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Template:Short description Template:Generalize Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox venue Lincoln Financial Field is an American football stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the home stadium of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) and the Temple Owls football team of Temple University. The stadium is located in South Philadelphia on Pattison Avenue between 11th and South Darien streets alongside I-95. It is part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex and has a seating capacity of 67,594.

The stadium opened on August 3, 2003, after two years of construction that began on May 7, 2001, replacing Veterans Stadium, which opened in 1971 and served as the home field for both the Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies through 2002 and 2003, respectively. While total seating capacity is similar to that of Veterans Stadium, the new stadium includes double the number of luxury and wheelchair-accessible seats and more modern services. The field's construction included several LED video displays and more than Template:Convert of LED ribbon boards.<ref name=technology>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Naming rights were sold in June 2002 to the Lincoln Financial Group, for a sum of $139.6 million over 21 years. The City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania cumulatively contributed approximately $188 million in public funding to the stadium construction.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Additional construction funding was raised from the sale of stadium builder's licenses, which are necessary to purchase season tickets for some of the stadium's best seating levels.<ref>"SBL Marketplace of the Philadelphia Eagles"</ref> The City of Philadelphia owns the stadium due to the sizable public contribution, but the Eagles lease the stadium from the city as the sole operator of the stadium, giving them full control over the stadium's operations.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The Army–Navy football game is frequently played at the stadium due to Philadelphia being located halfway between both service academies, the stadium being able to house the large crowds in attendance, and the historic nature of the city. Temple University's Division I college football team also plays their home games at Lincoln Financial Field, paying the Eagles $3 million a year to do so as of February 2020.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer have played exhibition games here against high-profile international clubs when their stadium Subaru Park does not provide adequate seating. The stadium also plays host to several soccer games each year and will host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It has also played host to the NCAA lacrosse national championship five times: 2005, 2006, 2013, 2019, and 2023.

FeaturesEdit

Template:Expand section The design of the stadium is meant to evoke the team's namesake eagle with wing like canopies above the east and west stands and the Eagle's Nest balcony beyond the north end-zone. The team's primary eagle logo is patterned in the dark green seats of the upper deck of the east and west stands. Three open corners of the stadium provide fans with views of the Philadelphia skyline and the field. The exterior of the stadium uses a brick façade to reference the historic brick architecture present throughout Philadelphia, while the exposed steel structure evokes the city's bridges and future.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In late spring 2013, the Eagles announced that there would be some major upgrades to Lincoln Financial Field over the next two years. The total project estimate was valued at over $125 million. The upgrades included seating expansion, two new HD video boards, upgraded amenities, WiFi, and two new connecting bridges for upper levels. These upgrades were decided upon after research from season ticket holders, advisory boards, and fan focus groups. The majority of these changes, including WiFi (which would accommodate 45,000 users and have coverage over the entire stadium), were completed by the 2013 home opener. The upgraded sound systems and video boards were finished for the 2014 season.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Suites and loungesEdit

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Lincoln Financial Field seen from I-95

There are 172 Luxury Suites at Lincoln Financial Field. They range in capacity from 12 to 40 people and cost $75,000 to $300,000 per year or $20,000 for a single game rental. The suites are located in six separate areas throughout the stadium. There are 3,040 luxury suite seats in total.<ref name="facts">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

There are two exclusive Template:Convert club lounges in the stadium. The lounge on the west side is the "Hyundai Club" and the one on the east side is the "Tork Club". Suite holders and club seat holders have access to these 2 lounges. There are a total of 10,828 club seats in the stadium. These club seats feature some unique benefits above and beyond the lounges. One major benefit is the lounges open hours before the event, in most cases 2–4 hours. The lounges also have multiple full-service bars in them. The seats in the club level are padded, and there is also a wait staff present to serve food and drinks.<ref name="facts" />

ParkingEdit

There are numerous parking lots surrounding Lincoln Financial Field. The parking assignments may change depending on other activities in the area on a particular day. According to the stadium's website, all lots cost visitors $45 and $90 for an oversized vehicle. Tailgating is allowed in all lots except for T-X lots. The majority of the lots are public cash lots.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Notable eventsEdit

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The interior of the stadium in December 2005
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The Miami Dolphins visiting Lincoln Financial Field to play the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10 of the 2015 NFL season
  • August 3, 2003: Lincoln Financial Field hosted its first ticketed event, a soccer match between Manchester United and FC Barcelona
  • August 22, 2003: The Philadelphia Eagles hosted the New England Patriots in the first pre-season football game at Lincoln Financial Field, with the Patriots defeating the Eagles 24–12.
  • September 6, 2003: Lincoln Financial Field hosted its first regular-season college football game, a college matchup of local Philadelphia rivals, Villanova and Temple. Villanova prevailed 23–20 in double overtime.
  • September 8, 2003: The Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers competed on Monday Night Football in the first regular-season NFL game at Lincoln Financial Field. The game was referenced as the "Inaugural Game" at Lincoln Financial Field. The defending champion Buccaneers shut out the Eagles 17–0 in their new home.
  • January 11, 2004: NFL Divisional Playoff game (Philadelphia Eagles 20, Green Bay Packers 17). This game is also known as "The Miracle of 4th and 26". Donovan McNabb connected on a 28-yard pass to receiver Freddie Mitchell on 4th and 26 late in the 4th quarter with the Eagles out of timeouts. This led to the game-tying field goal that sent the game into overtime. In the overtime period, Brett Favre tossed an interception to Brian Dawkins, which set up David Akers' game-deciding 37-yard field goal that sent the Eagles to their third straight NFC Championship Game.
  • January 18, 2004: NFC Championship Game (Carolina Panthers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 3). Eagles lose their third straight NFC Championship Game.
  • May 2004: Minor modifications were made to the stadium to change capacity slightly. Some seats were removed from the club box level to increase handicap access. The temporary seats were removed in the north east end zone and a permanent structure was erected and formally named The Pepsi Zone. It is designed as a family-friendly section.
  • January 16, 2005: NFC Divisional Playoff Game (Philadelphia Eagles 27, Minnesota Vikings 14). Eagles advance to their fourth consecutive NFC Championship Game.
  • January 23, 2005: NFC Championship Game (Philadelphia Eagles 27, Atlanta Falcons 10). Eagles advance to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1980.
  • January 7, 2007: NFC Wild Card Playoff Game (Philadelphia Eagles 23, New York Giants 20). David Akers wins the game with a field goal as time expires.
  • September 23, 2007: Wearing 1933 throwback uniforms celebrating the team's 75th anniversary, the Eagles set multiple team records in a 56–21 victory over the Detroit Lions, the second most points in team history. It was the first time the Eagles ever had a 300-yard passer (Donovan McNabb), a 200-yard receiver (Kevin Curtis), and a 100-yard rusher (Brian Westbrook) in the same game.
  • April 10, 2010: The Philadelphia Union win their inaugural home opener, a 3–2 victory over D.C. United. A second match was played against FC Dallas on May 15, ending in a 1–1 tie; those games served as home games before the opening of Subaru Park June 27 against Seattle Sounders FC.
  • May 29, 2010: US men's national soccer team won their match 2–1 against Turkey in the last game of the 2010 World Cup Send Off Series. A crowd of 55,407 people attended, setting at the time a new attendance record for U.S. Soccer at Lincoln Financial Field.
  • July 21, 2010: Philadelphia Union hosted Manchester United on their North America tour. Manchester United won, 1–0.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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ControversiesEdit

  • For the inaugural season at Lincoln Financial Field (2003), the Eagles imposed a ban on hoagies and cheesesteaks being brought into the stadium, citing security concerns related to the events of September 11. The ban only lasted one week after much mockery by fans and sports radio, along with traditional media.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
  • Prior to the first Eagles game of the 2007 season, a ruling was made concerning a Philadelphia and national tradition: tailgating. While the Eagles did not ban the act entirely, they did ban the use of tables and tents as well as the purchasing of more than one parking spot per vehicle. Prices were also doubled to $40 for RVs and buses, and $20 for cars. Fans have been reported to be upset.<ref>"Eagles Fans Endure New Tailgating Rules", CBS 3, September 17, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2007.</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Training campEdit

The Eagles decided after the 2012 season to move training camp from Lehigh University in Bethlehem to Philadelphia. As a part of this new agreement, the Eagles will have multiple practices, which are open to the public, at Lincoln Financial Field. The rest of the practices will be closed, and will take place across the street at the NovaCare Complex.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

College footballEdit

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The Army–Navy Game at Lincoln Financial Field in 2010

Lincoln Financial Field is the home field for Temple University football. On August 13, 2003, the Philadelphia Eagles and Temple University announced a 15-year agreement for Temple to play their home football games at Lincoln Financial Field.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Temple played its first game at the Linc on September 6, 2003, against Villanova, the teams' first meeting since 1980. During the 2015 season, the Temple Owls sold out the Linc on two occasions. The September 5 season opener against Penn State, and again on October 31 in a prime time matchup against Notre Dame. With its capacity of 67,594, it is the largest stadium in the American Athletic Conference.

Lincoln Financial Field is the primary home to the Army–Navy Game. The game has been played the most often in Philadelphia. It was played at Veterans Stadium for the final time in 2001, and prior to the Vet, at John F. Kennedy Stadium and Franklin Field. The Linc hosted the game five times between 2003 and 2009. It was announced on June 9, 2009, that the game would be played in Philadelphia at the Linc in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Lincoln Financial Field is one of only five stadiums to be the home of both an NFL and college team; the other four are Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (Raiders and UNLV), Hard Rock Stadium in Miami (Dolphins and Hurricanes), Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh (Steelers and Panthers), and Raymond James Stadium in Tampa (Buccaneers and South Florida).

Attendance Records

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1 69,280 October 31, 2015 Template:Small Temple 20, Template:Small Notre Dame 24
2 69,179 September 5, 2015 Temple 27, Penn State 10
3 69,029 November 10, 2007 Temple 0, Template:Small Penn State 31
4 57,323 September 17, 2011 Temple 10, Penn State 14
5 35,279 October 13, 2012 Temple 10, Template:Small Rutgers 35
6 35,179 October 10, 2015 Temple 49, Tulane 10
7 35,117 September 9, 2017 Temple 16, Villanova 13
8 34,253 October 12, 2019 Temple 30, Template:Small Memphis 28
9 34,005 September 2, 2016 Temple 13, Army 28
10 33,026 October 20, 2018 Temple 24, Template:Small Cincinnati 17OT
11 32,709 August 31, 2012 Temple 41, Villanova 10
12 32,368 September 3, 2011 Temple 42, Villanova 7
13 32,357 September 1, 2018 Temple 17, Villanova 19
14 32,193 September 3, 2010 Temple 31, Villanova 24
15 31,708 November 21, 2015 Temple 31, Memphis 12
16 31,372 October 17, 2015 Temple 30, UCF 16
17 31,094 September 28, 2019 Temple 24, Georgia Tech 2
18 30,610 September 14, 2019 Temple 20, Template:Small Maryland 17
19 30,368 August 31, 2007 Temple 19, Navy 30
20 30,091 September 6, 2003 Temple 20, Villanova 232OT

SoccerEdit

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Panorama of the U.S. National Soccer Team playing the national team of Turkey in the 2010 World Cup send-off series
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Uruguay vs. Venezuela soccer match at the stadium in June 2016

The stadium opened on August 3, 2003, with 68,396 attending a preseason friendly with Manchester United defeating Barcelona 3–1.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It hosted some 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup matches.Template:Citation needed

In 2004, after winning the gold-medal in soccer at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the U.S. women's team conducted a "Fan Celebration Tour", playing ten matches across the United States from September to December 2004. The matches were the final national team appearances for Mia Hamm, Joy Fawcett, and Julie Foudy, all of whom retired after the tour. The team played at the Linc on November 6, 2004, where they lost 3–1 to Denmark in front of 14,812 spectators.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In late July and early August 2004, Manchester United returned to play Celtic and AC Milan played Chelsea in two friendly matches.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On July 18, 2009, Lincoln Financial Field hosted a doubleheader quarterfinal for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The first game was between Canada and Honduras, and the second between the United States and Panama. This was the first full international appearance for the United States national soccer team in Philadelphia since a 1968 friendly against Israel at Temple Stadium.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Lincoln Financial Field was listed by U.S. Soccer's World Cup bid committee as one of 18 stadiums to be potential sites for the United States to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The Linc was also the first home of the Philadelphia Union early in 2010. The Union played their home opener against D.C. United at the Linc on April 10, 2010, due to construction delays at their new stadium, PPL Park (now Subaru Park). The Union defeated United, 3–2. The Union also played FC Dallas to a 1–1 tie in the second home game in franchise history at the Linc. After moving to their permanent venue in Chester, the Philadelphia Union continued to use the Linc for matches where ticket demand is expected to far exceed the full capacity at its regular home until 2011.Template:Citation needed English powerhouse club Manchester United met the Philadelphia Union during their pre-season tour on July 21, 2010, with Manchester United defeating the Union by a score of 1–0.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Union played the Spanish powerhouse club Real Madrid on July 24, 2011, with Real Madrid prevailing, 2–1.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Lincoln Financial Field also hosted the US National team's final match on home soil before the 2010 World Cup.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The US defeated Turkey 2–1 on May 29, 2010.

The US men's national team returned to Lincoln Financial Field on August 10, 2011, for an international friendly match against Mexico, where they tied 1-1.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2012, the stadium hosted a World Football Challenge match between Real Madrid and Celtic F.C. with Real Madrid winning 2–0.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On August 2, 2014, Lincoln Financial Field hosted a soccer match between A.S. Roma and Inter Milan which was part of the 2014 International Champions Cup. Inter Milan won the match 2–0.<ref>Inter defeats Roma as Vidic nets first Inter goal Template:Webarchive ICC.com August 2, 2014 Retrieved August 4, 2014</ref>

On July 26, 2015, the Linc hosted the final match of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

In 2016, the stadium hosted games in the Copa América Centenario.

The Linc hosted a doubleheader of quarterfinals of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup and did so again for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On July 25, 2018, the Linc hosted a 2018 International Champions Cup match between Juventus FC and FC Bayern Munich that Juventus won 2–0.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On August 29, 2019, the Linc hosted the US Women's National Team in the second match of their victory tour in a game against Portugal. The match set the record for the highest attendance for the team in a friendly match, attracting 49,504 fans. The United States won 4–0.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On July 31, 2024, Lincoln Financial Field hosted a friendly between Liverpool and Arsenal, with Liverpool winning 2–1. The match attracted a total of 69,879 fans, setting the record for the highest-attended soccer match in the stadium's history.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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2003 FIFA Women's World CupEdit

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2025 FIFA Club World CupEdit

Lincoln Financial Field will host matches during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

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June 16, 2025 21:00 Flamengo Template:Fbaicon – Template:Fbaicon Espérance de Tunis Group D
June 18, 2025 12:00 Manchester City Template:Fbaicon – Template:Fbaicon Wydad AC Group G
June 20, 2025 14:00 Flamengo Template:Fbaicon – Template:Fbaicon Chelsea Group D
June 22, 2025 12:00 Juventus Template:Fbaicon – Template:Fbaicon Wydad AC Group G
June 24, 2025 21:00 Espérance de Tunis Template:Fbaicon – Template:Fbaicon Chelsea Group D
June 28, 2025 12:00 Winner Group A – Runner-up Group B Round of 16
July 4, 2025 15:00 Winner Match 49 – Winner Match 50 Quarter-finals

2026 FIFA World CupEdit

Lincoln Financial Field will host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making it one of the eleven selected U.S. venues. During the event, the stadium will be temporarily renamed to "Philadelphia Stadium" in accordance with FIFA's policy on corporate sponsored names.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The stadium will host six matches: five group stage matches and one Round of 16 match on Independence Day.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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June 14, 2026 --:-- TBD – TBD Group E
June 19, 2026 --:-- TBD – TBD Group C
June 25, 2026 --:-- TBD – TBD Group E
June 22, 2026 --:-- TBD – TBD Group I
June 27, 2026 --:-- TBD – TBD Group L
July 4, 2026 --:-- Winner Match 74 – Winner Match 977 Round of 16

Other sportsEdit

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The 2019 NHL Stadium Series game after the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 in overtime

The NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship in 2005, 2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2023, and 2024 were held at the stadium.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2020, the event was scheduled to take place in May but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Philadelphia Phillies celebrated their 2008 World Series championship with a parade down Broad Street, appearance before a sold-out crowd at the Linc, and then a ceremony at Citizens Bank Park. The Citizens Bank Park ceremony was simulcast to the crowd at the Linc.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Tickets to the event at Lincoln Financial Field were made available at no cost to the public and were gone within 45 minutes when they were made available at 3pm on October 30, 2008.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Monster Jam performed at the stadium from 2010 to 2012 as part of the summer stadium tour. After a six-year absence, Monster Jam returned to the stadium on May 5, 2018. Previous events took place during the winter at the Spectrum and the Wells Fargo Center from 2013 to 2015. The Linc would host Monster Jam again in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

On February 23, 2019, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 in overtime in the 2019 NHL Stadium Series in front of a crowd of 69,620, the largest record attendance for a hockey game in Pennsylvania.

On July 27, 2022, it was announced that Lincoln Financial Field would host WrestleMania XL, on April 6, and April 7, 2024.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

EntertainmentEdit

ConcertsEdit

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August 8, 2003 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band rowspan=3 Template:N/a The Rising Tour 139,318 / 147,763 $10,342,060 <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
August 9, 2003
August 11, 2003
July 19, 2008 Kenny Chesney Keith Urban
LeAnn Rimes
Gary Allan
Luke Bryan
Sammy Hagar		 The Poets and Pirates Tour 49,169 / 50,017 $4,519,632 Before 2008 his tours were performed at Wells Fargo Center or Susquehanna Bank Center. His Summer Tours have been held here ever since.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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June 27, 2009 Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Sugarland
Montgomery Gentry		 Sun City Carnival Tour 52,343 / 52,343 $4,407,377
June 18, 2011 Kenny Chesney
Zac Brown Band		 Billy Currington
Uncle Kracker		 Goin' Coastal Tour 54,166 / 54,166 $5,084,803
July 14, 2011 U2 Interpol U2 360° Tour 75,796 / 75,796 $6,536,230 The show was originally scheduled to take place on July 12, 2010, but was postponed, due to Bono's emergency back surgery.
August 6, 2011 Taylor Swift Needtobreathe
Hunter Hayes
James Wesley		 Speak Now World Tour 51,395 / 51,395 $4,268,678 <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
June 16, 2012 Kenny Chesney
Tim McGraw		 Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Jake Owen		 Brothers of the Sun Tour 53,111 / 53,111 $5,541,757
June 8, 2013 Kenny Chesney
Eric Church		 Eli Young Band
Kacey Musgraves		 No Shoes Nation Tour 50,962 / 50,962 $5,351,550
July 19, 2013 Taylor Swift Ed Sheeran
Austin Mahone
Joel Crouse		 The Red Tour 101,277 / 101,277 $8,822,335 On the show of July 20, 2013, after the opening acts performed, Swift was about to start her set, until heavy rain as well as lightning delayed the show.<ref name="Taylor Swift RED Tour">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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July 20, 2013
August 13, 2014 One Direction 5 Seconds of Summer Where We Are Tour 101,527 / 101,527 $8,818,556
August 14, 2014
August 15, 2014 Luke Bryan Brantley Gilbert
Lee Brice
Cole Swindell
DJ Rock		 That's My Kind of Night Tour 48,576 / 48,576 $3,896,840
June 12, 2015 Taylor Swift Vance Joy
Shawn Mendes		 The 1989 World Tour 101,052 / 101,052 $11,987,816 Echosmith, Cara Delevingne & Mariska Hargitay were special guests.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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June 13, 2015 Rachel Platten and Mariska Hargitay were special guests.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
July 11, 2015 Kenny Chesney Eric Church
Brantley Gilbert
Chase Rice
Old Dominion		 The Big Revival Tour 55,131 / 55,131 $5,952,700
August 30, 2015 Kevin Hart Template:N/a What Now? Tour 53,000 Template:N/a First comedian to sell out a football stadium for a stand-up comedy show.
September 1, 2015 One Direction Icona Pop On the Road Again Tour 47,761 / 47,761 $3,079,651 During the performance, the band performed a cover of "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" by Will Smith.
June 5, 2016 Beyoncé DJ Khaled The Formation World Tour 47,223 / 47,223 $5,563,435 Heavy rain and lighting slightly delayed the start of the concert. Yo Gotti, Young Gunz, Freeway, Meek Mill and Rick Ross joined DJ Khaled during the opening act.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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June 25, 2016 Kenny Chesney Miranda Lambert
Big & Rich
Old Dominion		 Spread the Love Tour 48,322 / 50,676 $4,634,450
July 14, 2016 Guns N' Roses Wolfmother Not in This Lifetime... Tour 49,328 / 49,328 $4,883,474
August 6, 2016 Coldplay Alessia Cara
Foxes		 A Head Full of Dreams Tour 54,497 / 54,497 $5,530,866
September 29, 2016 Beyoncé DJ Khaled The Formation World Tour 44,693 / 44,693 $3,353,627
May 12, 2017 Metallica Volbeat WorldWired Tour 49,722 / 51,728 $5,421,187 citation CitationClass=web

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June 18, 2017 U2 The Lumineers The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 56,570 / 56,570 $6,259,880
June 9, 2018 Kenny Chesney Thomas Rhett
Old Dominion
Brandon Lay		 The Trip Around The Sun Tour 55,238 / 55,238 $6,384,845
July 13, 2018 Taylor Swift Camila Cabello
Charli XCX		 Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour 107,378 / 107,378 $11,951,047 During the second show, Swift performed "Our Song" and "Wildest Dreams" a cappella after the levitating basket stage used during "Delicate" malfunctioned.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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July 14, 2018
July 30, 2018 Beyoncé
Jay-Z		 Chloe X Halle and DJ Khaled On the Run II Tour 54,870 / 54,870 $6,709,691 “Black Effect” was premiered and added to the setlist.
September 27, 2018 Ed Sheeran Snow Patrol
Anne-Marie		 ÷ Tour 54,292 / 54,292 $5,161,683
July 23, 2019 The Rolling Stones Des Rocs No Filter Tour 51,115 / 51,115 $11,741,373 This concert was originally scheduled to take place on June 4, 2019, but was postponed due to Mick Jagger recovering from a heart procedure.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
June 8, 2022 Coldplay H.E.R. Music of the Spheres World Tour 57,415 / 57,415 $5,606,712 The band performed a small excerpt of "Fly, Eagles Fly".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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June 19, 2022 Kenny Chesney Carly Pearce
Dan + Shay
Old Dominion		 Here and Now Tour
July 14, 2022 The Weeknd Kaytranada
Mike Dean 		After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour 46,486 / 46,486 $5,131,280 citation CitationClass=web

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August 31, 2022 Rammstein Duo Jatekok Rammstein Stadium Tour Originally scheduled for August 23, 2020
May 12, 2023 Taylor Swift Phoebe Bridgers
Gayle 		The Eras Tour — — First act in stadium history to sell out three shows on a single tour.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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May 13, 2023
May 14, 2023 Phoebe Bridgers
Gracie Abrams
June 3, 2023 Ed Sheeran Khalid
Dylan 		+–=÷× Tour 77,900 / 77,900 $7,767,923 citation CitationClass=web

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June 16, 2023 Billy Joel
Stevie Nicks 		Two Icons: One Night
July 12, 2023 Beyoncé Renaissance World Tour 52,181 / 52,181 $11,976,831 citation CitationClass=web

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June 11, 2024 The Rolling Stones Kaleo Hackney Diamonds Tour
May 5, 2025 Kendrick Lamar
SZA 		Grand National Tour
May 10, 2025 George Strait
Chris Stapleton 		Parker McCollum
May 23, 2025 Metallica Limp Bizkit
Ice Nine Kills 		M72 World Tour
May 25, 2025 Pantera
Suicidal Tendencies
July 30, 2025 The Weeknd Playboi Carti
Mike Dean 		After Hours til Dawn Tour

In TV and MoviesEdit

The stadium is prominently featured in the opening of the TV show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It also features in the second episode of season 3 of the show. The stadium also appeared in the 2012 movie Silver Linings Playbook.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045658/locations?ref_=tt_dt_loc Retrieved October 20, 2022</ref>Template:Unreliable source?

In The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, the stadium was destroyed in an airstrike during the early days of the zombie apocalypse by U.S. Air Force pilot Donald Okafor, killing 4,000 U.S. Marines, including his own wife, as mentioned in episode 1 of the show. In the same episode, Okafor uses the ruins of the stadium to hold a secret meeting with Rick Grimes and Pearl Thorne. Rick later returns to collect a zombie corpse for his escape plan. In episode 3, Thorne uses the ruins to meet with Rick and Michonne in secret.

It was featured on the finale of The Amazing Race 36.

AwardsEdit

In 2013, Lincoln Financial Field was considered one of the "greenest" NFL stadiums.<ref name="Energy_Gov">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Energy-efficient additions include 11,000 solar panels, and 14 UGE-4K wind turbines outside and on top of the stadium respectively. These installations account for 30% of the electricity used to run the facility. 2013 also marked the fourth year in a row that the venue made the top of PETA's list of "Vegetarian-Friendly NFL Stadiums".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

See alsoEdit

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