Ford Field

View of the inside of Ford Field in 2006

Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan that serves as the home for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), as well as the Michigan Panthers and Philadelphia Stars and the United States Football League (USFL).

They first started to build the stadium on November 16, 1999.^[1] The Lions first started playing in the stadium on August 24, 2002. In their first pre-season game, they were defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers 35–22.^[2]

On October 13, 1996, sponsorship naming rights were sold to Ford Motor Company and the stadium was renamed Ford Field. The naming rights were bought for $40 million will last for 20 years. The Ford family have also owned the Lions since 1963.^[3]

On April 1, 2007, WWE hosted their WrestleMania 23 event at the stadium. The event would set the then-all-time attendance record at the stadium with 80,103 people.^[4] WWE would also host SummerSlam at the stadium on August 5, 2023.^[5]

Ford Field Media

Ford Field is transformed into a basketball arena in preparation for the 2008 Midwest Regional Finals.
A wide angle view of Ford Field before a Detroit Lions game.
Ford Field allows natural light to penetrate through gray translucent roof panels.
Before the 2006 MAC Championship game.
2006 MAC Championship: Central Michigan vs. Ohio.
Aerial view of Ford Field.
Thousands wait to enter Ford Field for WrestleMania 23 on April 1, 2007.
An attendance record setting 80,103 fans at Ford Field for WrestleMania 23.
WrestleMania 23 stage at Ford Field.