Robert W. Plaster Stadium
Aerial view of the stadium in 2006 | |
| Former names | SMS Stadium (1941–1970) Briggs Stadium (1970–1991) Plaster Sports Complex (1992–2013) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1015 East Grand Street Springfield, Missouri 65897 |
| Coordinates | 37°11′52″N 93°16′47″W / 37.19778°N 93.27972°W |
| Public transit | Springfield Transit Services |
| Owner | Missouri State University |
| Operator | Missouri State University |
| Capacity | 17,500 (2014–present) 16,300 (1997–2013) 16,600 (1992–1996) 10,000 (1965–1991) 8,500 (1941–1964) |
| Surface | Sport Turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1941 |
| Opened | September 19, 1941 |
| Renovated | 1991, 2014 |
| Construction cost | $60,000 ($1.28 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | Hood-Rich Architects (1991 structure) Hastings+Chivetta Architecture (2014 renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Missouri State Bears football (NCAA) | |
Plaster Stadium (formerly SMS Stadium, Briggs Stadium, and Plaster Sports Complex) is a 17,500-seat football stadium located in Springfield, Missouri. It is home to the Missouri State Bears football team.