Lincoln Financial Field is an

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, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the home stadium of the

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of the

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(NFL) and the

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team of

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. The stadium is located in

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on Pattison Avenue between 11th and South Darien streets alongside

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. It is part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex and has a

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of 67,594. The stadium opened on August 3, 2003, after two years of construction that began on May 7, 2001, replacing

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, which opened in 1971 and served as the home field for both the Eagles and

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through 2002 and 2003, respectively. While total seating capacity is similar to that of Veterans Stadium, the new stadium includes double the number of luxury and wheelchair-accessible seats and more modern services. The field's construction included several

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video displays and more than of LED ribbon boards.

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were sold in June 2002 to the Lincoln Financial Group, for a sum of $139.6 million over 21 years. The City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania cumulatively contributed approximately $188 million in public funding to the stadium construction. Additional construction funding was raised from the sale of stadium builder's licenses, which are necessary to purchase season tickets for some of the stadium's best seating levels. The City of Philadelphia owns the stadium due to the sizable public contribution, but the Eagles lease the stadium from the city as the sole operator of the stadium, giving them full control over the stadium's operations. The Army–Navy

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game is frequently played at the stadium due to Philadelphia being located halfway between both service academies, the stadium being able to house the large crowds in attendance, and the historic nature of the city.

's Division I college football

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also plays their home games at Lincoln Financial Field, paying the Eagles $3 million a year to do so as of February 2020. The

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have played exhibition games here against high-profile international clubs when their stadium Subaru Park does not provide adequate seating. The stadium also plays host to several soccer games each year and will host matches during the

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. It has also played host to the

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lacrosse national championship five times: 2005, 2006, 2013, 2019, and 2023.

Features

The design of the stadium is meant to evoke the team's namesake eagle with wing like canopies above the east and west stands and the Eagle's Nest balcony beyond the north end-zone. The team's primary eagle logo is patterned in the dark green seats of the upper deck of the east and west stands. Three open corners of the stadium provide fans with views of the Philadelphia skyline and the field. The exterior of the stadium uses a brick façade to reference the historic brick architecture present throughout Philadelphia, while the exposed steel structure evokes the city's bridges and future. In late spring 2013, the Eagles announced that there would be some major upgrades to Lincoln Financial Field over the next two years. The total project estimate was valued at over $125 million. The upgrades included seating expansion, two new HD video boards, upgraded amenities, WiFi, and two new connecting bridges for upper levels. These upgrades were decided upon after research from season ticket holders, advisory boards, and fan focus groups. The majority of these changes, including WiFi (which would accommodate 45,000 users and have coverage over the entire stadium), were completed by the 2013 home opener. The upgraded sound systems and video boards were finished for the 2014 season.

Suites and lounges

There are 172 Luxury Suites at Lincoln Financial Field. They range in capacity from 12 to 40 people and cost $75,000 to $300,000 per year or $20,000 for a single game rental. The suites are located in six separate areas throughout the stadium. There are 3,040 luxury suite seats in total. There are two exclusive club lounges in the stadium. The lounge on the west side is the "Hyundai Club" and the one on the east side is the "Tork Club". Suite holders and club seat holders have access to these 2 lounges. There are a total of 10,828 club seats in the stadium. These club seats feature some unique benefits above and beyond the lounges. One major benefit is the lounges open hours before the event, in most cases 2–4 hours. The lounges also have multiple full-service bars in them. The seats in the club level are padded, and there is also a wait staff present to serve food and drinks.

Parking

There are numerous parking lots surrounding Lincoln Financial Field. The parking assignments may change depending on other activities in the area on a particular day. According to the stadium's website, all lots cost visitors $45 and $90 for an oversized vehicle. Tailgating is allowed in all lots except for T-X lots. The majority of the lots are public cash lots.

Notable events

* August 3, 2003: Lincoln Financial Field hosted its first ticketed event, a soccer match between

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* August 22, 2003: The

hosted the

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in the first pre-season football game at Lincoln Financial Field, with the Patriots defeating the Eagles 24–12. * September 6, 2003: Lincoln Financial Field hosted its first regular-season college football game, a college matchup of local Philadelphia rivals, Villanova and

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. Villanova prevailed 23–20 in double overtime. * September 8, 2003: The Eagles and the

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competed on ''

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'' in the first regular-season NFL game at Lincoln Financial Field. The game was referenced as the "Inaugural Game" at Lincoln Financial Field. The defending champion Buccaneers shut out the Eagles 17–0 in their new home. * January 11, 2004: NFL Divisional Playoff game (

20,

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17). This game is also known as "The Miracle of 4th and 26".

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connected on a 28-yard pass to receiver Freddie Mitchell on 4th and 26 late in the 4th quarter with the Eagles out of timeouts. This led to the game-tying field goal that sent the game into overtime. In the overtime period,

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tossed an interception to Brian Dawkins, which set up

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' game-deciding 37-yard field goal that sent the Eagles to their third straight NFC Championship Game. * January 18, 2004: NFC Championship Game (

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14,

3). Eagles lose their third straight NFC Championship Game. * May 2004: Minor modifications were made to the stadium to change capacity slightly. Some seats were removed from the club box level to increase handicap access. The temporary seats were removed in the north east end zone and a permanent structure was erected and formally named The Pepsi Zone. It is designed as a family-friendly section. * January 16, 2005: NFC Divisional Playoff Game (

27,

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14). Eagles advance to their fourth consecutive NFC Championship Game. * January 23, 2005: NFC Championship Game (

27,

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10). Eagles advance to the

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for the first time since

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. * January 7, 2007: NFC Wild Card Playoff Game (

23,

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20).

wins the game with a field goal as time expires. * September 23, 2007: Wearing 1933 throwback uniforms celebrating the team's 75th anniversary, the Eagles set multiple team records in a 56–21 victory over the

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, the second most points in team history. It was the first time the Eagles ever had a 300-yard passer (

), a 200-yard receiver ( Kevin Curtis), and a 100-yard rusher ( Brian Westbrook) in the same game. * April 10, 2010: The

win their inaugural home opener, a 3–2 victory over D.C. United. A second match was played against

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on May 15, ending in a 1–1 tie; those games served as home games before the opening of Subaru Park June 27 against

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. * May 29, 2010: US men's national soccer team won their match 2–1 against

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in the last game of the 2010 World Cup Send Off Series. A crowd of 55,407 people attended, setting at the time a new attendance record for U.S. Soccer at Lincoln Financial Field. * July 21, 2010:

hosted

on their North America tour. Manchester United won, 1–0. * September 12, 2010: The Eagles honored the 50th Anniversary of their 1960 NFL Championship, wearing replicas of the uniforms in a 27–20 loss to the

. * January 9, 2011: NFC Wild Card Playoff (

21,

16).

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throws a game-ending interception. * December 8, 2013: The Eagles erased a 14-point deficit to score 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter en route to a 34–20 victory over the

amidst a driving snowstorm that lasted throughout the game. This game is referred to as the "Snow Bowl". * January 4, 2014: NFC Wild Card Playoff (

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26,

24). Shayne Graham kicks the game-winning field goal at the end of the game. * July 26, 2015: In the

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final,

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defeated

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3–1 in a nearly sold-out game with 68,930 in attendance. * October 31, 2015: Temple hosts Notre Dame on

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Saturday Night Football on ABC in primetime in front of a sold-out record crowd of 69,280. Notre Dame defeated Temple 24–20. * January 13, 2018: NFC Divisional Playoff (

15,

10). The Eagles stopped the Falcons on 4th and goal in the final minute to preserve the victory. * January 21, 2018: NFC Championship Game (

38,

7). Eagles advance to the

for the first time in thirteen years. * September 6, 2018: NFL Kickoff Game (

18,

12). The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Atlanta Falcons in a rematch of their 2017 NFC Divisional Playoff matchup. * February 23, 2019: In the 2019 NHL Stadium Series, the

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defeated the

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4–3 in overtime, in front of a crowd of 69,620, the largest recorded attendance for a hockey game in Pennsylvania. *November 20, 2019: The Linc hosted a

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game between the Pleasantville Greyhounds and Camden Panthers in a resumption of a game that was interrupted on November 15 due to a shooting that left one dead. * January 5, 2020: NFC Wild Card Playoff (

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17,

9).

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leads the Seahawks past the Eagles after Carson Wentz left with a head injury following a controversial helmet-to-helmet hit from Jadeveon Clowney. * January 21, 2023 NFC Divisional Playoff (

38,

7). The Eagles complete a 3-game sweep of the Giants for the 2022 season en route to the NFC Championship Game. * January 29, 2023: NFC Championship Game (

31,

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7). The Eagles won in dominant fashion against the 49ers to advance to

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. * April 6–7, 2024: WWE held their 40th annual WrestleMania, the largest annual pro-wrestling event, at this venue. The event was held across 2 nights. WrestleMania XL holds significance as the first pro-wrestling event taking place in the stadium. * January 12, 2025: NFC Wild Card Playoffs (

22,

10). A rematch of the 2024 NFL Brazil game in Week 1, the Eagles once again defeated the Packers after complete domination by the Eagles highly ranked defense. * January 19, 2025: NFC Divisional Playoff (

28,

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22). This was the 4th all-time matchup in the playoffs between the two teams.

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rushed for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns to power the Eagles to their 2nd NFC Championship appearance since the 2022 NFL season. * January 26, 2025: NFC Championship Game (

55,

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23). The Eagles dominated the Commanders to win their 5th NFC title and 6th overall conference title in franchise history to advance to

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Controversies

* For the inaugural season at Lincoln Financial Field (2003), the Eagles imposed a ban on hoagies and cheesesteaks being brought into the stadium, citing security concerns related to the events of September 11. The ban only lasted one week after much mockery by fans and

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, along with traditional media. * Prior to the first Eagles game of the 2007 season, a ruling was made concerning a Philadelphia and national tradition:

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. While the Eagles did not ban the act entirely, they did ban the use of tables and tents as well as the purchasing of more than one parking spot per vehicle. Prices were also doubled to $40 for RVs and

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es, and $20 for cars. Fans have been reported to be upset.

Training camp

The Eagles decided after the 2012 season to move training camp from

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to Philadelphia. As a part of this new agreement, the Eagles will have multiple practices, which are open to the public, at Lincoln Financial Field. The rest of the practices will be closed, and will take place across the street at the NovaCare Complex.

College football

Lincoln Financial Field is the home field for Temple University football. On August 13, 2003, the Philadelphia Eagles and Temple University announced a 15-year agreement for Temple to play their home football games at Lincoln Financial Field. Temple played its first game at the Linc on September 6, 2003, against Villanova, the teams' first meeting since 1980. During the 2015 season, the Temple Owls sold out the Linc on two occasions. The September 5 season opener against

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, and again on October 31 in a prime time matchup against Notre Dame. With its capacity of 67,594, it is the largest stadium in the

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. Lincoln Financial Field is the primary home to the

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. The game has been played the most often in Philadelphia. It was played at

for the final time in 2001, and prior to the Vet, at John F. Kennedy Stadium and Franklin Field. The Linc hosted the game five times between 2003 and 2009. It was announced on June 9, 2009, that the game would be played in Philadelphia at the Linc in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017. Lincoln Financial Field is one of only five stadiums to be the home of both an NFL and college team; the other four are

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( Raiders and

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and

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), Acrisure Stadium in

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( Steelers and Panthers), and

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( Buccaneers and

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). Attendance Records

Soccer

The stadium opened on August 3, 2003, with 68,396 attending a preseason friendly with

defeating

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3–1. It hosted some

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matches. In 2004, after winning the gold-medal in

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, the U.S. women's team conducted a "Fan Celebration Tour", playing ten matches across the United States from September to December 2004. The matches were the final national team appearances for

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, and Julie Foudy, all of whom retired after the tour. The team played at the Linc on November 6, 2004, where they lost 3–1 to Denmark in front of 14,812 spectators. In late July and early August 2004, Manchester United returned to play

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played Chelsea in two friendly matches. On July 18, 2009, Lincoln Financial Field hosted a doubleheader quarterfinal for the

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. The first game was between

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and

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, and the second between the

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and

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. This was the first full international appearance for the United States national soccer team in Philadelphia since a 1968 friendly against

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at Temple Stadium. Lincoln Financial Field was listed by U.S. Soccer's World Cup bid committee as one of 18 stadiums to be potential sites for the United States to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Linc was also the first home of the

early in 2010. The Union played their home opener against D.C. United at the Linc on April 10, 2010, due to construction delays at their new stadium, PPL Park (now Subaru Park). The Union defeated United, 3–2. The Union also played

to a 1–1 tie in the second home game in franchise history at the Linc. After moving to their permanent venue in Chester, the Philadelphia Union continued to use the Linc for matches where ticket demand is expected to far exceed the full capacity at its regular home until 2011. English powerhouse club Manchester United met the Philadelphia Union during their pre-season tour on July 21, 2010, with Manchester United defeating the Union by a score of 1–0. The Union played the Spanish powerhouse club

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on July 24, 2011, with Real Madrid prevailing, 2–1. Lincoln Financial Field also hosted the US National team's final match on home soil before the 2010 World Cup. The US defeated

2–1 on May 29, 2010. The US men's national team returned to Lincoln Financial Field on August 10, 2011, for an international friendly match against Mexico, where they tied 1-1. In 2012, the stadium hosted a World Football Challenge match between

and

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with Real Madrid winning 2–0. On August 2, 2014, Lincoln Financial Field hosted a soccer match between A.S. Roma and

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which was part of the 2014 International Champions Cup. Inter Milan won the match 2–0. On July 26, 2015, the Linc hosted the final match of the

. In 2016, the stadium hosted games in the Copa América Centenario. The Linc hosted a doubleheader of quarterfinals of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup and did so again for the

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. On July 25, 2018, the Linc hosted a 2018 International Champions Cup match between

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and

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that Juventus won 2–0. On August 29, 2019, the Linc hosted the US Women's National Team in the second match of their victory tour in a game against

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. The match set the record for the highest attendance for the team in a friendly match, attracting 49,504 fans. The United States won 4–0. On July 31, 2024, Lincoln Financial Field hosted a friendly between

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and

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, with Liverpool winning 2–1. The match attracted a total of 69,879 fans, setting the record for the highest-attended soccer match in the stadium's history.

2003 FIFA Women's World Cup

2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Lincoln Financial Field will host matches during the

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2026 FIFA World Cup

Lincoln Financial Field will host matches during the

, making it one of the eleven selected U.S. venues. During the event, the stadium will be temporarily renamed to "Philadelphia Stadium" in accordance with FIFA's policy on corporate sponsored names. The stadium will host six matches: five group stage matches and one Round of 16 match on

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Other sports

2019 NHL Stadium Series at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia

The NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship in 2005, 2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2023, and 2024 were held at the stadium. In 2020, the event was scheduled to take place in May but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The

celebrated their 2008 World Series championship with a parade down Broad Street, appearance before a sold-out crowd at the Linc, and then a ceremony at

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. The Citizens Bank Park ceremony was simulcast to the crowd at the Linc. Tickets to the event at Lincoln Financial Field were made available at no cost to the public and were gone within 45 minutes when they were made available at 3pm on October 30, 2008.

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performed at the stadium from 2010 to 2012 as part of the summer stadium tour. After a six-year absence, Monster Jam returned to the stadium on May 5, 2018. Previous events took place during the winter at the

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and the Wells Fargo Center from 2013 to 2015. The Linc would host

again in 2022, 2023, and 2024. On February 23, 2019, the

defeated the

4–3 in overtime in the 2019 NHL Stadium Series in front of a crowd of 69,620, the largest record attendance for a hockey game in Pennsylvania. On July 27, 2022, it was announced that Lincoln Financial Field would host WrestleMania XL, on April 6, and April 7, 2024.

Entertainment

Concerts

In TV and Movies

The stadium is prominently featured in the opening of the TV show ''

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''. It also features in the second episode of season 3 of the show. The stadium also appeared in the 2012 movie ''

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''. In '' The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live'', the stadium was destroyed in an airstrike during the early days of the zombie apocalypse by U.S. Air Force pilot Donald Okafor, killing 4,000 U.S. Marines, including his own wife, as mentioned in episode 1 of the show. In the same episode, Okafor uses the ruins of the stadium to hold a secret meeting with Rick Grimes and Pearl Thorne. Rick later returns to collect a zombie corpse for his escape plan. In episode 3, Thorne uses the ruins to meet with Rick and

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in secret. It was featured on the finale of The Amazing Race 36.

Awards

In 2013, Lincoln Financial Field was considered one of the "greenest" NFL stadiums. Energy-efficient additions include 11,000 solar panels, and 14 UGE-4K wind turbines outside and on top of the stadium respectively. These installations account for 30% of the electricity used to run the facility. 2013 also marked the fourth year in a row that the venue made the top of

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's list of "Vegetarian-Friendly NFL Stadiums".

References

External links

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Ballparks.com: Lincoln Financial Field

ESPN Stadium Guide: Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia

Temple Official Athletic Site Facilities: Lincoln Financial Field – Football
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