Cleveland Stadium, commonly known as Municipal Stadium, Lakefront Stadium or Cleveland Municipal Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. It was one of the early multi-purpose stadiums, built to accommodate both baseball and football.

CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL STADIUM, constructed on reclaimed land on the city's lakefront, was completed in 1931; at that time it boasted the largest individual seating capacity (78,189) of any outdoor arena in the world. A municipal stadium was first discussed in the early 1900s as a site for high school athletic contests.

Cleveland Municipal Stadium was that rare ballpark of the early 20th Century, hailed not as a monument to a team owner but to civic pride.

The Cleveland Browns began playing at Municipal Stadium in 1946 when they were a part of the All-American Football Conference (AAFC) -- a short-lived rival to the NFL. The Browns won all four of the AAFC's title games, three of which ('46, '48, '49) were held in Municipal Stadium.

Feb 16, 2025 · Municipal Stadium, also known as Cleveland Municipal Stadium, was once a prominent sports venue in Cleveland, Ohio, hosting both baseball and football games. Constructed in 1931, it became the home of the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns, drawing passionate crowds for decades.

Aug 28, 2018 · Completed in 1931, the stadium was the site of six NFL Championships, two World Series, and legendary concerts from the Rolling Stones to the Jacksons. (The urban legend that the stadium was...

Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal Stadium) was a baseball and American football stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio. The stadium is thought to have been built in a failed attempt to attract the 1932 Summer Olympics, which were instead awarded to the city of Los Angeles, California.

Jan 2, 2014 · Municipal Stadium was located at 1085 West Third Street in Cleveland, Ohio. Also known as Lakefront Stadium, the ballpark was situated on the banks Lake Erie just north of downtown. Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium (Postcard Curteichcolor, Distributed by Wilbur Evans)

Cleveland Stadium (commonly Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium, located in Cleveland, Ohio. In its final years, the stadium seated 74,438, for baseball and 81,000, for football.

Location: On Lake Erie, Cleveland, Ohio Opened: 1931 (1932 for baseball) as Lakefront Stadium Closed: 1995 (1993 for baseball) as Cleveland Stadium Demolished: 1996