fair many years ago, it was held at Heinz Field. One of the best concerts I have ever been to. It was a weird lineup but I had so much fun.
As a Brit it's hilarious to me that you're saying stadiums that are around twenty years old need replacing or renovating. Some of ours are over 100 years old.
As a former high school marching band player, Lucas Oil has a special place in my heart. Spent 4 mid-November weekends performing at the Bands Of America Grand Nationals marching band competitions.
As a Baltimorean for the past about 10 years, they renovated a couple years ago and not going to a game but working their for a couple games it’s nice
I was most impressed by the Falcons' stadium during your 30 in 30. I love that they put a lot of thought into recycling the waste generated and listened to the fans' wishes when they built it. I hope when the time comes for Arrowhead we do the same.
As someone who lives in KS but is from the southeast and frequented both the Georgia Dome and Mercedes, I hope for the same. Mercedes really is the best venue I've ever been to.
for me it is better than sofi it is stupid to spend all that money and be inferior in a section such as reducing expenses and it lacks an iconic facade
Dam right Atlanta on top
Agreed. I know next to nothing about architecture. Tom’s tour of that stadium showed me just how truly creative architects can be even when draining something with a “template.” Outside the box thinking. Really changed my perspective.
Mercedes is such an awesome stadium for both football’s. Best fan atmosphere and the food isn’t overpriced.
I grew up in Pittsburgh, within eyeshot of Three Rivers and Heinz Field (will never call it anything else either), before moving to the inner suburbs. My high school’s senior prom was hosted in the great hall at heinz field 😂.
The kingdome is where i had the majority of my stadium experiences. Where i was raised and loved walking on the field as a kid.
For me.. those stadiums I wanna visit are Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas Raiders), Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Falcons), US Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings), SoFi Stadium (LA Rams & LA Chargers), State Farm Stadium (Arizona Cardinals), Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis Colts), AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys), Caesars Superdome (New Orleans Saints), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Dolphins) & NRG Stadium (Houston Texans)
and some NFL stadiums outside of the USA like Allianz Arena in Munich, Bavaria, Germany; Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Tottenham, London, UK; Wembley Stadium in London, UK & Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany
The weather wasn't perfect ar SoFi when I went to see Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks. It was raining pretty hard that night and parts of the roof were actually leaking. Still one of my favorite stadiums I've been to
I had the opportunity to take the Lambeau Field tour several years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m not a Packers fan, but the history is beyond compare. They even had a little flag showing the spot where Starr scored the td in the infamous ice bowl. Any fan of the NFL should take it in if you have the chance. However there’s nothing in Green Bay.
There's acres and acres of parking around Bills stadium outside of the "official" parking
I've been there twice as an overseas Bills fan and just this past year where the build site for the new stadium has occupied previous parking spots, and parking was fine
Just here to say, Lucas Oil should have gone with a closed roof, but kept the giant windows that open on each end. It’s a multi-use facility, but they’re not going to open them during concerts or NCAA tournament games. They rarely open them for actual Colts games. When they do you, as a fan actually there, can barely see half the field because glare and shadows. The breeze from the end windows is great and creates an outdoor vibe. It’s a good stadium still, but the city wasted millions on a retractable roof. Anyway great vid
I think all the retractable roofs were wastes of money. Retractable roofs seem to be closed 90% of the time.
The staff at Heinz Field is made up of Temps and friendly staff. I love going there for Panthers game to sit on the other side across from the home student section in the lower bowl.
I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon. The whole stadium was built to last with rustic charm with it's mountainous backdrop with parts of the bridge. It's not going anywhere. The stadium authority really knows how to take care of the place. I've worked there as a temp hire, so I got a full tour after getting lost on my first day cuz my crew abandoned me. Lmfao.
This is really good stuff. It's almost like Tom is critiquing practical art.