In November 1999, construction broke ground at the site of Ford Field and the stadium would go on to open nearly three years later in August 2002. That year, the stadium's naming rights were ...

According to the Lions, Ford Field is the second-longest-tenured naming rights partnership in the NFL. It's been the home of the Lions since 2002.

Ford Field's regular seating capacity is approximately 65,000, but can be expanded up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for basketball. Since opening in 2002, Ford Field has hosted more than 30 ...

The new agreement keeps the Ford name on the stadium through at least 2036. The Lions’ stadium has been called Ford Field since it opened in 2002. Among NFL stadiums, only Tampa Bay’s Raymond James ...