Located in downtown Baltimore, M&T Bank Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards stand as two of the premier venues in the National Football League and Major League Baseball. Together, their development played a central role in the revitalization of Baltimore’s downtown. Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles, opened in 1992, followed by M&T Bank Stadium in 1998.

Baltimore had been without professional football for 14 years after the Baltimore Colts relocated to Indianapolis following the 1984 season. In the mid-1990s, Art Modell, owner of the Cleveland Browns, sought a replacement for the aging Cleveland Municipal Stadium. When efforts to secure a new facility in Cleveland failed, Modell relocated the franchise to Baltimore after the 1995 season, with local officials committing to the construction of a modern, football-specific stadium.

City leaders selected a site adjacent to Camden Yards for the new venue. During construction, the newly established Baltimore Ravens played at Memorial Stadium for two seasons, the same stadium that had once hosted the Colts. Originally named PSINet Stadium through a corporate naming agreement, the venue was rebranded as Ravens Stadium following the 2001 season. In May 2003, M&T Bank acquired naming rights in a deal valued at $5 million annually, giving the stadium its current name.

The Ravens played their inaugural game at M&T Bank Stadium on September 6, 1998. The facility features three primary seating tiers encompassing more than 71,000 purple and silver seats. The lower bowl fully encircles the natural grass playing surface, while the club level wraps around the field except at the end zones, where two massive ultra-high-definition video boards—each approximately 200 feet wide by 36 feet high—provide clear, immersive views. The upper deck extends continuously around the stadium and is divided into four sections, complemented by additional high-definition video boards positioned in each corner.

Architecturally, M&T Bank Stadium was designed to complement its neighboring ballpark. Its exterior features more than one million bricks, precast concrete elements in warm tones, and prominent archways that echo the aesthetic of Camden Yards. Inside, the stadium offers a full range of modern amenities, including over 100 luxury suites across two levels and more than 8,000 club seats. Fan-focused spaces such as the Budweiser Backyard Bash provide social gathering areas with large-screen viewing, while a dedicated Ravens team store enhances the overall game-day experience.

Today, M&T Bank Stadium remains a cornerstone of Baltimore’s sports landscape, both as the home of the Ravens and as a key component of the city’s broader downtown revival.