| Michigan Stadium | ||
| "The Big House" | ||
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| Owners | University of Michigan | |
| Location | 1201 South Main Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104-3722 | |
| Broke ground | September 12, 1926 | |
| Opened | October 1, 1927 | |
| Renovated | 2010 | |
| Expanded | 1928, 1949, 1956, 1973, 1992, 1998, 2010 | |
| Tenants | Michigan Wolverines (1927–present) Michigan field hockey (1973–1975) Michigan men's lacrosse (2012–present) Michigan women's lacrosse (2014–present) | |
| Capacity | 72,000 (1927) 85,752 (1928–1948) 97,239 (1949–1955) 101,001 (1956–1972) 101,701 (1973–1991) 102,501 (1992–1997) 107,501 (1998–2007) 106,201 (2008–2009) 109,901 (2010–2015) 107,601 (2015–present) | |
| Surface | FieldTurf (2003–present) Natural grass (1991–2002) Artificial turf (1969–1990) Natural grass (1927–1968) | |
| Highest attendance | 115,109 (September 7, 2013) | |
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House", is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the largest stadium in the United States, the second largest stadium in the world and the 34th largest sports venue. Its official capacity is 107,601, but it has hosted crowds in excess of 115,000.
External links[]
- Official Michigan Stadium information page
- Michigan Stadium Renovation
- The Michigan Stadium Story – Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History
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