9 February 2025 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General , Sport
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The Caesars Superdome (originally the Louisiana Superdome and formerly the Mercedes-Benz Superdome), commonly known as the Superdome, is a domed
multi-purpose stadium in
New Orleans , Louisiana, United States. It is the home stadium of the
New Orleans Saints of the
National Football League (NFL).
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9 September 2024 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General , Sport
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Raymond James Stadium is a
multi-purpose stadium in
Tampa, Florida , United States. It opened in 1998 and is home to the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the
National Football League (NFL) and the
University of South Florida (USF) Bulls college football program. The
seating capacity for most sporting events is 69,218, though it can be expanded to about 75,000 for special events with the addition of temporary seating. Raymond James Stadium was built at public expense as a replacement for
Tampa Stadium and is known for the replica
pirate ship located behind the seating area in the north end zone.
Raymond James Financial , a financial service firm headquartered in the
Tampa Bay area , has held the naming rights for the stadium for the stadium’s entire existence.
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6 February 2024 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General , San Francisco Bay Area , Sport
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Levi’s Stadium is an
American football stadium located in
Santa Clara, California , just west of the much larger city of
San Jose , in the
San Francisco Bay Area . It has served as the home venue for the
National Football League (NFL)’s
San Francisco 49ers since 2014. The stadium is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of
San Francisco . It is named after
Levi Strauss & Co. , which purchased
naming rights in 2013.
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29 January 2024 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General , Sport , Universities, Colleges, Academies
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Ada is a village in
Hardin County ,
Ohio ,
United States , located about 69 miles (111 km) southwest of
Toledo . The population was 5,334 at the
2020 census . It is the home of
Ohio Northern University . The
National Arbor Day Foundation has qualified Ada as a
Tree City USA since 1981.
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9 October 2022 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General , Sport
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MetLife Stadium is a
multi-purpose stadium at the
Meadowlands Sports Complex in
East Rutherford, New Jersey , 5 mi (8 km) west of
New York City . Opened in 2010 to replace
Giants Stadium , it serves as the home for the
New York Giants and
New York Jets of the
National Football League (NFL). At an approximate cost of $1.6 billion, it was the most expensive stadium built in the United States at the time of its completion. In 2009, MetLife Stadium was named the “Greenest Stadium” in the NFL by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In July 2017, MetLife Stadium was named “Venue of the Year” by the Stadium Business Summit. The award is awarded to the world’s best stadium, arena or sports venue, that deserves recognition for an outstanding performance over a 12-month period.
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