![]() ![]() ![]() The Encore Boston Harbor Terrace and JetBlue Landing are opened on the upper concourse. September 9, 2002: Patriots host the grand opening of Gillette Stadium against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, a 30-14 victory.Ģ008: Gillette Stadium’s relocated Pro Shop and the Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon Technologies opened their doors to the public.Ģ010: Two Daktronics high-definition LED video scoreboards are installed.Ģ011: The Putnam Club is remodeled to offer 120,000 square feet of comfort.Ģ012: Gillette Stadium becomes one of the largest NFL venues to offer free WiFi with enough bandwidth to accommodate every fan.Ģ013: More than 14,000 square feet of LED ribbon boards and four digital panels are installed above the main concourse.Ģ014: LED signage is installed throughout the stadium and Patriots football operations facility is expanded by 30,000 square feet.Ģ015: The Optum Field Lounge, Cross Insurance Pavilion & Business Center and DraftKings Fantasy Sports Zone are opened.Ģ016: Gillette Stadium suites are remodeled, administrative offices are expanded and the stadium’s WiFi is upgraded.Ģ017: Gillette Stadium’s Super Bowl Championship banner display is reconfigured in the south end zone. In the stadium’s “soft opening,” the lower seating bowl and concourse are opened to the public for the first time.Īugust 5, 2002: A 15-year agreement is finalized with the Gillette Company for exclusive naming rights to Gillette Stadium.Īugust 17, 2002: Patriots host the first football game at Gillette Stadium, a 16-15 preseason victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. May 11, 2002: The Revolution play in the first game at the new stadium. June 15, 2000: Gillette Stadium’s first concrete foundation is poured.Īpril 3, 2001: In celebration of a long-standing construction tradition, the final beam is hoisted into place at the new stadium to signify the “topping off” of the structure’s steel. 2023: This Gillette Stadium renovation project is scheduled for completion prior to the 2023 NFL season.Īpril 18, 2000: The Patriots unveil the designs for their new stadium in a press conference at the Seaport Hotel in Boston.This one-of-a-kind observation deck will be accessible to fans visiting Gillette Stadium year-round and available for private events. ![]() 360 degrees: The enhanced lighthouse will include a 360-degree observation deck, providing sweeping views of the stadium, game field, Patriot Place and beyond.218 feet: height of the larger, more prominent lighthouse to be built that will continue to serve as Gillette Stadium’s signature view.All levels of the stadium will have 360-degree connectivity. 50,000 square feet: square footage of the glass-enclosed year-round hospitality and function spaces that will bridge the gap between the East and West Putnam Clubs, the Dell Technology Suite Levels and the upper concourse.22,000 square feet: size of the largest outdoor stadium high-definition video board in the country that will be installed in the north end of the stadium.$300 Million: total invested by the Kraft family on Gillette Stadium enhancements in the venue’s first 20 years.$225 Million: amount invested by the Kraft family for the current renovation project and the south end zone upgrades completed in 2021.
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