 Panorama of Waldo Stadium, October 8, 2016 | |
  Waldo Stadium Location in Michigan  Waldo Stadium Location in the United States | |
| Former names | Western State Teachers College Field |
|---|---|
| Location | 1903 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 |
| Coordinates | 42°17′9″N 85°36′4″W / 42.28583°N 85.60111°W |
| Owner | Western Michigan University |
| Operator | Western Michigan University |
| Capacity | 36,361 (2000–present) 25,000 (1973–1988) 15,000 (1939–1972) |
| Record attendance | 36,361 (September 16, 2000 vs. Indiana State)[1] |
| Surface | FieldTurf (2006–present) NexTurf (2000–2005) Prescription Athletic Turf (1992–1999) Astroturf (1974–1991) Natural grass (1939–1973) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1938 |
| Opened | October 7, 1939[4] |
| Renovated | 1995, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Expanded | 1973, 1989 |
| Construction cost | US$250,000 ($5.48 million in 2023 dollars[2]) US$5.6 million (2013–2015 renovation)[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Western Michigan Broncos (NCAA) (1939–present) | |
Waldo Stadium is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is primarily used for football, and has been the home of Western Michigan University Broncos football in rudimentary form since 1914, and as a complete stadium since 1939. It currently has a capacity of 36,361 spectators.
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