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Top 50 Oldest Stadiums

The oldest stadium tracked on Fan Stamp is Franklin Field (Penn Quakers) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, opened in 1895. It is followed by Harvard Stadium (opened 1903) and Fitton Field (opened 1908).

Historic sports venues with rich traditions. These legendary stadiums have witnessed decades of unforgettable moments.

Quick Stats

Total Stadiums
50
Oldest Built
1895
Newest (Top 50)
1928
Combined Capacity
2,479,608

Top 50 Rankings

Sorted by year built
Franklin Field — home of Penn Quakers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1895
#1

Franklin Field

Penn Quakers

Built 1895 (131 years old)52,593 capacityNCAA FCSIvyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
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Harvard Stadium — home of Harvard Crimson in Boston, Massachusetts
1903
#2

Harvard Stadium

Harvard Crimson

Built 1903 (123 years old)25,884 capacityNCAA FCSIvyBoston, Massachusetts
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Fitton Field — home of Holy Cross Crusaders in Worcester, Massachusetts
1908
#3

Fitton Field

Holy Cross Crusaders

Built 1908 (118 years old)23,500 capacityNCAA FCSPatriotWorcester, Massachusetts
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#4

Fenway Park

Boston Red Sox

Built 1912 (114 years old)37,755 capacityMLBAL EastBoston, MA
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#5

Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field

Georgia Tech

Built 1913 (113 years old)51,913 capacityNCAA FBSACCAtlanta, GA
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#6

Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field

Mississippi State

Built 1914 (112 years old)61,337 capacityNCAA FBSSECMississippi State, MS
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#7

Yale Bowl

Yale Bulldogs

Built 1914 (112 years old)61,446 capacityNCAA FCSIvyNew Haven, Connecticut
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#8

Wrigley Field

Chicago Cubs

Built 1914 (112 years old)41,649 capacityMLBNL CentralChicago, IL
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#9

Nippert Stadium

Cincinnati

Built 1915 (111 years old)38,088 capacityNCAA FBSBig 12Cincinnati, OH
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#10

Vaught–Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field

Mississippi

Built 1915 (111 years old)64,038 capacityNCAA FBSSECUniversity, MS
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#11

Schoellkopf Field

Cornell Big Red

Built 1915 (111 years old)21,500 capacityNCAA FCSIvyIthaca, New York
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#12

Camp Randall Stadium

Wisconsin

Built 1917 (109 years old)76,057 capacityNCAA FBSBig TenMadison, WI
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#13

Brown Field

Valparaiso Beacons

Built 1919 (107 years old)5,000 capacityNCAA FCSPioneerValparaiso, Indiana
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#14

Boone Pickens Stadium

Oklahoma State

Built 1920 (106 years old)52,168 capacityNCAA FBSBig 12Stillwater, OK
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#15

Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium

Washington

Built 1920 (106 years old)70,138 capacityNCAA FBSBig TenSeattle, WA
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#16

Stanford Stadium

Stanford

Built 1921 (105 years old)50,424 capacityNCAA FBSACCStanford, CA
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#17

David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

Kansas

Built 1921 (105 years old)41,525 capacityNCAA FBSBig 12Lawrence, KS
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#18

Rose Bowl Stadium

UCLA

Built 1921 (105 years old)89,702 capacityNCAA FBSBig TenPasadena, CA
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#19

Neyland Stadium

Tennessee

Built 1921 (105 years old)101,915 capacityNCAA FBSSECKnoxville, TN
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#20

Ohio Stadium

Ohio State

Built 1922 (104 years old)102,780 capacityNCAA FBSBig TenColumbus, OH
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#21

FirstBank Stadium

Vanderbilt

Built 1922 (104 years old)35,000 capacityNCAA FBSSECNashville, TN
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#22

California Memorial Stadium

California

Built 1923 (103 years old)62,467 capacityNCAA FBSACCBerkeley, CA
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#23

Gies Memorial Stadium

Illinois

Built 1923 (103 years old)60,670 capacityNCAA FBSBig TenChampaign, IL
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#24

Spartan Stadium

Michigan State

Built 1923 (103 years old)74,866 capacityNCAA FBSBig TenEast Lansing, MI
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#25

Memorial Stadium, Tom Osborne Field

Nebraska

Built 1923 (103 years old)85,458 capacityNCAA FBSBig TenLincoln, NE
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#26

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

USC

Built 1923 (103 years old)77,500 capacityNCAA FBSBig TenLos Angeles, CA
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#27

Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

Oklahoma

Built 1923 (103 years old)80,126 capacityNCAA FBSSECNorman, OK
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#28

Memorial Field

Dartmouth Big Green

Built 1923 (103 years old)11,000 capacityNCAA FCSIvyHanover, New Hampshire
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#29

Blaik Field at Michie Stadium

Army

Built 1924 (102 years old)30,000 capacityNCAA FBSAmericanWest Point, NY
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#30

Folsom Field

Colorado

Built 1924 (102 years old)50,183 capacityNCAA FBSBig 12Boulder, CO
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#31

Ross–Ade Stadium

Purdue

Built 1924 (102 years old)61,441 capacityNCAA FBSBig TenWest Lafayette, IN
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#32

Tiger Stadium

LSU

Built 1924 (102 years old)102,321 capacityNCAA FBSSECBaton Rouge, LA
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#33

Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium

Texas

Built 1924 (102 years old)100,119 capacityNCAA FBSSECAustin, TX
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#34

Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium

Bucknell Bison

Built 1924 (102 years old)13,100 capacityNCAA FCSPatriotLewisburg, Pennsylvania
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#35

Soldier Field

Chicago Bears

Built 1924 (102 years old)61,500 capacityNFLNFC NorthChicago, IL
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#36

Brown Stadium

Brown Bears

Built 1925 (101 years old)20,000 capacityNCAA FCSIvyProvidence, Rhode Island
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#37

Memorial Stadium

Indiana State Sycamores

Built 1925 (101 years old)12,764 capacityNCAA FCSMissouri ValleyTerre Haute, Indiana
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#38

Drake Stadium

Drake Bulldogs

Built 1925 (101 years old)14,557 capacityNCAA FCSPioneerDes Moines, Iowa
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#39

William H. Greene Stadium

Howard Bison

Built 1926 (100 years old)10,000 capacityNCAA FCSMEACWashington, D.C., District of Columbia
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#40

Fisher Stadium

Lafayette Leopards

Built 1926 (100 years old)13,132 capacityNCAA FCSPatriotEaston, Pennsylvania
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#41

Kenan Stadium

North Carolina

Built 1927 (99 years old)50,500 capacityNCAA FBSACCChapel Hill, NC
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#42

Michigan Stadium

Michigan

Built 1927 (99 years old)107,601 capacityNCAA FBSBig TenAnn Arbor, MI
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#43

Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium

Missouri

Built 1927 (99 years old)57,321 capacityNCAA FBSSECColumbia, MO
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#44

Kyle Field

Texas A&M

Built 1927 (99 years old)102,733 capacityNCAA FBSSECCollege Station, TX
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#45

Villanova Stadium

Villanova Wildcats

Built 1927 (99 years old)12,500 capacityNCAA FCSPatriotVillanova, Pennsylvania
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#46

Casino Del Sol Stadium

Arizona

Built 1928 (98 years old)50,782 capacityNCAA FBSBig 12Tucson, AZ
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#47

Armstrong Stadium

Hampton Pirates

Built 1928 (98 years old)12,000 capacityNCAA FCSCAA FootballHampton, Virginia
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#48

Meade Stadium

Rhode Island Rams

Built 1928 (98 years old)6,555 capacityNCAA FCSCAA FootballKingston, Rhode Island
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#49

Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl

Butler Bulldogs

Built 1928 (98 years old)5,500 capacityNCAA FCSPioneerIndianapolis, Indiana
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#50

A. W. Mumford Stadium

Southern Jaguars

Built 1928 (98 years old)28,500 capacityNCAA FCSSWACBaton Rouge, Louisiana
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the oldest stadium?
The oldest stadium tracked on Fan Stamp is Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home of Penn Quakers.
When did Franklin Field open?
Franklin Field opened in 1895.
Where is Franklin Field located?
Franklin Field is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What are the next oldest stadiums?
After Franklin Field, the oldest stadiums are Harvard Stadium (opened 1903) and Fitton Field (opened 1908).

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