Washington–Grizzly Stadium
The Mecca of the FCS | |
Aerial view from northwest in 2019 | |
Location in the United States Location in Montana | |
| Address | Campus Drive |
|---|---|
| Location | University of Montana Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 46°51′50″N 113°58′52″W / 46.864°N 113.981°W |
| Elevation | 3,190 feet (970 m) AMSL |
| Owner | University of Montana |
| Operator | University of Montana |
| Capacity | 25,217 (2008–present) 23,183 (2003–2007) 19,005 (2002) 18,845 (1995–2001) 12,500 (1986–1994) |
| Record attendance | 27,178 (November 18, 2023) |
| Surface | FieldTurf – (2016–present) SprinTurf – (2001–2016) Natural grass – (1986–2000) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 1985 |
| Opened | October 18, 1986 |
| Construction cost | $3.2 million ($9.18 million in 2024) |
| Architect | Fox, Ballas & Barrow Rossman, Schneider & Gadvery |
| Tenants | |
| Montana Grizzlies – NCAA (1986–present) Missoula County Public Schools | |
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Washington–Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana. Opened 39 years ago in 1986, it is home to the Montana Grizzlies, a member of the Big Sky Conference in Division I FCS (formerly Division I-AA).
Its infilled FieldTurf playing field is twenty feet (6 m) below ground level at an elevation of 3,190 feet (970 m) above sea level and runs in the traditional north–south orientation. The press box is above the west sideline and lights were added for the 2012 season.
With 26,217 seats, it is the largest all-purpose stadium in the state of Montana, and is the largest football stadium in the Big Sky Conference.