Every NFL stadium ranked from worst to best

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 14: Marco Wilson #20 of the Arizona Cardinals takes the field prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at State Farm Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Panthers defeated the Cardinals 34-10. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 31: A view of Soldier Field during the game between the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers on October 31, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The 49eres defeated the Bears 33-22. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) /

3. Soldier Field (Chicago Bears)

I need John Facenda saying “Soldier Field” to be my ringtone. There is so much to love about this stadium. First off, the history of it- it’s the NFL’s oldest stadium. It opened in 1924, and the Bears have been playing home games there since 1971. The first time the Bears played at Soldier Field was in 1926 against the Chicago Cardinals, which was the first professional football game to be played at the stadium.

Watching football be played on the field is like going back in time. The navy blue and orange of the Bears is already one of the most iconic uniform concepts in sports. Matching those uniforms with the striped Kentucky bluegrass on the field is an absolute pleasure to the eye.

The stadium itself sits on the banks of Lake Michigan and overlooks the city of Chicago like a watchful guardian. The design of the exterior is simple, but great. It’s just a shame that the Bears have plans of building a new stadium in the coming years, which means Soldier Field’s days of being a full-time NFL stadium are numbered. Regardless, the history behind the stadium, combined with it;s unique field, make it an easy top five placement.

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