Alamodome

Alamodome
Alamodome is located in Texas
Alamodome
Alamodome
Location in Texas
Alamodome is located in the United States
Alamodome
Alamodome
Location in the United States
Address100 Montana Street
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
Coordinates29°25′1″N 98°28′44″W / 29.41694°N 98.47889°W / 29.41694; -98.47889
Public transitAmtrak San Antonio
OwnerCity of San Antonio
OperatorSan Antonio Convention and Sports Facilities Department
CapacityAmerican football: 64,000[1]
Baseball: 52,295[2]

Canadian football: 59,000
Basketball: 20,662 (expandable to 35,888 and 70,000)
Ice hockey: 36,000
Boxing: 40,000
Wrestling: 52,020 (expandable to 60,525)
Arena Concert:

  • center-stage 33,000
  • end-stage 30,000

Stadium Concert:

  • center-stage 77,000
  • end-stage 50,000
Record attendance
List
    • All-Time Record: 76,483 (Spurs championship celebration)
    • Baseball: 40,569
    • Basketball: 68,328
    • Football: 66,166
    • Hockey: 19,211
    • Soccer: 64,369
    • Arena Football: 10,034
Field size(Baseball):[3]
Left Field – 340 feet (104 m)
Left-Center – 370 feet (113 m)
Center Field – 395 feet (120 m)
Right-Center – 305 feet (93 m)
Right Field – 280 feet (85 m)
SurfaceAstroTurf Magic Carpet II
Construction
Broke groundNovember 5, 1990[4]
OpenedMay 15, 1993
Renovated2008, 2009, 2017
Expanded2006
Construction costUS$186 million
($392 million in 2023 dollars[5])
ArchitectHOK Sport
Marmon Mok, LP[6]
Structural engineerW.E. Simpson Company (Engineer of Record)[7] and Martin & Martin (Preliminary Roof Structural Design)[8]
Services engineerM–E Engineers, Inc.[9]
General contractorHuber, Hunt & Nichols[10]
Tenants
Alamo Bowl (NCAA) 1993–present
San Antonio Spurs (NBA) 1993–2002
San Antonio Texans (CFL) 1995
San Antonio Dragons (IHL) 1996–1998 (part time)
New Orleans Saints (NFL) 2005
UTSA Roadrunners (NCAA) 2011–present
San Antonio Talons (AFL) 2012–2014
San Antonio Commanders (AAF) 2019
San Antonio Brahmas (XFL / UFL) 2023–present
Interior of the Alamodome during the 2022 Conference USA Championship Game

The Alamodome is a 64,000-seat domed indoor multi-purpose stadium in San Antonio, Texas. It is located on the southeastern fringe of downtown San Antonio. The facility opened on May 15, 1993, having been constructed at a cost of $186 million.

The multi-purpose facility was intended to increase the city's convention traffic and attract a professional football franchise. It also placated the San Antonio Spurs' demands for a larger arena. The Spurs played in the Alamodome for a decade, then became disenchanted with the facility and convinced Bexar County to construct a new arena for them, now called the Frost Bank Center. The Alamodome's regular tenants are currently the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League and the UTSA Roadrunners. Recent tenants include the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football and the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League.

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  8. ^ Personal knowledge
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