Franklin Field

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Franklin Field is a college football stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home of the Penn Quakers, who play in the Ivy League of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1895, making it 131 years old in 2026 and seats 52,593 fans. That makes it the 4th-largest stadium in FCS.

The team plays on artificial turf. Opened in 1895, the oldest stadium on the FCS list.

Stadium facts

Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home of
Penn Quakers
School
University of Pennsylvania
Conference
Ivy League
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1895
Capacity
52,593
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
4th of 127

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Stadiums near Franklin Field10

  1. 1FBSLincoln Financial Field — Temple Owls (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  2. 2FCSVillanova Stadium — Villanova Wildcats (Villanova, Pennsylvania)11 mi
  3. 3FCSPowers Field at Princeton Stadium — Princeton Tigers (Princeton, New Jersey)35 mi
  4. 4FBSDelaware Stadium — Delaware Blue Hens (Newark, Delaware)37 mi
  5. 5FCSGoodman Stadium — Lehigh Mountain Hawks (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)47 mi
  6. 6FCSFisher Stadium — Lafayette Leopards (Easton, Pennsylvania)49 mi
  7. 7FBSSHI Stadium — Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Piscataway, New Jersey)51 mi
  8. 8FCSAlumni Stadium — Delaware State Hornets (Dover, Delaware)62 mi
  9. 9FCSKessler Field — Monmouth Hawks (West Long Branch, New Jersey)63 mi
  10. 10FCSWagner College Stadium — Wagner Seahawks (Staten Island, New York)67 mi

Questions about Franklin Field

Where do the Penn Quakers play home games?

The Penn Quakers play at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How many people does Franklin Field hold?

Franklin Field has a capacity of 52,593.

When did Franklin Field open?

Franklin Field opened in 1895.

Does Franklin Field have grass or turf?

Franklin Field has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Franklin Field?

Lincoln Financial Field is also in Philadelphia. 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.