New Meadowlands Stadium

The design-build contract of the New Meadowlands Stadium involves the
construction of a technologically advanced open-air sports and entertainment venue. The structure will have a spectator seating capacity of 82,000, including 217 luxury suite boxes. The new stadium will be the home field for the New York Giants and the New York Jets, the first facility built specifically to accommodate two National Football League teams. Additionally, the multi-purpose stadium will be used for concerts and other entertainment and sports activities.

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Brief facts

  • Service
    Construction

  • Market segment
    Sports / Entertainment
    Stadium

  • Contract value
    SEK 7.4 billion
    USD 998.0 M

  • Start
    2007

  • Completion
    2010

  • Country
    United States

  • City
    East Rutherford

  • Address
    New York Football Giants, Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

The project in figures

Area: 2,200,000 SF

Client

New Meadowlands Stadium Company, LLC

“Skanska has in recent years proven itself to be among the leading sports stadium builders in the world, and has shown a great affinity and understanding of the U.S. market,” said Giants president John Mara.

Jets owner Woody Johnson adds, “We are pleased to have Skanska as our contractor for the design and build portion of this project."

Giants president John Mara & Woody Johnson, Jets owner

Benefits for the client

The stadium will be the first in the U.S. to house two National Football League teams, the New York Jets and the New York Giants.