Navarre Stadium

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Navarre Stadium is a college football stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana, home of the McNeese Cowboys, who play in the Southland of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1965, making it 61 years old in 2026 and seats 17,410 fans. It ranks 1st of 10 in the Southland by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Cajun Field in Lafayette, about 73 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Home of
McNeese Cowboys
School
McNeese State University
Conference
Southland
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1965
Capacity
17,410
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
28th of 127

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Stadiums near Navarre Stadium10

  1. 1FCSProvost Umphrey Stadium — Lamar Cardinals (Beaumont, Texas)54 mi
  2. 2FBSCajun Field — Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (Lafayette, Louisiana)73 mi
  3. 3FCSHarry Turpin Stadium — Northwestern State Demons (Natchitoches, Louisiana)105 mi
  4. 4FCSHomer Bryce Stadium — Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (Nacogdoches, Texas)126 mi
  5. 5FBSTiger Stadium — LSU Tigers (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)129 mi
  6. 6FCSA. W. Mumford Stadium — Southern Jaguars (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)129 mi
  7. 7FBSFirst Community Stadium — Rice Owls (Houston, Texas)133 mi
  8. 8FBSJohn O'Quinn Field at Space City Financial Stadium — Houston Cougars (Houston, Texas)133 mi
  9. 9FCSShell Energy Stadium — Texas Southern Tigers (Houston, Texas)133 mi
  10. 10FCSHusky Stadium — Houston Christian Huskies (Houston, Texas)133 mi

Questions about Navarre Stadium

Where do the McNeese Cowboys play home games?

The McNeese Cowboys play at Navarre Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

How many people does Navarre Stadium hold?

Navarre Stadium has a capacity of 17,410.

When did Navarre Stadium open?

Navarre Stadium opened in 1965.

Does Navarre Stadium have grass or turf?

Navarre Stadium has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Navarre Stadium?

Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont is about 54 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

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