Veterans Memorial Stadium
Troy, United States
Formerly: Memorial Stadium, Movie Gallery Stadium
The ground at 338 Veterans Memorial Drive is not a quiet neighbour. It changed its name twice in a decade, first to Movie Gallery Stadium and then back to Veterans Memorial Stadium in 2010. The structure itself has been reshaped more than once. A west upper deck arrived in 1998, and the 2003 expansion did the heavy lifting, removing the running track and lowering the field to bring the crowd closer to the action. That work pushed the capacity past the 30,000 mark, a figure that has held steady since.
The pitch is a uniform green carpet, **Matrix Helix RealFill**, laid down in 2019 as part of a cycle of surface upgrades that has kept the playing area firm through several seasons. The field bears the name Larry Blakeney Field, a nod to a long-serving coach.
What stands out is the scale of the recent investment in the stands. The North End Zone Facility, completed in 2018, added 402 club seats and a new level of comfort for those willing to pay for a better view. The electronic scoreboard dominates the skyline, displaying the latest scores and replays with clarity. The ground is not a relic of a simpler time; it is a working machine that updates itself to keep up with the conference.
Who plays here
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Trojans — Golden Eagles | 55:34 |
| 4 Oct | Trojans — Huskies | 25:21 |
| 27 Sep | Trojans — Ducks | 27:41 |
| 13 Sep | Trojans — Ragin' Cajuns | 49:30 |
| 13 Sep | Trojans — Ragin' Cajuns | 49:30 |
| 12 Sep | Trojans — Hornets | 34:17 |
| 6 Sep | Trojans — Bearkats | 24:21 |
| 5 Sep | Trojans — Bulldogs | 39:0 |