Rose Bowl Stadium Facts
The Rose Bowl Stadium has been the home of the Rose Bowl Game since it was built in 1921. The first game held at the stadium featured USC vs. Penn State on January 1, 1923. Since then, the stadium has hosted 28 national champion teams as well as five Super Bowls (XI, XIV, XVII, XXI, XXVII). In addition, the stadium was the soccer venue for the 1984 Olympics, and the site for the finals and closing ceremony for the 1994 Men’s World Cup and 1999 Women’s World Cup. On January 7, 2010, the Rose Bowl Stadium will be the hosting site of the Citi BCS National Championship Game.

Quick Facts

Capacity
Approximately 91,000; for the Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi, seating capacity is 87,400.

The 1973 Rose Bowl Game attendance of 106,869 is the stadium record, as well as the NCAA bowl game record. The match-up featured undefeated and No. 1 USC vs. No. 3 Ohio State. The Trojans beat the Buckeyes 42-17.

Playing Surface
Natural turf playing surface of Bullseye Bermuda grass overseeded with rye. On game day, the turn if cut to approximately 1/2 to 5/8 of an inch.

Lighting
There are 357 Musco light fixtures of high intensity, metal lark halide.

Press Box
The press box is a three-level structure with 262 seats for members of the media located on the second level. Television and radio booths along with the box suites are located on the third level and the club suites occupy the first level. The press box is located inside of Gate F on the west side of the stadium.

Stadium Height
From the playing field to the top of the press box elevator tower, which is located on the west side of the stadium, is approximately 130’ – 9” high. 

 Stadium Map

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