Memorial Stadium (Indiana University)
The Rock | |
Memorial Stadium in October 2024 | |
Interactive map of Memorial Stadium | |
| Former names | Seventeenth Street Football Stadium (1960–1971) |
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| Location | 701 East 17th Street Bloomington, Indiana, US 47408 |
| Coordinates | 39°10′51″N 86°31′32″W / 39.18083°N 86.52556°W |
| Owner | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Operator | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Capacity | 53,524 (2025–present)
Former capacity List
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| Surface | Hellas Matrix Helix (2025–present) FieldTurf (2008–2024) AstroPlay (2003–2007) AstroTurf (1986–1997) Artificial turf (1970–1985) Natural grass (1960–1969, 1998–2002) |
| Record attendance | 56,223 (Indiana vs Purdue, November 12, 1969) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 27, 1958 |
| Opened | October 8, 1960 |
| Renovated | 2003, 2016 |
| Expanded | 1969, 2009 |
| Construction cost | $4.569 million ($49.7 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architect | Eggers & Higgins |
| General contractor | Huber, Hunt & Nichols, Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Indiana Hoosiers football (NCAA) (1960–present) | |
| Website | |
| iuhoosiers.com/memorial-stadium | |
Memorial Stadium (officially known as Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is an American football stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. It is primarily used for football, and has been the home of Indiana Hoosiers football since its opening in 1960. It is the 14th largest football stadium in the Big Ten Conference, with an official capacity of 53,524. The field has a conventional north–south alignment, at an approximate elevation of 771 feet (235 m) above sea level.