Alumni Memorial Field

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Alumni Memorial Field is a college football stadium in Lexington, Virginia, home of the VMI Keydets, who play in the SoCon of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1962, making it 64 years old in 2026 and seats 10,000 fans. It ranks 8th of 10 in the SoCon by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Arthur L. Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, about 33 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Lexington, Virginia
Home of
VMI Keydets
School
Virginia Military Institute
Conference
SoCon
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1962
Capacity
10,000
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
86th of 127

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Stadiums near Alumni Memorial Field10

  1. 1FBSArthur L. Williams Stadium — Liberty Flames (Lynchburg, Virginia)33 mi
  2. 2FBSCarl Smith Center, Home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium — Virginia Cavaliers (Charlottesville, Virginia)56 mi
  3. 3FBSBridgeforth Stadium — James Madison Dukes (Harrisonburg, Virginia)57 mi
  4. 4FBSLane Stadium/Worsham Field — Virginia Tech Hokies (Blacksburg, Virginia)65 mi
  5. 5FCSE. Claiborne Robins Stadium — Richmond Spiders (Richmond, Virginia)110 mi
  6. 6FCSRhodes Stadium — Elon Phoenix (Elon, North Carolina)116 mi
  7. 7FCSTruist Stadium — North Carolina A&T Aggies (Greensboro, North Carolina)120 mi
  8. 8FBSBrooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium — Duke Blue Devils (Durham, North Carolina)126 mi
  9. 9FCSO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium — North Carolina Central Eagles (Durham, North Carolina)126 mi
  10. 10FBSAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium — Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)127 mi

Questions about Alumni Memorial Field

Where do the VMI Keydets play home games?

The VMI Keydets play at Alumni Memorial Field in Lexington, Virginia.

How many people does Alumni Memorial Field hold?

Alumni Memorial Field has a capacity of 10,000.

When did Alumni Memorial Field open?

Alumni Memorial Field opened in 1962.

Does Alumni Memorial Field have grass or turf?

Alumni Memorial Field has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Alumni Memorial Field?

Arthur L. Williams Stadium in Lynchburg is about 33 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.