Yale Bowl

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Yale Bowl is a college football stadium in New Haven, Connecticut, home of the Yale Bulldogs, who play in the Ivy League of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1914, making it 112 years old in 2026 and seats 61,446 fans. That makes it the 2nd-largest stadium in FCS and the biggest in the Ivy League.

The team plays on natural grass. Largest-capacity stadium on the FCS list (61,446). The closest FBS stadium is Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, about 35 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
New Haven, Connecticut
Home of
Yale Bulldogs
School
Yale University
Conference
Ivy League
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1914
Capacity
61,446
Playing surface
Natural grass
Size rank in FCS
2nd of 127

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Stadiums near Yale Bowl10

  1. 1FCSRalph F. DellaCamera Stadium — New Haven Chargers (West Haven, Connecticut)4 mi
  2. 2FCSCampus Field — Sacred Heart Pioneers (Fairfield, Connecticut)19 mi
  3. 3FCSArute Field — Central Connecticut Blue Devils (New Britain, Connecticut)26 mi
  4. 4FCSKenneth P. LaValle Stadium — Stony Brook Seawolves (Stony Brook, New York)30 mi
  5. 5FBSPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field — UConn Huskies (East Hartford, Connecticut)35 mi
  6. 6FCSRobert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium — Columbia Lions (New York, New York)39 mi
  7. 7FCSBethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium — LIU Sharks (Brookville, New York)49 mi
  8. 8FBSBlaik Field at Michie Stadium — Army Black Knights (West Point, New York)54 mi
  9. 9FCSTenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field — Marist Red Foxes (Poughkeepsie, New York)54 mi
  10. 10FCSCoffey Field — Fordham Rams (Bronx, New York)59 mi

Questions about Yale Bowl

Where do the Yale Bulldogs play home games?

The Yale Bulldogs play at Yale Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut.

How many people does Yale Bowl hold?

Yale Bowl has a capacity of 61,446.

When did Yale Bowl open?

Yale Bowl opened in 1914.

Does Yale Bowl have grass or turf?

Yale Bowl has a natural grass field.

What other college football stadiums are near Yale Bowl?

Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium in West Haven is about 4 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.