Alerus Center

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Alerus Center is a college football stadium in Grand Forks, North Dakota, home of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, who play in the Missouri Valley of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 2001, making it 25 years old in 2026 and seats 12,283 fans. It ranks 8th of 9 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Fargodome in Fargo, about 74 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Home of
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
School
University of North Dakota
Conference
Missouri Valley
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
2001
Capacity
12,283
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
55th of 127

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Stadiums near Alerus Center10

  1. 1FBSFargodome — North Dakota State Bison (Fargo, North Dakota)74 mi
  2. 2FCSDana J. Dykhouse Stadium — South Dakota State Jackrabbits (Brookings, South Dakota)248 mi
  3. 3FBSHuntington Bank Stadium — Minnesota Golden Gophers (Minneapolis, Minnesota)270 mi
  4. 4FCSO'Shaughnessy Stadium — St. Thomas Tommies (Saint Paul, Minnesota)278 mi
  5. 5FCSDakotaDome — South Dakota Coyotes (Vermillion, South Dakota)354 mi
  6. 6FCSUNI-Dome — Northern Iowa Panthers (Cedar Falls, Iowa)438 mi
  7. 7FBSJack Trice Stadium — Iowa State Cyclones (Ames, Iowa)440 mi
  8. 8FCSDrake Stadium — Drake Bulldogs (Des Moines, Iowa)465 mi
  9. 9FBSMemorial Stadium, Tom Osborne Field — Nebraska Cornhuskers (Lincoln, Nebraska)491 mi
  10. 10FBSCamp Randall Stadium — Wisconsin Badgers (Madison, Wisconsin)499 mi

Questions about Alerus Center

Where do the North Dakota Fighting Hawks play home games?

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks play at Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

How many people does Alerus Center hold?

Alerus Center has a capacity of 12,283.

When did Alerus Center open?

Alerus Center opened in 2001.

Does Alerus Center have grass or turf?

Alerus Center has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Alerus Center?

Fargodome in Fargo is about 74 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your stadium? Get the “Listed on All Football Stadiums” badge for your website.