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Oski Entrance
Oski the Bear leads fan celebrations and traditions before kickoff and throughout the game.
stadium · Berkeley, CA
California Memorial Stadium
“Memorial Stadium” · Strawberry Canyon
7.5Passport Score
1923Opened
63,000Capacity
Open AirRoof
FieldTurfSurface
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The basics
About California Memorial Stadium
Historic Berkeley football stadium with views of the San Francisco Bay.
- Type
- stadium
- Sports
- Football
- League
- NCAAF
- Nicknames
- Memorial Stadium, Strawberry Canyon
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Status
- active
FormerlyMemorial Stadium
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Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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PregameIconic
Big C Rally
The Big C spirit tradition celebrates California pride before home games.
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Songs & MusicIconic
Fight for California
The Cal Band leads fans in singing "Fight for California" after scores and victories.
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Special EventsIconic
Blue & Gold Out
California Memorial Stadium fills with blue and gold during rivalry games.
Architecture
California Victory Cannon
California Victory Cannon — an architectural landmark of California Memorial Stadium, home of the California Golden Bears.
Architecture
Entrance
Entrance — an architectural landmark of California Memorial Stadium, home of the California Golden Bears.
Architecture
Golden Bear Cal Bear landmark
Golden Bear Cal Bear landmark — an architectural landmark of California Memorial Stadium, home of the California Golden Bears.
Architecture
Hayward Fault
Hayward Fault — an architectural landmark of California Memorial Stadium, home of the California Golden Bears.
Architecture
Simpson Center for Student-Athlete High Performance
Simpson Center for Student-Athlete High Performance — an architectural landmark of California Memorial Stadium, home of the California Golden Bears.
Architecture
Strawberry Canyon views
Memorial Stadium sits at the mouth of Strawberry Canyon in the Berkeley Hills. West-side seats look into the canyon; the upper bowl opens toward San Francisco Bay — one of college football’s most scenic settings.
History
Andy Smith Memorial Bench
Andy Smith Memorial Bench — a landmark celebrating California Golden Bears history at California Memorial Stadium.
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Golden Bear Statue
Golden Bear Statue — a landmark celebrating California Golden Bears history at California Memorial Stadium.
History
Historic Memorial Stadium Façade
Historic Memorial Stadium Façade — a landmark celebrating California Golden Bears history at California Memorial Stadium.
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Displays
California Athletics Hall of Fame
Opened in 1986 on the west side of Memorial Stadium, the Hall honors hundreds of Golden Bear athletes, coaches, and teams. Ticket holders can visit after home football games.
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Rituals
California Band entrance
The University of California Marching Band high-steps onto the field for one of college football’s most recognizable pregame shows, leading “Big C” and “Fight for California.”
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Historic Marker
California Memorial Plaque
Dedication plaque at California Memorial Stadium commemorating Californians lost in World War I.
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Historic Marker
Founders Rock
At Hearst Avenue and Gayley Road, this lichen-covered rock marks where College of California trustees dedicated the campus on April 16, 1860. A Class of 1896 plaque commemorates the spot, now on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Historic Marker
Joe Roth Memorial
All-American quarterback Joe Roth died of melanoma in 1977; his No. 12 is the only jersey Cal football has retired. A replica uniform is mounted on the stadium wall behind the team bench near section T, and the Joe Roth Memorial Game honors his courage.
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Memorial Wall honoring veterans
Dedicated in 1923 to Californians who died in World War I, the stadium’s memorial wall and plaques honor UC students, alumni, and Californians lost in war.
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Tightwad Hill
The hillside above the east rim — part of Charter Hill — has hosted free-viewing fans since the stadium’s 1923 opener. Spectators perch about 100 feet above the field, a Cal tradition even when seats sit empty.
Through the years
History
Home teams
- PresentCalifornia Golden BearsNCAAF
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