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Ford Field is a domed American football stadium located in Downtown Detroit. It primarily serves as the home of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL), the Mid American Conference championship game, and the annual Quick Lane Bowl college football bowl game, state championship football games for the MHSAA, the MHSAA State Wrestling Championships, and the MCBA Marching Band State Finals, among other events. The regular seating capacity is approximately 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for basketball. The naming rights were purchased by the Ford Motor Company for $40 million over 20 years; the Ford family holds a controlling interest in the company, and they have controlled ownership of the Lions franchise since 1963.

In 1975, the Lions moved to the Pontiac Silverdome after playing at Tiger Stadium from 1938 to 1939 and 1941 to 1974. By the mid 1990s, they began exploring the possibility of returning to the city of Detroit in order to build a new stadium. On August 20, 1996, the Lions announced their intention to build a new stadium in Downtown Detroit. On November 5, 1996, voters approved a referendum for the stadium.

The stadium's design incorporates a former Hudson's warehouse, which was constructed in the 1920s. The warehouse was converted to office space and currently has Campbell Ewald and Bodman as tenants. The presence of the warehouse allows for a seating arrangement that is unique among professional American football stadiums. The majority of suites are located in the warehouse along the stadium's southern sideline, as are the lounges that serve the premium club seats on that side of the field. The windows along the ceiling are frosted to mimic the automotive factories that are prevalent in Metro Detroit. The south entrance provides the seating bowl and concourse with sunlight year round and also offers fans a view of downtown Detroit. To prevent the stadium from becoming an overly imposing presence in the Detroit skyline, the playing field is 45 feet (14 m) below street level, similar to the design at adjacent Comerica Park. Ford Field is one of the few venues in the NFL that has end zones in the east and the west. There is no NFL rule for field construction in roofed venues regarding sunlight distracting players on the field. The east–west end zone design accommodated the Hudson warehouse location. The natural light is not a distraction to the players in a day game, because the light only reaches as far as the sidelines, leaving the field still properly lit with the combination of artificial stadium lighting and sunlight. In 2017, Ford Field underwent its first major renovation. The $100 million renovation included new video boards, a new sound system, updated suites, and the renovation of multiple restaurants, clubs, and bars on the property. The stadium was home to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl sponsored by Detroit based Little Caesars (previously known as the Motor City Bowl and jointly sponsored by the Big Three automakers headquartered in Detroit – Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors) from 2002 until 2013. It featured a top Mid American Conference team and a Big Ten Conference team. The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl was replaced by the Quick Lane Bowl, featuring teams from the Big Ten Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference, and backed by the Lions and Ford. It has also hosted the annual MAC Football Championship Game since 2004. Ford Field has been the site of several neutral site regular season college football games, including Western Michigan vs. Illinois in 2008 and Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic in 2010. Central Michigan was set to play Western Michigan at Ford Field on October 17, 2020, before the football season for the conference were cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Penn State and Michigan State played a neutral field regular season game on November 24, 2023, a Black Friday game televised by NBC in primetime. Penn State won the game 42–0. On December 13, 2010, the Minnesota Vikings played a home game at Ford Field against the New York Giants after the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome's inflatable roof collapsed due to a rip in the roofing material caused by heavy snow accumulation. The roof failure forced the already postponed game to be moved elsewhere, and after deliberations, the NFL chose Ford Field. The Lions hosted their first ever Monday Night Football game in Ford Field on October 10, 2011, against the Chicago Bears. A Buffalo Bills home game against the New York Jets was played at Ford Field on November 24, 2014, after a major lake effect snowstorm hit western New York, causing the game to be moved from Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Bills won the game 38–3. A similar scenario also took place on November 20, 2022, when the Bills' home game against the Cleveland Browns was also moved to Ford Field. The Bills won the game 31–23. The Lions hosted their first playoff game at Ford Field against the Los Angeles Rams on January 14, 2024. The Lions won the game 24–23. The Lions hosted their second playoff game at Ford Field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 21, 2024. The Lions won the game 31–23.

On December 13, 2003, Ford Field hosted the then largest crowd ever to attend a basketball game, as 78,129 people packed the stadium for the Basketbowl, where the Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Michigan State Spartans, 79–74. The University of Detroit Mercy and Ford Field hosted the 2008 NCAA basketball tournament regional semifinal and final games (March 28 and 30). Ford Field was the site of the 2009 Final Four (April 4 and 6). For the 2008 NCAA basketball tournament, the court was placed in the center of the football field rather than in an end of the stadium. This was the first time this configuration was used for NCAA Tournament play with the new 70,000 seat capacity rule in effect. Ford Field will host the Final Four again in 2027 (April 3 and 5).

The 2010 Frozen Four was held on April 8 and 10 with Boston College defeating Wisconsin to win the championship. This has been the only time NCAA hockey has used a football stadium for the championship (inspired in part by their college basketball counterparts) and resulted in the largest attendance (37,592) at a Frozen Four event.

Ford Field has hosted the MHSAA football state championships since 2005. It also hosted the MHSAA individual wrestling state finals in 2018. The stadium also hosts the MCBA finals, where Michigan high school marching bands compete to be the best in the state.

The Professional Bull Riders brought their Built Ford Tough Series tour to Ford Field for the first time ever on March 10, 2012. Ford Field is the second Detroit area venue the BFTS has visited; they had visited The Palace of Auburn Hills in 2001, 2006 and 2007. The United States Hot Rod Association (USHRA) holds multiple Monster Jam Monster Truck races at Ford Field. These races were previously held in the Pontiac Silverdome until it was closed. AMA Supercross Championship, also a Feld Entertainment competition, has competed at Ford Field from 2006 to 2008 and 2014 to 2017.

On April 1, 2007, Ford Field hosted WWE's WrestleMania 23. WWE returned to the venue for SummerSlam on August 5, 2023. Ford Field hosted the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Midwest Regional in 2007 and 2014. In 2015, Ford Field housed the large group gatherings of the ELCA Youth Gathering. On November 18, 2017, Ford Field hosted the Beatification Mass of Fr. Solanus Casey, a Capuchin Franciscan Friar who ministered at the nearby St. Bonaventure Monastery on Mt. Elliott. The near capacity crowd was one of the largest Catholic masses in Detroit history. Ford Field hosted the FIRST Championship in 2018 and 2019 along with the nearby Cobo Center. The 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

Date Artist(s) Supporting act(s) Tour AttendanceRevenueNote(s)Reference(s) October 12, 2002 The Rolling Stones No Doubt Licks Tour This was the first concert at the stadium. July 12, 2003 Eminem 50 CentMissy Elliott 95,709 / 96,707 $5,257,000 July 13, 2003 February 5, 2006 The Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang 68,206 This concert was a part of Super Bowl XL. April 7, 2006April 7–8, 2006 Delirious? Tim HughesReuben Morgan The Mission Bell Tour The band used Paul Evans as a stand in drummer instead of regular drummer Stew Smith who stayed at home to be with his family. August 26, 2006 Kenny Chesney Dierks BentleyCarrie Underwood The Road & The Radio Tour 44,836 / 44,836 $3,408,357 August 18, 2007 Brooks & Dunn Flip Flop Summer 2007 Tour 47,470 / 47,470 $4,112,541 August 2, 2008 Keith UrbanLeAnn RimesGary AllanLuke Bryan Poets & Pirates Tour 46,871 / 48,194 $3,931,995 November 18, 2008 Madonna Sticky & Sweet Tour 30,119 / 30,119 $2,395,900 August 22, 2009 Kenny Chesney Miranda LambertLady AntebellumSugarlandMontgomery Gentry Sun City Carnival Tour 49,215 / 49,215 $3,843,639 January 15, 2011 Kid Rock Ty StoneJamey Johnson Born Free Tour This concert was part of his 40th birthday party. Among the guests were Uncle Kracker, Peter Wolfe, Reverend Run, Sheryl Crow, Cindy Crawford, Jimmie Johnson, and Anita Baker. June 11, 2011 Taylor Swift NeedtobreatheFrankie BallardRandy Montana Speak Now World Tour 47,992 / 47,992 $3,453,549 August 20, 2011 Kenny ChesneyZac Brown Band Billy Currington Uncle Kracker Goin' Coastal Tour 48,225 / 48,225 $4,169,719 August 18, 2012 Kenny ChesneyTim McGraw Jake OwenGrace Potter & The Nocturnals Brothers of the Sun Tour 48,943 / 48,943 $4,560,108 May 4, 2013 Taylor Swift Ed SheeranAustin MahoneBrett Eldredge The Red Tour 48,265 / 48,265 $3,969,059 July 18, 2013 Bon Jovi The J. Geils Band Because We Can 43,142 / 43,142 $2,638,975 August 6, 2013 Justin TimberlakeJay Z DJ Cassidy Legend of the Summer Stadium Tour 42,035 / 42,035 $3,968,119 August 17, 2013 Kenny ChesneyEric Church Eli Young BandKacey Musgraves No Shoes Nation Tour 45,839 / 45,839 $3,733,711 August 16, 2014August 16–17, 2014 One Direction 5 Seconds of Summer Where We Are Tour 92,428 / 92,428 $8,304,416 During the August 16 performance, the band performed a cover of "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus. May 30, 2015 Taylor Swift Vance JoyShawn Mendes The 1989 World Tour 50,703 / 50,703 $5,999,690 Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons, Martha Hunt & Gigi Hadid were special guests. August 22, 2015 Kenny ChesneyEric Church Brantley GilbertChase RiceOld Dominion The Big Revival Tour 49,285 / 49,285 $4,903,524 August 29, 2015 One Direction Icona Pop On The Road Again Tour 42,767 / 42,767 $2,700,684 This concert took place on Liam Payne's 22nd birthday. September 8, 2015 AC/DC Vintage Trouble Rock Or Bust World Tour 43,000 / 43,000 October 30, 2015 Luke Bryan Florida Georgia LineRandy HouserThomas RhettDustin Lynch Kick the Dust Up Tour 44,004 / 44,004 $3,760,515 June 14, 2016 Beyoncé DJ Khaled The Formation World Tour 41,524 / 41,524 $5,471,395 This concert was originally scheduled to take place on May 29, 2016, but was rescheduled due to "scheduling changes". During the show, she dedicated "Halo" to the victims affected by the Orlando nightclub shooting. June 23, 2016 Guns N' Roses Alice in Chains Not in This Lifetime Tour 44,439 / 44,439 $4,776,766 October 29, 2016 Luke Bryan Little Big TownDustin Lynch Kill the Lights Tour 39,573 / 45,000 $3,418,006 September 3, 2017 U2 Beck The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 42,905 / 42,905 $4,936,605 Special appearance by Patti Smith at the end of the Joshua Tree portion of the set during "Mothers of the Disappeared." August 4, 2018 Kenny Chesney Thomas RhettOld DominionBrandon Lay The Trip Around the Sun Tour 48,826 / 48,826 $4,968,563 August 13, 2018 BeyoncéJay Z Chloe X Halle and DJ Khaled On the Run II Tour 43,699 / 43,699 $5,310,376 August 28, 2018 Taylor Swift Camila CabelloCharli XCX Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour 49,464 / 49,464 $6,597,852 September 8, 2018 Ed Sheeran Snow PatrolAnne Marie ÷ Tour 47,804 / 47,804 $4,481,290 October 26, 2018 Luke Bryan Sam HuntJon PardiMorgan Wallen What Makes You Country Tour February 22, 2020 Garth Brooks Chase Rice The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour 70,000 $6,193,800 November 15, 2021The Rolling StonesAyron JonesNo Filter Tour40,250 / 40,250$8,289,779 July 27, 2022 The Weeknd KaytranadaMike Dean After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour 45,609 / 45,609 $4,985,501 August 20, 2022 Kenny Chesney Dan + ShayOld DominionCarly Pearce Here and Now Tour 49,725 / 49,725 $5,622,738 April 22, 2023 Luke Combs Riley GreenLainey WilsonFlatland CavalryBrent Cobb June 9, 2023Taylor SwiftGirl in RedGracie AbramsThe Eras Tour June 10, 2023Girl in RedOWENNJune 29, 2023Morgan WallenBailey ZimmermanERNESTHARDYOne Night at a Time World Tour June 30, 2023July 15, 2023Ed SheeranKhalid+–=÷× Tour70,372 / 70,372$7,126,417Eminem made a surprise appearance to perform "Lose Yourself" and "Stan". July 26, 2023Beyoncé Renaissance World Tour44,554 / 44,554$9,963,756Highest grossing boxscore report in the stadium's history. November 10, 2023MetallicaPanteraMammoth WVHM72 World Tour November 12, 2023Five Finger Death PunchIce Nine KillsJune 20, 2024Zach BryanJason Isbell and The 400 UnitLevi TurnerQuittin Time TourJuly 13, 2024George StraitChris StapletonLittle Big TownAugust 10, 2024Kenny ChesneyZac Brown BandMegan MoroneyUncle KrackerSun Goes Down 2024 Tour