M&T Bank Stadium opened on August 8, 1998, and has served as the home of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League ever since. Designed by HOK Sport (now Populous) at a cost of approximately $220 million, the five-level venue on Russell Street in Baltimore, Maryland holds a current seating capacity of 70,745.
Originally known as Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards, the venue cycled through two additional names — PSINet Stadium (1999–2002) and Ravens Stadium (2002–2003) — before M&T Bank secured naming rights in 2003, an agreement renewed in 2023 and extended through 2037. The stadium sits immediately adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles, making the surrounding area one of the most concentrated professional sports complexes in North America.
Stats at a Glance
- Team(s): Baltimore Ravens (NFL)
- Location: 1101 Russell Street, Baltimore, Maryland
- Opened: August 8, 1998
- Capacity: 70,745 (as of 2021)
- Architect: HOK Sport (now Populous)
- Playing Surface: Natural grass (Tifway 419 Bermuda, since 2016)
- Construction Cost: ~$220 million
- Naming Rights: M&T Bank (since 2003, renewed through 2037)
Ravens Championships and Record Crowds
The Ravens celebrated two Super Bowl championships while playing at M&T Bank Stadium — winning Super Bowl XXXV after the 2000 season and hoisting the Lombardi Trophy again after Super Bowl XLVII following the 2012 season. The stadium’s loudest moment on record came on January 15, 2012, when a crowd of 71,547 fans — the largest in franchise history — packed the venue for a divisional playoff win over the Houston Texans, generating some of the most intense crowd noise in modern NFL history.
Hidden History and Design Details
M&T Bank Stadium was built on the site of the former Wm. Knabe & Co. piano factory, and a sidewalk mosaic of piano keys on the stadium’s southwest corner pays quiet tribute to that heritage. The venue’s five-level structure — comprising a lower bowl, club level, suite levels, and upper bowl — was designed by HOK Sport to maximize sight lines, while the Ring of Honor along the interior honors both Ravens greats and former Baltimore Colts alumni.
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M&T Bank Stadium FAQs
When did M&T Bank Stadium open?
M&T Bank Stadium opened on August 8, 1998. The Baltimore Ravens played their first regular-season game there on September 6, 1998.
What is the seating capacity of M&T Bank Stadium?
The current capacity is 70,745 as of 2021. The all-time single-game attendance record is 71,547, set during the January 15, 2012 AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Houston Texans.
Why is there a piano key mosaic on the sidewalk outside M&T Bank Stadium?
The mosaic honors the Wm. Knabe & Co. piano factory that previously occupied the land where the stadium was built, preserving a piece of Baltimore’s industrial history.
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