Alfond Stadium
Alfond Stadium is a college football stadium in Orono, Maine, home of the Maine Black Bears, who play in the CAA Football of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1947, making it 79 years old in 2026 and seats 10,000 fans. It ranks 7th of 12 in the CAA Football by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, about 220 miles away.
Stadium facts
- Location
- Orono, Maine
- Home of
- Maine Black Bears
- School
- University of Maine
- Conference
- CAA Football
- Subdivision
- Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
- Opened
- 1947
- Capacity
- 10,000
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Size rank in FCS
- 80th of 127
Plan your trip to Alfond Stadium
Stadiums near Alfond Stadium10
- 1FCSWildcat Stadium — New Hampshire Wildcats 168 mi
- 2FCSDuane Stadium — Merrimack Warriors 198 mi
- 3FCSMemorial Field — Dartmouth Big Green 198 mi
- 4FCSHarvard Stadium — Harvard Crimson 215 mi
- 5FBSAlumni Stadium — Boston College Eagles 220 mi
- 6FCSW.B. Mason Stadium — Stonehill Skyhawks 236 mi
- 7FCSFitton Field — Holy Cross Crusaders 242 mi
- 8FCSCentreville Bank Stadium — Rhode Island Rams 252 mi
- 9FCSBeirne Stadium — Bryant Bulldogs 254 mi
- 10FCSBrown Stadium — Brown Bears 256 mi
Questions about Alfond Stadium
Where do the Maine Black Bears play home games?
The Maine Black Bears play at Alfond Stadium in Orono, Maine.
How many people does Alfond Stadium hold?
Alfond Stadium has a capacity of 10,000.
When did Alfond Stadium open?
Alfond Stadium opened in 1947.
Does Alfond Stadium have grass or turf?
Alfond Stadium has an artificial turf field.
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