Brooks Stadium

Brooks Stadium is a 21,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Conway, South Carolina. It is home to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team at Coastal Carolina University. The facility opened in 2003 and is named in honor of Coby Garrett Brooks and Boni Belle Brooks, children of Robert Brooks. Brooks was a Loris, South Carolina native and was the chairman of Hooters of America, Inc. The stadium is notable for its teal artificial turf.

Brooks Stadium / James C. Benton Field
Artistic rendering of 2019 stadium expansion
Brooks Stadium
Location in South Carolina
Brooks Stadium
Location in the United States
Address540 University Blvd
LocationConway, South Carolina
Coordinates33.7929°N 79.0175°W / 33.7929; -79.0175
OwnerCoastal Carolina University
OperatorCoastal Carolina University
Capacity21,000 (2019–present)
15,000 (2017–2018)
9,214 (2012–2016)
9,112 (2010–2011)
7,322 (2006–2009)
6,408 (2003–2005)
SurfaceShaw Sports PowerBlade (teal) (2015–present)
Grass (2003–2014)
Construction
Broke groundJuly 30, 2002
OpenedSeptember 6, 2003
Renovated2017–2019
Expanded2010, 2017–2019
Construction cost$59 Million
ArchitectMcMillan Smith & Partners
General contractorHill Construction
Tenants
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