History of Alamodome in Timeline
The Alamodome is a domed indoor multi-purpose stadium with 64,000 seats located in downtown San Antonio, Texas. It opened on May 15, 1993, after being built for $186 million. It serves as a venue for a variety of events, including sports games, concerts, and conventions.
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May 15, 1993: Alamodome Opening
On May 15, 1993, the Alamodome, a 64,000-seat domed indoor multi-purpose stadium in San Antonio, Texas, officially opened. The construction of the facility cost $186 million.
May 29, 1993: Paul McCartney's The New World Tour Concert
On May 29, 1993, the first major event held at the Alamodome after the opening ceremonies was Paul McCartney's "The New World Tour" concert.
August 1993: U.S. Olympic Festival Events
In August 1993, the U.S. Olympic Festival held some of the first paid events in the Alamodome, including the opening and closing ceremonies and ice skating events.
September 10, 1993: Julio César Chávez Sr. vs. Pernell Whitaker Boxing Match
On September 10, 1993, Julio César Chávez Sr. challenged Pernell Whitaker for the WBC welterweight boxing championship title at the Alamodome. The match infamously ended in a draw.
1993: Spurs Move to Alamodome
After the 1992-93 NBA season, the Spurs moved to the Alamodome in 1993, seeking a larger arena to replace HemisFair Arena.
1993: CFL Expansion to the U.S.
From 1993, the Canadian Football League made an ill-fated attempt to expand to the U.S., making the Alamodome an attractive option due to its ability to accommodate the larger playing field.
1993: NFL Preseason Games
In 1993, two National Football League preseason games were played at the Alamodome.
September 27, 1994: NHL Pre-Season Game: Dallas Stars vs. Los Angeles Kings
On September 27, 1994, the Dallas Stars defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in an NHL pre-season game at the Alamodome, with 14,342 fans attending. This was one of the last hockey games before the 1994-95 NHL lockout.
1994: NFL Preseason Games
In 1994, two National Football League preseason games were played at the Alamodome.
September 26, 1995: NHL Pre-Season Game: Dallas Stars vs. Los Angeles Kings
On September 26, 1995, the Dallas Stars defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 in an NHL pre-season game at the Alamodome, with 8,122 fans attending. Hockey Hall of Fame forward Wayne Gretzky participated.
1995: NFL Preseason Game
In 1995, one National Football League preseason game was played at the Alamodome.
1995: San Antonio Texans CFL Tenancy
In 1995, the San Antonio Texans of the CFL became a tenant of the Alamodome.
1996: 1996 NBA All-Star Game
In 1996, the NBA All-Star Game was played in the Alamodome.
January 19, 1997: WWE Royal Rumble
On January 19, 1997, the Alamodome hosted WWE's Royal Rumble pay-per-view event. San Antonio native Shawn Michaels defeated Sycho Sid for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, and Stone Cold Steve Austin won his first Royal Rumble match.
1997: San Antonio Dragons Games
In 1997, the San Antonio Dragons of the International Hockey League played some games at the Alamodome when their home, Freeman Coliseum, was unavailable.
1997: Big 12 Football Championship Game 1997
The Alamodome hosted the Big 12 Football Championship Game in 1997.
1998: NCAA Final Four
In 1998, the Alamodome hosted the NCAA Final Four tournament for the first time; Kentucky won the tournament.
1998: San Antonio Dragons Games
In 1998, the San Antonio Dragons of the International Hockey League played some games at the Alamodome when their home, Freeman Coliseum, was unavailable.
1999: 1999 NBA Finals Attendance
During the 1999 NBA Finals, the Alamodome's attendance reached 39,514 for Game 1 and 39,554 for Game 2.
1999: Spurs Win First NBA Championship
In 1999, the Spurs played against the New York Knicks and won their first NBA championship while playing at the Alamodome.
1999: Big 12 Football Championship Game 1999
The Alamodome hosted the Big 12 Football Championship Game in 1999.
2001: Spurs Miss Playoffs
Around 2001, the Spurs only missed the playoffs once during their nine years in the Alamodome. With the Alamodome booked into April, it was hard to book conventions, concerts, or football teams.
2001: NFL Preseason Game
In 2001, one National Football League preseason game was played at the Alamodome.
2002: Women's Final Four
In 2002, the Alamodome hosted the Women's Final Four.
2002: San Antonio Spurs Leave Alamodome
In 2002, the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA ended their tenancy at the Alamodome.
2002: All-American Bowl Inauguration
Since 2002, the Alamodome has hosted the All-American Bowl—a national all-star game for U.S. high school football.
2002: Cowboys Preseason Training Camp
The Dallas Cowboys held their 2002 preseason training camp at the Alamodome.
2002: Last NBA Game until 2023
The Spurs hosted the Golden State Warriors at the Alamodome on January 13, 2023, marking the first NBA game held at the Dome since Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference semifinals.
2003: Cowboys Preseason Training Camp
The Dallas Cowboys held their 2003 preseason training camp at the Alamodome.
2004: NCAA Final Four
In 2004, the Alamodome hosted the NCAA Final Four, with Connecticut defeating Georgia Tech in the championship game.
2004: Sports Club and Top of the Dome Restaurant Renovations
In 2004, the Sports Club and Top of the Dome restaurant within the Alamodome underwent renovations.
January 6, 2005: InterLiga Series Matches
On January 6, 2005, two matches in the 2005 InterLiga series were played at the Alamodome, featuring Mexican club teams Club América, Chiapas F.C., Deportivo Toluca F.C., and Club Necaxa.
April 15, 2005: San Antonio City Council Vote on Alamodome Renovations
On April 15, 2005, the San Antonio City Council voted to spend close to $6.5 million to renovate the Alamodome in an effort to attract a Major League Soccer franchise to the city. Efforts to attract an MLS franchise were later abandoned.
2005: Saints Regular Season "Home" Games in Alamodome
In 2005, due to Hurricane Katrina's damage to the Louisiana Superdome, the NFL announced that the Alamodome would host three of the New Orleans Saints' regular season "home" games. The Saints played the Buffalo Bills, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Detroit Lions at the Alamodome. These were the first NFL regular season games played in the city.
2005: MLS Franchise Plan
In 2005, the Alamodome was planned to be the home venue of a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, but the league was unable to come to an agreement with the city.
January 21, 2006: 2006 East–West Shrine Game
On January 21, 2006, the East–West Shrine Game, an annual post-season college football all-star game, was played in the Alamodome, marking the first time in decades that the game was played outside of the San Francisco Bay Area.
July 16, 2006: ELCA Youth Gathering
From July 5 to July 16, 2006, the Alamodome hosted the ELCA Youth Gathering, attended by approximately 40,000 youth and adult leaders.
September 16, 2006: Inaugural AT&T Corps Classic
On September 16, 2006, the first game in a college football "home and home" series, known as the AT&T Corps Classic, between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Army Black Knights, was held at the Alamodome. A sell-out crowd of 64,583 watched the Aggies defeat the Black Knights 28–24.
2006: UIL State Football Playoff Games
In 2006, UIL State Football Playoff games, including State Quarterfinals/Region 4 Finals and championship games, were held in the Alamodome.
2006: 2006 Alamo Bowl
In 2006, the Alamo Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and the Iowa Hawkeyes was attended by 65,875, which set a facility-record crowd for a sporting event.
2006: Alamodome Expansion
In 2006, the Alamodome underwent an expansion to add 14 new luxury suites to the existing 38. The original design called for 66 suites, but only 38 were built originally.
2006: Saints Return to Louisiana
The Saints and the NFL announced that the team would return to Louisiana for the 2006 season even though at the time the NFL was uncertain where they would play their home games.
April 19, 2007: Additional Funding Approved for Alamodome Renovations
On April 19, 2007, the San Antonio City Council unanimously approved an additional $8.3 million to fund renovations and enhancements to the Alamodome.
2007: UIL State Football Playoff Games
In 2007, UIL State Football Playoff games, including State Quarterfinals/Region 4 Finals and championship games, were held in the Alamodome.
2007: East-West Shrine Game Moves to Houston
In 2007, the East-West Shrine Game was moved to Robertson Stadium in Houston.
2007: PBR Built Ford Tough Series Event
In 2007, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) held a Built Ford Tough Series event in the Alamodome.
2007: Big 12 Football Championship Game 2007
The Alamodome hosted the Big 12 Football Championship Game in 2007.
2007: Cowboys Preseason Training Camp
The Dallas Cowboys held their 2007 preseason training camp at the Alamodome.
2008: NCAA Final Four
In 2008, the Alamodome once again hosted the NCAA Final Four, with Kansas defeating Memphis.
2008: PBR Built Ford Tough Series Event
In 2008, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) held a Built Ford Tough Series event in the Alamodome.
2008: Audio System Upgrade
In 2008, the audio system at the Alamodome was upgraded.
2009: Notre Dame Shamrock Series Game vs. Washington State
In 2009, Notre Dame played a Shamrock Series game against Washington State at the Alamodome.
2009: UIL State Football Playoff Games
In 2009, UIL State Football Playoff games, including State Quarterfinals/Region 4 Finals and championship games, were held in the Alamodome.
2009: New LED Video Panels Added
In 2009, new LED video panels were added to the 5th level of the Alamodome.
2009: Cowboys Preseason Training Camp
The Dallas Cowboys held their 2009 preseason training camp at the Alamodome.
2010: Women's Final Four
In 2010, the Alamodome hosted the Women's Final Four.
2010: Alcoholics Anonymous World Convention
Over the Fourth of July weekend in 2010, San Antonio hosted its largest convention ever, the 75th annual World convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Over 50,000 people from 75 different countries attended, with the three main meetings held in the Alamodome.
2010: Cowboys Preseason Training Camp
The Dallas Cowboys held their 2010 preseason training camp at the Alamodome.
2011: San Antonio Talons Relocate
In 2011, The Talons relocated to San Antonio from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2011: NCAA Women's Volleyball Final Four
In 2011, the Alamodome hosted the NCAA Women's Volleyball Final Four.
2011: Introduction of Illusions Theater Configuration
In 2011, the Alamodome introduced a new configuration branded as the Illusions Theater. It partitions the north end of the stadium into a smaller auditorium setting. The project had a budget of $1 million.
2011: Texas vs. The Nation game moved to San Antonio
In 2011, the Texas vs. The Nation game was moved to San Antonio and renamed the NFLPA Game after the new sponsor of the event.
2011: UTSA Roadrunners Football Program Inauguration
In 2011, the UTSA Roadrunners football program began using the Alamodome as their home stadium and set records for largest attendance at an initial game for a start-up NCAA college football program with 56,743 attendees, and largest average attendance for a start-up program's first season at 35,521.
2011: Cowboys Preseason Training Camp
The Dallas Cowboys held their 2011 preseason training camp at the Alamodome.
2012: The NFLPA Game becomes NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
In 2012, the NFLPA Game became the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
2012: San Antonio Talons Division Title
In 2012, the San Antonio Talons won the Central Division title with a 14–4 record but were upset in the first round of the playoffs by Utah.
March 10, 2013: Impact Wrestling's Lockdown Event
On March 10, 2013, the Alamodome hosted Impact Wrestling's Lockdown event.
April 2013: Austin Trout vs. Canelo Alvarez Boxing Match
In April 2013, Austin Trout fought the undefeated Canelo Alvarez at the Alamodome.
2013: San Antonio Talons Miss Playoffs
In 2013, The San Antonio Talons slipped to 10-8 and missed the playoffs.
2013: Texas Rangers Exhibition Game
In 2013, the Texas Rangers played an exhibition game against the San Diego Padres at the Alamodome to close out their spring training camp. This was the only time baseball has been played there.
January 29, 2014: Mexico vs. South Korea Exhibition Match
On January 29, 2014, the Mexican national soccer team played an exhibition match against South Korea at the Alamodome, attended by 54,313 people.
July 29, 2014: Raiders Relocation Discussions
On July 29, 2014, Mark Davis met with officials from the city of San Antonio, Texas, to discuss the possibility of relocating the Raiders to San Antonio, where the Alamodome would almost certainly have been used as a temporary home until a new NFL stadium was built.
2014: San Antonio Talons Fold
In 2014, after a 3-15 season, the San Antonio Talons folded.
2014: Texas Rangers Exhibition Game
In 2014, the Texas Rangers played an exhibition game against the Houston Astros at the Alamodome to close out their spring training camp.
April 15, 2015: Mexico vs. United States Exhibition Match
On April 15, 2015, the Alamodome hosted a sold-out exhibition match between Mexico and the United States, attracting a crowd of 64,369. The US won the game 2-0. The match was marred by Mexico's displeasure with the temporary grass field.
December 11, 2015: United States Women's National Soccer Team Exhibition Match
On December 11, 2015, the United States women's national soccer team played an exhibition match against Trinidad and Tobago at the Alamodome, attended by 10,690 people, as part of their "Victory Tour" following the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
2015: General Conference Session of Seventh-day Adventists
In 2015, the Alamodome hosted the General Conference Session of Seventh-day Adventists.
2015: Texas Rangers Exhibition Game
In 2015, the Texas Rangers played an exhibition game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Alamodome to close out their spring training camp.
2015: UIL State Basketball Championships
Since 2015, the Alamodome has hosted the University Interscholastic League (UIL) boys and girls State Basketball Championships.
July 9, 2016: Club América Exhibition Match
On July 9, 2016, Club América returned to the Alamodome for an exhibition match against Santos Laguna.
2016: Notre Dame Shamrock Series Game vs. Army
In 2016, Notre Dame played a Shamrock Series game against Army at the Alamodome.
2016: $50 Million Upgrades Approved
In 2016, the San Antonio City Council approved $50 million worth of upgrades to modernize the Alamodome. The improvements include a new media center, locker room upgrades, expanded concourses, added concessions, new video screens and ribbon boards, a new sound system, and upgraded lighting.
2016: Texas Rangers Exhibition Game
In 2016, the Texas Rangers played an exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals at the Alamodome to close out their spring training camp.
January 29, 2017: WWE Royal Rumble
On January 29, 2017, the Alamodome hosted WWE's Royal Rumble for the second time. Randy Orton won the Royal Rumble match.
July 16, 2017: CONCACAF Gold Cup Doubleheader
On July 16, 2017, the Alamodome hosted a doubleheader at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, featuring matches between Mexico and Curaçao, and El Salvador and Jamaica.
2017: All-American Bowl Record Attendance
In 2017, the All-American Bowl hosted a record 40,568 spectators.
2018: NCAA Final Four
In 2018, the NCAA Final Four returned to the Alamodome, with Villanova defeating Michigan. This event used the "center court" configuration, accommodating over 70,000 attendees.
February 9, 2019: AAF Inaugural Game
On February 9, 2019, the Alamodome hosted the Alliance of American Football's (AAF) inaugural game between the San Antonio Commanders and the San Diego Fleet.
April 2019: AAF Shuttered
In April 2019, the Alliance of American Football (AAF) was shuttered.
2019: San Antonio Commanders AAF Tenancy
In 2019, the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) became a tenant of the Alamodome.
October 2020: Fox Sports 1 and The Spring League Agreement
In October 2020, Fox Sports 1 reached a multi-year agreement to televise The Spring League (TSL) along with the option to acquire a minority stake in TSL. The league began its fall season on October 27, based out of the Alamodome.
November 2020: The Spring League Mini-Season
In November 2020, The Spring League was playing a mini-season based out of the Alamodome as part of an agreement with Fox Sports 1. However, the final week's games were rescheduled and then cancelled due to issues with the COVID-19 virus.
December 15, 2020: The Spring League Championship Game
On December 15, 2020, The Spring League (TSL) championship game, originally scheduled to be played at the Alamodome, was instead held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando due to COVID-19 complications.
2020: Raiders Relocate to Las Vegas
In 2020, the Raiders ultimately received permission to relocate to Las Vegas by constructing Allegiant Stadium.
2021: Women's Final Four
In 2021, the Alamodome hosted the Women's Final Four.
July 28, 2022: XFL Announces San Antonio Brahmas to Play at Alamodome
On July 28, 2022, the XFL announced that the San Antonio Brahmas would play at the Alamodome for the 2023 season.
September 2022: WWE Announces Royal Rumble Return
In September 2022, WWE announced that the Royal Rumble would return to the Alamodome for the 2023 event.
2022: American Ninja Warrior Qualifying Rounds
From March 20-24, 2022, the Alamodome was used for the qualifying rounds of American Ninja Warrior's Season 14.
January 13, 2023: Spurs Host Warriors at Alamodome for 50th Anniversary
On January 13, 2023, the Spurs hosted the Golden State Warriors at the Alamodome to celebrate their 50th anniversary in San Antonio, which set a regular season single-game attendance record of 68,323 spectators.
February 19, 2023: San Antonio Brahmas Inaugural Game
On February 19, 2023, the San Antonio Brahmas opened their season with an 18-15 loss against the St. Louis Battlehawks at the Alamodome, with a crowd of 24,245 in attendance.
May 13, 2023: Inaugural XFL Championship Game Hosted at Alamodome
On May 13, 2023, the Alamodome hosted the inaugural XFL championship game, chosen due to its history of hosting large events.
2023: WWE Royal Rumble
In 2023, the Alamodome hosted WWE's Royal Rumble. Rhea Ripley and Cody Rhodes won their respective Royal Rumble matches, and Roman Reigns retained the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
2024: Estimated Cost of Alamodome Renovation
In 2024, the city estimated that a renovated Alamodome, anchoring a new sports park in downtown San Antonio, could cost $3-4 billion.
2025: Future NCAA Final Four
In 2025, the Alamodome is scheduled to host the NCAA Final Four again.
2029: Future Women's Final Four
In 2029, the Alamodome is scheduled to host the Women's Final Four again.
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