Stadiums / Rice–Eccles Stadium
Rice–Eccles Stadium
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Salt Lake City
Stadium information
- Type
- stadium
- Capacity
- 51,444
- Opened
- 1998
- Roof
- Open Air
- Surface
- FieldTurf
- League
- NCAAF
- Sports
- Football
- Categories
- sport_football
- Timezone
- America/Denver
- Status
- active
- Address
- [object Object]
- Location
- Salt Lake City
- Nicknames
- RES, Rice-Eccles
Salt Lake City football stadium known for mountain views and Utah traditions.
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Home team history
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Utah Utes
1998-present · NCAAF
Features · Architecture
Olympic Cauldron
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The stadium features the cauldron from the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
Olympic Legacy Areas
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The venue preserves connections to the 2002 Olympics.
Olympic Stadium Legacy
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The venue hosted opening and closing ceremonies for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Salt Lake City Skyline
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The venue overlooks the city and surrounding mountains.
Wasatch Mountain Views
Architecture · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The stadium provides one of the most scenic backdrops in college football.
Features · History
2004 Fiesta Bowl
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Celebrates Utah's undefeated season.
2008 Sugar Bowl
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors the undefeated BCS season.
Alex Smith
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Celebrates the NFL quarterback.
Alex Smith Tribute
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Celebrates the Utah quarterback and NFL star.
Kyle Whittingham
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Highlights Utah's modern success.
Olympic History
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Celebrates the stadium's Olympic heritage.
Steve Young
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors the Hall of Fame quarterback.
Urban Meyer
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors the former Utah coach.
Utah Athletics Hall of Fame
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors Utes legends and contributors.
Utah Football Timeline
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Showcases program history.
Utah Utes Retired Numbers
History · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Honors Utah football legends.
Features · Experience
Crimson Walk
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Player arrival tradition.
Red Rocks
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Utah's famous fan and team identity.
Swoop the Red-Tailed Hawk
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The mascot experience.
Utah Utes Stadium Tours
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Behind-the-scenes access.
Ute Tailgating
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Pregame gatherings with mountain scenery.
Ute Walk
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Player arrival tradition.
Utes Tailgating
Experience · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Pregame gatherings featuring mountain culture.
Traditions
Ute Walk Iconic Must experience
Pregame · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The Utes arrive through cheering fans before entering Rice-Eccles Stadium before every home game.
MUSS (Mighty Utah Student Section) Iconic Must experience
Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The Mighty Utah Student Section (MUSS) creates one of the loudest and most intimidating student sections in the country.
Ute Thunder Iconic Must experience
Songs & Music · Throughout the stadium, gameday
The Utah Marching Band and crowd perform "Ute Thunder," energizing the stadium before kickoff and during key moments.
Swoop Iconic Must experience
Performers · Throughout the stadium, gameday
Swoop entertains fans with acrobatic stunts, crowd interaction, and game-day traditions throughout every home game.
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