The Pittsburgh Steelers moved into their new home at Heinz Field in 2001. The stadium was built next to the old Three Rivers Stadium in 2000, and stood silently as the old stadium crumbled to the ground on February 11, 2001. This state-of-the-art complex gave the Rooney family and the Pittsburgh Steelers the means necessary to remain financially viable in the ever-fickle world of NFL football, not to mention presenting another startling scenic addition to the city landscape.

Heinz Field is loaded with amenities and attractions to add a little luxury to the experience of going to a football game. The Great Hall on the lower level is a museum dedicated to the history of Pittsburgh Steeler and Pitt Panther football. From inside the stadium, the view of the city skyline is breathtaking, especially at night.

The complex is also home to the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, in addition to being the site of the WPIAL High School championship football games. The field is a mixture natural and synthetic turf, and is in many ways a throwback to the golden days of NFL football, with all the amenities of 21st century technology.

Heinz Field is truly a wonderful addition to the north shore. The Rooney family, the City of Pittsburgh and the Steeler's Nation had high hopes that their beloved men in Black and Gold could once again rise to the top of the NFL by bringing home a fifth Super Bowl triumph, the elusive "One for the Thumb." Finally, in 2005, led by Coach Bill Cowher, Jerome "The Bus" Bettis, Troy Polamalu, Hines Ward and "Big Ben" Roethlisberger, the Steelers added the Roman Numerals XL to their list of championships (IX-X-XIII-XIIII-XL), along with a shiny new Lombardi Trophy. It was the first of many (we hope) to come in the Heinz Field era.