Jacksonville Stadium (or more formally, Jacksonville Municipal Stadium) is the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars and a number of annual college football games, including the Gator Bowl and the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party,'' the rival game between The University of Florida and the University of Georgia. Until 2007, this field was known as Alltel Stadium, and in the past it has served as the host venue for the ACC Championship Game and the Super Bowl.
Jacksonville Stadium made history when it became the first new stadium to have its inaugural game played by a brand new team. Originally, the stadium was built to replace the old Gator Bowl Stadium. Parts of that old stadium were used to build the new stadium, which was complete in less than 20 months - faster than any other major sports stadium in the United States.
When watching a game at Jacksonville Stadium, fans have a number of seating options. The Luxury Suites have some of the best seats in the house for fans willing to pay a little extra. Suites are available for just a single game, or they can be purchased for the entire season for extra benefits. Suite ticket holders have access to special lounge areas, can park in the VIP parking lot, and are able to order food via the suite attendant during the game. Each suite comes complete with a sliding glass window, telephones, a wet bar, private restrooms, televisions, and a lounge area with tables and chairs.
Another special seating option is the MPS Group Terrace Suite, which is an 18,000-square-foot structure located at the south end zone. With the MPS Group Terrace Suite rental, fans have access to three private bars, complimentary food and soft drinks, free draft beers and house wines, 30 flat-screen televisions, and padded outdoor suite seats on a private veranda. Seats purchased on a long-term basis give ticket holders the right to personalize their seats with a name and purchase tickets to other stadium events before they're open to the general public.
Fans who intend to go to as many home games as possible may also opt to join the Crown Royal Touchdown Club, which gives ticket holders access to seating in one of the two 60,000-square-foot private club areas. Club membership comes with access to bar and restaurant areas in the club section, lounges with 40 televisions showing replays or other NFL games, and a complimentary membership to the nearby North Hampton Golf Club.
Jacksonville Stadium promotes tailgating before all home games, and they have special cabanas available for rental before the game. There are 33 Pepsi Tailgate Cabanas, each of which has space for up to 20 people. Located at the southern end of the stadium, each cabana comes with 20 tickets to the game, six parking spots near the cabana, and a wide selection of food. The cabanas and private restaurants aren't the only places where fans can get food, though. There are dozens of concession stands open during the games and other events. For more information about this stadium, visitors can call 904-633-2000.
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