Pro Football-One On One (1965) by Arthur RickerbyLIFE Photo Collection
The NFL is a US phenomenon. Its marquee event, the Super Bowl, is one of the most-watched sporting events in the world. Befitting the spectacle of a hard fought game, NFL teams boast some of the world's most impressive arenas. Scroll, click, and drag to explore them here...
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Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Ford Field is found in Downtown Detroit, and is the home of the Detroit Lions. The ground pays homage to the city's industrial heritage by incorporating a former Hudson's warehouse on the south side of the stadium, and using frosted glass windows, as found throughout the city.
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AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas
The home of the Dallas Cowboys, the Cotton Bowl Classic and the Big 12 Championship Game. Everything's bigger in Texas, and this is no different. At $1.15 billion, it's one of the most expensive stadiums ever built, and it's said to use more electricity than some small nations.
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Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Home of the Green Bay Packers, who hold the most combined NFL championships with 13, winning nine titles before the Super Bowl era - including three consecutive championships - and four Super Bowls afterwards.
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Opened in 2017 to replace the Georgia Dome, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium has an enormous retractable roof, designed by architect Bill Johnson and based on the Pantheon of ancient Rome. The Atlanta Falcons play here, but it hosts everything from basketball to soccer games.
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Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
After 24 years of playing at the RCA Dome, the Indianapolis Colts moved to their new home Lucas Oil Stadium in the fall of 2008. The stadium features a retractable roof allowing the Colts to play outdoors for the first time since their move to Indianapolis from Baltimore in 1984.
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State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
On October 16, 2006, the stadium hosted a notable game between home team Arizona Cardinals and the undefeated Chicago Bears, where the Bears came back from a halftime 20-point deficit to defeat the Cardinals 24–23 - you gotta hand it to 'em!
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Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
The New England Patriots have sold out every home game since moving to the Gillette Stadium - preseason, regular season, and playoffs! This streak dates back to the 1994 season at their former Foxboro Stadium, and by September 2016, it had reached 231 games.
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CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
The fans of the Seattle Seahawks are the proud holders of two Guinness World Records for the loudest crowd roar at an outdoor stadium. Their notorious noise is said to contribute a home-field advantage, intimidating their opponents and causing a number of false starts.
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SoFi Stadium, Ingelwood, California
Ok, so this one isn't quite ready yet. But when it's completed, the SoFi Stadium will serve as the home for the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, as well as the Super Bowl LVI in February 2022, and the 2028 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.
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Heinz Field
The Pittsburgh Steelers are very, very lucky for having this iconic stadium as their home field. This state-of-the-art complex on the banks of the Allegheny River is one of the top fields in the entire NFL. Many fans across the country dream of seeing a game played here.
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