Schoellkopf Field

Building Description

Schoellkopf Field, though hard to pronounce, is one the largest stadiums in the Ivy League with the capacity to hold nearly 26,000 persons. It is used for Sprint Football, Big Red Football, Field Hockey, Soccer, and Lacrosse.

History

Schoellkopf's original capacity when it was completed was about 9,000. In 1924, the newly-completed "Crescent" replaced the original stands on the east side of the field, which allowed the stadium to increase seating to about 21,500. Later, in 1947, the stadium's capacity was again increased, this time to its current capacity of 25,597, with permanent steel fixtures to the west of the field. In 1971, the surface of the field was converted to artificial turf. The field has had its turf replaced by a newer type of turf in 1979, 1988 and, most recently, in 1999. The newly renovated Memorial Hall at the north end of the field opened in 2006, containing improved locker rooms and training facilities. Over the summer of 2008, Cornell will replace the current artificial turf with a FieldTurf pitch.