Kroger Field

Kroger Field
C. M. Newton Grounds
	The stadium during a night game, Kentucky v Georgia, 2012
	Kroger Field Location in Kentucky Kroger Field Location in the United States
Former names	Commonwealth Stadium (1973–2017)
Location	1540 University Drive; Lexington, Kentucky 40506
Coordinates	38°1′22″N 84°30′19″W
Owner	University of Kentucky
Operator	University of Kentucky
Capacity	61,000 (2015–present) Former capacity: List 62,093 (2014); 67,942 (2009–2013); 67,606 (2003–2008); 67,530 (1999–2002); 55,453 (1998); 57,800 (1991–1997); 56,696 (1979–1990); 58,000 (1973–1978); ;
Surface	S5 Synthetic Turf (2015–present); Kentucky bluegrass (1973–2014)
Construction
Broke ground	July 23, 1972
Opened	September 15, 1973
Renovated	2015
Expanded	1999
Construction cost	$12 million; ($82.4 million in 2023 dollars)
Architect	HNTB; RossTarrant Architects
General contractor	Huber, Hunt & Nichols
Tenants
	Kentucky Wildcats (NCAA) 1973–present
Website
	ukathletics.com/kroger-field

Kroger Field, also known as Commonwealth Stadium, is a stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, located on the campus of the University of Kentucky that primarily serves as the home field for the Kentucky Wildcats football team. The stadium is located at the corner of Alumni Drive and University Drive in Lexington. The playing surface is named C. M. Newton Grounds in honor of the late UK athletic director and former baseball and basketball player C. M. Newton. Built in 1973, it is the newest football stadium in the Southeastern Conference, as measured by date of original construction. The original capacity for the stadium was 57,800. In the stadium's first game, played on September 15, 1973, the Wildcats defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 31–26.

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