How much did Gillette Stadium cost to build?
Gillette Stadium is the New England Patriots' stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, built next to the old Foxboro Stadium and privately financed by the Kraft family, with state aid limited to road and sewer improvements. Its first official event was an MLS match on 11 May 2002 and the grand opening was a Monday Night Football game on 9 September 2002. On 8 February 2001 the Boston Globe reported that the Kraft family was investing 350 million dollars in the new stadium, with state aid limited to 70 million dollars.
Published project estimate
$350 million
Cost basis: 2001
Cost record
How the cost changed
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Published project estimate
2001$350 million
en.wikipedia.orgFinancing amount
2001$70 million
en.wikipedia.orgReported project cost
2002$325 million
Internet ArchiveProject metrics
Key dimensions
- CapacityInternet Archive
- 64,628 seats
Project record
Opened or launched
Internet Archive11 May 2002