Stadiums / Beaver Stadium

Beaver Stadium

7.5

University Park, PA, USA

Stadium information

Type
stadium
Capacity
106,572
Opened
1960
Roof
Open Air
Surface
Natural Grass
Home teams
Penn State Nittany Lions
League
NCAAF
Sports
Football
Categories
sport_football
Timezone
America/New_York
Status
active
Address
[object Object]
Postal code
16802
Location
University Park, PA, USA
Nicknames
Happy Valley

Home of Penn State football and one of the loudest venues in college sports, known for White Out nights.

Former names

  • West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium

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7.5

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Location map

[object Object] · University Park, PA, USA

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Naming rights history

  1. West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium

    Former name

Home team history

  1. Penn State Nittany Lions

    1960-present · NCAAF

Features · Architecture

Beaver Stadium Gate A

Architecture · Beaver Stadium

Beaver Stadium Gate A — an architectural landmark of Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Beaver Stadium Massive Bowl

Architecture · Beaver Stadium

Beaver Stadium Massive Bowl — an architectural landmark of Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Lasch Football Building

Architecture · Beaver Stadium, gameday

Lasch Football Building — an architectural landmark of Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Nittany Lion Shrine

Architecture · Beaver Stadium, gameday

The stadium connects with Penn State's iconic campus traditions.

We Are Sculpture

Architecture · Beaver Stadium, gameday

We Are Sculpture — an architectural landmark of Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions.

West Side Premium Tower

Architecture · Beaver Stadium

West Side Premium Tower — an architectural landmark of Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Features · History

Penn State All-Sports Museum

History · Beaver Stadium, gameday

Penn State All-Sports Museum — a landmark celebrating Penn State Nittany Lions history at Beaver Stadium.

Traditions

White Out Iconic Must experience

Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Beaver Stadium transforms into a sea of white during the famous White Out game, widely regarded as the greatest atmosphere in college football.

Zombie Nation Iconic Must experience

Songs & Music · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Following big plays and defensive stops, more than 100,000 fans jump to "Zombie Nation," creating one of the loudest environments in sports.

We Are... Penn State! Iconic Must experience

Crowd Chants · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Fans perform the legendary "We Are!"..."Penn State!" call-and-response throughout every game.

Nittany Lion Entrance Iconic Must experience

Introductions · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The Nittany Lions enter Beaver Stadium through smoke, fireworks, and roaring fans before kickoff.

Blue Band Pregame Iconic Must experience

Performers · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The Penn State Blue Band's pregame performance and Floating Lions drill are among the nation's best.

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