Eccles Coliseum

Eccles Coliseum is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in the western United States, on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah.^[1] It is the home venue of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team of the United Athletic Conference and track and field teams of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).^[2]

Address351 University Boulevard

LocationSouthern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah, U.S.

Coordinates37°40′33″N 113°04′37″W

OwnerSouthern Utah University

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Eccles Coliseum

Natural grass in 2009
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Address	351 University Boulevard
Location	Southern Utah University Cedar City, Utah, U.S.
Coordinates	37°40′33″N 113°04′37″W
Owner	Southern Utah University
Operator	Southern Utah University
Capacity	8,500
Surface	Hellas MatrixTurf (2012–present) Natural grass (1967–2011)
Construction
Opened	1967; 59 years ago (1967)
Renovated	1997
Tenants
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (NCAA) (1967–present)

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The stadium also hosts the Utah Summer Games opening ceremonies and several events. Opened 59 years ago in 1967, its Hellas MatrixTurf playing field has a traditional north-south alignment at an elevation 5,800 feet (1,770 m) above sea level. The surface was natural grass until 2012.