DakotaDome
DakotaDome is a college football stadium in Vermillion, South Dakota, home of the South Dakota Coyotes, who play in the Missouri Valley of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1979, making it 47 years old in 2026 and seats 10,000 fans. It ranks 9th of 9 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Memorial Stadium, Tom Osborne Field in Lincoln, about 137 miles away.
Stadium facts
- Location
- Vermillion, South Dakota
- Home of
- South Dakota Coyotes
- School
- University of South Dakota
- Conference
- Missouri Valley
- Subdivision
- Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
- Opened
- 1979
- Capacity
- 10,000
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Size rank in FCS
- 84th of 127
Plan your trip to DakotaDome
Stadiums near DakotaDome10
- 1FCSDana J. Dykhouse Stadium — South Dakota State Jackrabbits 107 mi
- 2FBSMemorial Stadium, Tom Osborne Field — Nebraska Cornhuskers 137 mi
- 3FBSJack Trice Stadium — Iowa State Cyclones 177 mi
- 4FCSDrake Stadium — Drake Bulldogs 188 mi
- 5FCSUNI-Dome — Northern Iowa Panthers 232 mi
- 6FBSHuntington Bank Stadium — Minnesota Golden Gophers 236 mi
- 7FCSO'Shaughnessy Stadium — St. Thomas Tommies 242 mi
- 8FBSBill Snyder Family Football Stadium — Kansas State Wildcats 246 mi
- 9FBSDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium — Kansas Jayhawks 279 mi
- 10FBSFargodome — North Dakota State Bison 282 mi
Questions about DakotaDome
Where do the South Dakota Coyotes play home games?
The South Dakota Coyotes play at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
How many people does DakotaDome hold?
DakotaDome has a capacity of 10,000.
When did DakotaDome open?
DakotaDome opened in 1979.
Does DakotaDome have grass or turf?
DakotaDome has an artificial turf field.
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.