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what three stadiums have hosted the rose bowl

Only one stadium—the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California—has hosted the Rose Bowl Game throughout its history. Known as the "Granddaddy of Them All," this iconic venue has been the exclusive site for the annual college football matchup since 1923, with very limited exceptions.

Venue History

The Rose Bowl Stadium opened in 1922 specifically for the game, which began in 1902 at alternatives like Tournament Park due to crowd needs. It holds 89,702 fans today and has hosted every Rose Bowl except 1942 (Duke vs. Oregon State at Duke Stadium in Durham, NC, due to WWII travel limits) and 2021 (relocated amid COVID-19).

No credible records show a third stadium; the game returned to Pasadena post-1942.

Key Facts

  • Primary Host : Rose Bowl, Pasadena (1923–present, minus two games).
  • 1942 Exception : Duke Stadium (now Wallace Wade Stadium).
  • 2021 Exception : AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX (neutral site).
  • Record crowd: 106,869 (1973 Rose Bowl).

TL;DR : Primarily Rose Bowl Stadium ; outliers are Duke Stadium (1942) and AT&T Stadium (2021)—that's your three.

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