Huntington Bank Field sits on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, right next to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It has served as the home of the Cleveland Browns since opening in 1999 on the footprint of the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium, and it took its current name in September 2024 after the Browns signed a 20-year naming rights partnership with Huntington Bank.
Before that, the stadium was known as Cleveland Browns Stadium at its 1999 opening, then FirstEnergy Stadium from 2013 to 2023, and briefly Cleveland Browns Stadium again before the Huntington deal took effect. Regardless of the name on the building, it remains best known for the Dawg Pound, the raucous bleacher section that carries on a tradition from the old stadium next door.
Stats at a Glance
- Team: Cleveland Browns (NFL)
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Opened: September 12, 1999
- Capacity: About 67,431 (reduced from an original 73,200 after 2014-2015 renovations)
- Construction cost: About $283 million
- Architects: Populous (HOK Sport), Robert P. Madison International, Ralph Tyler Companies
- Notable fact: Naming rights held by Huntington Bank since September 2024 under a 20-year deal
The Game Day Experience
Perched right on the North Coast Harbor, Huntington Bank Field gives fans a rare NFL setting with open views toward Lake Erie beyond the stands. The playing surface is natural Kentucky bluegrass with an underground heating system to keep it playable through Cleveland’s cold, lake-effect winters.
The stadium’s signature spot is the Dawg Pound, the east end zone bleacher section where the most vocal Browns fans gather, a direct successor to the original Dawg Pound at the demolished Cleveland Municipal Stadium that once stood on the same site.
A Stadium With Several Names
Since opening for the 1999 season, the venue has carried four different names as corporate sponsorships changed hands: Cleveland Browns Stadium, FirstEnergy Stadium, a brief return to Cleveland Browns Stadium, and now Huntington Bank Field. A $120 million renovation completed in phases during 2014 and 2015 trimmed seating capacity while adding new scoreboards and other upgrades.
Cleveland’s arrangement is unusual among NFL cities in that the city itself owns the stadium and separately sells the naming rights, rather than bundling them with the team. The Browns and city officials have also discussed a possible future move to a new indoor stadium in nearby Brook Park.
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Huntington Bank Field FAQs
Why did the Browns’ stadium change its name to Huntington Bank Field?
In September 2024, the Cleveland Browns and Huntington Bank announced a 20-year partnership that included stadium naming rights, renaming the venue from Cleveland Browns Stadium to Huntington Bank Field.
What is the capacity of Huntington Bank Field?
The stadium seats about 67,431 fans, down from its original 1999 capacity of roughly 73,200 following renovations completed in 2014-2015.
What was on the site before Huntington Bank Field was built?
The stadium was built on the site of the former Cleveland Municipal Stadium, which was demolished after the Browns’ original 1995 departure to Baltimore, and it opened for the reborn Browns franchise in September 1999.
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