Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is a college football stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, home of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, who play in the ACC of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1968, making it 58 years old in 2026 and seats 31,500 fans. It ranks 17th of 17 in the ACC by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 37,623 (November 13, 2004).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Home of
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- School
- Wake Forest University
- Conference
- ACC
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1968
- Capacity
- 31,500
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Former names
- Groves Stadium (1968-2007)
BB&T Field (2007-2020)
Truist Field at Wake Forest (2020-2023) - Record crowd
- 37,623 (November 13, 2004)
- Size rank in FBS
- 92nd of 138
Famous games at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
- Opening game, loss to NC State (1968)
Game day
Tradition. Fans sit on the grassy berm called Deacon Hill in the southeast end zone.
Seating & views
Allegacy Stadium seats 31,500, the smallest permanent capacity in the Power Four. It sits in an athletics complex east of Wake Forest's main campus, next to LJVM Coliseum and the baseball park. Two bowed grandstands line the sidelines, the Bridger Field House stands behind the northwest end zone, and Deacon Hill, a grass berm in the southeast end zone, takes general admission (Sections 11-12). McCreary Tower, opened in 2008 as Deacon Tower, holds the press box, suites and clubs. Other premium spaces include the Touchdown Club in the Bridger Field House, the Flow Lexus Club, the Pollard Club and field-level suites. Students enter at Gate 4.
Parking & tailgating
Season passholders use reserved lots around the stadium such as Gold, Blue, Orange, Red, Grounds and McCreary Tower. Day-of parking is first come, first served at $40 in the LJVM Coliseum Allegacy and Pepsi lots, the Senior Services lot and the Midway lot at the Fairgrounds, or $30 at the Second Harvest and Whitaker Lofts lots. Pepsi lots can be bought in advance. Parking at 2400 Reynolda Road is free, with shuttles to the Coliseum. Tailgating is allowed only in purchased spaces, with propane grills only, no glass and a separate pass for tents. Check GoDeacs.com's Know Before You Go page, since details change.
Seating and parking sources: godeacs.com, godeacs.com, en.wikipedia.org.
Plan your trip to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Stadiums near Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium10
- 1FCSTruist Stadium — North Carolina A&T Aggies 24 mi
- 2FCSRhodes Stadium — Elon Phoenix 41 mi
- 3FCSRichardson Stadium — Davidson Wildcats 51 mi
- 4FBSMcColl–Richardson Field at Jerry Richardson Stadium — Charlotte 49ers 66 mi
- 5FBSKenan Stadium — North Carolina Tar Heels 66 mi
- 6FBSBrooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium — Duke Blue Devils 75 mi
- 7FCSO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium — North Carolina Central Eagles 75 mi
- 8FBSKidd Brewer Stadium — Appalachian State Mountaineers 80 mi
- 9FBSLane Stadium/Worsham Field — Virginia Tech Hokies 81 mi
- 10FBSWayne Day Family Field at Carter–Finley Stadium — NC State Wolfpack 92 mi
Questions about Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Where do the Wake Forest Demon Deacons play home games?
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons play at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
How many people does Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium hold?
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium has a capacity of 31,500.
When did Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium open?
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium opened in 1968.
What is the attendance record at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium?
The record crowd at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is 37,623 (November 13, 2004).
Does Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium have grass or turf?
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium has an artificial turf field.
What other college football stadiums are near Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium?
Truist Stadium in Greensboro is about 24 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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