Illinois Field
Illinois Field was the home field of the Illinois Fighting Illini in Urbana, Illinois. It opened in 1884 and held 17,000 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1987).
Campus field used by Illinois football until Memorial Stadium opened on a larger site at the south end of campus in 1923; the baseball team kept using it until 1987. It no longer exists.
Stadium facts
- Location
- Urbana, Illinois
- Status
- Demolished
- Opened
- 1884
- Closed
- 1987
- Capacity
- 17,000
- Teams
- Illinois Fighting Illini (1890–1922)
Teams that played here
- Illinois Fighting Illini (FBS), 1890–1922
Stadiums near Illinois Field10
- 1FBSGies Memorial Stadium — Illinois Fighting Illini 2 mi
- 2FormerStaley Field — Decatur Staleys 41 mi
- 3FCSO'Brien Field — Eastern Illinois Panthers 44 mi
- 4FCSHancock Stadium — Illinois State Redbirds 49 mi
- 5FormerMcCormick Field — Illinois State Redbirds 49 mi
- 6FCSMemorial Stadium — Indiana State Sycamores 63 mi
- 7FBSRoss–Ade Stadium — Purdue Boilermakers 73 mi
- 8FormerStuart Field — Purdue Boilermakers 73 mi
- 9FCSBrown Field — Valparaiso Beacons 111 mi
- 10FBSMerchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium — Indiana Hoosiers 112 mi
Questions about Illinois Field
Who played at Illinois Field?
Illinois Field was home to the Illinois Fighting Illini (1890–1922).
When did Illinois Field open?
Illinois Field opened in 1884.
Is Illinois Field still standing?
No. Illinois Field has been demolished.
How many fans did Illinois Field hold?
Illinois Field held about 17,000 fans.
What football stadiums are near Illinois Field today?
Gies Memorial Stadium (Illinois Fighting Illini) is about 2 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.