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Special EventsIconic
White Out
Beaver Stadium transforms into a sea of white during the famous White Out game, widely regarded as the greatest atmosphere in college football.
7.5Passport Score
1960Opened
106,572Capacity
Open AirRoof
Natural GrassSurface
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The basics
About Beaver Stadium
Home of Penn State football and one of the loudest venues in college sports, known for White Out nights.
- Type
- stadium
- Sports
- Football
- League
- NCAAF
- Nicknames
- Happy Valley
- Location
- University Park, PA
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Status
- active
FormerlyWest Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium
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How fans rate it
7.5Passport Score
1 fan ratings · 1 check-ins
Atmosphere8.5
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Concessions6.0
Neighborhood—
Facility8.0
Don’t miss
Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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Songs & MusicIconic
Zombie Nation
Following big plays and defensive stops, more than 100,000 fans jump to "Zombie Nation," creating one of the loudest environments in sports.
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Crowd ChantsIconic
We Are... Penn State!
Fans perform the legendary "We Are!"..."Penn State!" call-and-response throughout every game.
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IntroductionsIconic
Nittany Lion Entrance
The Nittany Lions enter Beaver Stadium through smoke, fireworks, and roaring fans before kickoff.
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PerformersIconic
Blue Band Pregame
The Penn State Blue Band's pregame performance and Floating Lions drill are among the nation's best.
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Architecture
Beaver Canyon
The steep seating and concourse “canyon” of Beaver Stadium — the bowl that holds more than 100,000 in Happy Valley.
Architecture
Beaver Stadium Gate A
Beaver Stadium Gate A — an architectural landmark of Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Architecture
Beaver Stadium Massive Bowl
Beaver Stadium Massive Bowl — an architectural landmark of Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Architecture
Lasch Football Building
Lasch Football Building — an architectural landmark of Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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Architecture
Mount Nittany Overlook
Views of Mount Nittany from the Beaver Stadium grounds — the mountain that named the Nittany Lion.
Architecture
Nittany Lion Shrine
The stadium connects with Penn State's iconic campus traditions.
Architecture
We Are Sculpture
We Are Sculpture — an architectural landmark of Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Architecture
West Side Premium Tower
West Side Premium Tower — an architectural landmark of Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions.
History
Penn State All-Sports Museum
Penn State All-Sports Museum — a landmark celebrating Penn State Nittany Lions history at Beaver Stadium.
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Rituals
Blue Band
The Penn State Blue Band’s pregame, “Fight On, State,” and the White Out roar inside Beaver Stadium.
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Historic Marker
Joe Paterno Statue Site
The northeast Beaver Stadium site where the Joe Paterno statue stood from 2001 until it was removed on July 22, 2012, after the Sandusky scandal. The statue is in storage; the spot was landscaped and is no longer marked as a monument.
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Signature
Lion Ambassadors
Penn State’s student Lion Ambassadors — tour guides and gameday hosts who walk visitors through Beaver Stadium and the All-Sports Museum.
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Rituals
Lion Walk
Fans line the approach as the Nittany Lions, the Blue Band, and the Lion Ambassadors walk into Beaver Stadium.
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Displays
National Championships
Exhibits honoring Penn State’s national championship seasons, including 1982 and 1986.
Through the years
History
Names
- Former nameWest Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium
Home teams
- 1960-presentPenn State Nittany LionsNCAAF
Getting there
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Game Day in the app
Live crowd-updated map with parking prices, gates, bars and restrooms, plus bag policy and tailgate planning.
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