Blakeslee Stadium
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Address161 Stadium Road
Mankato, MN
United States
Mankato, MN
United States
Coordinates44°08′38″N 93°59′42″W / 44.144°N 93.995°W
OperatorMinnesota State University, Mankato
"The Blake" | |
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 View of the stadium in 2016 | |
 Interactive map of Blakeslee Stadium | |
| Address | 161 Stadium Road Mankato, MN United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°08′38″N 93°59′42″W / 44.144°N 93.995°W |
| Owner | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Operator | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Record attendance | 7,187 (October 10, 2015 vs. Augustana)[1] 10,000 at Vikings Training Camp |
| Surface | Natural Grass |
| Current use | American football |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1961 |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Construction cost | $80,000[2] ($851,485 in 2025 dollars[3]) |
| Tenants | |
| Minnesota State Mavericks football | |
| Website | |
| msumavericks.com/blakeslee-stadium | |
Blakeslee Stadium is an American football stadium located on the southern edge of the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus. Primarily used for American football, it is the home field of the Minnesota State Mavericks football —an NCAA Division II team— and hosted the training camp for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 1966 to 2017.[4]
