SHI Stadium
SHI Stadium is a college football stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, home of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who play in the Big Ten of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1994, making it 32 years old in 2026 and seats 52,454 fans. It ranks 15th of 18 in the Big Ten by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 55,942 vs. Iowa (2025).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Piscataway, New Jersey
- Home of
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- School
- Rutgers University
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1994
- Capacity
- 52,454
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Former names
- Rutgers Stadium (1994–2011)
High Point Solutions Stadium (2011–2017)
HighPoint.com Stadium (2018–2019) - Record crowd
- 55,942 vs. Iowa (2025)
- Size rank in FBS
- 49th of 138
Famous games at SHI Stadium
- 2006: Rutgers beat Louisville 28-25 in a landmark win for the program
- 2025: Iowa beat Rutgers 38-28 before a record sellout
Game day
Tradition. A cannon is fired whenever Rutgers scores.
Seating & views
SHI Stadium on Rutgers' Busch Campus seats 52,454. It opened in 1994 as a horseshoe open at the south end, and a 2009 expansion filled in the south end zone with about 11,500 seats. Each sideline has a 5,000-seat upper deck. The east side mezzanine holds 968 club and loge seats, and the press box sits on the west side mezzanine. Students enter through the South Gate. Nursing pods are on the upper level on both sides. Mobile ordering pickup is at sections 106, 113, 124 and 132.
Parking & tailgating
Color-coded lots surround the stadium on Busch Campus, including Scarlet, Green, Yellow, White, Brown, Blue, Purple, Black, Silver and Tan, and season ticket holders can buy season parking there. Day-of-game parking at Jersey Mike's Arena on Livingston Campus costs $32, with free shuttles for RVs and buses. A courtesy shuttle also runs from the Purple and Black lots. Lots are cashless, open five hours before kickoff, and allow tailgating with approved grills and tents no larger than 10x10. Kegs are banned. Rideshare uses the Light Blue Lot. Johnson Park is no longer a parking option. Check Rutgers' Know Before You Go page, since details change.
Seating and parking sources: scarletknights.com, scarletknights.com, en.wikipedia.org.
Plan your trip to SHI Stadium
Stadiums near SHI Stadium10
- 1FCSPowers Field at Princeton Stadium — Princeton Tigers 16 mi
- 2FCSWagner College Stadium — Wagner Seahawks 17 mi
- 3FCSKessler Field — Monmouth Hawks 26 mi
- 4FCSCoffey Field — Fordham Rams 38 mi
- 5FCSFisher Stadium — Lafayette Leopards 44 mi
- 6FCSBethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium — LIU Sharks 49 mi
- 7FBSLincoln Financial Field — Temple Owls 51 mi
- 8FCSFranklin Field — Penn Quakers 51 mi
- 9FCSGoodman Stadium — Lehigh Mountain Hawks 51 mi
- 10FCSVillanova Stadium — Villanova Wildcats 57 mi
Questions about SHI Stadium
Where do the Rutgers Scarlet Knights play home games?
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights play at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.
How many people does SHI Stadium hold?
SHI Stadium has a capacity of 52,454.
When did SHI Stadium open?
SHI Stadium opened in 1994.
What is the attendance record at SHI Stadium?
The record crowd at SHI Stadium is 55,942 vs. Iowa (2025).
Does SHI Stadium have grass or turf?
SHI Stadium has an artificial turf field.
What other college football stadiums are near SHI Stadium?
Powers Field at Princeton Stadium in Princeton is about 16 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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