Cajun Field
Cajun Field, known as “The Swamp”, is a college football stadium in Lafayette, Louisiana, home of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, who play in the Sun Belt of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1971, making it 55 years old in 2026 and seats 30,000 fans. It ranks 6th of 14 in the Sun Belt by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 41,357 vs. Southern (2009).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Home of
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
- School
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Conference
- Sun Belt
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1971
- Capacity
- 30,000
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Nickname
- The Swamp
- Record crowd
- 41,357 vs. Southern (2009)
- Size rank in FBS
- 100th of 138
Famous games at Cajun Field
- 1971: Opening game, a shutout of Santa Clara
- 1996: 29–22 upset of No. 25 Texas A&M
- 2005: Hosted the relocated New Orleans Bowl after Hurricane Katrina
Plan your trip to Cajun Field
Stadiums near Cajun Field10
- 1FBSTiger Stadium — LSU Tigers 58 mi
- 2FCSA. W. Mumford Stadium — Southern Jaguars 58 mi
- 3FCSNavarre Stadium — McNeese Cowboys 73 mi
- 4FCSManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium — Nicholls Colonels 78 mi
- 5FCSStrawberry Stadium — Southeastern Louisiana Lions 95 mi
- 6FBSYulman Stadium — Tulane Green Wave 119 mi
- 7FCSHarry Turpin Stadium — Northwestern State Demons 123 mi
- 8FCSCasem-Spinks Stadium — Alcorn State Braves 125 mi
- 9FCSProvost Umphrey Stadium — Lamar Cardinals 126 mi
- 10FBSMalone Stadium — Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks 158 mi
Questions about Cajun Field
Where do the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns play home games?
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns play at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana.
How many people does Cajun Field hold?
Cajun Field has a capacity of 30,000.
When did Cajun Field open?
Cajun Field opened in 1971.
What is Cajun Field’s nickname?
Cajun Field is known as “The Swamp.”
What is the attendance record at Cajun Field?
The record crowd at Cajun Field is 41,357 vs. Southern (2009).
Does Cajun Field have grass or turf?
Cajun Field has an artificial turf field.
What other college football stadiums are near Cajun Field?
Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge is about 58 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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