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Former names	Jacksonville Municipal Stadium (1995–1996, 2007–2010) Alltel Stadium (1997–2006) EverBank Field (2010–2018) TIAA Bank Field (2018–2023)
Address	1 EverBank Stadium Drive
Location	Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates	30°19′26″N 81°38′15″W / 30.32389°N 81.63750°W / 30.32389; -81.63750
Owner	City of Jacksonville
Operator	ASM Global
Executive suites	75
Capacity	67,814 (expandable to 82,000) 42,507 (during renovations)
Record attendance	85,413 (Florida State Seminoles vs. Alabama Crimson Tide, September 29, 2007)
Surface	Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass
Construction
Broke ground	January 3, 1994
Opened	August 18, 1995; 30 years ago (1995-08-18)
Renovated	2003–2004, 2014, 2016, 2025–2028
Construction cost	US$121 million ($239 million in 2022 dollars )
Architect	HOK Sport
General contractor	Huber, Hunt & Nichols
Tenants
Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) (1995–present) Gator Bowl (NCAA) (1996–present) Florida–Georgia football rivalry (NCAA) (1996–present) Jacksonville Armada FC (NASL) (2015)

EverBank Stadium is a large American football stadium located in Jacksonville, Florida, in the United States. It is the exciting home field for the Jacksonville Jaguars, a team in the National Football League (NFL). This stadium also serves as the main office for professional wrestling groups like All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH).

The stadium first opened its doors in 1995. It was built where the old Gator Bowl Stadium used to be, even using some parts of that historic stadium. You can find it right by the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville. Besides being home to the Jaguars, EverBank Stadium is a busy place! It hosts many college football games, big concerts, and other fun events. Every year, it's the spot for the famous Florida–Georgia football rivalry game, where the Florida Gators play against the Georgia Bulldogs. It also hosts the annual Gator Bowl, which is a special college football game played after the regular season. In 2005, the stadium was proud to host Super Bowl XXXIX, one of the biggest football games of the year. It's also a place where the United States men's national soccer team sometimes plays.

Over the years, the stadium has had a few different names. From 1997 to 2006, it was called Alltel Stadium because a company named Alltel bought the rights to its name. In 2010, it became EverBank Field after a deal with the financial company EverBank. This agreement was extended in 2014. Then, in 2018, it changed to TIAA Bank Field when EverBank was bought by another company called TIAA. Finally, in June 2023, the stadium was renamed EverBank Stadium again, just before the football season started.

In 2021, the stadium even helped out the New Orleans Saints NFL team. They played some of their games here because their home stadium, the Caesars Superdome, was damaged by Hurricane Ida.

Building EverBank Stadium

EverBank Stadium is in a part of downtown Jacksonville called the Stadium District. This area has been home to football fields for a very long time, even since the early 1900s! The first permanent football stadium, Fairfield Stadium, was built here in 1928. Later, in 1948, it was made bigger and renamed Gator Bowl Stadium, named after the yearly Gator Bowl game.

The stadium we see today was built using some parts of that older Gator Bowl Stadium. However, the parts that were kept, like the ramps and a section of the upper deck, were from renovations done in 1982. Construction for the new stadium began on January 3, 1994. It opened its doors on August 18, 1995, with a special game against the St. Louis Rams. The whole building process took less than 20 months and cost about $134 million. The city of Jacksonville helped pay for a big part of this, contributing $60 million.

Planning the New Stadium

In 1993, important discussions started about keeping the popular Florida–Georgia football rivalry game in Jacksonville. This big game, played between the University of Florida and the University of Georgia, was very important for the city. Another stadium, the Citrus Bowl, wanted to host the game and offered more money.

To keep the game in Jacksonville, Mayor Ed Austin suggested a plan to improve the old Gator Bowl Stadium. The teams were worried about the stadium's condition, so making it better was key to keeping the game and the money it brought to the city. Mayor Austin worked hard, increasing the renovation plan's cost to $49 million to make sure the universities were happy. His efforts paid off, and in March 1993, the universities agreed to keep the game in Jacksonville for another five years, but only if the city completed the renovations by 1996. The Jacksonville City Council approved the money needed for these improvements.

Bringing the NFL to Jacksonville

Soon after the renovation plans were approved, a group of people who wanted to bring a new National Football League (NFL) team to Jacksonville asked for even more money to make the stadium even better. They wanted to make it super attractive for a professional team. The city and these investors worked together to agree on a plan to spend $121 million on stadium upgrades. Because of these big plans, the Florida-Georgia game had to be moved out of Jacksonville for 1994 and 1995 to allow enough time for all the work to be done.

All these efforts were successful! On November 30, 1993, Jacksonville was chosen to have the 30th NFL team, which became the Jacksonville Jaguars. After the excitement of getting a new team, there were important discussions about making sure that all types of businesses had fair chances to work on the stadium project.

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Super Bowl XXXIX was held at the stadium in 2005.

A ceremony at EverBank Stadium on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

New scoreboard and party deck installed in 2014.

The stadium's re-opening day in 1995 was also the very first home game for the Jaguars in the 1995 NFL season. It was special because it was the first time a brand-new NFL team played its first game in a new stadium! They played against the Houston Oilers and lost 10–3. The Gator Bowl game also returned to the stadium on January 1, 1996.

The stadium has many special features, including 11,200 club seats, 88 luxury suites, and a "super suite" for a fancy experience.

In 1997, the stadium's name changed to Alltel Stadium. This happened because Alltel, a company known for wireless services, bought the rights to name the stadium. The name Alltel Stadium was used until January 2007 when the agreement ended.

In 2005, EverBank Stadium hosted Super Bowl XXXIX. The New England Patriots won against the Philadelphia Eagles 24–21. A huge crowd of 78,125 people watched the game! During halftime, the legendary Paul McCartney performed, singing classic Beatles songs like "Drive My Car", "Get Back", and "Hey Jude", along with a spectacular "Live and Let Die" featuring fireworks. To get ready for the Super Bowl, the stadium received $47 million in upgrades in 2003 and 2004. These improvements included a cool sports bar called the "Bud Zone," bigger video screens, escalators, and a new "Sky Patio" area.

Sometimes, to make the stadium feel more full for TV broadcasts, some seats in the upper sections were covered. This reduced the number of seats available for regular season Jaguars games to about 66,851. However, for big events like the Super Bowl or the Florida-Georgia game, temporary seats can be added, increasing the capacity to over 84,000.

The record for the most people at the stadium was set on September 29, 2007. A massive 85,413 fans watched Florida State play against Alabama in a game called the River City Showdown.

On July 26, 2010, EverBank, a financial company, bought the rights to name the stadium. The Jacksonville City Council officially approved this deal on August 10.

In November 2013, Jacksonville's City Council approved $63 million for more stadium improvements. Jaguars owner Shahid Khan helped pay for $20 million of this cost. These renovations brought two huge video scoreboards, each 362-foot (110 m) long, which were the largest HD LED screens of their kind in the world! A fun platform area was also added in the north end zone, featuring two wading pools, unique food, and interactive activities. This area also has 55,000 square feet (5,100 m²) of HD video screens, a world record for a stadium. Building this platform meant removing about 7,000 seats, but temporary seating can still be added for major events. The new scoreboards were shown to the public on July 26, 2014.

In 2016, the Jaguars and the city announced another $90 million in stadium upgrades. The first part included improvements to club seating and new patios. A new south end zone tunnel was also created, which is now the team's entrance and offers two new seating areas. The second part involved building an amphitheater called Daily's Place and a covered practice field. Both of these projects were finished in May 2017.

After a successful 2017 season, where the Jaguars made it to the playoffs, the remaining covered seats in the upper levels were uncovered. This added 3,501 seats, bringing the total stadium capacity to 67,814.

Before the Jaguars' 2024 season home opener, the stadium was temporarily called TrEverBank Stadium. This was a fun way to celebrate Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence as part of a special event with EverBank.

Future Stadium Plans

The stadium is currently undergoing major renovations, which began in February 2025. These changes might mean the Jaguars, the Gator Bowl, and the Florida–Georgia game will need to play in other locations temporarily. In June 2023, the Jaguars shared their exciting plans for the renovation, calling it the "Stadium of the Future."

The "Stadium of the Future" plans include a 360-degree walkway for fans, a modern, energy-efficient outside design, and a large canopy to provide shade. The seating capacity will be adjusted to 62,000, but it can be expanded to 71,500 for college football games.

In October 2024, NFL owners all voted to approve the renovation project. This big project, costing $1.4 billion, is projected to be completed before the start of the NFL season in 2028.

Seating Capacity Over the Years

The number of seats available for Jaguars games has changed over time:

Notable Events

Soccer Matches

Date	Winning Team	Result	Losing Team	Tournament	Spectators
June 17, 1997	United States	2–1	Israel	Friendly	8,436
February 6, 1999	United States	3–0	Germany	Friendly	17,259
May 26, 2012	United States	5–1	Scotland	Friendly	44,438
February 9, 2013	United States women	4–1	Scotland women	Women's friendly	18,656
June 7, 2014	United States	2–1	Nigeria	Friendly	52,033
September 6, 2016	United States	4–0	Trinidad and Tobago	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification	19,410
April 5, 2018	United States women	4–1	Mexico women	Women's friendly	14,360
November 10, 2019	United States women	6–0	Costa Rica women	Women's friendly	12,914

Concerts Held at the Stadium

Images for kids

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  Jaguar statue in front of the stadium

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  EverBank Stadium in 2006

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  EverBank Stadium in 2008

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  Navy band performing the national anthem before a Jaguars game.

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  Western entrance into the stadium

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  2007 ACC Championship Game

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  2009 Gator Bowl

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  United States men's national soccer team open practice from 2014

See also

• List of American football stadiums by capacity
• List of current NFL stadiums
• Lists of stadiums