Aloha Stadium
multi-purpose stadium located in Halawa, Hawaii; the largest stadium in Hawaii
Aloha Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Hālawa, Hawaii, a western suburb of Honolulu. Located just south of Aiea off the northeastern corner of Pearl Harbor next to the Kamehameha Highway, it was the largest stadium in the state of Hawaii. The stadium ceased fan-attended operations in December 2020, and demolition commenced in December 2025. It is set to be replaced by a 31,000-seat multi-purpose stadium that will be constructed on the same site.
Aloha Stadium served as home to the University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors football team (Mountain West Conference, NCAA Division I FBS) for the 1975 through 2020 seasons. It also hosted college football's Hawaiʻi Bowl (2002–2019) and Hula Bowl (1976–1997, 2006–2008, 2020–2021), and formerly was home to the National Football League's Pro Bowl from 1980 through 2016 (except in 2010 and 2015). It also hosted numerous high school football games, and served as a venue for large concerts and events, including high school graduation ceremonies. The stadium was home field for the AAA Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) from 1975 to 1987, before the team moved to Colorado Springs. Frequent swap meets in the stadium's parking lot often draw large crowds.
History
Before 1975, Honolulu's main outdoor stadium had been Honolulu Stadium, a wooden stadium on King Street.
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