Delaware Stadium
The Tub | |
Delaware Stadium in 2023 | |
| Address | South College Avenue 19716 Newark, DE United States |
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| Public transit | DART First State bus: 16, 33, 46, 302 |
| Owner | University of Delaware |
| Operator | Univ. of Delaware Athletics |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 18,500 (2020–present)
Former capacity: List
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| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Current use | Football Lacrosse |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 3, 1951 |
| Opened | November 15, 1952 |
| Renovated | 1993, 2019 |
| Expanded | 1964, 1970, 1972, 1975 |
| Construction cost | $182,000 ($2.16 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Tenants | |
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| Website | |
| bluehens.com/delaware-stadium | |
Delaware Stadium is an 18,500-seat stadium in Newark, Delaware, and is home to the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football and men's and women's lacrosse teams. The stadium is part of the David M. Nelson Athletic Complex, which includes the Bob Carpenter Center, Fred P. Rullo Stadium, the Fred Rust Ice Arena and the Delaware Field House.