• Year Opened: 1972
• Location: Kansas City, MO
• Current Capacity: 76,416

Also known as GEHA Field at Arrowhead, this is one of the most famous stadiums in the league. Like in Buffalo, the AFL-NFL merger forced Kansas City to ditch Municipal Stadium for a larger option. They gained approval for a $102 million bond to help build what would become Arrowhead Stadium, ensuring the Chiefs would remain in the region. While the original plan was to add a roof and adjoining baseball field, costs, and design issues led to it being open-air. That decision paid off, and the weather has helped the Chiefs establish a significant home-field advantage. 

There is no shortage of iconic moments that have taken place at Arrowhead, but the one fans are most proud of is their 2014 world record for noise level. The Chiefs played Tom Brady and the Patriots in a September showdown, and the crowd registered a world-record 142.2 decibels. They briefly held that record in 2013 before the Seahawks beat it, but the 142.2 mark remains unbeaten.

Arrowhead received a significant upgrade in 2007 when the city agreed to a $350 million renovation for Arrowhead and Kauffman Field, home to the Kansas City Royals. The Hunt Family, who owns the Chiefs, also donated $75 million to help cover some of the costs of the legendary stadium. They added improved seating, suites, and a new Hall of Honor. The renovations were a significant upgrade, giving the stadium a sleeker look while keeping the most iconic parts intact. 

The Chiefs have a deal that will keep them in Arrowhead until at least 2031. More renovations are planned, though the stadium is still in great shape. The biggest issue going forward will likely be the addition of a roof. There have been multiple attempts to add a roof over the decades, and the NFL even promised the city a Super Bowl if they did. Those proposals still failed, keeping the stadium open. Given the home-field advantage the open-air Arrowhead provides, it's hard to see that changing any time soon.

2. Lambeau Field

• Year Opened: 1957
• Location: Green Bay, WI
• Current Capacity: 81,441

Lambeau is the most iconic stadium remaining in the NFL, period. The stadium sits in the middle of a residential neighborhood, with homes allowing fans to park in their yards en route to watch their hometown Packers. A town like Green Bay would not be considered for any pro team today, given its population of 104,879. They are only the third biggest city in Wisconsin, sitting behind Milwaukee and Madison. That adds to the small-town feel that surrounds this team and fuels the lore of Lambeau.

The stadium opened in 1957 under the name of New City Stadium. It replaced the Packers' old City Stadium, which was located at a local high school. The stadium was renamed after Curly Lambeau, who founded, played for, and coached the Packers from 1919 until 1949. Before Lambeau was built, the other league owners pressured the team to move to Milwaukee, which had recently built a brand-new baseball stadium. That pressure led Green Bay to approve a new stadium, thus preserving one of the league’s oldest franchises.

Since then, Lambeau has received multiple massive renovations. That includes several expansions completed between 1961 and 2013. It has resulted in Lambeau being the fifth-largest stadium in the NFL, with a capacity just below the city’s population. The stadium also added high-definition scoreboards, an upgraded sound system, and even a rooftop terrace. 2015 brought about a massive upgrade to Lambeau’s atrium, which is now filled with restaurants, a pro shop, and the Packers Hall of Fame. 

Given the team and city’s dedication to keeping Lambeau, it is doubtful the Packers will move. Their fanbase ranks among the largest in the league, which has led the Packers to sell out every home game since 1960 (regular season and pre-season) and have a 30-year waiting list for season tickets. The Packers are also a publicly owned team, meaning they don’t have to worry about an owner looking to move. It is safe to say that Lambeau will be around for a very long time.

1. Soldier Field