Memorial Stadium

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Memorial Stadium was the home field of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It opened in 1927 and held 10,000 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 2001).

UND's 10,000-seat on-campus stadium, home of Fighting Sioux football until the team moved to the nearby Alerus Center. Its grandstands were demolished in March 2021 for a new building; only the field remains, still used for practice.

Stadium facts

Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Status
Demolished
Opened
1927
Closed
2001
Capacity
10,000
Teams
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1927–2001)

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Memorial Stadium10

  1. 1FCSAlerus Center — North Dakota Fighting Hawks (Grand Forks, North Dakota)same city
  2. 2FormerDacotah Field — North Dakota State Bison (Fargo, North Dakota)74 mi
  3. 3FBSFargodome — North Dakota State Bison (Fargo, North Dakota)74 mi
  4. 4FCSDana J. Dykhouse Stadium — South Dakota State Jackrabbits (Brookings, South Dakota)248 mi
  5. 5FormerCoughlin–Alumni Stadium — South Dakota State Jackrabbits (Brookings, South Dakota)249 mi
  6. 6FBSHuntington Bank Stadium — Minnesota Golden Gophers (Minneapolis, Minnesota)270 mi
  7. 7NFLU.S. Bank Stadium — Minnesota Vikings (Minneapolis, Minnesota)272 mi
  8. 8FormerHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome — Minnesota Vikings & Minnesota Golden Gophers (Minneapolis, Minnesota)272 mi
  9. 9FormerNorthrop Field — Minnesota Golden Gophers (Minneapolis, Minnesota)273 mi
  10. 10FormerMemorial Stadium — Minnesota Golden Gophers (Minneapolis, Minnesota)273 mi

Questions about Memorial Stadium

Who played at Memorial Stadium?

Memorial Stadium was home to the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1927–2001).

When did Memorial Stadium open?

Memorial Stadium opened in 1927.

Is Memorial Stadium still standing?

No. Memorial Stadium has been demolished.

How many fans did Memorial Stadium hold?

Memorial Stadium held about 10,000 fans.

What football stadiums are near Memorial Stadium today?

Alerus Center (North Dakota Fighting Hawks) 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 from approximate city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org.