Cajun Field
Cajun Field is a football stadium located on the South Campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the city of Lafayette, Louisiana. Nicknamed The Swamp, it is the home field of Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns athletics. Cajun Field is primarily used for its American football team. Cajun Field has an official capacity of 41,426 with 2,577 chairback seats.
"The Swamp" | |
Cajun Field Location in Louisiana Cajun Field Location in the United States | |
| Location | 201 Reinhardt Dr, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506 |
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| Coordinates | 30°12′57″N 92°2′31″W |
| Owner | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Operator | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Capacity | 41,264 (2016–present) 41,426 (2014–2015) 31,000 (1992–2013) 26,000 (1971–1991) Additional capacity on hill behind north end zone (1971–present) and south end zone (1971–2014) |
| Surface | ProGrass, artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1970 |
| Opened | September 25, 1971 |
| Renovated | 1992, 2008, 2014 |
| Tenants | |
| Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football (NCAA) (1971–present) New Orleans Bowl (NCAA) (2005) New Orleans Breakers (USFL) (1 game, 1984) | |
It is currently the largest facility and football stadium in the Sun Belt Conference and the second largest college football stadium in Louisiana.
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