Estes Stadium

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Estes Stadium is a college football stadium in Conway, Arkansas, home of the Central Arkansas Bears, who play in the UAC of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1939, making it 87 years old in 2026 and seats 10,000 fans. It ranks 5th of 8 in the UAC by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, about 108 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Conway, Arkansas
Home of
Central Arkansas Bears
School
University of Central Arkansas
Conference
UAC
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1939
Capacity
10,000
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
75th of 127

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Stadiums near Estes Stadium10

  1. 1FCSSimmons Bank Field — Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (Pine Bluff, Arkansas)65 mi
  2. 2FBSCentennial Bank Stadium — Arkansas State Red Wolves (Jonesboro, Arkansas)108 mi
  3. 3FBSDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Frank Broyles Field — Arkansas Razorbacks (Fayetteville, Arkansas)122 mi
  4. 4FBSSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium — Memphis Tigers (Memphis, Tennessee)137 mi
  5. 5FBSRobert W. Plaster Stadium — Missouri State Bears (Springfield, Missouri)155 mi
  6. 6FCSRice–Totten Stadium — Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Itta Bena, Mississippi)162 mi
  7. 7FBSVaught–Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field — Ole Miss Rebels (Oxford, Mississippi)174 mi
  8. 8FBSJoe Aillet Stadium — Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Ruston, Louisiana)176 mi
  9. 9FCSEddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium — Grambling State Tigers (Grambling, Louisiana)178 mi
  10. 10FBSMalone Stadium — Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (Monroe, Louisiana)180 mi

Questions about Estes Stadium

Where do the Central Arkansas Bears play home games?

The Central Arkansas Bears play at Estes Stadium in Conway, Arkansas.

How many people does Estes Stadium hold?

Estes Stadium has a capacity of 10,000.

When did Estes Stadium open?

Estes Stadium opened in 1939.

Does Estes Stadium have grass or turf?

Estes Stadium has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Estes Stadium?

Simmons Bank Field in Pine Bluff is about 65 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

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.