The Jaguars have had one home since their first season in 1995: the stadium on the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville now called EverBank Stadium. It opened as Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on the site of the old Gator Bowl and has gone through several names and a major rebuild since.
Below is the stadium’s place in Jaguars history and what is happening to it now. It links to our full guide.
The Jaguars’ Stadium, 1995 to Today
- Jacksonville
- 1995–presentCurrent home
Opened in 1995 as Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on the Gator Bowl site, reusing parts of the old stadium. It hosted Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005 and is being rebuilt through 2028.
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Jaguars Stadium FAQ
Have the Jaguars always played at EverBank Stadium?
Yes. The stadium reopened in August 1995 after a rebuild of the Gator Bowl that took under 20 months, and the Jaguars played their first home game there that season against the Houston Oilers. They were the first NFL expansion team to play its first game in a new stadium.
What else has EverBank Stadium been called?
It opened as Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, became Alltel Stadium from 1997 to 2006, was renamed EverBank Field in 2010 and TIAA Bank Field in 2018, and has been EverBank Stadium since 2023.
Where will the Jaguars play during the stadium renovation?
A $1.4 billion rebuild began in February 2025. The Jaguars are playing the 2026 season at home with capacity cut to 42,507, then will spend the 2027 season at Camping World Stadium in Orlando before returning to the finished stadium in 2028.
What big events has the stadium hosted?
Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005, the annual Florida–Georgia game and the Gator Bowl. In 2021 it was a temporary home for the New Orleans Saints after Hurricane Ida forced them out of the Superdome.
Where do the Jaguars play now?
At EverBank Stadium in downtown Jacksonville. Its normal capacity is 67,814, expandable for college games and other big events.