Roy Kidd Stadium

For half a century, Roy Kidd Stadium has been a cornerstone for Eastern Kentucky University and Colonel athletics.  The stadium has been host to millions of fans, pivotal games, and a multitude of campus activities.  With recent improvements, Roy Kidd Stadium is now better served to meet the needs of EKU's student-athletes, the University and the community.

An expansion project on the east side of the stadium added to the fan experience as it included over 3,000 new bleacher seats, and a concourse that features modern concessions and restroom facilities.  A new pedway was constructed from the hill beyond the north end zone that leads onto the concourse level.

The first floor is dedicated to the benefit of Colonel football student-athletes and includes a new team locker room featuring a team lounge, equipment room and a game day training area.

The entire structure, which was designed by Murphy Graves Trimble, PLLC (Lexington, Kentucky) and Rosser International, Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia), was constructed with future expansion and renovations to Roy Kidd Stadium in mind.  Construction was completed prior to the start of the 2017 football season.

"This is an exciting time for our football program and the University," Director of Athletics Stephen Lochmueller said.  "This project is an incredible benefit to EKU football, but it also makes Roy Kidd Stadium more appealing for future events that the University may host.  More importantly, this project takes care of the young men on our football team and provides them with a first-class facility."

Athletics facility renovations and expansions are funded through agency bonds sold in April 2015.

Roy Kidd Stadium Quick Facts
• Home of Colonel football since 1969.

• A stadium expansion project, that included new seating and a new team locker room, was completed in September 2017.

• The nine-story structure provides seating for approximately 20,000 fans. Hanger Field underwent a transformation from natural grass to synthetic turf in the spring of 2009.

• In the summer of 2013, new Daktronics LED video displays and a custom audio system were installed at RKS.

• The single-level pressbox, which towers 94 feet above the playing field, has working space for approximately 80 media representatives, including private coaching booths, radio booths and film areas.

Directions

From Cincinnati, Ohio and Points North:
Take I-75 South through Lexington, Ky. Continue south on I-75 Richmond/Knoxville to exit #87 (second Richmond exit). Make a left and cross over the interstate heading east on the Richmond bypass for one mile and you will see the main EKU campus on the left.

From Huntington, W.Va., and Points East:
Take I-64 West for 104 miles to exit #96 (Fort Boonesborough S.P.) and remain on State Highway 627 until intersecting I-75 at exit #95. Take I-75 South to exit #87 (second Richmond exit). Make a left and cross over the interstate heading east on the Richmond bypass for one mile and you will see the main EKU campus on the left.

From Lexington, Ky.:
Take I-75 South to exit #87 (second Richmond exit). Make a left and cross over the interstate heading east on the Richmond bypass for one mile and you will see the main EKU campus on the left.

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From Bowling Green, Ky., and Points West:
Take I-65 North to exit #43 (Glasgow) and travel east on the Cumberland Parkway through Somerset to exit #41 on I-75. Travel north on I-75 to exit #87. Turn right at the end of the off ramp and head east on the Richmond bypass for one mile and you will see the main EKU campus on the left.

From Knoxville, Tenn., and Points South:
Take I-75 North approximately 162 miles to exit #87 in Kentucky. Turn right at the end of the off ramp and head east on the Richmond bypass for one mile and you will see the main EKU campus on the left.