Memorial Stadium

Opened in 1960

Several venues share the name “Memorial Stadium”. See all of them.

About Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium is a College Football stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. It opened in 1960. It was designed by Eggers & Higgins. It seats 52,929. Its current tenant is Indiana Hoosiers (College Football), since 1960. By capacity it ranks 53rd of 239 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. It has also been known as Seventeenth Street Football Stadium (1960–1971).

Photo of Memorial Stadium
Photo by Durin at English Wikipedia. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

52,929

Year Opened

1960

Location

Bloomington, Indiana 47408

Architect

Eggers & Higgins

Operator

Indiana University Bloomington

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

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Teams

Home seasons at Memorial Stadium by team, 1960–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Indiana Hoosiers
College Football · 1960–present
Big Ten Conference 1960–2026 · FBS (Division I-A)
  1. Home venue unknown 1892–1924
  2. Memorial Stadium 1925–1959
  3. Memorial Stadium 1960–present
College Football 1960–present

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Memorial Stadium?

The capacity of Memorial Stadium is 52,929.

When was Memorial Stadium built?

Memorial Stadium opened in 1960.

Who designed Memorial Stadium?

Memorial Stadium was designed by Eggers & Higgins.

Who operates Memorial Stadium?

Memorial Stadium is operated by Indiana University Bloomington.

Who plays at Memorial Stadium?

Memorial Stadium is the home venue of Indiana Hoosiers.

Where did the Indiana Hoosiers play before Memorial Stadium?

Before moving to Memorial Stadium in 1960, the Indiana Hoosiers played at Memorial Stadium from 1925 to 1959.

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Historical Names

Memorial Stadium

1972 - Present

Current

Location

Coordinates: 39.1808, -86.5256
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References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.

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