Fargodome
Fargodome is an indoor athletic stadium in the north central United States, located on the campus of North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, North Dakota. Opened 32 years ago in late 1992, the facility is owned by the City of Fargo and built on university land. Not an actual dome, its seating capacity is 18,700 for football and over 25,000 for full arena concerts. Its approximate elevation at street level is 900 feet (275 m) above sea level.
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| Full name | Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome |
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| Address | 1800 University Dr N |
| Location | North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Owner | City of Fargo |
| Operator | Fargo Dome Authority |
| Capacity | 18,700 (football) Concerts
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| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 26, 1990 |
| Opened | December 2, 1992 |
| Construction cost | $48 million ($112 million in 2023) |
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| General contractor | Industrial Builders, Inc. |
| Main contractors | Meinecke-Johnson |
| Tenants | |
| Fargo-Moorhead Fever (CBA) (1992–1994) North Dakota State Bison (NCAA) (1993–present) Fargo Freeze (IFL) (2000) | |
Fargodome is the home field of the Bison football team, which competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). NDSU is a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, and prior to the 1993 season, the football venue was Dacotah Field, adjacent to the south. The stadium also hosts the university's commencement ceremonies as well as many large concerts, other sporting events, and trade shows.