Hayward Field
Hayward Field is a track and field stadium in the Northwestern United States, located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. It has been the home of the university's track and field teams since 1921, and was the on-campus home of the varsity football team from 1919 through 1966. Track and field competitions at the stadium are organized by the not-for-profit organization TrackTown USA.
Renovated stadium, 2020 | |
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| Address | 1580 E. 15th Street |
|---|---|
| Location | University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44.042°N 123.071°W |
| Elevation | 420 feet (130 m) AMSL |
| Owner | University of Oregon |
| Operator | University of Oregon |
| Capacity | 12,650 (expandable to 25,000) |
| Surface | Natural grass infield (1937–present) Dirt / sawdust (1919–1936) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1919 |
| Opened | 1919 (football) 1921 (track) |
| Renovated | 1975, 2004, 2018–2020 |
| Architect | Ellis Lawrence (1925 west grandstand) SRG Partnership (2020 stadium) |
| Tenants | |
| Oregon Ducks track and field Oregon Ducks football (1919–1966) | |
Hayward Field was named after track coach Bill Hayward (1868–1947), who ran the Ducks' program from 1904 to 1947. Renovated in 2004, it is one of only five International Association of Athletics Federations Class 1 certified tracks in the United States (along with Hutsell-Rosen Track, Icahn Stadium, John McDonnell Field, and Rock Chalk Park). The elevation of Hayward Field is approximately 420 feet (130 m) above sea level and its infield has a conventional north-south orientation. The Pacific Ocean is approximately fifty miles (80 km) to the west, separated by the Coast Range.
In 2018, the stadium was demolished and rebuilt on the same site. The new stadium is financed by UO's philanthropic community, with alumnus Phil Knight as the main donor.