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These are the best and worst NFL stadiums, new study reveals

By Nic Flosi
Published  December 5, 2023 3:29pm CST
Sports
FOX 32 Chicago

CHICAGO - A new study has revealed the best and worst NFL stadiums in the country. Can you guess where Soldier Field ranks?

JeffBet, which is an online casino and sportsbook operator, looked at reviews on Google, Yelp and TripAdvisor to determine the venues' popularity. The scores were based on the average number of five-star ratings in total for each stadium.

Coming in as the worst NFL stadium is FedExField, located in Landover, Maryland. It had a score of 3.891 out of five stars. The venue opened in 1997 and is home to the Washington Commanders. Although it is the least popular, it is the second-largest NFL stadium with a capacity to seat 82,000.

As for Chicago, Soldier Field ranked as the fifth worst – garnering a 4.441 rating out of five stars. The Bears stadium is the oldest in the NFL — built in 1924. It is the smallest venue in the NFL, with a seating capacity of 61,500. JeffBet says that limits ticket sales and causes many fans to miss out on games.

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 13: The national anthem is sung as a stealth bomber flies overhead during the pre-game ceremonies of the game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on September 13, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Ph

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As for the best NFL stadium, Bears fans won't like this either. Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, came in as the most popular – with a ranking of 4.807 out of five stars. The venue opened in 1957 and has a capacity of 81,441 – which is the fifth largest among all teams.

See the 30 stadium rankings below:

  1. Lambeau Field – Green Bay, Wisconsin – 4.807
  2. Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana – 4.686
  3. Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia – 4.682
  4. Acrisure Stadium – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 4.681
  5. AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas – 4.678
  6. Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, Missouri – 4.677
  7. U.S. Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 4.675
  8. M&T Bank Stadium – Baltimore, Maryland – 4.674
  9. Allegiant Stadium – Paradise, Nevada – 4.644
  10. Empower Field at Mile High – Denver, Colorado – 4.583
  11. Lumen Field – Seattle, Washington – 4.580
  12. Ford Field – Detroit, Michigan – 4.578
  13. NRG Stadium – Houston, Texas – 4.574
  14. Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, North Carlolina – 4.570
  15. Caesars Superdome – New Orleans. Louisiana – 4.569
  16. Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 4.568
  17. State Farm Stadium – Glendale, Arizona – 4.563
  18. Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, Florida – 4.553
  19. Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Massachusetts – 4.541
  20. TIAA Bank Field – Jacksonville, Florida – 4.477
  21. Highmark Stadium – Orchard Park, New York – 4.471
  22. Cleveland Browns Stadium – Cleveland, Ohio – 4.469
  23. Nissan Stadium – Nashville, Tennessee – 4.469
  24. MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey – 4.454
  25. Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, Florida – 4.453
  26. Solider Field – Chicago, Illinois – 4.441
  27. Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, Ohio – 4.144
  28. SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, California – 4.391
  29. Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, California – 4.200
  30. FedExField – Landover, Maryland – 3.891