Groves Stadium

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Groves Stadium was the home field of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It opened in 1940 and seats 20,000 fans. It still stands today and is still used for football.

Wake Forest's stadium on its original campus, left behind when the university relocated to Winston-Salem in 1956. Now Trentini Stadium, home of Wake Forest-Rolesville High School.

Stadium facts

Location
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Status
Standing, still used for football
Opened
1940
Closed
1955
Capacity
20,000
Teams
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1940–1955)
Other names
Trentini Stadium

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near Groves Stadium10

  1. 1FBSWayne Day Family Field at Carter–Finley Stadium — NC State Wolfpack (Raleigh, North Carolina)14 mi
  2. 2FormerRiddick Stadium — NC State Wolfpack (Raleigh, North Carolina)17 mi
  3. 3FBSBrooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium — Duke Blue Devils (Durham, North Carolina)21 mi
  4. 4FCSO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium — North Carolina Central Eagles (Durham, North Carolina)21 mi
  5. 5FormerHanes Field — Duke Blue Devils (Durham, North Carolina)22 mi
  6. 6FormerEmerson Field — North Carolina Tar Heels (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)31 mi
  7. 7FBSKenan Stadium — North Carolina Tar Heels (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)31 mi
  8. 8FCSBarker–Lane Stadium — Campbell Fighting Camels (Buies Creek, North Carolina)41 mi
  9. 9FormerBurlington Memorial Stadium — Elon Phoenix (Burlington, North Carolina)53 mi
  10. 10FCSRhodes Stadium — Elon Phoenix (Elon, North Carolina)56 mi

Questions about Groves Stadium

Who played at Groves Stadium?

Groves Stadium was home to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1940–1955).

When did Groves Stadium open?

Groves Stadium opened in 1940.

Is Groves Stadium still standing?

Yes. Groves Stadium is standing and still used for football.

How many fans did Groves Stadium hold?

Groves Stadium held about 20,000 fans.

What football stadiums are near Groves Stadium today?

Wayne Day Family Field at Carter–Finley Stadium (NC State Wolfpack) is about 14 miles away. 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, en.wikipedia.org.