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SBJ/November 28-December 4, 2011/Reader Survey
Facilities, Reader Survey 2011
Published November 28, 2011
Best MLB ballpark
| Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox) | 13.1% |
| AT&T Park (San Francisco Giants) | 12.6% |
| Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees) | 11.5% |
| Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies) | 10.2% |
Respondents: 1,148
Best NFL stadium
| Cowboys Stadium (Dallas Cowboys) | 28.4% |
| Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers) | 14.3% |
| MetLife Stadium (New York Giants and Jets) | 7.6% |
| University of Phoenix Stadium (Arizona Cardinals) | 6.6% |
Respondents: 1,148
Best NHL arena
| Madison Square Garden (New York Rangers) | 11.5% |
| Consol Energy Center (Pittsburgh Penguins) | 9.2% |
| Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia Flyers) | 8.4% |
Respondents: 1,148
Best motorsports venue
| Daytona International Speedway | 19.7% |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 18.6% |
| Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tenn.) | 6.1% |
Respondents: 1,148
Best NBA arena
| Madison Square Garden (New York Knicks) |
17.4% |
| Staples Center (Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers) |
16.3% |
| Amway Center (Orlando Magic) |
8.3% |
| Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia 76ers) |
7.6% |
Respondents: 1,148
Best soccer-specific stadium
| Red Bull Arena (New York Red Bulls) | 23.1% |
| Livestrong Sporting Park (Sporting Kansas City) | 15.9% |
| Home Depot Center (Los Angeles Galaxy; Chivas USA) | 13.9% |
| PPL Park (Philadelphia Union) | 9.5% |
Respondents: 1,148
Naming-rights deals that will be the most effective for both the brand and the property
| MetLife Stadium, Meadowlands, N.J. | 32.7% |
| Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. | 24.0% |
| Farmers Field, Los Angeles | 23.9% |
Respondents: 1,036
Facility in the greatest need of being renovated or replaced
| Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (New York Islanders) | 21.4% |
| Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay Rays) | 12.5% |
| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Minnesota Vikings) | 12.5% |
| Candlestick Park (San Francisco 49ers) | 11.3% |
Respondents: 1,148
