Ladd–Peebles Stadium
Ladd–Peebles Stadium Location in Alabama Ladd–Peebles Stadium Location in the United States | |
| Former names | Ernest F. Ladd Memorial Stadium (1948–1997) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1621 Virginia Street Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 30°40′23″N 88°04′34″W / 30.673°N 88.076°W |
| Owner | City of Mobile |
| Operator | City of Mobile |
| Capacity | 40,000 (football, 2011–present) 40,646 (football, 1969–2010) 40,605 (football, 1958–1968) 36,000 (football, 1948–1957) 50,000 (concerts) |
| Surface | FieldTurf (2004–present) Natural grass (1948–2004) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 2, 1948 78 years ago |
| Construction cost | $10 million (renovations) |
| Architect | Clark Geer & Latham and Associates, Inc. (renovations) |
| Tenants | |
| Alabama Crimson Tide (alternate site) NCAA (1948–1968) Auburn Tigers (alternate site) NCAA (1948–1955) Southern Miss Golden Eagles (alternate site) NCAA (1950–1974) Senior Bowl (NCAA) (1951–2020) Alabama State Hornets (alternate site) NCAA (1974–2009) Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic (1988–2010) Mobile Admirals (RFL) (1999) LendingTree Bowl (NCAA) (1999–2020) South Alabama Jaguars (NCAA) (2009–2019) Gulf Coast Challenge (2018–present) Port City Classic (2023–present) | |
Ladd–Peebles Stadium (formerly Ernest F. Ladd Memorial Stadium) is a football stadium located in Mobile, Alabama. Opened in 1948, it has a seating capacity of 33,471. It is primarily used for American football. In addition to football, the stadium is also used for concerts (maximum capacity 50,000), boxing matches, high school graduations, trade shows, and festivals. Numerous entertainers have performed at Ladd–Peebles Stadium. It is currently the home of Two HBCU Football Classics. The Gulf Coast Challenge between the Jackson State Tigers and Alabama A&M Bulldogs and Port City Classic between the Alabama State Hornets and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.