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Lincoln Financial Field
"The Linc"

Location 1020 Pattison Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148
Broke ground May 7, 2001
Opened August 3, 2003
Owner City of Philadelphia
Operator Philadelphia Eagles
Surface Grass
Construction cost $512 million
Architect NBBJ Sports
Tenants Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) (2003-present)
Temple Owls (NCAA) (2003-present)
Capacity 68,532

Lincoln Financial Field, familiarly known as "The Linc", is the home stadium of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a long-running and prestigious athletic program The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a seating capacity of 68,532 (69,032 with Standing Room Only tickets). Seating capacity refers to the number It is located in South Philadelphia on Pattison Avenue between 11th and 10th Streets, closer to the area's stretch of Interstate 95 than to Pattison. South Philadelphia Nicknamed "South Philly" is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north the Delaware River Interstate 95 in the state of Pennsylvania, officially known as the Delaware Expressway and locally known as "95" runs for 51 miles

The Stadium opened on August 3, 2003 after 2 years of construction beginning in May 7, 2001 and replaced the old Veterans Stadium. Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison While its total capacity barely changed, the new stadium contained double the amount of luxury and wheelchair-accessible seats, along with the newer, more modern services. Like the Vet, Lincoln Financial Field had a jail inside the stadium, that contained four cells. However, this jail was done away within two years as the level of unruly behavior had dropped considerably from the worst days of the Vet. The Linc also plays host to several soccer games each year, and in the past two years it has played host to the NCAA lacrosse national championship.

Naming rights were granted in June 2002 to Lincoln Financial Group for a sum of $139. Naming rights are the right to name a piece of Property, either tangible property or an event usually granted in exchange for financial considerations See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Lincoln National Corporation ( is a Holding company, which operates multiple Insurance and investment management businesses through subsidiary companies 6 million over 21 years. Additional construction funding was raised from the sale of Personal Seat Licenses to Eagles season ticket holders. A personal seat license, or PSL, gives the holder the right to buy season tickets for a certain seat in a stadium

The stadium opened on August 3, 2003 with a preseason friendly match between European soccer giants Manchester United and FC Barcelona. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan Some matches in the FIFA Women's World Cup for soccer were also played there in 2003. The FIFA Women's World Cup is recognized as the most important International competition in women's football and is played amongst women's national football teams Bruce Springsteen performed three sold-out concerts there in 2003. Also, the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship in 2005 and 2006 were held there. The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top Lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division The Army-Navy football game is also played at the stadium, and the stadium is scheduled to host more in the future. "The Army-Navy Game" redirects here For the episode of M*A*S*H, see The Army-Navy Game (M*A*S*H episode. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with

Temple University's Division I-A college football team also plays their home games at Lincoln Financial Field, paying the Eagles $1 million a year to do so. Temple University is a state-related public research University in Philadelphia. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA 's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Mid-American Conference

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Notable Games

Eagles Playoff Games

Controversies

Suites

There are 172 Luxury Suites at Lincoln Financial Field. They range in capacity from 12 to 40 people and cost $75,000 to $300,000 per year or $20,000 for a single game rental. They include 12-20 tickets per game, 2-4 valet parking passes, and additional perks such as private restrooms and visits from the Eagles cheerleading squad. Catering costs an additional $1500 per game. There are usually 12 fixed seats, 6 bar stool seats, and sofas for the remaining people. The suites are located in six separate areas throughout the stadium:

71 Lower Level Suites (34 rows off of the field on the east and west sides of the stadium)

10 Red Zone Suites (HeadHouse)

14 Presidents Club Suites (stacked on top of the Lower Level Suites on the West side of the stadium) Food and non alcoholic drinks are free in these suites.

77 Club Level Suites (above the Club Level seating on the East & West sides of the stadium).

All suite holders have access to all of the club lounges and all of the other suite levels in the stadium.

Club Lounges

There are 2 exclusive 40,000 sq ft club lounges in the stadium. The lounge on the west side is the "Chrysler Premiere Lounge" and the one on the east side is the "SCA Club Lounge". They are heated and offer upscale food. Also have exclusive bars with top shelf liquor. Suite holders and club seat holders have access to these 2 lounges.

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References

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  2. ^ Philadelphia Will Do, "Good Lateral Vibrations", Philadelphia Weekly, October 10, 2006. Philadelphia Weekly (PW, is an award-winning alternative newspaper in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, published every Wednesday Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed 19 December 2007. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  3. ^ Krista Hutz, "Unfazed fans party on as usual", Philadelphia Daily News, September 18, 2007. The Philadelphia Daily News is a Tabloid newspaper that began publishing on March 31, 1925, under founding editor Lee Ellmaker Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Accessed 19 December 2007. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  4. ^ "Eagles Fans Endure New Tailgating Rules", CBS 3, September 17, 2007. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Accessed 19 December 2007. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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Preceded by
Veterans Stadium		 Home of the
Philadelphia Eagles
2003 – present		 Succeeded by
current
Preceded by
Veterans Stadium & Franklin Field		 Home of the
Temple Owls
2003 – present		 Succeeded by
current
Preceded by
M&T Bank Stadium		 Home of the
NCAA Lacrosse Final Four
2005 – 2006		 Succeeded by
M&T Bank Stadium

Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Franklin Field is the University of Pennsylvania 's stadium for football, Field hockey, Lacrosse, Sprint football, and Track The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA 's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Mid-American Conference M&T Bank Stadium is the home to the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore's National Football League franchise Lacrosse in the United States is played at the collegiate level in both the club and sanctioned team sport The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top Lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division M&T Bank Stadium is the home to the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore's National Football League franchise
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