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Since its opening in 1957, fans attending games have seen many expansions occur. By 1961, the capacity at City Stadium increased to over 38,000. Two years later, the capacity was once again increased to over 42,000. In 1965, City Stadium was renamed Lambeau Field, after the death of the Packers founder, E.L. Lambeau. During the same year, the stadium's capacity was increased to 50,852. Once this addition was completed, Lambeau Field had its basic shape as the entire field was enclosed by seats. In 1985, 72 luxury suites were added, along with additional seating areas, bringing the capacity to over 56,000. In 1990, even more additions were made including 80 more luxury suites were added along with over 1,900 club seats along the top rim of the stadium. In 1993, the first video/scoreboard was installed above the south endzone and in 1995, 90 more luxury suites were added.

Instead of opting to build a new stadium, in January 2000, the Packers announced that they would extensively renovate and expand Lambeau Field. Between 2001 and the start of the 2003 season, Lambeau Field underwent a massive renovation to make it more fan and player friendly. The main concourse was expanded, a new upper concourse was added with ramps and elevators, and more restrooms were added. In addition, nearly 12,000 seats were added along the top of the stadium. This included club seats and luxury suites. An atrium, known as "Titletown", was built as part of the new facade of Lambeau Field. This area includes a Packers Hall of Fame and a team store. A new Packers locker room, football operations facility and administrative offices were also constructed. These renovations at Lambeau Field were completed by the start of the 2003 season. Today Lambeau Field has a seating capacity of over 72,000. One single tier of bleachers circle the entire field. Luxury boxes, club seats and press boxes are atop the stadium rim. In August 2011 the Packers announced plans to expand Lambeau Field. To be completed by 2013, this expansion will add 6,600 seats in four levels in the south endzone and will add a new gate and rooftop view platform in the north endzone. The $130 million expansion, paid for by the Packers, will increase the seating capacity to 79,000. Two new HD video/scoreboards will be added before the 2012 season.

Over its 50 years of existence, Lambeau Field has been the site of many historical moments, including the first NFL Championship game in Green Bay in 1961 and the "Ice Bowl" in December 1967, when the temperature was 13 degrees below zero. It is also the site where legendary coach Vince Lombardi coached the great Packers teams of the 1960s. Lambeau Field is by far one of the NFL's most recognizable stadiums. The Green Bay Packers won their fourth Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLV, on February 6, 2011.