Kessler Field

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Kessler Field is a college football stadium in West Long Branch, New Jersey, home of the Monmouth Hawks, who play in the CAA Football of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1993, making it 33 years old in 2026 and seats 4,000 fans. It ranks 12th of 12 in the CAA Football by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is SHI Stadium in Piscataway, about 26 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
West Long Branch, New Jersey
Home of
Monmouth Hawks
School
Monmouth University
Conference
CAA Football
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1993
Capacity
4,000
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
119th of 127

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Stadiums near Kessler Field10

  1. 1FCSWagner College Stadium — Wagner Seahawks (Staten Island, New York)22 mi
  2. 2FBSSHI Stadium — Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Piscataway, New Jersey)26 mi
  3. 3FCSPowers Field at Princeton Stadium — Princeton Tigers (Princeton, New Jersey)34 mi
  4. 4FCSCoffey Field — Fordham Rams (Bronx, New York)39 mi
  5. 5FCSBethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium — LIU Sharks (Brookville, New York)43 mi
  6. 6FCSRobert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium — Columbia Lions (New York, New York)60 mi
  7. 7FBSLincoln Financial Field — Temple Owls (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)63 mi
  8. 8FCSFranklin Field — Penn Quakers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)63 mi
  9. 9FCSKenneth P. LaValle Stadium — Stony Brook Seawolves (Stony Brook, New York)63 mi
  10. 10FCSFisher Stadium — Lafayette Leopards (Easton, Pennsylvania)70 mi

Questions about Kessler Field

Where do the Monmouth Hawks play home games?

The Monmouth Hawks play at Kessler Field in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

How many people does Kessler Field hold?

Kessler Field has a capacity of 4,000.

When did Kessler Field open?

Kessler Field opened in 1993.

Does Kessler Field have grass or turf?

Kessler Field has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Kessler Field?

Wagner College Stadium in Staten Island is about 22 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.