Bailey Stadium

Opened in 1938

About Bailey Stadium

Bailey Stadium is a former name of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, used 1938–1940. Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is a College Football stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It opened in 1938. It was designed by Heery International. It seats 72,000. Its current tenant is Arkansas Razorbacks (College Football), since 1938. By capacity it ranks 22nd of 241 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 70th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use, 59th for most name changes among 121 venues with 3 or more names and 61st longest single tenancy (88 years) of the 100 longest on record. It has also been known as Razorback Stadium (1941–2000).

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Venue Information

Capacity

72,000

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

1938

Location

Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Elevation

1,331 ft

406 m above sea level

Architect

Heery International

Operator

University of Arkansas

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).

Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

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Teams

Home seasons at Bailey Stadium by team, 1938–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Arkansas Razorbacks
While based here: 89 seasons · 544-408-15 regular season · 44 postseason trips · 2026 in progress
College Football · 1938–present
SEC 1992–2026 · Southwest Conference 1938–1991 · FBS (Division I-A)
  1. Home venue unknown 1903–1937
  2. Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium 1938–present
College Football 1938–present

Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Bailey Stadium?

The capacity of Bailey Stadium is 72,000.

When was Bailey Stadium built?

Bailey Stadium opened in 1938.

Who designed Bailey Stadium?

Bailey Stadium was designed by Heery International.

Who operates Bailey Stadium?

Bailey Stadium is operated by University of Arkansas.

Who plays at Bailey Stadium?

Bailey Stadium is the home venue of Arkansas Razorbacks.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Historical Names

Razorback Stadium

1941 - 2000

Bailey Stadium

1938 - 1940

Current

Location

Coordinates: 36.0681, -94.1789
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
Fred G. Hughes Stadium 1975– 73 mi
Robert W. Plaster Stadium 1941– 93 mi
Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium 1930– 99 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

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Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

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