Gillette Stadium Named Second-Best Sports Venue in U.S.

As the New England Patriots have returned to their rightful place atop the AFC East this season, their home turf has also been given top honors this season.

High Praise For Gillette Stadium

Gillette Stadium has been home to the New England Patriots since 2002 when it replaced Foxboro Stadium.

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It's seen its fair share of big wins and stellar concerts, and now it is receiving high praise from TicketSource, an online ticketing service.

It recently ranked Gillette as the No. 2 sports venue in the United States.

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Criteria for the Top 10 Ranking

Stadiums across the country were judged on the following:

• The number of music performances and sports events
• Seating capacity
• Distance to the closest rail station
• If there is a shuttle service available
• Google Review score

Notable Events at Gillette Stadium

"The venue has put on a thrilling lineup of events, like Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour, an NHL Winter Classic, and is set to host FIFA World Cup games," TicketSource cited.

All in all, Gillette Stadium hosted over 200 events between 2021-2025.

Top 10 U.S. Sports Venues

10. Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

9. Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV

8. Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

7. United Center, Chicago, IL

6. Yankee Stadium, New York, NY

5. Chase Center, San Francisco, CA

4. Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

3. Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

2. Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA

1. Mercedes-Benz, Atlanta, GA