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Soldier Field

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Key facts

Location Chicago, Illinois[2]
Opened 1924[1]
Capacity 63,500[1]
Home team Chicago Bears[1]
Other tenant Chicago Fire[1]
Original name Municipal Grant Park Stadium[5]

Soldier Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Chicago, Illinois, on the city's lakefront. It opened in 1924 and is home to the Chicago Bears, with Chicago Fire also listed as a tenant. The venue is used for sporting, entertainment, and community events, and is commonly described as a memorial to World War I soldiers.

Context

Soldier Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Chicago, Illinois, on the city's lakefront; it opened in 1924 and is home to the Chicago Bears, with Chicago Fire also listed as a tenant by the venue. It is also used for sporting, entertainment, and community events [1]. The venue is one of the oldest arenas in the NFL [2]. The Chicago Park District has owned Soldier Field since its construction [3]. It was officially dedicated on November 27, 1926, for the Army v. Navy national championship game [3]. It hosted the opening ceremony of the 1994 World Cup [3]. The venue's capacity is stated as 63,500 by the venue, while other sources give different capacities after renovation [1]. Sources differ on whether to emphasize its present use, its memorial function, or its status as an NFL stadium [1].

Documented claims

  • Soldier Field is one of the oldest arenas in the NFL. [2]
  • The Chicago Park District has owned Soldier Field since its construction. [3]
  • It was officially dedicated on November 27, 1926, for the Army v. Navy national championship game. [3]

Questions and answers

Why is Soldier Field so famous?

Soldier Field is famous for being one of the oldest arenas in the NFL and for its memorial to World War I soldiers [2]. It also hosted the opening ceremony of the 1994 World Cup [3].

Is Soldier Field a big stadium?

The venue lists its capacity as 63,500, though other sources give different figures after renovation [1].

Why do they call it Soldier Field?

It was renamed for U.S. soldiers who died in combat, specifically World War I soldiers [4].

Why are the Chicago Bears leaving Soldier Field?

The sources provided do not mention the Bears leaving Soldier Field.

Sources

  1. Grant Park Stadium (Soldier Field) - National Historic ... — nps.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. About — soldierfield.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Soldier Field & ISFA - Illinois Sports Facilities ... — isfauthority.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Soldier Field : Roger.com — roger.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Soldier Field Rediscovered - CBS Chicago — cbsnews.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places