University at Buffalo Stadium
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"UB Stadium" redirects here. For the stadium in Botswana, see University of Botswana Stadium.
UB Stadium is a stadium in Amherst, New York on the campus of the University at Buffalo. It is primarily used for football, soccer, and track and field events, and is the home field of the Buffalo Bulls.The Stadium hosted the athletics events and the closing ceremonies of the 1993 World University Games held on city.But the first football game was held between the Bulls and Maine Black Bears.[3]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Webster Road Amherst, NY 14221 |
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Coordinates | 42°59′57″N 78°46′39″W |
Owner | University at Buffalo |
Operator | University at Buffalo |
Capacity | 25,013 (2017–present) 29,013[1][failed verification] (1999–2017) 15,000 (1993–1999) |
Surface | A-Turf Titan (2014–present) Momentum Turf (2005–2013) Natural grass (1993–2004) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | September 17, 1991 |
Opened | September 4, 1993 (UB football) |
Expanded | 1999 |
Construction cost | $23 million ($48.5 million in 2023 dollars)[2] |
Architect | HOK Sport |
Tenants | |
Buffalo Bulls (NCAA) Football (1993–present) Women's soccer (1993–present) Men's track and field (1993–present) Women's track and field (1993–present) Men's soccer (1993–2017) |
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