NFL stadium guide
Soldier Field
Soldier Field is the smallest current NFL stadium by listed football capacity and one of the league's oldest venues. This page summarizes the stadium's teams, capacity, opening year, roof type, playing surface, location, and coordinates for quick reference.
Where is Soldier Field located?
Soldier Field is located in Chicago, Illinois. Its approximate coordinates are 41.8623° N, 87.6167° W.
What NFL teams use Soldier Field?
Soldier Field is home to Chicago Bears. It is the primary home venue for that franchise during the NFL regular season.
Capacity, roof, and playing surface
The listed football capacity is about 61,500 seats. The stadium has a open-air design and uses kentucky bluegrass as its playing surface. It opened in 1924, which places it among the older stadiums in the NFL venue landscape.
Future stadium note
The Bears continue to explore long-term stadium options in the Chicago area.