Paul Brown Stadium

Paul Brown Stadium History

Stadium Information:
Name: Paul Brown Stadium
Inauguration: 10 September 2000
Cost: $453 Million
Capacity: 65,500 seats
Address: One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Stadium Directions:
Paul Brown Stadium is based at the foot of downtown Cincinnati. The southern border of the stadium is one block from the Ohio River and will be connected to the riverfront with a public park.

From I-75 Southbound, use exits at Freeman Avenue and 2nd Street; from I-75 Northbound, use exits at 2nd Street and 5th Street in Ohio; from I-71 Southbound, use exits at 3rd Street or Gilbert Avenue; from I-471 Northbound, use exits at 3rd Street or 6th Street.

Stadium History:
Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals, has become a pace setter in the NFL since its opening in 2000. Prior to moving into Paul Brown Stadium, the Bengals played at Cinergy Field, a multipurpose stadium. In the mid 1990’s the team began wanting a new football only facility. In 1996, voters approved a bill that allowed a new stadium to be built. The stadium was constructed just a couple of blocks away from Cinergy Field along the banks of the Ohio River. Ground breaking ceremonies took place on April 25, 1998. Unlike many other teams in the NFL, the Bengals decided not to sell the naming rights to the stadium. Instead they decided to honor their founder, Paul Brown, and name the stadium, Paul Brown Stadium.

The Bengals inaugural first game at Paul Brown Stadium was on September 10, 2000. Outside, the stadium has a sleek futuristic architecture look. Over 65,000 green seats are located throughout Paul Brown Stadium. The lower deck circles the entire playing field. A club level and upper deck are located on both sides of the field. An additional second deck of seats is located beyond the north end zone. There are video/scoreboards located above the seats in the south and north end zones. Paul Brown Stadium has several amenities including 144 luxury suites, over 7,000 club seats, two club restaurants, and a Bengals team store. Fans attending games at Paul Brown Stadium receive tremendous views of the Cincinnati skyline and the Ohio River. Because of the continued turf problems with the grass at Paul Brown Stadium, the Bengals decided to replace the surface with FieldTurf after the 2003 season. Although for many years the Bengals were a terrible team, that drew poorly, over the past several years, fans have started to support the team more as the team continues to build a winning franchise.

Stadium Tickets:
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