Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
Austin, Texas
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Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, located in Austin, Texas, on the campus of the University of Texas, has been home to the Longhorns football team since 1924. The stadium has delivered a home field advantage with the team's home record through December 21, 2024 being 406–123–10 (.763). The official stadium seating capacity is 100,119, making the stadium the fourth largest in the Southeastern Conference, the seventh largest stadium in the United States, and the ninth largest stadium in the world.
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History & Stats
Opened
November 8, 1924 (first game), November 27, 1924 (dedication)
Former names
War Memorial Stadium (1924–1947), Memorial Stadium (1948–1976), Texas Memorial Stadium (1977–1995)
Capacity
100,119
Record attendance
105,215 (Georgia Bulldogs vs. Texas Longhorns, October 19, 2024)
Owner
University of Texas
Operator
University of Texas
Architect
Herbert M. Greene
Surface
FieldTurf (2009–present), Natural grass (1996–2008), Artificial turf (1969–1995), Natural grass (1924–1968)
Construction cost
US$275,000, ($ in dollars), North End zone Expansion US$149.9 Million, South End zone Expansion US$200 Million
Broke ground
April 4, 1924
Renovated
1955, 1977, 1986, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2011, 2013
Expanded
1926, 1948, 1964, 1968, 1971, 1997–1999, 2006–2009, 2019–2021
Tenants
Texas Longhorns (NCAA) (1924–present)
