Yulman Stadium

The simplest way to read Yulman Stadium is to look at the name on the facade. Yulman Stadium sits on the Uptown campus of Tulane University in New Orleans, though the pitch itself bears the name Benson Field.

What defines the place is the surface underfoot. The pitch is covered in a synthetic material known as Hellas Matrix Helix, which the groundstaff upgraded in August 2023 to match the system used at AT&T Stadium. It was this artificial turf that hosted the American Athletic Conference championship on December 3, 2022, when Tulane defeated UCF 45-28 to clinch the title, drawing a crowd of 30,118.

The stands are shaped with a purpose: they were designed with provisions to expand by five to ten thousand seats along the east sideline and north end zone, though that growth has not yet happened. Inside, the premium seating is divided between The Westfeldt Terrace and The Jill H. and Avram A. Glazer Family Club.

Nothing in the stadium suggests a permanent relationship with the professional game, even if the New Orleans Saints have occasionally hosted training practices here. The ground is for the university, a place where the high line can be picked apart by student players or where the wind might ruin a passing game during a local high school fixture.