Palmer Stadium
Palmer Stadium was the home field of the Princeton Tigers in Princeton, New Jersey. It opened in 1914 and held 45,750 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1996).
Princeton's horseshoe stadium, which held up to 45,750 and was named for trustee Stephen S. Palmer. It closed in 1996, was demolished in winter 1997, and Princeton Stadium was built on roughly the same site.
Stadium facts
- Location
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Status
- Demolished
- Opened
- 1914
- Closed
- 1996
- Capacity
- 45,750
- Teams
- Princeton Tigers (1914–1996)
Teams that played here
- Princeton Tigers (FCS), 1914–1996
Stadiums near Palmer Stadium10
- 1FCSPowers Field at Princeton Stadium — Princeton Tigers same city
- 2FBSSHI Stadium — Rutgers Scarlet Knights 15 mi
- 3FormerNeilson Field — Rutgers Scarlet Knights 15 mi
- 4FormerRutgers Stadium (1938) — Rutgers Scarlet Knights 15 mi
- 5FCSWagner College Stadium — Wagner Seahawks 31 mi
- 6FormerTemple Stadium — Temple Owls 33 mi
- 7FCSKessler Field — Monmouth Hawks 34 mi
- 8FCSFranklin Field — Penn Quakers 36 mi
- 9NFLLincoln Financial Field — Temple Owls & Philadelphia Eagles 36 mi
- 10FormerBaker Bowl — Philadelphia Eagles 36 mi
Questions about Palmer Stadium
Who played at Palmer Stadium?
Palmer Stadium was home to the Princeton Tigers (1914–1996).
When did Palmer Stadium open?
Palmer Stadium opened in 1914.
Is Palmer Stadium still standing?
No. Palmer Stadium has been demolished.
How many fans did Palmer Stadium hold?
Palmer Stadium held about 45,750 fans.
What football stadiums are near Palmer Stadium today?
Powers Field at Princeton Stadium (Princeton Tigers) 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.