CMGI Field
Located in Foxborough, Massachusetts

Stadiums Boston/New England CMGI Field

The town of Foxborough approved plans for the stadium's construction on December 6, 1999, and work on the stadium began on March 24, 2000. The first official event at the stadium was a New England Revolution soccer game on May 11, 2002. Jeremiah Freed was the opening band at the WBCN River Rave on June 9, making them the first band to play at the stadium. Grand opening ceremonies were held on September 9, when the Patriots unveiled their Super Bowl XXXVI championship banner before a Monday Night Football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The stadium was originally known as CMGI Field before the naming rights were bought by Gillette after the "dot-com" bust. Although Gillette was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 2005, the stadium retains the Gillette name. In September 2010, Gillette and the Patriots announced that their partnership, which includes naming rights to the stadium, would extend through the 2031 season. Additionally, uBid (a wholly owned subsidiary of CMGI until 2003) continues to sponsor one of the main entrance gates to the stadium as of 2009. Gillette Stadium is accessible by rail via the Providence/Stoughton and Franklin lines at the Foxboro MBTA station, but only during Patriots games and some concerts. The Patriots have sold out every home game since moving to the stadium—preseason, regular season, and playoffs. This streak dates back to the 1994 season at Foxboro Stadium; by September 2016, it had reached 231 games. The stadium is owned and operated by Kraft Sports Group, a subsidiary of the Kraft Group, the company through which businessman Robert Kraft owns the Patriots and Revolution.

Stadium Details

Name CMGI Field

Style Open Air Stadium
Modern Architecture

Capacity 65,878

Surface FieldTurf

Location 1 Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035

Architect HOK Sport

Owner Robert Kraft

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Known As

Gillette Stadium 2003‑2024

CMGI Field 2002

Teams

Patriots (NFL) 2002-2021

F i l t e r & S o r t

Stadium Details

Name CMGI Field

Style Open Air Stadium
Modern Architecture

Capacity 65,878

Surface FieldTurf

Location 1 Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035

Architect HOK Sport

Owner Robert Kraft

Links

Find stadium collectibles on eBay

Known As

Gillette Stadium 2003‑2024

CMGI Field 2002

Teams

Patriots (NFL) 2002-2021

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