University Stadium, Albuquerque

Name: University Stadium
Address: University Stadium, Albuquerque, United States

#170 among attractions in Albuquerque

Sport venue, Sport, Football

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University Stadium is an outdoor football stadium located on the south campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is the home field of New Mexico Lobos football, which competes as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The stadium opened in September 1960 and currently has a seating capacity of 39,224. The playing surface, named Turner & Margaret Branch Field, is oriented in the north-south configuration that is traditional for football venues. The stadium sits nearly a mile above sea level, at an elevation of 5,100 feet. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1960 (65 years ago)Capacity: 30 thous.Coordinates: 35°4'1"N, 106°37'41"W

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University StadiumSoutheast Albuquerque (Clayton Heights-Lomas del Cielo)Albuquerque United States

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University Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Isotopes Park, Popejoy Hall, Albuquerque Isotopes, University Art Museum.

~1170 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Isotopes Park, Albuquerque
6 min walk • Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, previously known only as Isotopes Park, is a minor league baseball stadium located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is the home field of the Albuquerque Isotopes of the Pacific Coast League, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
1.2 miNE
Theater, Universities and schools
Popejoy Hall, Albuquerque
30 min walk • The University of New Mexico is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, UNM offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs.
~1170 ftN
Sport, Sport venue
Albuquerque Isotopes, Albuquerque
6 min walk • The Albuquerque Isotopes are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They play home games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at an elevation of 5,100 feet above sea level.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Art museum
University Art Museum, Albuquerque
30 min walk • The University of New Mexico Art Museum is an art museum at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The museum's permanent collection includes nearly 30,000 objects, making it the largest collection of fine art in New Mexico.
1.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Sunshine Building, Albuquerque
43 min walk • The Sunshine Building is a historic six-story building in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was built in 1924 by local theater owner Joseph Barnett and houses the Sunshine Theater as well as commercial space and offices.
1.2 miN
Museum
Museum of Southwestern Biology, Albuquerque
30 min walk • The Museum of Southwestern Biology is a research and teaching facility in the Department of Biology of the University of New Mexico.
1.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lobo Theater, Albuquerque
35 min walk • The Historic Lobo Theater is the oldest standing movie theater located along historic Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the United States of America. The Lobo Theater first opened on August 19, 1938.
1.6 miNW
35°4'59"N • 106°38'56"W
The Box Performance Space, Albuquerque
42 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows
0.9 miE
Museum, Library, History museum
Ernie Pyle House/Library, Albuquerque
23 min walk • The Ernie Pyle House/Library is a historic house at 900 Girard Boulevard, SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1940, it was the home of famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle from then until his untimely death in 1945 during World War II.
0.7 miN
Park
Roosevelt Park, Albuquerque
17 min walk • Roosevelt Park is a historic park in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places, and is a protected Albuquerque Historic Landmark.
1.1 miW
35°4'22"N • 106°38'46"W
South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque
28 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Roosevelt Park, Albuquerque (17 min walk), Silver Hill, Albuquerque (20 min walk), Ernie Pyle House/Library, Albuquerque (23 min walk).

How to get to University Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to University Stadium:

Bus

Unm/Cnm • Lines: 766, 777 (26 min walk)
UNM/Popejoy • Lines: 766, 777 (28 min walk)

Train

Albuquerque (41 min walk)