when was the rose bowl built

The Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena was built in 1922 and officially dedicated with the Rose Bowl game on January 1, 1923.

Key dates

• Construction took place in 1922 after the design was completed in 1921 by architect Myron Hunt.

• An early game was played there on October 28, 1922, but the formal dedication came with the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day 1923.

Quick context

• The stadium was created as a permanent home for the Rose Bowl game, which had outgrown its previous venue, Tournament Park, in Pasadena.

• It was originally a horseshoe-shaped stadium and was later enclosed into a full bowl in 1928, giving it the iconic look known today.