O'Brien Field

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O'Brien Field is a college football stadium in Charleston, Illinois, home of the Eastern Illinois Panthers, who play in the Ohio Valley of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1970, making it 56 years old in 2026 and seats 10,000 fans. It ranks 4th of 8 in the Ohio Valley by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, about 44 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Charleston, Illinois
Home of
Eastern Illinois Panthers
School
Eastern Illinois University
Conference
Ohio Valley
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1970
Capacity
10,000
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
78th of 127

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Stadiums near O'Brien Field10

  1. 1FCSMemorial Stadium — Indiana State Sycamores (Terre Haute, Indiana)42 mi
  2. 2FBSGies Memorial Stadium — Illinois Fighting Illini (Champaign, Illinois)44 mi
  3. 3FCSHancock Stadium — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal, Illinois)83 mi
  4. 4FBSMerchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium — Indiana Hoosiers (Bloomington, Indiana)91 mi
  5. 5FBSRoss–Ade Stadium — Purdue Boilermakers (West Lafayette, Indiana)93 mi
  6. 6FCSBud and Jackie Sellick Bowl — Butler Bulldogs (Indianapolis, Indiana)111 mi
  7. 7FCSHarlen C. Hunter Stadium — Lindenwood Lions (St. Charles, Missouri)136 mi
  8. 8FCSSaluki Stadium — Southern Illinois Salukis (Carbondale, Illinois)136 mi
  9. 9FCSHanson Field — Western Illinois Leathernecks (Macomb, Illinois)149 mi
  10. 10FCSBrown Field — Valparaiso Beacons (Valparaiso, Indiana)149 mi

Questions about O'Brien Field

Where do the Eastern Illinois Panthers play home games?

The Eastern Illinois Panthers play at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois.

How many people does O'Brien Field hold?

O'Brien Field has a capacity of 10,000.

When did O'Brien Field open?

O'Brien Field opened in 1970.

Does O'Brien Field have grass or turf?

O'Brien Field has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near O'Brien Field?

Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute is about 42 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.