LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD |
Also known as The Linc, Lincoln Financial Field was built to
replace the aging Veterans Stadium of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Regarded as the worst venue in the league, the Eagles and the
Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) shared Veterans Stadium. The
construction on the new stadium began in April 2001. Lincoln
Financial Field replaced the old Veterans Stadium after over two
years of construction. Built at the cost of $512 million, the
stadium was inaugurated on
August 8, 2003. In
June 2002, Lincoln Financial Group agreed to pay $139.6 million for
the naming rights. The Eagles played there first game at Lincoln
Financial Field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on
September 8, 2003. |
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With the seating capacity 68,532, the stadium hosted the
preseason friendly match between European soccer giants
Manchester United and FC Barcelona on their inaugural ceremony.
Almost two-thirds of the seats are located on the sidelines, and
are 60 feet from the field. The arena has outstanding
aesthetics. One of the most distinctive features of the stadium
is its wing-like coverings over the upper stand. The wing-like
coverings exaggerate the sound elements increasing the
entertainment along with the experience of the spectators. Even
the crown of the arena is like a wing. The stadium has not been
given a traditional bowl appearance. The three open plaza
corners for views of the city and into the stadium. Two 27ft. by
96ft. video boards are set up between the lower and upper decks
in the end zones. The width of the courtyard at Lincoln Field
Stadium is almost twice that of Veterans Stadium
The
acoustics at the stadium produce a distinct hearing due to a
strategic placing of numerous small speakers. It is supported
with HDTV flat screen that extends nearly to the entire width of
the field. |
The stadium has 172 luxury suites with draw back glass
windows and 3,040 luxury suite seats. Two antechambers with rest
rooms also circle the stadium. There are 9,000 club seats, a
100, 00 square foot fan oriented plaza, and an Eagles team
store.
The stadium hosted some matches in the FIFA Women's World
Cup for soccer in 2003. The stadium hosts the Army-Navy football
game and
Temple University's Division I-A college football. Temple
University signed a 15-year deal with the Eagles on August 13,
2003 to
play their home football games at Lincoln Financial Field. The
contract between Temple and the Eagles is the fifth recent
partnership between a NFL team and a Division I-A organization
to use the same stadium for home contests on a full-time basis. |
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