Hanson Field

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Hanson Field is a college football stadium in Macomb, Illinois, home of the Western Illinois Leathernecks, who play in the Ohio Valley of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1950, making it 76 years old in 2026 and seats 16,368 fans. It ranks 2nd of 8 in the Ohio Valley by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, about 93 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Macomb, Illinois
Home of
Western Illinois Leathernecks
School
Western Illinois University
Conference
Ohio Valley
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1950
Capacity
16,368
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
33rd of 127

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Stadiums near Hanson Field10

  1. 1FCSHancock Stadium — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal, Illinois)89 mi
  2. 2FBSKinnick Stadium — Iowa Hawkeyes (Iowa City, Iowa)93 mi
  3. 3FCSHarlen C. Hunter Stadium — Lindenwood Lions (St. Charles, Missouri)117 mi
  4. 4FBSGies Memorial Stadium — Illinois Fighting Illini (Champaign, Illinois)129 mi
  5. 5FBSFaurot Field at Memorial Stadium — Missouri Tigers (Columbia, Missouri)135 mi
  6. 6FBSBrigham Field at Huskie Stadium — Northern Illinois Huskies (DeKalb, Illinois)141 mi
  7. 7FCSO'Brien Field — Eastern Illinois Panthers (Charleston, Illinois)149 mi
  8. 8FCSUNI-Dome — Northern Iowa Panthers (Cedar Falls, Iowa)166 mi
  9. 9FCSDrake Stadium — Drake Bulldogs (Des Moines, Iowa)172 mi
  10. 10FCSSeatGeek Stadium — Chicago State Cougars (Bridgeview, Illinois)174 mi

Questions about Hanson Field

Where do the Western Illinois Leathernecks play home games?

The Western Illinois Leathernecks play at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois.

How many people does Hanson Field hold?

Hanson Field has a capacity of 16,368.

When did Hanson Field open?

Hanson Field opened in 1950.

Does Hanson Field have grass or turf?

Hanson Field has an artificial turf field.

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