Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
“The Vaught” | |
| Full name | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field |
|---|---|
| Former names | Hemingway Stadium (1915–1982) |
| Location | 6 All American Drive Oxford, Mississippi 38655 |
| Coordinates | 34°21′43″N 89°32′3″W / 34.36194°N 89.53417°W |
| Owner | University of Mississippi |
| Operator | University of Mississippi |
| Capacity | 24,000 (1915–1949) 34,500 (1950–1972) 37,500 (1973–1974) 35,000 (1975–1979) 42,500 (1980–1984) 41,000 (1985–1987) 42,577 (1988–1997) 50,577 (1998–2001) 60,580 (2002–2014) 59,347 (2015) 64,038 (2016–present) |
| Record attendance | 68,126 November 9, 2024 vs. Georgia |
| Surface | Grass (2016–present) FieldTurf (2009–2015) AstroPlay (2003–2008) Grass (1984–2002) AstroTurf (1970–1983) Grass (1915–1969) |
| Scoreboard | Daktronics 49' by 110' HD Jumbotron |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1912 |
| Built | 1912–1915 |
| Opened | October 1, 1915 |
| Renovated | 1941, 1980, 2002, 2015, 2016 |
| Expanded | 1950, 1980, 1988, 1998, 2002, 2016 |
| Construction cost | $96,000 ($2.98 million in 2024 dollars) $25 million (renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Ole Miss Rebels (NCAA) (1915–present) | |
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium located in University, Mississippi, United States (although it has an Oxford address). The stadium serves as the home for the University of Mississippi Rebels college football team. The stadium is named after Johnny Vaught and Judge William Hemingway. Since its expansion in 2016, it is the largest stadium in the state of Mississippi with a capacity of 64,038, and also holds the state record for attendance, at 68,126.