Alltel Stadium, located at 1 ALLTEL Stadium Place, Jacksonville, FL 32202, is the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars and has been since their inception to the league in 1995. Although it was originally built in 1946, it has undergone renovations to keep it up to date and comparable to other modern stadiums across the country. One renovation project was completed for the team in 1995 and cost the city of Jacksonville $121 million, and the latest renovation occurred in 2003 when $46 million went towards adding a Terrace Suite for 700 people, a new bar, and a new patio along with more escalators and elevators. The stadium is owned by the city of Jacksonville (Spectacor Management Group), and was funded through a city bond issue, a state rebate, a lodging tax, and a ticket surcharge. In 1997, Alltel paid $6.2 million for a 10-year deal on the naming rights of the stadium. Alltel Stadium is one of the few stadiums that is completely outdoor (no dome or retractable roofing) and has a surface of natural grass that is constantly groomed and maintained. The stadium is able to hold 76,877 people, but temporary seats can be added to bring the overall capacity to more than 82,000. The stadium also has 11,000 club level seats and features 75 luxury suites where the average price of a ticket was $36.59, one of the lower averages in the league.

The Jacksonville Jaguars aren’t the only football team that has occupied Alltel Stadium (formerly Jacksonville Memorial Stadium and The Gator Bowl) for their home games. The Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL (United States Football League) played their games there in 1984 and 1985. The stadium wasn’t expected to be ready for the Jaguars’ first home game, but in less than 20 months, the old Gator Bowl was demolished and Alltel Stadium was created, making it the fastest build major-league stadium in North America. The biggest event in the new history of Alltel Stadium took place on February 6, 2005, when Super Bowl XXXIX was brought to the city of Jacksonville. In 2000, the NFL owners voted to have the game played there after new renovations made the stadium one of the NFL’s best.