The Patriots moved around a lot before they settled in Foxborough. As the AFL’s Boston Patriots they played at four different fields in their first 11 seasons, from Boston University Field to Fenway Park to Harvard Stadium. They moved to Foxborough in 1971 and have played next door, at Gillette Stadium, since 2002.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Patriots played there, what made each one matter and what stands on the site today. Each stadium links to our full guide where we have one.
Every Patriots Stadium, 1960 to Today
- Boston
- 1960–1962
Boston University Field
The first home of the AFL's Boston Patriots, on the site of the old Braves Field. The team never had a regular home of its own in the AFL years and moved between Boston-area venues.
Today: Still in use as Boston University's Nickerson Field; parts of Braves Field remain
1963–1968Six seasons sharing the Red Sox's ballpark, the longest stay of the Boston years. The club moved its offices to Lansdowne Street, next to the park, in 1965.
Today: Still home of the Boston Red Sox
Stadium history →- Chestnut Hill
- 1969
Alumni Stadium
Boston College's on-campus stadium, opened in 1957, hosted the Patriots for the last AFL season.
Today: Still home of Boston College football
- Boston
1970Opened in 1903 in Allston. The Patriots played their first NFL season here after the AFL–NFL merger, their last as the Boston Patriots before the move to Foxborough.
Today: Still home of Harvard football
Stadium history →- Foxborough
1971–2001Built after a Boston stadium plan was rejected; it opened as Schaefer Stadium and was later Sullivan Stadium. The last game was the snowy January 2002 'tuck rule' playoff win over the Raiders.
Today: Demolished in 2002
Stadium history →- 2002–presentCurrent home
Privately financed by Robert Kraft after a planned move to Hartford fell apart, and built next to the old stadium. Five of the Patriots' six Super Bowl titles came in the Gillette years, and it hosted 2026 World Cup matches.
Visiting guide →
Patriots Stadium FAQ
Where did the Patriots play before Gillette Stadium?
At Foxboro Stadium, from 1971 through the 2001 season; it opened as Schaefer Stadium and was later Sullivan Stadium. Before that, as the Boston Patriots, they played at Harvard Stadium (1970), Boston College’s Alumni Stadium (1969), Fenway Park (1963–1968) and Boston University Field (1960–1962).
How many stadiums have the Patriots had?
Six: Boston University Field, Fenway Park, Alumni Stadium, Harvard Stadium, Foxboro Stadium and Gillette Stadium. Four of those came in their first 11 seasons, when the team had no regular home of its own.
Why did the Patriots move to Foxborough?
A $16 million stadium proposal in Boston was rejected, and in April 1970 the team chose Foxborough, citing better highway access and a larger regional population base. The owners of Bay State Raceway donated land midway between Boston and Providence, and the team became the New England Patriots for the 1971 move.
Is Foxboro Stadium still standing?
No. It hosted its last game in January 2002, the snowy ‘tuck rule’ playoff win over the Raiders, and was demolished later that year once Gillette Stadium opened next door. Fenway Park, Harvard Stadium, Alumni Stadium and Boston University’s Nickerson Field are all still in use.
Where do the Patriots play now?
At Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, about 22 miles southwest of Boston. Robert Kraft paid for it privately after a planned move to Hartford fell through; it opened in 2002 and seats about 64,600.