when was citi field built

Citi Field was built between 2006 and 2009. The construction officially began after approval in March 2006, with groundbreaking taking place on November 13, 2006, in the parking lot of the adjacent Shea Stadium. Citi Field was completed and opened in 2009, with the first official Major League Baseball game held on April 13, 2009. It was built as a replacement for Shea Stadium, which was demolished shortly before Citi Field opened.