Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI
109,901 Capacity
artificial Surface
outdoor Roof
From Wikipedia
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "the Big House," is the American football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the largest stadium in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, the third-largest stadium in the world, and the 34th-largest sports venue in the world. Its official capacity is 107,601, but it has hosted crowds in excess of 115,000.
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History & Stats
Opened
1927-10-01
Nickname
The Big House
Capacity
107,601 (2015–present) Formerly
Record attendance
115,109 (Michigan vs. Notre Dame, September 7, 2013)
Owner
University of Michigan
Operator
University of Michigan
Architect
Bernard L. Green , HNTB (2010 expansion)
Surface
FieldTurf (2003–present), Natural grass (1991–2002), Artificial turf (1969–1990), Natural grass (1927–1968)
Construction cost
$950,000, ($ in ), $226 million (2010 stadium renovation, equivalent to $ in )
Broke ground
September 12, 1926
Renovated
2010
Expanded
1928, 1949, 1956, 1973, 1992, 1998, 2010
Tenants
Michigan Wolverines football , (1927–present), Michigan Wolverines field hockey, (1973–1975), Michigan Wolverines men's lacrosse, (2012–2017), Michigan Wolverines women's lacrosse, (2014–2017)
Signature Moments
Largest Stadium in the Americas
With an official capacity of 107,601, the Big House is the largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere and the second largest in the world. On September 7, 2013, it set the NCAA football attendance record at 115,109 fans for Michigan vs Notre Dame.