1 / 1
Photo: dbking · CC BY 2.0
Historical · MLB · NFL
Three Rivers Stadium
Former home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh, PA
Still to visit
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB · baseball
1970–2000
Pittsburgh Steelers
NFL · football
1970–2000
Stadium facts
- Opened
- July 16, 1970
- The Pirates lost the opener to the Reds, 3–2. Ground was broken in April 1968. It replaced Forbes Field.Source for opened
Names and sponsors
Timeline
1970
1971
1972
1975
2000
2001
July 16, 1970
Reds win the opener
Three Rivers opened on Thursday, July 16, 1970, the Pirates' first game after the All-Star break, and the Cincinnati Reds won 3–2. It had cost $55 million and replaced Forbes Field, which dated to 1909. The Pirates and the Steelers both moved in.
SourceUpcoming schedule
This building is historic, so there is no upcoming home schedule.
Seating chart
Approximate — not an official seating chart.
Select a section number to preview that view.
Reviews
Loading reviews…
Plan your trip
Affiliate links stay free. Historic venues may not have upcoming tickets.
Tickets
Flights
Hotels
Location
- North Shore. Walk to PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium; downtown is a bridge away.
- Downtown. Central sightseeing with short walks or rides to North Shore gates.
You vs Collector Score
Preview Collector Score 3.5 / 5. Stand-in numbers until community ratings are live.
Not ranked yet. Category scores saved in the app show up here as You.
Stadium Guide
How to visit a historic site — markers, footprint walks, and memory photos.
Unlock with Collector PassCity Guide
River confluence views and North Shore stadium walks.
Unlock with Collector Pass