Cardinal Stadium

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Cardinal Stadium was the home field of the Louisville Cardinals in Louisville, Kentucky. It opened in 1956 and held 37,500 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 2014).

Stadium at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, home of Louisville football until 1997 and of minor league baseball; capacity is its peak after the 1973 expansion (36,103 listed later). It also hosted the UFL Louisville Raiders (1960-62) and was demolished in 2019.

Stadium facts

Location
Louisville, Kentucky
Status
Demolished
Opened
1956
Closed
2014
Capacity
37,500
Teams
Louisville Cardinals (1957–1997)
Other names
Fairgrounds Stadium; Old Cardinal Stadium

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Cardinal Stadium10

  1. 1FormerParkway Field — Louisville Cardinals (Louisville, Kentucky)same city
  2. 2FBSL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium — Louisville Cardinals (Louisville, Kentucky)same city
  3. 3FormerStoll Field/McLean Stadium — Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington, Kentucky)68 mi
  4. 4FBSKroger Field at C.M. Newton Grounds — Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington, Kentucky)69 mi
  5. 5FormerTenth Street Stadium — Indiana Hoosiers (Bloomington, Indiana)79 mi
  6. 6FormerJordan Field — Indiana Hoosiers (Bloomington, Indiana)79 mi
  7. 7FBSMerchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium — Indiana Hoosiers (Bloomington, Indiana)79 mi
  8. 8FormerHanger Field — Eastern Kentucky Colonels (Richmond, Kentucky)85 mi
  9. 9FCSRoy Kidd Stadium — Eastern Kentucky Colonels (Richmond, Kentucky)85 mi
  10. 10NFLPaycor Stadium — Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati, Ohio)90 mi

Questions about Cardinal Stadium

Who played at Cardinal Stadium?

Cardinal Stadium was home to the Louisville Cardinals (1957–1997).

When did Cardinal Stadium open?

Cardinal Stadium opened in 1956.

Is Cardinal Stadium still standing?

No. Cardinal Stadium has been demolished.

How many fans did Cardinal Stadium hold?

Cardinal Stadium held about 37,500 fans.

What football stadiums are near Cardinal Stadium today?

L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium (Louisville Cardinals) is in the same city. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, louisville.rivals.com.