San Diego Stadium

San Diego Stadium was a multi-purpose sports venue in San Diego with a capacity of 70,561 seats used for a range of sporting events and competitions. The brutalist design featured angular concrete structures and clear geometric shapes throughout the facility.

Frank L. Hope & Associates designed the facility, which opened on August 20, 1967, and served as home to the San Diego Chargers until 2017. The structure was demolished in December 2020.

The complex served as the regular home for the Holiday Bowl and welcomed several Super Bowl games along with international soccer matches during its active years. It functioned as a gathering point for major sporting events across the San Diego region.

The facility offered adjustable seating configurations for football and baseball, with arrangements designed to provide good viewing angles for each sport. Visitors could move through wide concourses between the stands.

The structure went through several name changes, including Jack Murphy Stadium, Qualcomm Stadium, and SDCCU Stadium. During its existence, the grounds also temporarily featured a baseball field with adjusted dimensions for the Padres.

Location: San Diego

Inception: 1961

Architects: Frank L. Hope & Associates

Official opening: August 20, 1967

Architectural style: brutalist architecture

Capacity: 70561

Address: 9449 Friars Road

Website: https://sandiego.gov/stadium

GPS coordinates: 32.78306,-117.11944

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:22