Waldo Stadium

Waldo Stadium
Panorama of Waldo Stadium, October 8, 2016
Waldo Stadium is located in Michigan
Waldo Stadium
Waldo Stadium
Location in Michigan
Waldo Stadium is located in the United States
Waldo Stadium
Waldo Stadium
Location in the United States
Former namesWestern State Teachers College Field
Location1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008
Coordinates42°17′9″N 85°36′4″W / 42.28583°N 85.60111°W / 42.28583; -85.60111
OwnerWestern Michigan University
OperatorWestern Michigan University
Capacity36,361 (2000–present)
25,000 (1973–1988)
15,000 (1939–1972)
Record attendance36,361 (September 16, 2000 vs. Indiana State)[1]
SurfaceFieldTurf (2006–present)
NexTurf (2000–2005)
Prescription Athletic Turf (1992–1999)
Astroturf (1974–1991)
Natural grass (1939–1973)
Construction
Broke ground1938
OpenedOctober 7, 1939[4]
Renovated1995, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2015
Expanded1973, 1989
Construction costUS$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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  3. ^ "Western Michigan football scoreboard project underway, expected to be finished by Michigan State game". MLive.com. June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Western Michigan Broncos 1939 Season Schedule - databaseFootball.com/College". Databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2013.