Staley Field

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Staley Field was the home field of the Decatur Staleys in Decatur, Illinois. It held 1,500 fans. The stadium has since been demolished (it closed in 1921).

A.E. Staley company field used by the Staleys in the 1920 season before the team moved to Chicago. Gone by 1929; opening year not documented.

Stadium facts

Location
Decatur, Illinois
Status
Demolished
Closed
1921
Capacity
1,500
Teams
Decatur Staleys (1920)

Teams that played here

Stadiums near Staley Field10

  1. 1FBSGies Memorial Stadium — Illinois Fighting Illini (Champaign, Illinois)39 mi
  2. 2FormerIllinois Field — Illinois Fighting Illini (Urbana, Illinois)41 mi
  3. 3FCSHancock Stadium — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal, Illinois)46 mi
  4. 4FormerMcCormick Field — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal, Illinois)46 mi
  5. 5FCSO'Brien Field — Eastern Illinois Panthers (Charleston, Illinois)47 mi
  6. 6FCSMemorial Stadium — Indiana State Sycamores (Terre Haute, Indiana)86 mi
  7. 7FCSHanson Field — Western Illinois Leathernecks (Macomb, Illinois)102 mi
  8. 8FormerSportsman's Park — St. Louis Cardinals (St. Louis, Missouri)107 mi
  9. 9FormerThe Dome at America's Center — St. Louis Rams (St. Louis, Missouri)108 mi
  10. 10FormerBusch Memorial Stadium — St. Louis Cardinals & St. Louis Rams (St. Louis, Missouri)108 mi

Questions about Staley Field

Who played at Staley Field?

Staley Field was home to the Decatur Staleys (1920).

Is Staley Field still standing?

No. Staley Field has been demolished.

How many fans did Staley Field hold?

Staley Field held about 1,500 fans.

What football stadiums are near Staley Field today?

Gies Memorial Stadium (Illinois Fighting Illini) is about 39 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.