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Landmark: Heinz FieldCity: Pittsburgh
Country: USA Pennsylvania
Continent: North America
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, USA Pennsylvania, North America
Overview
Acrisure Stadium-still fondly called Heinz Field by many-is Pittsburgh’s riverfront football hub, opened in August 2001 with room for 68,400 fans.Home to the Steelers and Pitt Panthers, it sits at 100 Art Rooney Avenue on the North Shore, tucked between the Ohio River and PNC Park.Its open-ended horseshoe design features a sandstone façade, a breezy plaza by the water, and two towering video boards known as the “Great Halls.” Three seating tiers wrap close to the action, while the upper southeast corner stays open for a clear view of the skyline and the slow-moving river beyond.North End Zone Plaza offers standing-room terraces with a clear river view, a lively band stage, and a spot where post-game fireworks crackle against the night sky.The Great Hall, right on the east sideline at street level, bursts with six gleaming Lombardi trophies, rows of historic jerseys, the famous Immaculate Reception display, and the warm pulse of live music before kickoff.Club and suite levels feature over 150 luxury suites and two climate‑controlled clubs-PNC Champions and UPMC Club-each with a balcony overlooking the city skyline.Two massive 40-by-120-foot Daktronics video boards dominate the ends, with ribbon displays running bright and steady along the façade.Just before kickoff, the crowd erupts in the famous Terrible Towel twirl, a blur of gold whipping through the air; at night games, LED lights turn it into a glowing wave.Getting there’s easy-over 8,000 North Shore spots wait for you, from Gold 1–4 and Blue 10 Garage to the Red Lots, with downtown garages just across the Roberto Clemente Bridge; for Steelers games, it’s best to lock in parking early through ParkMobile.Hop on the “T” light rail for a free three‑minute ride from downtown to North Side Station, just a block east of Gate A where the smell of fresh popcorn drifts from the stands.Before and after events, you can catch a Pittsburgh Water Limo or a Gateway Clipper shuttle at Station Square, their engines humming as they glide along the river.Biking or walking, you can follow the Three Rivers Heritage Trail as it winds along the stadium’s riverfront, and on game days there’s even a bike valet waiting by the gates.Tickets and tours for 2025 - Steelers single-game seats run $95 to $350 at face value, with prices shifting in the resale market like the buzz in the stadium before kickoff.• Pitt football: $25–$120.• Concerts: vary by artist; capacity up to 72 000 with field seating.• Public stadium tours: April–August, Mon–Sat 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.; 90 minutes, $12 adults / $6 kids; includes field-level access, locker rooms, press box, and Great Hall memorabilia.Pitt football tickets run between $25 and $120, about the price of a night out and a hot pretzel at the stadium.• Craft beer: rotating taps from Iron City, Penn Brewery, Church Brew Works; canned cocktails added 2024.• Grab-and-go markets accept contactless payment; hawkers still roam aisles with hot dogs and “icy cold Iron.” • Refillable soda stations on main concourse; souvenir cup discount with clear-bag policy compliance.Concerts change depending on who’s performing, and the stadium can hold up to 72,000 people with seats spread across the field, right down to the front row.• Sensory-friendly room by Section 149; headphones and weighted lap pads available.• Nursing pod near Gate B; family restrooms every concourse quadrant.• Clear-bag rule (12″ × 6″ × 12″) strictly enforced; complimentary bag check outside Gate C. From April to August, public stadium tours run Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; they last 90 minutes and cost $12 for adults, $6 for kids, with stops on the field, inside the locker rooms, in the press box, and among Great Hall memorabilia where old jerseys still smell faintly of leather.• Pitt Panthers (Aug–Nov) and WPIAL high-school championships Thanksgiving weekend.• Kenny Chesney “Here and Now” tour stop every other summer; recent concerts include Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran.• Monster Jam, NHL Stadium Series (last hosted 2011), soccer friendlies featuring Everton, Borussia Dortmund, and U. S. women’s national team.• Summer movie nights on the jumbotrons with blanket seating on the turf.Food and drink highlights include local favorites like a Primanti Brothers sandwich piled with fries and tangy slaw, saucy wings from Quaker Steak & Lube, buttery pierogi from Pierogi House, and fresh, flaky fish from Benkovitz.• The open south-end standing terrace offers the best selfies with skyline + river + field-head there right after entering Gate B. • Post-game traffic snarls on I-279: delay your exit by grabbing a drink on Federal Street or strolling the riverwalk to Point State Park.• For winter games, seats in Sections 123-128 bask in afternoon sun; upper north corner gets the bitterest wind off the Ohio.• Terrible Towels are sold at every gate, but cheaper inside the Hall of Fame Store (Great Hall, midfield).Craft beer on tap changes often, with pours from Iron City, Penn Brewery, and Church Brew Works; since 2024, you can also grab a cold canned cocktail.Grab-and-go stands take tap-to-pay, while hawkers weave through the aisles shouting over the crowd, hot dogs in hand and icy-cold Iron City cans on ice.On the main concourse, refill stations keep soda flowing, and you’ll get a break on a souvenir cup if you’re following the clear-bag rule.
