Roy Kidd Stadium

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Roy Kidd Stadium is a college football stadium in Richmond, Kentucky, home of the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, who play in the UAC of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1969, making it 57 years old in 2026 and seats 20,000 fans. That makes it the 23rd-largest stadium in FCS.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Kroger Field at C.M. Newton Grounds in Lexington, about 22 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Richmond, Kentucky
Home of
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
School
Eastern Kentucky University
Conference
UAC
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1969
Capacity
20,000
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
23rd of 127

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Stadiums near Roy Kidd Stadium10

  1. 1FBSKroger Field at C.M. Newton Grounds — Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington, Kentucky)22 mi
  2. 2FCSPhil Simms Stadium — Morehead State Eagles (Morehead, Kentucky)56 mi
  3. 3FBSL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium — Louisville Cardinals (Louisville, Kentucky)83 mi
  4. 4FBSNippert Stadium — Cincinnati Bearcats (Cincinnati, Ohio)99 mi
  5. 5FBSJoan C. Edwards Stadium — Marshall Thundering Herd (Huntington, West Virginia)116 mi
  6. 6FBSFred C. Yager Stadium — Miami RedHawks (Oxford, Ohio)124 mi
  7. 7FBSNeyland Stadium — Tennessee Volunteers (Knoxville, Tennessee)124 mi
  8. 8FCSTucker Stadium — Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (Cookeville, Tennessee)127 mi
  9. 9FBSHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium at Jimmy Feix Field — Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Bowling Green, Kentucky)129 mi
  10. 10FCSWelcome Stadium — Dayton Flyers (Dayton, Ohio)138 mi

Questions about Roy Kidd Stadium

Where do the Eastern Kentucky Colonels play home games?

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels play at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Kentucky.

How many people does Roy Kidd Stadium hold?

Roy Kidd Stadium has a capacity of 20,000.

When did Roy Kidd Stadium open?

Roy Kidd Stadium opened in 1969.

Does Roy Kidd Stadium have grass or turf?

Roy Kidd Stadium has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Roy Kidd Stadium?

Kroger Field at C.M. Newton Grounds in Lexington is about 22 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

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