The Elite Four: Stadiums That Have Hosted Both a Super Bowl and a World Series
Inspired by a trivia question from my brother: What four stadiums have hosted both the Super Bowl and the World Series?
These venues have seen the highest highs and lowest lows in both baseball and football, making them the ultimate proving grounds for champions.
Here's a look at the exclusive club of stadiums that have pulled off this rare double duty, in order of when they hosted their first Super Bowl.
1. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Super Bowls: I (1967), VII (1973)
World Series: 1959 (Dodgers vs. White Sox)
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum kicked off this exclusive club in the biggest way possible — by hosting the very first Super Bowl in 1967. The Green Bay Packers dominated the Kansas City Chiefs that day, officially launching the Super Bowl era. The stadium got a second turn in 1973, when the undefeated Miami Dolphins capped off their perfect season by winning Super Bowl VII.
But before all of that, the Coliseum was briefly home to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who played there from 1958 to 1961 while awaiting Dodger Stadium’s completion. That meant the Coliseum got to host the 1959 World Series, where the Dodgers defeated the Chicago White Sox in six games — becoming the first West Coast team to win it all.
Bonus: The L.A. Coliseum is also the only stadium to host the Olympics in addition to the Super Bowl and World Series.
2. Jack Murphy Stadium
Location: San Diego, CA
Super Bowls: XXII (1988), XXXII (1998), XXXVII (2003)
World Series: 1984 (Padres vs. Tigers), 1998 (Padres vs. Yankees)
Sunny San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium was a staple of both the NFL and MLB for decades, serving as home to the Chargers and Padres. The stadium saw John Elway win his first Super Bowl in 1998 and hosted the Raiders’ last Super Bowl appearance in 2003.
On the baseball side, Tony Gwynn and the Padres took center stage in the 1984 and 1998 World Series. Unfortunately for them, they ran into buzzsaws both times — falling to Detroit in '84 and getting swept by the Yankees in '98.
3. Joe Robbie Stadium
Location: Miami, FL
Super Bowls: XXIII (1989), XXIX (1995), XXXIII (1999), XLI (2007), XLIV (2010), LIV (2020)
World Series: 1997 (Marlins vs. Indians), 2003 (Marlins vs. Yankees)
No stadium on this list has hosted more Super Bowls than Joe Robbie Stadium, which has been home to six of them! It’s where Joe Montana led his final Super Bowl-winning drive (Super Bowl XXIII), where Steve Young threw six touchdowns (Super Bowl XXIX), and where Peyton Manning won his first ring (Super Bowl XLI).
It’s also the only stadium where the home team won a World Series while playing on a football field. The Florida Marlins (now Miami Marlins) played at Joe Robbie and won both the 1997 and 2003 World Series there, taking down the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees in thrilling fashion.
The 2003 World Series win was especially sweet, as the Marlins stunned the heavily favored Yankees in six games, capping it off with Josh Beckett’s masterful shutout in Game 6 at Yankee Stadium.
4. Metrodome
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Super Bowl: XXVI (1992)
World Series: 1987 (Twins vs. Cardinals), 1991 (Twins vs. Braves)
Final Fours: 1992, 2001
The Metrodome isn’t just a member of this exclusive club — it stands alone as the only stadium to host a Super Bowl, a World Series, and a Final Four. Talk about versatility!
In football, the Washington Redskins took down the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI in front of a raucous Minnesota crowd. But the Metrodome truly earned its reputation in baseball, as it saw the Minnesota Twins win two of the most dramatic World Series ever — beating the Cardinals in 1987 and then outlasting the Braves in a legendary seven-game series in 1991, featuring Kirby Puckett’s unforgettable walk-off homer in Game 6 and Jack Morris’ 10-inning shutout in Game 7.
The Metrodome's Final Fours were in 1992 (when Duke took down the Fab 5 from Michigan) and 2001 (when Duke beat Arizona for the title). Not bad for a stadium that was once known for its bouncy turf and collapsing roof!
An Exclusive (and Closed?) Stadium Club
These four stadiums have seen a lot of sports history. But here's the thing: It's highly unlikely that any other stadiums join the Super Bowl/World Series club. There just aren't that many multi-purpose stadiums anymore, and the ones that do exist would never be selected to host a Super Bowl.
And so history is paused (at least for now) with these four venues as the only ones to host both a Super Bowl and a World Series.