Sports & Exhibition Authority Pittsburgh and Allegheny County

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    Acrisure Stadium

    Acrisure Stadium is a 68,400 seat football facility that is home to the Pittsburgh Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh Panthers.

    Acrisure Stadium
    SEA Acrisure Stadium

    Ownership

    Held by
    Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
    Operated by
    Pittsburgh Steelers
    Note
    Held by the Authority and leased to its tenant under a long-term lease.
    Address
    100 Art Rooney Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    Capacity
    68,400 seats
    Opened
    2001

    Record depth

    10 source entries, 1953 to 2026. The complete public trail remains below.

    Open the decision trail

    How It Was Built

    Architect
    HOK Sport
    Builder
    Mascaro Construction and Huber, Hunt, and Nichols
    Operator
    Pittsburgh Steelers
    Cost
    $263 million
    Area
    1.49 million square feet
    Seats
    68400
    Started
    June 18, 1999
    Opened
    August 25, 2001versus Detroit Lions

    About Acrisure Stadium

    Overview Acrisure Stadium is a 68,400 seat football facility that is home to the Pittsburgh Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. Key Facts Architect: HOK Sport Construction Manager: Mascaro Construction and Huber, Hunt, and Nichols Facility Manager: Pittsburgh Steelers Development Cost: $263 million Total Square Footage: 1.49 million square feet Total Number of Seats: 68400 Club Seating: 7300 Luxury Suites: 129 Construction Start: June 18, 1999 First Game: August 25, 2001versus Detroit Lions Features Fans enter at the river side through the South Plaza to the 40,000 square foot FedEx Great Hall.

    Once inside they can enjoy a variety of entertainment and concession options. The FedEx Great Hall also features: 6 interactive display columns showcasing team memorabilia, facts & figures, and games 10 graphic murals depicting great Steelers 2 murals depicting great Panthers 6 Lombardi Trophy Column Displays commemorating each of the Steeler's six Super Bowl victories Steelers Hall of Fame There are three club lounges at Acrisure Stadium which are located on the east sideline, west sideline and the northern end zone.

    The two sideline club lounges are each designed as a three-story atrium with a bar, beverage kiosks, specialty food stands, and a video wall. These lounges can be converted into banquet space for private gatherings. Events, Safety and Parking In addition to Steelers and Panthers games, the venue also hosts other sporting events such as high school football games, soccer games, festivals, and concerts. For a complete list of Steelers and Pitt Panthers events, please visit the Steelers and Panthers websites.

    The Steelers have implemented a new safety policy at Heinz Field that affects the type and size of bags permitted into the stadium. Click here for details. Please visit the Alco Parking website for parking information. Accessibility for Disabled Contact the SEA for ADA information at 412.393.0200 or sea-ada-info@pgh-sea.com. You may inquire for information or to share concerns or suggestions regarding accessibility to the SEA Offices or the David.

    L. Lawrence Convention Center. The following are links to the accessibility pages of SEA facilities & ALCO Parking Corporation: David L. Lawrence Convention Center Acrisure Stadium PNC Park PPG Paints Arena ALCO Parking Corporation

    Text as published by the Authority at pgh-sea.com.

    The Decision Trail

    10 entries, 1953 to 2026

    Every board resolution and document in the Authority’s own record that names this property, newest first. Each entry says where it came from.

    1. SEA Board Minutes: May 14, 2026

      Minutes Named 3 times in the document 6.0 MB

    2. Reimburse PSSI Stadium Corporation in an amount not-to-exceed $479,500 for replacement of 69 electric unit heaters at Acrisure Stadium

      RESOLVED by the Board of the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County that its Executive Director and other proper officers are authorized to reimburse PSSI Stadium Corporation in an amount not-to-exceed $479,500 for replacement of 69 electric unit heaters at Acrisure Stadium; and further that the proper officers and agents of the Authority are authorized and directed to take all action and execute such documents as are related and proper to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.

      Resolution 6165 Adopted at the SEA board meeting, January 15, 2026 Signed minutes

    3. SEA Board Minutes: January 15, 2026

      Minutes Named 8 times in the document 763 KB

    4. 2021 Amendment Agreement

      Agreement Named 4 times in the document 1.4 MB

    5. 2022 Amendment Agreement

      Agreement Named 5 times in the document 3.8 MB

    6. 2019 Amendment Agreement

      Agreement Named 6 times in the document 1.5 MB

    7. Amend Lease Agreement

      Lease Named 7 times in the document 699 KB

    8. Acrisure Stadium

      Document Named in the document's title 5.4 MB

    9. North Shore Option Agreement between North Shore Developers, L.P. and Stadium Authority

      Agreement Named 4 times in the document 3.9 MB

    10. Policy for use of PNC Park, Acrisure Stadium, and PPG Paints Arena tickets

      Governing document Named in the document's title 21 KB

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