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Network Associates Coliseum

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Address:
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 569-2121

The Network Associates Coliseum (formerly called the Oakland/Alameda County Coliseum) is located 3 miles from Oakland International Airport and has nearly 10,000 on-site parking spaces. The complex rests on 120 acres and was constructed in 1966 at a cost of $25.5 million. The architect was Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and the general contractor was Guy F. Atkinson Company.

The mere mention of the Oakland-Alameda County Complex stirs up a story, if not two, three or more. More than 91 million people have passed through the turnstiles. The Stadium recently has undergone a $100 million renovation for the Oakland Raiders and Oakland A's. The architect was HNTB and the general contractor was Tutor-Saliba. The project manager was Cordell Corporation.

• Nearly 10,000 parking spaces are on-site at the Coliseum complex.
  
• Home to three professional sports teams, Oakland A's (MLB), Oakland Raiders (NFL) and Golden State Warriors (NBA).
  
• The natural grass in the stadium is located 21 feet below sea level.
  
• The first facility to have a professional sports team move and then return to the facility.
  
• The first complex to have an Arena and Stadium under renovation at the same time.
  
• More than 1,000 construction workers will have worked on the stadium renovation project. More than 84,000 cubic yards of concrete are being poured and 9 million pounds of reinforcing steel are being added to the stadium, the equivalent of a football field-sized block of concrete that is 50 stories high. More than 146,000 cubic yards of dirt have been hauled away.
  
• The new renovated stadium will include two 40,000 square foot clubs and a club concourse, 22,000 new seats, 125 new luxury suites, a 9,000 square foot kitchen, two new state-of-the-art color video boards and two matrix scoreboards. The baseball outfield fence will have a new configuration and look.

Oakland Football Marketing Association & Oakland Raiders PSL & Club Seats -- The renovated stadium will introduce Bay Area football fans to 62,500 seats and a new level of NFL fun and excitement with Personal Seal Licenses (PSL) and Club Seating.

PSL's secures the holder's right for ten years to purchase Oakland Raider season tickets, with a renewal option after ten years. You can transfer your PSL and it gives you a place in history at the stadium by having your name inscribed on the Coliseum's prestigious Wall of Fame.

Club Seats provide for a relaxed feeling and offers a tremendous view of the action on the field. You receive preferred parking and high quality food and beverage. You can have waiter service right to your extra-wide and comfortable Club Seat. Exclusive large play-back screens, a concierge, club restroom facilities and a private stadium entrance and exit will be offered to club seat members. Luxury Suite members also receive the benefits of the Club Area.

Nothing beats being at a Raiders game at Network Associates Coliseum with thousands of other Raiders fans. And although it's hard to top that game-day excitement, what fan doesn't also wish for a few comforts of home, say a cushy seat and a television for watching the replays?

Raiders fans can have the best of both worlds with a luxury suite. The Network Associates Coliseum offers several choices, all of which include preferred parking, a private entrance to the stadium and a premier catering service.

The luxury boxes on the west side of the stadium are on two levels, club and loge, and they seat either 12 or 18 fans in fully upholstered, theater-style chairs. Each has its own fully equipped kitchenette. Of course, these perks probably won't be necessary when a personal suite captain offers you selections from an elaborate menu, courtesy of Levy Resturants Sports & Entertainment.

The club level on the west side has 16 suites with retractable windows, which gives fans the option of being tucked away in a secluded suite or being swept away by the energy of the crowd. Fans who want to be on top of each play can choose one of the 37 loge level suites, one tier above the club suites.

West side suite holders have access to the West Side Club, a resturant furnished in redwood and brass that has a sports bar atmosphere. Tables can be reserved just inside the glass panels, where fans can enjoy the action while enjoying a crisp Caesar salad and a juicy cheeseburger. The West Side Club also boasts Northern California's longest bar.

When the stadium was renovated in 1996, 90 suites were built on the stadium's new east side to accommodate the Raiders' growing popularity. The east side has three levels of suites: plaza, club and loge, in ascending order, with outdoor club seating between the plaza and club levels. Suite holders and club members alike are invited to enjoy buffet-style catering in either the East Side Club or the West Side Club. Created with the potential of corporate functions in mind, the east side facilities are often the site of conventions and trade shows on non-gamedays.

Reprinted with permission from the Summer 1999 edition of Raiders Blitz Magazine by OFMA

Other features include:

1. New chair style eastside seating -- closer to the field with excellent sight lines
2. Two large family and corporate picnic areas
3. Elevators and escalator for easier access to club level
4. Two new high resolution video screens
5. Improved sound system
6. Additional restrooms and concession areas
7. Two 40,000 square foot private, air-conditioned Club lounges and exclusive concourse for Club Members
8. Kitchen for servicing Luxury Suites and Clubs
9. New BART walkway and entrance plaza
10. New upper deck concourse
11. Club concourse connects eastern addition with existing stadium
12. Lower and mid concourse connects eastern addition with existing stadium

Let's Get Physical

• The stadium renovation took place 24 hours a day and during Oakland A's games fans were able to view construction in progress as an added feature.
  
• More than 1,000 construction workers worked on the stadium renovation project. More than 84,000 cubic yards of concrete was poured and 9 million pounds of reinforcing steel was added to the stadium, the equivalent of a football field-sized block of concrete that is 50 stories high. More than 146,000 cubic yards of dirt was hauled away.
  
• The new renovated stadium includes two 40,000 square foot clubs and a club concourse, 22,000 new seats, 125 new luxury suites, a 9,000 square foot kitchen, two new state-of-the-art color video boards and two matrix scoreboards. The baseball outfield fence has a new configuration and look.

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