Brown Stadium
Brown Stadium is a college football stadium in Providence, Rhode Island, home of the Brown Bears, who play in the Ivy League of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1925, making it 101 years old in 2026 and seats 20,000 fans. That makes it the 24th-largest stadium in FCS.
The closest FBS stadium is Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, about 37 miles away.
Stadium facts
- Location
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Home of
- Brown Bears
- School
- Brown University
- Conference
- Ivy League
- Subdivision
- Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
- Opened
- 1925
- Capacity
- 20,000
- Size rank in FCS
- 24th of 127
Plan your trip to Brown Stadium
Stadiums near Brown Stadium10
- 1FCSCentreville Bank Stadium — Rhode Island Rams 4 mi
- 2FCSBeirne Stadium — Bryant Bulldogs 7 mi
- 3FCSW.B. Mason Stadium — Stonehill Skyhawks 20 mi
- 4FBSAlumni Stadium — Boston College Eagles 37 mi
- 5FCSFitton Field — Holy Cross Crusaders 37 mi
- 6FCSHarvard Stadium — Harvard Crimson 41 mi
- 7FCSDuane Stadium — Merrimack Warriors 61 mi
- 8FBSPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field — UConn Huskies 64 mi
- 9FBSWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium — UMass Minutemen 70 mi
- 10FCSArute Field — Central Connecticut Blue Devils 71 mi
Questions about Brown Stadium
Where do the Brown Bears play home games?
The Brown Bears play at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.
How many people does Brown Stadium hold?
Brown Stadium has a capacity of 20,000.
When did Brown Stadium open?
Brown Stadium opened in 1925.
What other college football stadiums are near Brown Stadium?
Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket is about 4 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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