Stadiums / University of Illinois Memorial Stadium

University of Illinois Memorial Stadium

Champaign

Stadium information

Type
stadium
Capacity
60,670
Opened
1923
Roof
Open Air
Surface
FieldTurf
Home teams
Illinois Fighting Illini
League
NCAAF
Sports
Football
Categories
sport_football
Timezone
America/Chicago
Status
active
Address
[object Object]
Location
Champaign
Nicknames
Memorial Stadium

Historic Champaign football stadium honoring Illinois veterans.

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Home team history

  1. Illinois Fighting Illini

    1923-present · NCAAF

  2. New Mexico Lobos

    1923-present · NCAAF

Features · Architecture

Grange Grove

Architecture · Memorial Stadium, gameday

The outdoor fan area creates a major pregame gathering space.

Henry Dale and Betty Smith Football Center

Architecture · Memorial Stadium, gameday

Henry Dale and Betty Smith Football Center — an architectural landmark of Memorial Stadium, home of the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Memorial Stadium Columns

Architecture · Memorial Stadium

The iconic columns honor Illinois students who served in military conflicts.

Features · History

Dick Butkus Statue

History · Memorial Stadium

Dick Butkus Statue — a landmark celebrating Illinois Fighting Illini history at Memorial Stadium.

Historic Memorial Stadium Façade

History · Memorial Stadium

Historic Memorial Stadium Façade — a landmark celebrating Illinois Fighting Illini history at Memorial Stadium.

Red Grange Statue

History · Memorial Stadium

Red Grange Statue — a landmark celebrating Illinois Fighting Illini history at Memorial Stadium.

WWI Memorial Names — 200 columns

History · Memorial Stadium

WWI Memorial Names — 200 columns — a landmark celebrating Illinois Fighting Illini history at Memorial Stadium.

Traditions

Oskee Wow-Wow Iconic Must experience

Crowd Chants · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The Marching Illini leads the crowd in the famous "Oskee Wow-Wow" cheer after scores and throughout the game.

Three-in-One Pregame Iconic Must experience

Performers · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Showcasing the Marching Illini's signature pregame formations and music, one of the Big Ten's longest-standing traditions.

Chief Legacy Celebration Iconic Must experience

Special Events · Throughout the stadium, gameday

While Chief Illiniwek no longer performs, the university honors Illinois traditions and alumni through approved historical celebrations.

Marching Illini Iconic Must experience

Performers · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The nationally recognized Marching Illini delivers one of the conference's premier pregame performances.

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