Salem Football Stadium, Municipal football stadium in Salem, Virginia
Salem Football Stadium is a sports venue with a synthetic turf field used for high school football games and other community events. The facility accommodates approximately 7,000 spectators and includes a digital scoreboard along with lighting that allows for evening games.
The stadium was built in 1985 as part of efforts to expand local sports infrastructure. From 1993 to 2017, it hosted a major college football national championship tournament that drew teams from across the country.
The stadium serves as a central gathering place for the community and school sports events throughout the year. It has become deeply woven into local school traditions and identity through decades of competitive play and spectator attendance.
The stadium has restroom facilities, food and drink vendors, and accessible entrances throughout the grounds. There is also a press area located in an elevated section if you want to watch from a different vantage point.
For many years, the stadium hosted the national college football championship game and drew thousands of visiting fans from different states. While that tournament moved elsewhere in 2017, the venue remains known for hosting high-profile regional sporting events.
Location: Virginia
Capacity: 7157
GPS coordinates: 37.28770,-80.03650
Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:46
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