Yulman Stadium
Yulman Stadium is a college football stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, home of the Tulane Green Wave, who play in the American of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 2014, making it 12 years old in 2026 and seats 30,000 fans. It ranks 11th of 14 in the American by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 30,118 vs. UCF (2022).
Stadium facts
- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Home of
- Tulane Green Wave
- School
- Tulane University
- Conference
- American
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 2014
- Capacity
- 30,000
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Former names
- Tulane Community Stadium (working name, pre-2012)
- Record crowd
- 30,118 vs. UCF (2022)
- Size rank in FBS
- 99th of 138
Famous games at Yulman Stadium
- 2014: Sold-out opener vs. Georgia Tech
- 2022: Record crowd for 45–28 win over No. 22 UCF
Game day
Tradition. Game days feature a pregame parade with a Mardi Gras World float, and the 'Angry Wave' sculpture looms over the student section.
Plan your trip to Yulman Stadium
Stadiums near Yulman Stadium10
- 1FCSStrawberry Stadium — Southeastern Louisiana Lions 45 mi
- 2FCSManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium — Nicholls Colonels 46 mi
- 3FBSTiger Stadium — LSU Tigers 72 mi
- 4FCSA. W. Mumford Stadium — Southern Jaguars 72 mi
- 5FBSCarlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium — Southern Miss Golden Eagles 100 mi
- 6FBSCajun Field — Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 119 mi
- 7FBSHancock Whitney Stadium — South Alabama Jaguars 127 mi
- 8FCSCasem-Spinks Stadium — Alcorn State Braves 144 mi
- 9FCSMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium — Jackson State Tigers 163 mi
- 10FCSPenAir Field — West Florida Argonauts 172 mi
Questions about Yulman Stadium
Where do the Tulane Green Wave play home games?
The Tulane Green Wave play at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
How many people does Yulman Stadium hold?
Yulman Stadium has a capacity of 30,000.
When did Yulman Stadium open?
Yulman Stadium opened in 2014.
What is the attendance record at Yulman Stadium?
The record crowd at Yulman Stadium is 30,118 vs. UCF (2022).
Does Yulman Stadium have grass or turf?
Yulman Stadium has an artificial turf field.
What other college football stadiums are near Yulman Stadium?
Strawberry Stadium in Hammond is about 45 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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