Brown Field

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Brown Field is a college football stadium in Valparaiso, Indiana, home of the Valparaiso Beacons, who play in the Pioneer League of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1919, making it 107 years old in 2026 and seats 5,000 fans. It ranks 9th of 11 in the Pioneer League by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, about 46 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Valparaiso, Indiana
Home of
Valparaiso Beacons
School
Valparaiso University
Conference
Pioneer League
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1919
Capacity
5,000
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
111th of 127

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Stadiums near Brown Field10

  1. 1FCSSeatGeek Stadium — Chicago State Cougars (Bridgeview, Illinois)42 mi
  2. 2FBSNotre Dame Stadium — Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Notre Dame, Indiana)46 mi
  3. 3FBSRyan Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)51 mi
  4. 4FBSRoss–Ade Stadium — Purdue Boilermakers (West Lafayette, Indiana)73 mi
  5. 5FBSBrigham Field at Huskie Stadium — Northern Illinois Huskies (DeKalb, Illinois)92 mi
  6. 6FBSWaldo Stadium — Western Michigan Broncos (Kalamazoo, Michigan)95 mi
  7. 7FBSGies Memorial Stadium — Illinois Fighting Illini (Champaign, Illinois)113 mi
  8. 8FCSHancock Stadium — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal, Illinois)120 mi
  9. 9FBSScheumann Stadium — Ball State Cardinals (Muncie, Indiana)124 mi
  10. 10FCSBud and Jackie Sellick Bowl — Butler Bulldogs (Indianapolis, Indiana)126 mi

Questions about Brown Field

Where do the Valparaiso Beacons play home games?

The Valparaiso Beacons play at Brown Field in Valparaiso, Indiana.

How many people does Brown Field hold?

Brown Field has a capacity of 5,000.

When did Brown Field open?

Brown Field opened in 1919.

Does Brown Field have grass or turf?

Brown Field has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Brown Field?

SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview is about 42 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.