Lincoln Financial Field

Lincoln Financial Field

The Linc
Lincoln Financial Field in March 2012
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Address	1020 Pattison Avenue
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates	39°54′3″N75°10′3″W / 39.90083°N 75.16750°W / 39.90083; -75.16750
Public transit	Broad Street Line NRG SEPTA bus: 4, 17
Owner	City of Philadelphia [1]
Operator	Philadelphia Eagles
Executive suites	172
Capacity	67,594 [2]
Record attendance	77,900 (Ed Sheeran, June 3, 2023) [3]
Field size	790 by 825 feet (241 m × 251 m) – 15 acres (6.1 ha) (Stadium footprint)
Surface	Grassmaster hybrid [4]
Scoreboard	Panasonic North End-zone 192' x 27' South End-zone 160' x 27'
Construction
Broke ground	May 7, 2001;23 years ago (May 7, 2001)
Opened	August 3, 2003;21 years ago (August 3, 2003)
Renovated	2013–14
Expanded	2013–14
Construction cost	US$512 million ($848 million in 2023 dollars [5] )
Architect	NBBJ Agoos Lovera Architects [1]
Project manager	KUD International [1]
Structural engineer	Ove Arup & Partners [1]
Services engineer	M-E Engineers Inc. [1]
General contractor	Turner Construction [1]
Main contractors	Keating Building Corp., McKissack Group Inc. [1]
Tenants
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) (2003–present) Temple Owls (NCAA) (2003–present) Philadelphia Union (MLS) (2010) Army-Navy Game (NCAA) (2003–2006, 2008–2010, 2012–2015, 2017–2019, 2022, 2027)
Website
lincolnfinancialfield.com

Lincoln Financial Field is an American football stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the home stadium of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) and the Temple Owls football team of Temple University. The stadium is located in South Philadelphia on Pattison Avenue between 11th and South Darien streets alongside I-95. It is part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex and has a seating capacity of 67,594.

The stadium opened on August 3, 2003, after two years of construction that began on May 7, 2001, replacing Veterans Stadium, which opened in 1971 and served as the home field for both the Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies through 2002 and 2003, respectively. While total seating capacity is similar to that of Veterans Stadium, the new stadium includes double the number of luxury and wheelchair-accessible seats and more modern services. The field's construction included several LED video displays and more than 624 feet (190 m) of LED ribbon boards. ^[6]

Naming rights were sold in June 2002 to the Lincoln Financial Group, for a sum of $139.6 million over 21 years. The City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania cumulatively contributed approximately $188 million in public funding to the stadium construction. ^[7] Additional construction funding was raised from the sale of stadium builder's licenses, which are necessary to purchase season tickets for some of the stadium's best seating levels. ^[8]

The Army–Navy football game is frequently played at the stadium due to Philadelphia being located halfway between both service academies, the stadium being able to house the large crowds in attendance, and the historic nature of the city. Temple University's Division I college football team also plays their home games at Lincoln Financial Field, paying the Eagles $3 million a year to do so as of February 2020. ^[9] The Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer have played exhibition games here against high-profile international clubs when their stadium Subaru Park does not provide adequate seating. The stadium also plays host to several soccer games each year and will host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It has also played host to the NCAA lacrosse national championship five times: 2005, 2006, 2013, 2019, and 2023.

Features

The design of the stadium is meant to evoke the team's namesake eagle with wing like canopies above the east and west stands and the Eagle's Nest balcony beyond the north end-zone. The team's primary eagle logo is patterned in the dark green seats of the upper deck of the east and west stands. Three open corners of the stadium provide fans with views of the Philadelphia skyline and the field. The exterior of the stadium uses a brick façade to reference the historic brick architecture present throughout Philadelphia, while the exposed steel structure evokes the city's bridges and future. ^[10]

In late spring 2013, the Eagles announced that there would be some major upgrades to Lincoln Financial Field over the next two years. The total project estimate was valued at over $125 million. The upgrades included seating expansion, two new HD video boards, upgraded amenities, WiFi, and two new connecting bridges for upper levels. These upgrades were decided upon after research from season ticket holders, advisory boards, and fan focus groups. The majority of these changes, including WiFi (which would accommodate 45,000 users and have coverage over the entire stadium), were completed by the 2013 home opener. The upgraded sound systems and video boards were finished for the 2014 season. ^[11]

Suites and lounges

Lincoln Financial Field seen from I-95

There are 172 Luxury Suites at Lincoln Financial Field. They range in capacity from 12 to 40 people and cost $75,000 to $300,000 per year or $20,000 for a single game rental. The suites are located in six separate areas throughout the stadium. There are 3,040 luxury suite seats in total. ^[12]

There are two exclusive 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m²) club lounges in the stadium. The lounge on the west side is the "Hyundai Club" and the one on the east side is the "Tork Club". Suite holders and club seat holders have access to these 2 lounges. There are a total of 10,828 club seats in the stadium. These club seats feature some unique benefits above and beyond the lounges. One major benefit is the lounges open hours before the event, in most cases 2–4 hours. The lounges also have multiple full-service bars in them. The seats in the club level are padded, and there is also a wait staff present to serve food and drinks. ^[12]

Parking

There are numerous parking lots surrounding Lincoln Financial Field. The parking assignments may change depending on other activities in the area on a particular day. According to the stadium's website, all lots cost visitors $45 and $90 for an oversized vehicle. Tailgating is allowed in all lots except for T-X lots. The majority of the lots are public cash lots. ^[13]

Notable events

The interior of the stadium in December 2005

The Miami Dolphins visiting Lincoln Financial Field to play the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10 of the 2015 NFL season

• August 3, 2003: Lincoln Financial Field hosted its first ticketed event, a soccer match between Manchester United and FC Barcelona
• August 22, 2003: The Philadelphia Eagles hosted the New England Patriots in the first pre-season football game at Lincoln Financial Field, with the Patriots defeating the Eagles 24–12.
• September 6, 2003: Lincoln Financial Field hosted its first regular-season college football game, a college matchup of local Philadelphia rivals, Villanova and Temple. Villanova prevailed 23–20 in double overtime.
• September 8, 2003: The Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers competed on Monday Night Football in the first regular-season NFL game at Lincoln Financial Field. The game was referenced as the "Inaugural Game" at Lincoln Financial Field. The defending champion Buccaneers shut out the Eagles 17–0 in their new home.
• January 11, 2004: NFL Divisional Playoff game (Philadelphia Eagles 20, Green Bay Packers 17). This game is also known as "The Miracle of 4th and 26". Donovan McNabb connected on a 28-yard pass to receiver Freddie Mitchell on 4th and 26 late in the 4th quarter with the Eagles out of timeouts. This led to the game-tying field goal that sent the game into overtime. In the overtime period, Brett Favre tossed an interception to Brian Dawkins, which set up David Akers' game-deciding 37-yard field goal that sent the Eagles to their third straight NFC Championship Game.
• January 18, 2004: NFC Championship Game (Carolina Panthers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 3). Eagles lose their third straight NFC Championship Game.
• May 2004: Minor modifications were made to the stadium to change capacity slightly. Some seats were removed from the club box level to increase handicap access. The temporary seats were removed in the north east end zone and a permanent structure was erected and formally named The Pepsi Zone. It is designed as a family-friendly section.
• January 16, 2005: NFC Divisional Playoff Game (Philadelphia Eagles 27, Minnesota Vikings 14). Eagles advance to their fourth consecutive NFC Championship Game.
• January 23, 2005: NFC Championship Game (Philadelphia Eagles 27, Atlanta Falcons 10). Eagles advance to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1980.
• January 7, 2007: NFC Wild Card Playoff Game (Philadelphia Eagles 23, New York Giants 20). David Akers wins the game with a field goal as time expires.
• September 23, 2007: Wearing 1933 throwback uniforms celebrating the team's 75th anniversary, the Eagles set multiple team records in a 56–21 victory over the Detroit Lions, the second most points in team history. It was the first time the Eagles ever had a 300-yard passer (Donovan McNabb), a 200-yard receiver (Kevin Curtis), and a 100-yard rusher (Brian Westbrook) in the same game.
• April 10, 2010: The Philadelphia Union win their inaugural home opener, a 3–2 victory over D.C. United. A second match was played against FC Dallas on May 15, ending in a 1–1 tie; those games served as home games before the opening of Subaru Park June 27 against Seattle Sounders FC.
• May 29, 2010: US men's national soccer team won their match 2–1 against Turkey in the last game of the 2010 World Cup Send Off Series. A crowd of 55,407 people attended, setting at the time a new attendance record for U.S. Soccer at Lincoln Financial Field.
• July 21, 2010: Philadelphia Union hosted Manchester United on their North America tour. Manchester United won, 1–0. ^[14]
• September 12, 2010: The Eagles honored the 50th Anniversary of their 1960 NFL Championship, wearing replicas of the 1960 uniforms in a 27–20 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
• January 9, 2011: NFC Wild Card Playoff (Green Bay Packers 21, Philadelphia Eagles 16). Michael Vick throws a game-ending interception.
• December 8, 2013: The Eagles erased a 14-point deficit to score 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter en route to a 34–20 victory over the Detroit Lions amidst a driving snowstorm that lasted throughout the game. This game is referred to as the "Snow Bowl".
• January 4, 2014: NFC Wild Card Playoff (New Orleans Saints 26, Philadelphia Eagles 24). Shayne Graham kicks the game-winning field goal at the end of the game.
• July 26, 2015: In the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup final, Mexico defeated Jamaica 3–1 in a nearly sold-out game with 68,930 in attendance. ^[15]
• October 31, 2015: Temple hosts Notre Dame on ESPN Saturday Night Football on ABC in primetime in front of a sold-out record crowd of 69,280. Notre Dame defeated Temple 24–20.
• January 13, 2018: NFC Divisional Playoff (Philadelphia Eagles 15, Atlanta Falcons 10). The Eagles stopped the Falcons on 4th and goal in the final minute to preserve the victory.
• January 21, 2018: NFC Championship Game (Philadelphia Eagles 38, Minnesota Vikings 7). Eagles advance to the Super Bowl for the first time in thirteen years.
• September 6, 2018: NFL Kickoff Game (Philadelphia Eagles 18, Atlanta Falcons 12). The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Atlanta Falcons in a rematch of their 2017 NFC Divisional Playoff matchup.
• February 23, 2019: In the 2019 NHL Stadium Series, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 in overtime, in front of a crowd of 69,620, the largest recorded attendance for a hockey game in Pennsylvania.
• November 20, 2019: The Linc hosted a high school football game between the Pleasantville Greyhounds and Camden Panthers in a resumption of a game that was interrupted on November 15 due to a shooting that left one dead.
• January 5, 2020: NFC Wild Card Playoff (Seattle Seahawks 17, Philadelphia Eagles 9). Russell Wilson leads the Seahawks past the Eagles after Carson Wentz left with a head injury following a controversial helmet-to-helmet hit from Jadeveon Clowney.
• January 21, 2023 NFC Divisional Playoff (Philadelphia Eagles 38, New York Giants 7). The Eagles complete a 3-game sweep of the Giants for the 2022 season en route to the NFC Championship Game.
• January 29, 2023: NFC Championship Game (Philadelphia Eagles 31, San Francisco 49ers 7). The Eagles won in dominant fashion against the 49ers to advance to Super Bowl LVII.
• April 6–7, 2024: WWE held their 40th annual WrestleMania, the largest annual pro-wrestling event, at this venue. The event was held across 2 nights. WrestleMania XL holds significance as the first pro-wrestling event taking place in the stadium.

Controversies

• For the inaugural season at Lincoln Financial Field (2003), the Eagles imposed a ban on hoagies and cheesesteaks being brought into the stadium, citing security concerns related to the events of September 11. The ban only lasted one week after much mockery by fans and sports radio, along with traditional media. ^[16]
• Prior to the first Eagles game of the 2007 season, a ruling was made concerning a Philadelphia and national tradition: tailgating. While the Eagles did not ban the act entirely, they did ban the use of tables and tents as well as the purchasing of more than one parking spot per vehicle. Prices were also doubled to $40 for RVs and buses, and $20 for cars. Fans have been reported to be upset. ^{[17] [18]}

Training camp

The Eagles decided after the 2012 season to move training camp from Lehigh University in Bethlehem to Philadelphia. As a part of this new agreement, the Eagles will have multiple practices, which are open to the public, at Lincoln Financial Field. The rest of the practices will be closed, and will take place across the street at the NovaCare Complex. ^[19]

College football

The Army–Navy Game at Lincoln Financial Field in 2010

Lincoln Financial Field is the home field for Temple University football. On August 13, 2003, the Philadelphia Eagles and Temple University announced a 15-year agreement for Temple to play their home football games at Lincoln Financial Field. ^[20] Temple played its first game at the Linc on September 6, 2003, against Villanova, the teams' first meeting since 1980. During the 2015 season, the Temple Owls sold out the Linc on two occasions. The September 5 season opener against Penn State, and again on October 31 in a prime time matchup against Notre Dame. With its capacity of 67,594, it is the largest stadium in the American Athletic Conference.

Lincoln Financial Field is the primary home to the Army–Navy Game. The game has been played the most often in Philadelphia. It was played at Veterans Stadium for the final time in 2001, and prior to the Vet, at John F. Kennedy Stadium and Franklin Field. The Linc hosted the game five times between 2003 and 2009. It was announced on June 9, 2009, that the game would be played in Philadelphia at the Linc in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017. ^[21]

Lincoln Financial Field is one of only five stadiums to be the home of both an NFL and college team; the other four are Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (Raiders and UNLV), Hard Rock Stadium in Miami (Dolphins and Hurricanes), Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh (Steelers and Panthers), and Raymond James Stadium in Tampa (Buccaneers and South Florida).

Attendance Records

Rank	Attendance	Date	Game Result
1	69,280	October 31, 2015	21 Temple 20, 9 Notre Dame 24
2	69,179	September 5, 2015	Temple 27, Penn State 10
3	69,029	November 10, 2007	Temple 0, 25 Penn State 31
4	57,323	September 17, 2011	Temple 10, Penn State 14
5	35,279	October 13, 2012	Temple 10, 17 Rutgers 35
6	35,179	October 10, 2015	Temple 49, Tulane 10
7	35,117	September 9, 2017	Temple 16, Villanova 13
8	34,253	October 12, 2019	Temple 30, 23 Memphis 28
9	34,005	September 2, 2016	Temple 13, Army 28
10	33,026	October 20, 2018	Temple 24, 20 Cincinnati 17OT
11	32,709	August 31, 2012	Temple 41, Villanova 10
12	32,368	September 3, 2011	Temple 42, Villanova 7
13	32,357	September 1, 2018	Temple 17, Villanova 19
14	32,193	September 3, 2010	Temple 31, Villanova 24
15	31,708	November 21, 2015	Temple 31, Memphis 12
16	31,372	October 17, 2015	Temple 30, UCF 16
17	31,094	September 28, 2019	Temple 24, Georgia Tech 2
18	30,610	September 14, 2019	Temple 20, 21 Maryland 17
19	30,368	August 31, 2007	Temple 19, Navy 30
20	30,091	September 6, 2003	Temple 20, Villanova 232OT

Soccer

Panorama of the U.S. National Soccer Team playing the national team of Turkey in the 2010 World Cup send-off series

Uruguay vs. Venezuela soccer match at the stadium in June 2016

The stadium opened on August 3, 2003, with 68,396 attending a preseason friendly with Manchester United defeating Barcelona 3–1. ^[22] It hosted some 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup matches.^{[ citation needed ]}

In 2004, after winning the gold-medal in soccer at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the U.S. women's team conducted a "Fan Celebration Tour", playing ten matches across the United States from September to December 2004. The matches were the final national team appearances for Mia Hamm, Joy Fawcett, and Julie Foudy, all of whom retired after the tour. The team played at the Linc on November 6, 2004, where they lost 3–1 to Denmark in front of 14,812 spectators. ^[23]

In late July and early August 2004, Manchester United returned to play Celtic and AC Milan played Chelsea in two friendly matches. ^[24]

On July 18, 2009, Lincoln Financial Field hosted a doubleheader quarterfinal for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The first game was between Canada and Honduras, and the second between the United States and Panama. This was the first full international appearance for the United States national soccer team in Philadelphia since a 1968 friendly against Israel at Temple Stadium. ^[25]

Lincoln Financial Field was listed by U.S. Soccer's World Cup bid committee as one of 18 stadiums to be potential sites for the United States to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. ^{[26] [27] [28]}

The Linc was also the first home of the Philadelphia Union early in 2010. The Union played their home opener against D.C. United at the Linc on April 10, 2010, due to construction delays at their new stadium, PPL Park (now Subaru Park). The Union defeated United, 3–2. The Union also played FC Dallas to a 1–1 tie in the second home game in franchise history at the Linc. After moving to their permanent venue in Chester, the Philadelphia Union continued to use the Linc for matches where ticket demand is expected to far exceed the full capacity at its regular home until 2011.^{[ citation needed ]} English powerhouse club Manchester United met the Philadelphia Union during their pre-season tour on July 21, 2010, with Manchester United defeating the Union by a score of 1–0. ^[29] The Union played the Spanish powerhouse club Real Madrid on July 24, 2011, with Real Madrid prevailing, 2–1. ^[30]

Lincoln Financial Field also hosted the US National team's final match on home soil before the 2010 World Cup. ^[31] The US defeated Turkey 2–1 on May 29, 2010.

The US men's national team returned to Lincoln Financial Field on August 10, 2011, for an international friendly match against Mexico, where they tied 1-1. ^[32]

In 2012, the stadium hosted a World Football Challenge match between Real Madrid and Celtic F.C. with Real Madrid winning 2–0. ^[33]

On August 2, 2014, Lincoln Financial Field hosted a soccer match between A.S. Roma and Inter Milan which was part of the 2014 International Champions Cup. Inter Milan won the match 2–0. ^[34]

On July 26, 2015, the Linc hosted the final match of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

In 2016, the stadium hosted games in the Copa América Centenario.

The Linc hosted a doubleheader of quarterfinals of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup and did so again for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. ^[35]

On July 25, 2018, the Linc hosted a 2018 International Champions Cup match between Juventus FC and FC Bayern Munich that Juventus won 2–0. ^[36]

On August 29, 2019, the Linc hosted the US Women's National Team in the second match of their victory tour in a game against Portugal. The match set the record for the highest attendance for the team in a friendly match, attracting 49,504 fans. The United States won 4–0. ^[37]

On July 31, 2024, Lincoln Financial Field hosted a friendly between Liverpool and Arsenal, with Liverpool winning 2–1. The match attracted a total of 69,879 fans, setting the record for the highest-attended soccer match in the stadium's history. ^[38]

Date	Winning Team	Result	Losing Team	Tournament
August 3, 2003	Manchester United	3–1	Barcelona	Friendly
July 28, 2004	Celtic	2–1	Manchester United	Friendly
August 2, 2004	AC Milan	3–2	Chelsea
November 6, 2004	Denmark	3–1	United States
September 13, 2008	United States	2–0	Republic of Ireland
July 19, 2009	United States	2–1	Panama	2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
	Honduras	1–0	Canada
April 10, 2010	Philadelphia Union	3–2	D.C. United	2010 MLS Season
May 15, 2010	Philadelphia Union	1–1	FC Dallas
May 29, 2010	United States	2–1	Turkey	Friendly
July 20, 2010	Manchester United	1–0	Philadelphia Union
July 24, 2011	Real Madrid	2–1	Philadelphia Union
August 10, 2011	United States	1–1	Mexico
August 11, 2012	Real Madrid	2–0	Celtic	2012 World Football Challenge
August 3, 2014	Inter Milan	2–0	Roma	2014 International Champions Cup
July 26, 2015	Mexico	3–1	Jamaica	2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final
June 9, 2016	Venezuela	1–0	Uruguay	Copa América Centenario
June 11, 2016	United States	1–0	Paraguay
June 14, 2016	Chile	4–2	Panama
July 19, 2017	Costa Rica	1–0	Panama	2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
	United States	2–0	El Salvador
July 25, 2018	Juventus	2–0	Bayern Munich	2018 International Champions Cup
June 30, 2019	Jamaica	1–0	Panama	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
	United States	1–0	Curaçao
August 29, 2019	United States	4–0	Portugal	Friendly
July 22, 2023	Chelsea	4–3	Brighton & Hove Albion	2023 Premier League Summer Series
July 23, 2023	Fulham	3–2	Brentford
	Newcastle United	3–3	Aston Villa
October 17, 2023	Mexico	2–2	Germany	Friendly
March 22, 2024	Argentina	3–0	El Salvador	Friendly
June 14, 2024	Peru	1–0	El Salvador	Friendly
July 31, 2024	Liverpool	2–1	Arsenal	Friendly

2003 FIFA Women's World Cup

Date	Winning Team	Result	Losing Team	Tournament
September 20, 2003	Norway	2–0	France	Group B
	North Korea	3–0	Nigeria	Group A
September 25, 2003	Sweden	1–0	North Korea	Group A
	United States	5–0	Nigeria	Group A

2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Lincoln Financial Field will host matches during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Date	Time (UTC−4)	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Round	Attendance
June 16, 2025	21:00	Flamengo	–	Espérance de Tunis	Group D
June 18, 2025	12:00	Manchester City	–	Wydad AC	Group G
June 20, 2025	14:00	Flamengo	–	Chelsea	Group D
June 22, 2025	12:00	Juventus	–	Wydad AC	Group G
June 24, 2025	21:00	Espérance de Tunis	–	Chelsea	Group D
June 28, 2025	12:00	Winner Group A	–	Runner-up Group B	Round of 16
July 4, 2025	15:00	Winner Match 49	–	Winner Match 50	Quarter-finals

2026 FIFA World Cup

Lincoln Financial Field will host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making it one of the eleven selected U.S. venues. During the event, the stadium will be temporarily renamed to "Philadelphia Stadium" in accordance with FIFA's policy on corporate sponsored names. ^[39] The stadium will host six matches: five group stage matches and one Round of 16 match on Independence Day. ^[40]

Date	Time (UTC−4)	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Round	Attendance
June 14, 2026	--:--	TBD	–	TBD	Group E
June 19, 2026	--:--	TBD	–	TBD	Group C
June 25, 2026	--:--	TBD	–	TBD	Group E
June 22, 2026	--:--	TBD	–	TBD	Group I
June 27, 2026	--:--	TBD	–	TBD	Group L
July 4, 2026	--:--	Winner Match 74	–	Winner Match 977	Round of 16

Other sports

The 2019 NHL Stadium Series game after the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 in overtime

The NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship in 2005, 2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2023, and 2024 were held at the stadium. ^[41] In 2020, the event was scheduled to take place in May but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Philadelphia Phillies celebrated their 2008 World Series championship with a parade down Broad Street, appearance before a sold-out crowd at the Linc, and then a ceremony at Citizens Bank Park. The Citizens Bank Park ceremony was simulcast to the crowd at the Linc. ^[42] Tickets to the event at Lincoln Financial Field were made available at no cost to the public and were gone within 45 minutes when they were made available at 3pm on October 30, 2008. ^[43]

Monster Jam performed at the stadium from 2010 to 2012 as part of the summer stadium tour. After a six-year absence, Monster Jam returned to the stadium on May 5, 2018. Previous events took place during the winter at the Spectrum and the Wells Fargo Center from 2013 to 2015. The Linc would host Monster Jam again in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

On February 23, 2019, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 in overtime in the 2019 NHL Stadium Series in front of a crowd of 69,620, the largest record attendance for a hockey game in Pennsylvania.

On July 27, 2022, it was announced that Lincoln Financial Field would host WrestleMania XL, on April 6, and April 7, 2024. ^[44]

Entertainment

Concerts

Date	Artist	Opening act(s)	Tour / Concert name	Attendance	Revenue	Notes
August 8, 2003	Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band	—	The Rising Tour	139,318 / 147,763	$10,342,060	[45]
August 9, 2003
August 11, 2003
July 19, 2008	Kenny Chesney	Keith Urban LeAnn Rimes Gary Allan Luke Bryan Sammy Hagar	The Poets and Pirates Tour	49,169 / 50,017	$4,519,632	Before 2008 his tours were performed at Wells Fargo Center or Susquehanna Bank Center. His Summer Tours have been held here ever since. [46]
June 27, 2009		Lady Antebellum Miranda Lambert Sugarland Montgomery Gentry	Sun City Carnival Tour	52,343 / 52,343	$4,407,377
June 18, 2011	Kenny Chesney Zac Brown Band	Billy Currington Uncle Kracker	Goin' Coastal Tour	54,166 / 54,166	$5,084,803
July 14, 2011	U2	Interpol	U2 360° Tour	75,796 / 75,796	$6,536,230	The show was originally scheduled to take place on July 12, 2010, but was postponed, due to Bono's emergency back surgery.
August 6, 2011	Taylor Swift	Needtobreathe Hunter Hayes James Wesley	Speak Now World Tour	51,395 / 51,395	$4,268,678	[47]
June 16, 2012	Kenny Chesney Tim McGraw	Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Jake Owen	Brothers of the Sun Tour	53,111 / 53,111	$5,541,757
June 8, 2013	Kenny Chesney Eric Church	Eli Young Band Kacey Musgraves	No Shoes Nation Tour	50,962 / 50,962	$5,351,550
July 19, 2013	Taylor Swift	Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Joel Crouse	The Red Tour	101,277 / 101,277	$8,822,335	On the show of July 20, 2013, after the opening acts performed, Swift was about to start her set, until heavy rain as well as lightning delayed the show. [48] [49]
July 20, 2013
August 13, 2014	One Direction	5 Seconds of Summer	Where We Are Tour	101,527 / 101,527	$8,818,556
August 14, 2014
August 15, 2014	Luke Bryan	Brantley Gilbert Lee Brice Cole Swindell DJ Rock	That's My Kind of Night Tour	48,576 / 48,576	$3,896,840
June 12, 2015	Taylor Swift	Vance Joy Shawn Mendes	The 1989 World Tour	101,052 / 101,052	$11,987,816	Echosmith, Cara Delevingne & Mariska Hargitay were special guests. [50] [51]
June 13, 2015						Rachel Platten and Mariska Hargitay were special guests. [52]
July 11, 2015	Kenny Chesney	Eric Church Brantley Gilbert Chase Rice Old Dominion	The Big Revival Tour	55,131 / 55,131	$5,952,700
August 30, 2015	Kevin Hart	—	What Now? Tour	53,000	—	First comedian to sell out a football stadium for a stand-up comedy show.
September 1, 2015	One Direction	Icona Pop	On the Road Again Tour	47,761 / 47,761	$3,079,651	During the performance, the band performed a cover of "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" by Will Smith.
June 5, 2016	Beyoncé	DJ Khaled	The Formation World Tour	47,223 / 47,223	$5,563,435	Heavy rain and lighting slightly delayed the start of the concert. Yo Gotti, Young Gunz, Freeway, Meek Mill and Rick Ross joined DJ Khaled during the opening act. [53]
June 25, 2016	Kenny Chesney	Miranda Lambert Big & Rich Old Dominion	Spread the Love Tour	48,322 / 50,676	$4,634,450
July 14, 2016	Guns N' Roses	Wolfmother	Not in This Lifetime... Tour	49,328 / 49,328	$4,883,474
August 6, 2016	Coldplay	Alessia Cara Foxes	A Head Full of Dreams Tour	54,497 / 54,497	$5,530,866
September 29, 2016	Beyoncé	DJ Khaled	The Formation World Tour	44,693 / 44,693	$3,353,627
May 12, 2017	Metallica	Volbeat	WorldWired Tour	49,722 / 51,728	$5,421,187	Avenged Sevenfold was not able to appear as an opening act for Metallica due to Synyster Gates' wife going into labor. [54]
June 18, 2017	U2	The Lumineers	The Joshua Tree Tour 2017	56,570 / 56,570	$6,259,880
June 9, 2018	Kenny Chesney	Thomas Rhett Old Dominion Brandon Lay	The Trip Around The Sun Tour	55,238 / 55,238	$6,384,845
July 13, 2018	Taylor Swift	Camila Cabello Charli XCX	Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour	107,378 / 107,378	$11,951,047	During the second show, Swift performed "Our Song" and "Wildest Dreams" a cappella after the levitating basket stage used during "Delicate" malfunctioned. [55]
July 14, 2018
July 30, 2018	Beyoncé Jay-Z	Chloe X Halle and DJ Khaled	On the Run II Tour	54,870 / 54,870	$6,709,691	“Black Effect” was premiered and added to the setlist.
September 27, 2018	Ed Sheeran	Snow Patrol Anne-Marie	÷ Tour	54,292 / 54,292	$5,161,683
July 23, 2019	The Rolling Stones	Des Rocs	No Filter Tour	51,115 / 51,115	$11,741,373	This concert was originally scheduled to take place on June 4, 2019, but was postponed due to Mick Jagger recovering from a heart procedure. [56]
June 8, 2022	Coldplay	H.E.R.	Music of the Spheres World Tour	57,415 / 57,415	$5,606,712	The band performed a small excerpt of "Fly, Eagles Fly". [57]
June 19, 2022	Kenny Chesney	Carly Pearce Dan + Shay Old Dominion	Here and Now Tour
July 14, 2022	The Weeknd	Kaytranada Mike Dean	After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour	46,486 / 46,486	$5,131,280	[58] [59]
August 31, 2022	Rammstein	Duo Jatekok	Rammstein Stadium Tour			Originally scheduled for August 23, 2020
May 12, 2023	Taylor Swift	Phoebe Bridgers Gayle	The Eras Tour	—	—	First act in stadium history to sell out three shows on a single tour. [60]
May 13, 2023
May 14, 2023		Phoebe Bridgers Gracie Abrams
June 3, 2023	Ed Sheeran	Khalid Dylan	+–=÷× Tour	77,900 / 77,900	$7,767,923	Broke the previous record for attendance on a single night with 77,900 fans attending the Mathematics tour. [61]
June 16, 2023	Billy Joel Stevie Nicks		Two Icons: One Night
July 12, 2023	Beyoncé		Renaissance World Tour	52,181 / 52,181	$11,976,831	[62]
June 11, 2024	The Rolling Stones	Kaleo	Hackney Diamonds Tour
May 5, 2025	Kendrick Lamar SZA		Grand National Tour
May 23, 2025	Metallica	Limp Bizkit Ice Nine Kills	M72 World Tour
May 25, 2025		Pantera Suicidal Tendencies

In TV and Movies

The stadium is prominently featured in the opening of the TV show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia . It also features in the second episode of season 3 of the show. The stadium also appeared in the 2012 movie Silver Linings Playbook . ^{[63] [ unreliable source? ]}

In The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live , the stadium was destroyed in an airstrike during the early days of the zombie apocalypse by U.S. Air Force pilot Donald Okafor, killing 4,000 U.S. Marines, including his own wife, as mentioned in episode 1 of the show. In the same episode, Okafor uses the ruins of the stadium to hold a secret meeting with Rick Grimes and Pearl Thorne. Rick later returns to collect a zombie corpse for his escape plan. In episode 3, Thorne uses the ruins to meet with Rick and Michonne in secret.

It was featured on the finale of The Amazing Race 36.

Awards

In 2013, Lincoln Financial Field was considered one of the "greenest" NFL stadiums. ^[64] Energy-efficient additions include 11,000 solar panels, and 14 UGE-4K wind turbines outside and on top of the stadium respectively. These installations account for 30% of the electricity used to run the facility. 2013 also marked the fourth year in a row that the venue made the top of PETA's list of "Vegetarian-Friendly NFL Stadiums". ^[65]

See also

• List of NCAA Division I FBS football stadiums
• Lists of stadiums

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External links

• Official website
• Ballparks.com: Lincoln Financial Field
• ESPN Stadium Guide: Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia
• Stadiums of Pro Football: Lincoln Financial Field
• Temple Official Athletic Site Facilities: Lincoln Financial Field – Football

Events and tenants
Preceded by Veterans Stadium	Home of the Philadelphia Eagles 2003 – present	Succeeded by current
Preceded by Veterans Stadium	Home of the Temple Owls 2003 – present	Succeeded by current
Preceded by M&T Bank Stadium	Home of the NCAA Lacrosse Final Four 2005–2006	Succeeded by M&T Bank Stadium
Preceded by Veterans Stadium Georgia Dome SoFi Stadium	Host of the NFC Championship Game 2004–2005 2018 2023	Succeeded by Qwest Field Mercedes-Benz Superdome Levi's Stadium
Preceded by Soldier Field Chicago	CONCACAF Gold Cup Final Venue 2015	Succeeded by Levi's Stadium Santa Clara
Preceded by SoFi Stadium	Host of WrestleMania 2024 (XL)	Succeeded by Allegiant Stadium