Giants Stadium, with a capacity of 80,242, is recognized as one of the premier venues in the country and it, along with Continental Airlines Arena and Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, N.J., comprise the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The Complex’s three facilities were constructed on a 750-acre site at a cost of $450 million. The project was financed entirely by money raised through the sale of bonds issued by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA). No taxpayer money was used in the construction of the complex.

Each year, over seven million patrons enjoy more than 600 events at the Meadowlands, making it one of the most successful sports and entertainment complexes in the world. The events at the Complex generate some $950 million in economic activity in the region, supports thousands of jobs, and provides tens of millions of dollars of direct revenue to the state.

Both the New York Giants and the New York Jets of the National Football League play at Giants Stadium, making it the only stadium in the country to host two NFL teams. The Giants have sold out every game they have played at Giants Stadium. A third franchise -- the MetroStars of Major League Soccer, began play in 1996.

The Cosmos of the North American Soccer League, the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League, the New York/New Jersey Knights of the World League of American Football and the NY/NJ Hitmen of the XFL have also called Giants Stadium home.

Giants Stadium hosted seven soccer games including a semifinal for the 1994 FIFA Men’s World Cup. The stadium was the only venue to sell out all of its games and the only one to realize a profit ($1.8 million). In 1999, the stadium hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup, including the Opening Ceremonies and four games.

Giants Stadium is the home of the Kickoff Classic, the traditional first game of the college football season, and the New York Urban League Classic. The stadium has hosted three Army-Navy football classics (1989, 1993, 1997) and many Rutgers University games.

Giants Stadium is a leading concert facility attracting top musical acts including Bruce Springsteen, U2, Billy Joel, The Rolling Stones, The Three Tenors and The Grateful Dead. In 1994, Giants Stadium had a record-breaking summer with 15 sold-out concerts, attracting 836,631 fans and $37,513,931 in gross ticket sales topping ALL all industry records!.

Giants Stadium hosted the star-studded Closing Ceremonies of the Statue of Liberty Centennial Celebration Weekend. More than 60,000 spectators watched a three-hour salute to Miss Liberty.

On October 5, 1995, Pope John Paul II celebrated mass at Giants Stadium before a record crowd of 82,948 (includes 7,000 field seats). Giants Stadium also served as the site for closing ceremonies of the Statue of Liberty centennial celebration in 1986.

With the advent of Major League Soccer at Giants Stadium came the installation of a removable grass field made up of approximately 6000 trays. After years of experimentation and study, the NJSEA, Jets, Giants and MetroStars made the decision to leave the field in place permanently beginning in 2000. During 2000 the MetroStars won the Eastern Division title, the Jets won nine of 16 games and the Giants made their first trip to the Super Bowl since 1990.