Paycor Stadium
Paycor Stadium, previously known as Paul Brown Stadium, is an outdoor football stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
A stadium & arena inside Cincinnati
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 69K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Cincinnati
Paycor Stadium is inside Cincinnati, which has 76 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 88 miles southwest and Indianapolis is about 99 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) has airline service, about 5 miles from Paycor Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Cincinnati. Green months are the mild ones.
Paycor Stadium
Paycor Stadium, previously known as Paul Brown Stadium, is an outdoor football stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home venue of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) and opened on August 19, 2000.
Originally named after the Bengals' founder, Paul Brown, the stadium is currently sponsored by Paycor, is located on approximately 22 acres (8.9 ha) of land, and has a listed seating capacity of 65,515. The stadium is nicknamed "The Jungle"; the Guns N' Roses song "Welcome to the Jungle", is the team's unofficial anthem due in part to the nickname.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2000
- Run by
- Cincinnati Bengals · Hamilton County Department of Stadia and Parking
- Wikipedia readers
- 69K a year
Where to stay near Paycor Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cincinnati (76) and Florence (43).
- 1Great American Ball Park
- 2Kings Island
- 3TQL Stadium
- 4Nippert Stadium
- 5Heritage Bank Center
- 6Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
- 7Creation Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Paycor Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | in town | — | 76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 314,367 | $231K | D− |
| Florence | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 43 40 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 34,018 | $211K | C− |
| Covington | 4 mi south | 5 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 41,847 | $187K | C |
| Erlanger | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 20,158 | $209K | A− |
| Newport | 2 mi east | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,998 | $218K | D |
| Blue Ash | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 13,707 | $403K | C+ |
| Sharonville | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 30 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,997 | $224K | C |
| West Chester Township | 18 mi north | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 67,165 | $340K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Paycor Stadium
Other well-known places within 33 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
Big draw221 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
3in town Stadium & arenaTQL Stadium
42 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
5in town Stadium & arenaHeritage Bank Center
Big draw33 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
63 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a year
714 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Heritage Bank Center: Ianbolender, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Visiting Paycor Stadium
Is Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati?
Yes. It’s inside Cincinnati, OH.
When is the best time to visit Paycor Stadium?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Paycor Stadium from Lexington and Louisville?
About 73 miles south of Lexington and about 88 miles southwest of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Paycor Stadium?
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 9 miles.
Where should I stay near Paycor Stadium?
Cincinnati (in town, 76 places to stay), Florence (10 mi, 43 places to stay) and Covington (4 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Cincinnati
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