Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium
The Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium is the main stadium for Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York, United States. Construction began in 2000 at a cost of approximately $22 million. With a capacity of 12,300 people (10,300 seating and 2,000 standing), it is the largest outdoor facility in Suffolk County. The stadium is home to the Division I Stony Brook Seawolves and their football, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's lacrosse, and women's lacrosse teams.
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in 2019 | |
| Former names | Seawolves Stadium (2002) |
|---|---|
| Location | 100 Nicolls Road Stony Brook, NY 11794 |
| Coordinates | 40°55′08″N 73°07′27″W |
| Owner | Stony Brook University |
| Operator | Stony Brook University |
| Capacity | 10,300 (2002–16) 12,300 (2017–present) |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 25, 1999 |
| Opened | September 14, 2002 |
| Construction cost | $22 million ($37.3 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Dattner Architects |
| Structural engineer | Severud Associates |
| Services engineer | Henderson Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | The Tyree Organization |
| Tenants | |
| Stony Brook Seawolves (NCAA) (2002–present) | |
The stadium opened on September 14, 2002. It was named in honor of New York state senator Kenneth LaValle on October 19, 2002. LaValle played a key role in the development and creation of the stadium. The stadium consists of a three-tier press box on the east side, as well as six luxury suites, a press box, television and radio booths, and a camera deck on the roof. Its most recent expansion came in 2017, with the addition of 2,000 seats in the north end zone and a new concessions and restrooms facility.
LaValle Stadium has hosted the 2006 and 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship quarterfinals, as well as the 2011, 2012 and 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship final fours and title games.
LaValle Stadium was listed at No. 22 on a 2012 Yahoo! Sports list of "College Football's Top 25 Toughest Places to Play".