O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium

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O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium is a college football stadium in Durham, North Carolina, home of the North Carolina Central Eagles, who play in the MEAC of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1975, making it 51 years old in 2026 and seats 10,000 fans. It ranks 4th of 6 in the MEAC by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf.

Stadium facts

Location
Durham, North Carolina
Home of
North Carolina Central Eagles
School
North Carolina Central University
Conference
MEAC
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1975
Capacity
10,000
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
83rd of 127

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Stadiums near O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium10

  1. 1FBSBrooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium — Duke Blue Devils (Durham, North Carolina)same city
  2. 2FBSKenan Stadium — North Carolina Tar Heels (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)11 mi
  3. 3FBSWayne Day Family Field at Carter–Finley Stadium — NC State Wolfpack (Raleigh, North Carolina)21 mi
  4. 4FCSRhodes Stadium — Elon Phoenix (Elon, North Carolina)35 mi
  5. 5FCSBarker–Lane Stadium — Campbell Fighting Camels (Buies Creek, North Carolina)43 mi
  6. 6FCSTruist Stadium — North Carolina A&T Aggies (Greensboro, North Carolina)51 mi
  7. 7FBSAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium — Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)75 mi
  8. 8FBSDowdy–Ficklen Stadium — East Carolina Pirates (Greenville, North Carolina)90 mi
  9. 9FBSArthur L. Williams Stadium — Liberty Flames (Lynchburg, Virginia)95 mi
  10. 10FCSRichardson Stadium — Davidson Wildcats (Davidson, North Carolina)114 mi

Questions about O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium

Where do the North Carolina Central Eagles play home games?

The North Carolina Central Eagles play at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.

How many people does O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium hold?

O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium has a capacity of 10,000.

When did O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium open?

O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium opened in 1975.

Does O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium have grass or turf?

O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium?

Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium is also in Durham. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

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