Valley Children's Stadium

"Bulldog Stadium" redirects here. For the stadium at Bryant University, see Beirne Stadium. For the stadium at Bowie State University, see Bulldogs Stadium.
Valley Children’s Stadium
The Doghouse
View from northeast in October 2012
Map
Fresno is located in the United States
Fresno
Fresno
Location in the United States
Fresno is located in California
Fresno
Fresno
Location in California
Former namesBulldog Stadium
(1980–2021)
Address1620 E Bulldog Lane
LocationFresno, California, U.S.
Coordinates36°48′50″N 119°45′29″W / 36.814°N 119.758°W / 36.814; -119.758
OwnerCalifornia State University, Fresno
OperatorCalifornia State University, Fresno
Executive suites22
Capacity30,000 (1981–1990)
40,541 (1991–1992)
41,031 (1993–2017)
40,727 (2018–present)[1]
Record attendance42,881 (vs Oregon State 2001)
SurfaceNatural grass (1980–2010)
FieldTurf (2011–present)
Construction
Broke groundJune 1979; 45 years ago (1979-06)
OpenedNovember 25, 1980;
43 years ago (1980-11-25)
Expanded1991
Construction cost$7.198 million
($33.6 million in 2023[2])[3]
ArchitectStevens and Associates
General contractorRobert F. Fisher Company
Tenants
Fresno State Bulldogs (NCAA) (1980–present)
California Bowl (NCAA) (1981–1991)

Valley Children's Stadium,[4] also known as Jim Sweeney Field at Bulldog Stadium, is an outdoor college football stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of California State University, Fresno in Fresno, California. It is the home field of the Fresno State Bulldogs, who play in the Mountain West Conference.

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