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
Passport Score
7.5
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Naming rights history
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West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium
Former name
Home team history
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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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