Key facts
Address | 50 Route 120, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Capacity | 80,242 |
Build Date | 1976 |
Architect | Kivett and Myers Ewing Cole Erdman & Eubank Clauss & Nolan |
Stadium Cost | US$78 million ($343 million in 2018 dollars) |
Who is the owner of Giants Stadium? | New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority |
Where is Giants Stadium located? | 40°48′44″N 74°4′37″W |
Nickname | The Meadowlands, The Swamp |
Surface | AstroTurf (1976–1999) Grass (2000–2002) FieldTurf (2003–2009) |
Description
The Giants stadium is the home of the New York Giants, it was built in the mid 1970’s after the Geients were sharing with Major League Baseball team ‘New York Yankiees’. The ground was finally opened on October 10th 1976. A number of different teams play at the stadium including both the Ney York Giants amd the New York Jets. The Major League scooer team Metro Stars also play here.