City Stadium had a capacity of 32, when it opened and it was the first stadium built specifically for a NFL team. Although the Packers had a new stadium in Green Bay the team continued to play several games at County Stadium in Milwaukee until Since its opening in , fans attending games have seen many expansions occur.
By , the capacity at City Stadium increased to over 38, Two years later, the capacity was once again increased to over 42, Once this addition was completed, Lambeau Field had its basic shape as the entire field was enclosed by seats. Officially "City Stadium", the name "New City Stadium" was used informally to distinguish the stadium from its predecessor, which had become the home of the Green Bay East High School football team. Besides founding the team in , Lambeau played for the Packers in their early years and was the team's coach for 31 seasons through On November 7, , two months after Brown County voters approved a sales tax to fund Lambeau Field's renovation, a second referendum was presented to the same Brown County voters.
This referendum asked whether naming rights to the renovated stadium should be sold in order to retire earlier the 0. After the vote passed, the Packers entered talks with the City of Green Bay, which owns the stadium, to further explore the options. The Packers, although agreeing to be bound by the will of the voters, have consistently stressed that they would prefer Lambeau Field keep its traditional name, honoring the club's founder.
The Packers have sold naming rights to the eight entrance gates. From the north going clockwise, they are: Bellin Health north tower gate , Miller Brewing atrium gate , American Family Insurance northeast gate at parking lot level , the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin east gate on elevated plaza facing Oneida Street , Shopko south tower gate , Mills Fleet Farm stores southwest gate , Associated Bank west gate and private box entrance , and Verizon northwest gate.
Miller Brewing is also a sponsor of the atrium, and has a section in one end zone called the "Miller Lite End Zone", giving away tickets in that area with various beer promotions. The stadium's nickname was spawned by the Ice Bowl between the Packers and the Dallas Cowboys , played on December 31, Journalist Tex Maule, associated Lambeau Field with the term tundra in his article summarizing the game in Sports Illustrated.
The field had been covered overnight with the heater on but when the cover was removed in the sub-zero cold the moisture atop the grass flash-froze. The underground heating and drainage system was redone in , with a system of pipes filled with a solution including antifreeze replacing the electric coils.
After the season , the surface, heating, and drainage system was replaced. The new grass surface has synthetic fibers woven into the sod. It operates 24 hours a day from October to early December to extend the growing season for the field's grass.
The system is also used in some soccer stadiums where shade from stands and partial roofs are a problem for the turf, not the cold and short growing season found in Green Bay. More famously a nickname for the city than its football field, "Titletown, USA" became popularized in , even before Vince Lombardi would see his team win any of his championships.
Then-Giants quarterback Y. Tittle believed that the honor was for him, just that his name was misspelled.
Lambeau Field has been home to seven NFL world championship seasons, five under Lombardi, one under Mike Holmgren and one under Mike McCarthy , surpassing the six world championship seasons witnessed by its predecessor, City Stadium , under Curly Lambeau. Lambeau Field has frequently given a significant postseason home-field advantage for the Packers. Playoff games at Lambeau Field typically feature cold Wisconsin winters. The most famous example is the aforementioned Ice Bowl.
More recently, in the NFL playoffs both the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional playoffs and the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship Game struggled to adapt to the muddy and the cold conditions respectively. From its opening in until January , when they fell 27—7 to the Atlanta Falcons , the Packers had never lost a postseason game at Lambeau Field.
However, the Packers hosted just one postseason game in the ad-hoc round-of in the strike-shortened season during a lean stretch of 27 years between the Ice Bowl of and a wild-card game in December Although the Packers have won only three of their last seven playoff games at Lambeau Field, their overall home post-season record is an impressive 14—4.
The stadium has hosted five championship contests: three NFL title games in , and the "Ice Bowl" ; two NFC championships after the and seasons.
Many Packer players jump into the end zone stands in a celebration affectionately known as the "Lambeau Leap". Raiders in December It was later popularized by wide receiver Robert Brooks. Occasionally, a visiting player will attempt a Lambeau Leap, only to be denied by Packers fans.
Parking Alternatives at Lambeau Field The Green Bay Metro bus system offers an extensive route tree that runs five hours prior to the game until three hours after the game. Routes go to all areas of the city and are free. Taxis are also available for a more direct option. What to Bring to Lambeau Field Be sure to bring a seat cushion if you sit in the main bowl of the stadium, but it cannot have any pockets due to security rules. In August and September, a light jacket will do.
However, as the weather gets colder, bundle up accordingly, as temperatures regularly reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit or lower in December. Changing to cashless will allow for increased efficiency and transaction speeds, shorter lines and less contact between guests and staff.
More mobile payment solutions will be introduced in future seasons. Checks will not be accepted. Those who do not use credit or bank cards may use free cash-to-card conversion stations , which issue payment cards that can be used at Lambeau Field, as well as at other retailers, restaurants and businesses outside the stadium where Mastercard is accepted.
Conversion stations will be available at various locations at Lambeau Field and Titletown on gamedays and in the Atrium on non-gamedays. All individuals, regardless of age babies included , must have a ticket to enter Lambeau Field on gameday.
If you and your child become separated, please contact the nearest security personnel. While we understand that other venues may have different ticket policies for children, the unique seating area inside Lambeau Field, with its bleachers and tighter configurations common in when it was constructed, make it necessary to have our policy.
Even a small child on a lap would make a row impassable for other patrons to efficiently and safely get to and from their seats during the course of a game. We thank you for your understanding. Please refer to Lambeau Field's hours of operation. See Lambeau Field's hours of operation for the holidays.
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