Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
The stadium during a Wake Forest vs. Ole Miss game, September 6, 2008
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is located in North Carolina
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Location in North Carolina
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is located in the United States
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Location in the United States
Former names
  • Groves Stadium (1968–2007)
  • BB&T Field (2007–20)
  • Truist Field at Wake Forest (2020–23)
Location411 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Coordinates36°7′50″N 80°15′17″W / 36.13056°N 80.25472°W / 36.13056; -80.25472
OwnerWake Forest University
OperatorWake Forest University
Capacity31,500
Record attendance37,623 (November 13, 2004)
SurfaceFieldTurf (2006–present)
Natural grass (1968–2006)
Construction
Broke groundJune 4, 1966[1]
OpenedSeptember 14, 1968
Renovated1996, 2005–2008, 2011
Construction cost$4 million
($35 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectWalter Robbs Callahan & Pierce (renovations)
Tenants
Wake Forest Demon Deacons football (NCAA) (1968–present)
Website
godeacs.com/truistfield

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is a football stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The stadium is just west of Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park, home of the Wake Forest baseball team. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons. The stadium opened in 1968 and holds 31,500 people. It is the smallest football stadium, by permanent capacity, in both the ACC and in all Power Five conferences.[a] Previously known as Groves Stadium, in September 2007, Wake Forest University and BB&T, which was headquartered in Winston-Salem, announced a 10-year deal to officially rename the stadium BB&T Field starting with the first 2007 home game against Nebraska.[3] The deal was part of a larger development process to secure funds for stadium renovations and upgrades. On July 8, 2020, the name of the stadium was changed to Truist Field at Wake Forest following a merger between BB&T and SunTrust.[4] On June 21, 2023, the stadium name was changed to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium after Allegacy became an official banking partner with Wake Forest Athletics.[5]

  1. ^ Grogan Rawls, Molly (June 4, 2014). "June 4,1966: Groves Stadium Groundbreaking". Winston-Salem Time Traveler. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Daniels, Rob (September 6, 2007). "What's in a Name? $$$$". Greensboro News & Record. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2007.
  4. ^ Wake Forest Athletic Communications (July 8, 2020). "Truist Field at Wake Forest". Wake Forest University Athletics (Press release). Wake Forest University. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Glenn, Teyah (June 21, 2023). "Wake Forest University football stadium now named Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium". WFMY. Retrieved June 21, 2023.


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