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Big Blue
Big Blue leads crowd interaction and game-day celebrations.
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1936Opened
22,000Capacity
Open AirRoof
FieldTurfSurface
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The basics
About S.B. Ballard Stadium
Norfolk football stadium rebuilt for modern ODU football.
- Type
- stadium
- Sports
- Football
- League
- NCAAF
- Location
- Norfolk
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Status
- active
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Don’t miss
Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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Architecture
Modern Monarch Stadium
The renovated venue represents Old Dominion's growth as an FBS program.
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Architecture
Monarch Plaza
The entrance areas create fan gathering spaces.
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History
2016 Bahamas Bowl
Honors ODU's first bowl championship.
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History
Bobby Wilder
Celebrates the creation of ODU football.
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History
ODU Football Timeline
Showcases program history.
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History
Old Dominion Monarchs Retired Numbers
Honors Old Dominion football legends.
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History
Taylor Heinicke
Celebrates the NFL quarterback.
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Experience
Old Dominion Monarchs Stadium Tours
Behind-the-scenes access.
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Statue
Big Blue Statue
Statue of Big Blue, Old Dominion’s lion mascot, at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
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Historic Marker
Hampton Roads Plaza
Plaza honoring Hampton Roads at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
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Historic Marker
Legacy Plaza
Plaza celebrating Monarch football history at Ballard Stadium.
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Displays
Maritime Heritage
Display celebrating Norfolk’s maritime and naval heritage around Ballard Stadium.
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Rituals
Monarch Marching Band
Old Dominion’s marching band leads pregame and halftime in Norfolk.
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Rituals
Monarch Walk
The Monarchs walk through Hampton Roads fans before kickoff.
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Displays
ODU Athletics Hall of Fame
Honors Monarch athletes, coaches, and contributors.
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Displays
Old Dominion Monarchs Championships
Displays of Old Dominion championship and bowl seasons.
Through the years
History
Home teams
- PresentOld Dominion MonarchsNCAAF
Getting there
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