![]() The stadium's design incorporates a former Hudson's warehouse, which was constructed in the 1920s. Groundbreaking for the stadium occurred on November 16, 1999, as part of a downtown revitalization plan for the city of Detroit, which included Comerica Park. On November 5, 1996, voters approved a referendum for the stadium. On August 20, 1996, the Lions announced their intention to build a new stadium in Downtown Detroit. By the mid-1990s, they began exploring the possibility of returning to the city of Detroit in order to build a new stadium. In 1975, the Lions moved to the Pontiac Silverdome after playing at Tiger Stadium from 1938 to 19 to 1974. ![]() The naming rights were purchased by the Ford Motor Company for $40 million over 20 years the Ford family holds a controlling interest in the company, and they have controlled ownership of the Lions franchise since 1963. The regular seating capacity is approximately 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for basketball. It primarily serves as the home of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL), the Mid-American Conference championship game, and the annual Quick Lane Bowl college football bowl game, state championship football games for the MHSAA, the MHSAA State Wrestling Championships, and the MCBA Marching Band State Finals, among other events. MHSAA Wrestling Individual States (2017–present)įord Field is a domed American football stadium located in Downtown Detroit. ![]() Little Caesars Pizza Bowl ( NCAA) (2002–2013)
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