Spartan Municipal Stadium

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Spartan Municipal Stadium was the home field of the Portsmouth Spartans in Portsmouth, Ohio. It opened in 1928 and seats 8,200 fans. It still stands today and is still used for football.

Home of the Portsmouth Spartans before the franchise moved to Detroit in 1934; still used for high school football and planned as Shawnee State's football stadium from 2028.

Stadium facts

Location
Portsmouth, Ohio
Status
Standing, still used for football
Opened
1928
Capacity
8,200
Teams
Portsmouth Spartans (1930–1933)
Other names
Universal Stadium

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near Spartan Municipal Stadium10

  1. 1FormerFairfield Stadium — Marshall Thundering Herd (Huntington, West Virginia)38 mi
  2. 2FBSJoan C. Edwards Stadium — Marshall Thundering Herd (Huntington, West Virginia)42 mi
  3. 3FCSPhil Simms Stadium — Morehead State Eagles (Morehead, Kentucky)45 mi
  4. 4FBSFrank Solich Field at Peden Stadium — Ohio Bobcats (Athens, Ohio)62 mi
  5. 5FormerRiverfront Stadium — Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati, Ohio)85 mi
  6. 6NFLPaycor Stadium — Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati, Ohio)86 mi
  7. 7FBSOhio Stadium — Ohio State Buckeyes (Columbus, Ohio)86 mi
  8. 8FBSNippert Stadium — Cincinnati Bearcats (Cincinnati, Ohio)87 mi
  9. 9FormerOhio Field — Ohio State Buckeyes (Columbus, Ohio)87 mi
  10. 10FormerBaujan Field — Dayton Flyers (Dayton, Ohio)94 mi

Questions about Spartan Municipal Stadium

Who played at Spartan Municipal Stadium?

Spartan Municipal Stadium was home to the Portsmouth Spartans (1930–1933).

When did Spartan Municipal Stadium open?

Spartan Municipal Stadium opened in 1928.

Is Spartan Municipal Stadium still standing?

Yes. Spartan Municipal Stadium is standing and still used for football.

How many fans did Spartan Municipal Stadium hold?

Spartan Municipal Stadium held about 8,200 fans.

What football stadiums are near Spartan Municipal Stadium today?

Joan C. Edwards Stadium (Marshall Thundering Herd) is about 42 miles away. 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, en.wikipedia.org.