Lincoln Financial Field is the home stadium of the Philadelphia Eagles National Football League team . Located in southern Philadelphia . It seats 69,176 spectators. Also known by an unofficial nickname, The Linc .
| Lincoln Financial Field | |
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| original name | Lincoln financial field |
| Unofficial name | The linc |
| Location | 1020 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia , PA , USA |
| Pledged | May 7, 2001 |
| Open | August 3, 2003 |
| Construction cost | 512 million dollars |
| Architect | NBBJ Agoos lovera architects |
| Owner | Philadelphia City Administration |
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| Capacity | 69,176 |
| Home team | Philadelphia Eagles ( NFL ) (2003 - p.t.) |
| Field dimensions | 241 × 251 m (stadium size) (790 × 825 feet) 6.1 ha (15 acres) |
| Coating | Desso GrassMaster (herbal with artificial fibers) |
| Website | lincolnfinancialfield.com |
The construction of the stadium began on May 7, 2001, the opening took place on August 3, 2003. The stadium became the new home field for the Philadelphia Eagles, which moved to the Veterans Stadium, which was later demolished in 2004.
The rights to the commercial name of the stadium in June 2002 were acquired by Lincoln Financial Group, a holding company for insurance business and investment management. The amount of the contract amounted to 139.6 million dollars for a period of twenty-one years.
Lincoln Financial Field