Qualcomm Stadium -

Address: 9449 Friars Road
              San Diego, CA 92108

Home of: San Diego Chargers (NFL)
              San Diego State Aztecs (NCAA)

Date opened: 1967

Capacity: 67,500

Cost: $27 million

Qualcomm Stadium, located at 9449 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108, was built in 1968 for $27 million and went through a renovation project in 1997 that cost $78 million. The stadium itself is owned and managed by the city of San Diego, and the majority of the funds ($60 million) for the renovation were financed through the sale of bonds. The other $18 million was funded through the sale of the naming rights to the facility to Qualcomm Corp. over a 20-year period that started in 1997. Formerly Jack Murphy Stadium, Qualcomm has a natural grass field and has played host to more than one sport. The San Diego Padres played at Qualcomm Stadium from 1969 through the 2003 season before they moved into nearby PETCO Park.

The San Diego Sockers of the NASL also played at Qualcomm for a few years. Now, the San Diego Chargers are the biggest attraction at the stadium, and the San Diego State Aztecs also play their home games there during their college season. During baseball season, the stadium could hold over 67,500 people, and for football, the stadium brings out a few retractable seats bringing the capacity to more than 71,000 people. Qualcomm also built 113 luxury suites and almost 8,000 club level seats for the fans. For the season ticket holders, Qualcomm has provided access to the Chargers Gold Club, a service that offers personal service at their seat and allows them access to air conditioned facilities located throughout the park. The stadium also offers parking spaces for 19,000 automobiles, bus service to and from the stadium, and seven different points on entrance to Qualcomm, including entrance almost directly off of any of four different highways, so there isn’t as much traffic as other stadiums. Qualcomm Stadium also hosted Super Bowl XXXII in January of 1998.