UNI-Dome

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UNI-Dome is a college football stadium in Cedar Falls, Iowa, home of the Northern Iowa Panthers, who play in the Missouri Valley of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1976, making it 50 years old in 2026 and seats 16,000 fans. It ranks 4th of 9 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, about 71 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Home of
Northern Iowa Panthers
School
University of Northern Iowa
Conference
Missouri Valley
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1976
Capacity
16,000
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
36th of 127

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Stadiums near UNI-Dome10

  1. 1FBSJack Trice Stadium — Iowa State Cyclones (Ames, Iowa)71 mi
  2. 2FBSKinnick Stadium — Iowa Hawkeyes (Iowa City, Iowa)73 mi
  3. 3FCSDrake Stadium — Drake Bulldogs (Des Moines, Iowa)85 mi
  4. 4FBSCamp Randall Stadium — Wisconsin Badgers (Madison, Wisconsin)156 mi
  5. 5FCSHanson Field — Western Illinois Leathernecks (Macomb, Illinois)166 mi
  6. 6FCSO'Shaughnessy Stadium — St. Thomas Tommies (Saint Paul, Minnesota)174 mi
  7. 7FBSHuntington Bank Stadium — Minnesota Golden Gophers (Minneapolis, Minnesota)178 mi
  8. 8FBSBrigham Field at Huskie Stadium — Northern Illinois Huskies (DeKalb, Illinois)190 mi
  9. 9FCSHancock Stadium — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal, Illinois)223 mi
  10. 10FCSDakotaDome — South Dakota Coyotes (Vermillion, South Dakota)232 mi

Questions about UNI-Dome

Where do the Northern Iowa Panthers play home games?

The Northern Iowa Panthers play at UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

How many people does UNI-Dome hold?

UNI-Dome has a capacity of 16,000.

When did UNI-Dome open?

UNI-Dome opened in 1976.

Does UNI-Dome have grass or turf?

UNI-Dome has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near UNI-Dome?

Jack Trice Stadium in Ames is about 71 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your stadium? Get the “Listed on All Football Stadiums” badge for your website.