Aloha Stadium
Aloha Stadium is a closed multi-purpose stadium located in Halawa, Hawaii,[9] a western suburb of Honolulu (though with a Honolulu address). It is the largest stadium in the state of Hawaii. As of December 2020[update], the stadium ceased fan-attended operations indefinitely, and placed a moratorium on the scheduling of new events.[10]
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 Looking south in September 2005 | |
  Aloha Stadium Location on the island of Oahu  Aloha Stadium Location in Hawaii | |
| Address | 99–500 Salt Lake Boulevard |
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| Location | Halawa, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 21.373°N 157.93°W |
| Owner | State of Hawaii |
| Operator | Hawaii Stadium Authority |
| Capacity | 50,000[1] |
| Field size | Baseball Left Field: 325 ft (99 m) Center Field: 420 ft (128 m) Right Field: 325 ft (99 m) |
| Surface | S5 (2011–2020) FieldTurf (2003–2011)[2] AstroTurf (1975–2002) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 12, 1975[3][4] |
| Closed | December 17, 2020[5] |
| Construction cost | $37 million[6] ($186 million in 2021[7]) |
| Architect | Luckman Partnership, Inc.[8] |
| Tenants | |
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Aloha Stadium served as home to the University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors football team (Mountain West Conference, NCAA Division I FBS) for the 1975 through 2020 seasons. It also hosted college football's Hawaiʻi Bowl (2002–2019) and Hula Bowl (1976–1997, 2006–2008, 2020–2021), and formerly was home to the National Football League's Pro Bowl from 1980 through 2016 (except in 2010 and 2015). It also hosted numerous high school football games, and served as a venue for large concerts and events, including high school graduation ceremonies. The stadium was home field for the AAA Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) from 1975 to 1987, before the team moved to Colorado Springs. Frequent swap meets in the stadium's parking lot often draw large crowds.[11]