Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium is a college football stadium in Greenville, North Carolina, home of the East Carolina Pirates, who play in the American of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1963, making it 63 years old in 2026 and seats 51,000 fans. It ranks 4th of 14 in the American by capacity.
The team plays on natural grass. Its record crowd is 51,711 vs. NC State (2022).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Greenville, North Carolina
- Home of
- East Carolina Pirates
- School
- East Carolina University
- Conference
- American
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1963
- Capacity
- 51,000
- Playing surface
- Natural grass
- Former names
- Ficklen Memorial Stadium (1963–1994)
- Record crowd
- 51,711 vs. NC State (2022)
- Size rank in FBS
- 54th of 138
Famous games at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
- 1963: Opened with a win over Wake Forest
- 1970: Beat Marshall 17–14 hours before Marshall's fatal plane crash
- 2022: Record crowd for 21–20 loss to NC State
Plan your trip to Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Stadiums near Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium10
- 1FBSWayne Day Family Field at Carter–Finley Stadium — NC State Wolfpack 72 mi
- 2FCSBarker–Lane Stadium — Campbell Fighting Camels 77 mi
- 3FBSBrooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium — Duke Blue Devils 90 mi
- 4FCSO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium — North Carolina Central Eagles 90 mi
- 5FBSKenan Stadium — North Carolina Tar Heels 98 mi
- 6FBSKornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium — Old Dominion Monarchs 109 mi
- 7FCSWilliam "Dick" Price Stadium — Norfolk State Spartans 109 mi
- 8FCSArmstrong Stadium — Hampton Pirates 116 mi
- 9FCSZable Stadium — William & Mary Tribe 123 mi
- 10FCSRhodes Stadium — Elon Phoenix 124 mi
Questions about Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Where do the East Carolina Pirates play home games?
The East Carolina Pirates play at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina.
How many people does Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium hold?
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium has a capacity of 51,000.
When did Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium open?
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium opened in 1963.
What is the attendance record at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium?
The record crowd at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium is 51,711 vs. NC State (2022).
Does Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium have grass or turf?
Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium has a natural grass field.
What other college football stadiums are near Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium?
Wayne Day Family Field at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh is about 72 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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