With the 2023 NFL regular season officially over its time to look back at the 30 NFL stadiums and their official grades.
But not every NFL team has the same level of viewing experience to offer its fans. In fact, there is a pretty significant disparity across the league.
Let’s take a look at every NFL team and grade their stadium from F to A+!
Arizona Cardinals – State Farm Stadium – B
Shoutout to the Cardinals for getting in on the trend of building new stadiums with retractable roofs… an absolute must with the dry, but scorching heat the region is known for.
All in all, this is one of the better stadiums around. We give it a solid B—that could earn a B+ with some minor renovations to keep up with the Jones.
Atlanta Falcons – Mercedes-Benz Stadium – B+
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium was one of the first, true state-of-the-art stadiums that have started to become more common place in the largest NFL markets.
The facilities in Atlanta look awesome, both on the inside—and from the street. And it boasts some of the best concessions deals on the block.
Shout out to the Falcons for finding a way to do something right since it historically hasn’t been on the football field!
Baltimore Ravens – M&T Bank Stadium – B+
The vibe in and around M&T Bank Stadium is phenomenal, in part thanks to the epic professional sports compound the city of Baltimore developed there.
In addition to being one of the most accessible stadiums for fans, it also features a natural grass field and all of the modern amenities.
M&T Bank gets a strong B+.
Buffalo Bills – Highmark Stadium – D
Highmark Stadium may be home to some of the passionate fans in the game, but the facilities itself could use some improvement.
“Some” might be understating it… Highmark is honestly among the biggest dumps that the NFL has to offer.
The only thing saving it from being a straight up F, is that it has an epic fanbase that hosts the best tailgate experiences the league has to offer. It looks like a scene out of SEC country rather than the more typically corporate NFL environment.
Carolina Panthers – Bank of America Stadium – D
The Carolina Panthers are in stadium purgatory. Bank of America Stadium was built in ’95 and is far from state of the art, but not decrepit enough to inspire funding for a new rig.
Now that the team is under new ownership, it will be interesting to see how long it takes to pop up something new, because it seems like it’s high time for a new home.
Chicago Bears – Solider Field – D
There have been significant rumors swirling over the past few years that the Bears are going to finally get a much needed upgrade facility-wise. Soldier Field has history, yes, but it is old as dirt. And at this point, the stadium is a dump—and completely without the modern amenities that people expect from an NFL stadium.
The history and diehard fans are the only things keeping Soldier Field from flunking entirely.
Cincinnati Bengals – Paycor Stadium – F
Paycor Stadium is flunking this year and going to have to repeat the grade. It is one of the worst stadiums in the NFL, so much so, that it was even called out by the NFLPA for being unsafe for players.
The field is just the tip of the iceberg too. The rest of the facilities are far from pristine and lack a lot of the modern amenities that fans have come to expect from an NFL stadium experience.
Cleveland Browns – Cleveland Browns Stadium – C+
It was a bold strategy to build a fully outdoor stadium considering the hellish midwestern winters that the greater Cleveland area endures… but I guess the fans out there are just built different—because they still come out in droves to watch the Browns play… Regardless of how strong the team is.
Having been built in 1999, it isn’t the most high-end arena out there, especially compared to a lot of the modern builds. And it is a little undersized in the grand scheme of things, only seating around 67,000.
But I’ll give the Browns ownership credit for adding some nice perks in 2014, even if it took a good chunk out of the legendary “Dawg Pound” bleacher section.
Dallas Cowboys – AT&T Stadium – A
As painful as it can be to give Jerry Jones credit for anything, the fact of the matter is that he truly built a masterpiece.
AT&T Stadium is one of the nicest places you can catch a game or concert or anything really…
I’d love to give it an A+, but too many people still call it Jerry World and that nickname is going to cost you half a letter grade every time.
Denver Broncos – Empower Field at Mile High – B+
Though the Broncos digs have lost a little bit of its mystique after finally acquiescing and slapping a sponsorship on what was just “Mile High” Stadium, it is still one of the better stadiums in the NFL.
The stadium isn’t brand spanking new, but Denver launched a $30+ million dollar renovation project back in 2013 that really earned it the B+.
Detroit Lions – Ford Field – C
Ford Field’s calling card is clearly its epic skylights and the massive glass windows positioned near the corners of the roof that allows for a significant amount of natural light to get in.
I also imagine the Lions fans appreciate the team installing a roof so that the Detroit faithful haven’t had to suffer through their team’s games in the snow during recent years.
Overall, Ford Field is good… just not great.
Green Bay Packers – Lambeau Field – B
Lambeau Field is sure to be one of the most polarizing entries on this list. Most people either love it or hate it, but we see it somewhere in the middle.
The history and small-town quirkiness of Lambeau deserves credit, but it wouldn’t kill the Packers to modernize it a tinge more!
Houston Texans – NRG Stadium – C+
Houston built NRG Stadium back in 2002, both for its expansion franchise, the Texans, and the rodeo, which, no doubt add character to the venue.
And considering the insane Texas heat that can present itself, particularly in the fall, the decision to install a retractable roof has to have paid dividends thus far.
Indianapolis Colts – Lucas Oil Stadium – B+
Lucas Oil Stadium—and its retractable roof—has long been one of the top NFL stadiums. There is a reason that other organizations, like the NCAA, choose to host their most important events there like the Final Four there.
It was built with sustainability in mind and is able harvest rain water and solar energy—and its amenities are top-shelf. It has a stunning video board for the average joes and all of the luxury clubs that the big wigs in attendance would want to see.
Jacksonville Jaguars – EverBank Stadium – D+
Back in the day, EverBank Stadium was one of the trendiest spots in the league—solely because the Jags were a new franchise and the stadium featured a pool for the fans, which is equal parts necessary in Jacksonville and objectively hilarious.
That said, there isn’t much else that Jacksonville has to hang its hat on stadium wise.
Kansas City Chiefs – Arrowhead Stadium – B+
Arrowhead Stadium has one of the best environments the NFL has ever seen. The fans are as passionate as it gets. And this isn’t just a product of their recent success… Chiefs fans have always lived and died with the team.
The stadium itself is surprisingly nice for such a historic venue. Kansas City has done a great job continuing to update and maintain the facilities year to year, not to mention that $375 million dollar reno job they did in 2010 that really turned it into a top-notch modern venue.
Las Vegas Raiders – Allegiant Stadium – A
The Raiders got a lot of flack for ditching Oakland, but after seeing the home they’ve built for themselves right next to the Las Vegas strip, I can’t say I blame them.
It has a wide range of amenities for fans of all kinds and top-notch food and drink options. The stadium is also fully enclosed and climate-controlled, has a real grass field, and that 95-foot Al Davis memorial torch if you are into that sort of thing!
Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams – SoFi Stadium – A+
At this point, SoFi Stadium stands alone as the best of the best. It cost $5.5 billion to develop and if you are lucky enough to watch a game there, that will immediately become obvious to you.
Not only is the building itself gorgeous, but it was engineered brilliantly with open ends to allow fresh air to flow through.
Miami Dolphins – Hard Rock Stadium – B
Now, I can’t say that if I was in Miami going to a Dolphins game would be at the top of my list of things to do considering how many other extra curriculars there are to get into there… But it is still a very nice place to catch a game if the beach isn’t your thing.
The only downside is that the facility is pretty far out of the way from downtown South Beach.
Minnesota Vikings – U.S. Bank Stadium – B+
U.S. Bank Stadium is another one that is only held out of the A tier because of the sparkling standards set by the latest crop of stadiums built in Vegas and LA.
Which is a little unfair considering building for Minnesota is a completely different ball game, but thems be the breaks.
U.S. Bank does have a pretty awesome distinguishing factor though—that epic glass ceiling that stretches across the field.
New England Patriots – Gillette Stadium – C-
Gillette Stadium has had one of the best atmospheres in recent history—in part because the team was so good for so long…
So it will be interesting to see how “diehard” Patriots fans really are now that “dying hard” is actually an option.
Especially considering it is one of the most expensive places in the league to catch a game.
That said, it is a well-designed stadium. Most of the seats have good views of the action on the field, and the Kraft ownership group has been sure to keep up with all the modern amenities fans expect.
New Orleans Saints – Caesars Superdome – C+
There was a time that the Superdome was the cream of the crop, but New Orleans hasn’t done a great job of keeping up with the times.
That said, it is still a pretty epic place to watch a game considering its proximity to Bourbon Street and gameday vibes.
New York Giants and New York Jets – MetLife Stadium – D
MetLife should be one of the best stadiums in the league… It was built recently, having officially opened in 2010 and is in the biggest metro area in the country, but alas, it still leaves much to be desired.
For starters, any arena of that stature in the Northeast should have a retractable roof. It seems laughable that they’ve once again neglected that obvious fact.
With all of the money that flows through these two organizations—and that metro area—it is honestly stunning that they couldn’t come up with something if not awe-inspiring like SoFi out west, something halfway decent.
Philadelphia Eagles – Lincoln Financial Field – C+
While it may not be the safest place for a visiting fan to watch a game, there is no denying that the Linc brings the energy on game day.
It isn’t exactly the pinnacle of modern architecture or anything like that, but it is a nice enough, run-of-the-mill venue.
Pittsburgh Steelers – Acrisure Stadium – A-
Acrisure Stadium opened up back in September of 2001 and has been consistently maintained and improved upon in the years since.
No surprise there considering the Steelers are one of the classiest organizations in the biz.
We did have to dock it half a letter grade though for the name change. Acrisure can’t hold a candle to the old ‘Heinz Field’ moniker.
San Francisco 49ers – Levi’s Stadium – B-
Shout out to the 49ers for having a natural grass field, maybe that’s why their skill players all so explosive week to week!
The stadium is falling a little be behind from a luxury perspective, but it is built so intelligently that we can’t go any lower than a B. The stadium his designed so that the bulk of the seating is in the lower bowl and gives fans a better view of the action.
Seattle Seahawks – Lumen Field – B+
The Seattle Seahawks have long had one of the most ferocious fan bases in the league, affectionately known as “the 12th man” and they have a great stadium in Lumen Field to call home.
It is easily accessible by mass transit and conveniently nestled into the greater Seattle area, which helps bring those diehard fans out in droves.
Lumen Field won’t be mistaken for the luxury of a SoFi or Allegiant, but it sits comfortable above many of its peers in terms of amenities and viewing experience.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Raymond James Stadium – C+
Tampa Bay is beautiful in the winter, so they can get away with having a relatively average stadium in the grand scheme of things.
Realistically, this stadium is dead average and probably deserving a C, but we are going to give them the + for the creativity in building a giant pirate ship outside the stadium and the two-story fishing village concession center on the northside of the stadium.
Tennessee Titans – Nissan Stadium – C-
While you might think that Nashville would have an epic stadium to go with its crazy tourist scene, Nissan Stadium still leaves much to be desired.
It gets brownie points for featuring a natural playing surface, but it lacks the fan fare you’d expect from Music City. Really its only calling card is that walking bridge that connects the stadium to downtown.
Washington Commanders – FedEx Field – F
Now that the Washington Commanders have finally ridden themselves of the virus that is Dan Snyder and his poisonous regime, they might finally be able to do something about their horrible stadium.
I mean, things are already trending up there with the fan-friendly concession promos the new ownership group has instated. That said, FedEx Field still warrants a big fat F. It has been one of the most dangerous fields for noncontact injuries over the past 10 years and when things really get out of hand, the stadium itself even tries to injury players and fans, like when it collapsed right at Jalen Hurts’ feet or when the sewage pipes burst a couple of years ago.
