Martin Stadium

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Martin Stadium served as a temporary home for the Northwestern Wildcats in Evanston, Illinois. It opened in 1997 and seats 12,023 fans. It still stands today and is still used for football.

Lakefront soccer/lacrosse stadium expanded as Northwestern's temporary home while new Ryan Field was built; it hosted five games in 2024 and 2025 and the first two 2026 games before Ryan Field's October 2026 debut.

Stadium facts

Location
Evanston, Illinois
Status
Standing, still used for football
Opened
1997
Capacity
12,023
Teams
Northwestern Wildcats (2024–2026)
Other names
Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near Martin Stadium10

  1. 1FormerRyan Field (1926) — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)same city
  2. 2FormerNorthwestern Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)same city
  3. 3FBSRyan Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)same city
  4. 4FormerSheppard Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)same city
  5. 5FormerWrigley Field — Chicago Bears & Northwestern Wildcats (Chicago, Illinois)8 mi
  6. 6NFLSoldier Field — Chicago Bears (Chicago, Illinois)14 mi
  7. 7FormerComiskey Park — Chicago Cardinals (Chicago, Illinois)16 mi
  8. 8FormerNormal Park — Chicago Cardinals (Chicago, Illinois)19 mi
  9. 9FCSSeatGeek Stadium — Chicago State Cougars (Bridgeview, Illinois)23 mi
  10. 10FCSBrown Field — Valparaiso Beacons (Valparaiso, Indiana)51 mi

Questions about Martin Stadium

Who played at Martin Stadium?

Martin Stadium was a temporary home for the Northwestern Wildcats (2024–2026).

When did Martin Stadium open?

Martin Stadium opened in 1997.

Is Martin Stadium still standing?

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

How many fans did Martin Stadium hold?

Martin Stadium held about 12,023 fans.

What football stadiums are near Martin Stadium today?

Ryan Field (Northwestern Wildcats) is in the same city. 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.