Roy Stewart Stadium

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Roy Stewart Stadium is a college football stadium in Murray, Kentucky, home of the Murray State Racers, who play in the Missouri Valley of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1973, making it 53 years old in 2026 and seats 16,800 fans. It ranks 3rd of 9 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, about 90 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Murray, Kentucky
Home of
Murray State Racers
School
Murray State University
Conference
Missouri Valley
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1973
Capacity
16,800
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
31st of 127

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Stadiums near Roy Stewart Stadium10

  1. 1FCSHardy M. Graham Stadium — UT Martin Skyhawks (Martin, Tennessee)36 mi
  2. 2FCSFortera Stadium — Austin Peay Governors (Clarksville, Tennessee)53 mi
  3. 3FCSHouck Stadium — Southeast Missouri Redhawks (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)84 mi
  4. 4FCSSaluki Stadium — Southern Illinois Salukis (Carbondale, Illinois)89 mi
  5. 5FBSFirstBank Stadium — Vanderbilt Commodores (Nashville, Tennessee)90 mi
  6. 6FCSNissan Stadium — Tennessee State Tigers (Nashville, Tennessee)90 mi
  7. 7FBSHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium at Jimmy Feix Field — Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Bowling Green, Kentucky)107 mi
  8. 8FBSJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium — Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)118 mi
  9. 9FCSBobby Wallace Field at Bank Independent Stadium — North Alabama Lions (Florence, Alabama)125 mi
  10. 10FBSSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium — Memphis Tigers (Memphis, Tennessee)137 mi

Questions about Roy Stewart Stadium

Where do the Murray State Racers play home games?

The Murray State Racers play at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky.

How many people does Roy Stewart Stadium hold?

Roy Stewart Stadium has a capacity of 16,800.

When did Roy Stewart Stadium open?

Roy Stewart Stadium opened in 1973.

Does Roy Stewart Stadium have grass or turf?

Roy Stewart Stadium has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Roy Stewart Stadium?

Hardy M. Graham Stadium in Martin is about 36 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

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