San Diego Stadium

San Diego, United States

No longer standing

Demolished or destroyed.

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San Diego Stadium was a brutalist multi-purpose venue designed by Frank L. Hope & Associates that opened in 1967 in San Diego, California. Built in 1961, the stadium served as the longtime home of the San Diego Chargers (1967–2016) and San Diego Padres (1969–2003), as well as the San Diego State Aztecs football team (1967–2019). The venue also hosted the San Diego Sockers of the North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1984. Known by multiple names throughout its tenure—Jack Murphy Stadium (1981–1997), Qualcomm Stadium (1997–2017), and SDCCU Stadium (2017–2020)—it became a landmark facility for major sporting events, hosting three Super Bowls (XXII, XXXII, and XXXVII), two World Series, two MLB All-Star Games, and the Holiday Bowl annually from 1978 to 2019. Demolition began in December 2020, with the structure completely razed by March 2021. The site was subsequently developed by San Diego State University into a campus expansion, with Snapdragon Stadium opening there in 2022.