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Oakland Alameda Coliseum
The Coliseum, Oakland Coliseum
O.co Coliseum logo
Overstock.com Coliseum during a baseball game
O.co Coliseum before a football game
Former names Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (1966–1998, 2008–2011, 2016–present)
Network Associates Coliseum (1998–2004)
McAfee Coliseum (2004–2008)
Overstock.com Coliseum (May 2011)
O.co Coliseum (2011–2016)
Location 7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, California 94621
Coordinates 37°45′6″N 122°12′2″W / 37.75167°N 122.20056°W / 37.75167; -122.20056
Capacity Baseball: 35,067 (Standing room to 37,090) Soccer: 47,416 or 63,132 (depending on configuration)
Field size Left Field – 330 feet (101 m)
Left-Center – 367 feet (112 m)
Center Field – 400 feet (122 m)
Right-Center – 367 feet (112 m)
Right Field – 330 feet (101 m)
Backstop – 60 feet (18 m)
Surface Bluegrass
Construction
Broke ground April 15, 1964
Opened September 18, 1966
Renovated 1995-1996
Construction cost $25.5 million
($230 million in 2024 dollars )

$200 million (1995-1996 renovation)
($373 million in 2024 dollars )
Architect Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
HNTB (1995-1996 renovation)
Structural engineer Ammann & Whitney
Services engineer Syska & Hennessy, Inc.
Tenants
Oakland Athletics (MLB) (1968–present)
Oakland Raiders (AFL / NFL) (1966–1981, 1995–2013)
Oakland Invaders (USFL) (1983–1985)
Oakland Clippers (NPSL/NASL) (1967–68)
Oakland Stompers (NASL) (1978)
San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) (2008–2009)

Oakland Alameda Coliseum, in full Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum and commonly called Oakland Coliseum, is a stadium in Oakland, California. The stadium is a multi purpose stadium, meaning it can be used to play different sports. The stadium was used as the home field for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. It is also used by the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.

The stadium first opened in 1966. It can seat more than 55,000 people for football games. It seats 35,000 when it is used for baseball.



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