Sun Bowl Stadium, Football stadium on University of Texas campus, El Paso, United States
Sun Bowl Stadium contains 51,500 seats and sits at an elevation of 1,194 meters in the Texas desert landscape alongside the Mexican border.
The stadium opened its doors on September 21, 1963, with Texas Western defeating North Texas State through a 54-yard touchdown run by Larry Durham.
The annual Sun Bowl Parade takes place every Thanksgiving morning, bringing together thousands of residents for a traditional community celebration.
The stadium received a 15 million dollar renovation in 2020, adding new press facilities, luxury boxes, and enhanced concourse areas for spectators.
In February 2016, the stadium served as a venue for a simulcast mass led by Pope Francis during his visit to Ciudad Juárez across the border.
Location: El Paso
Official opening: September 21, 1963
Capacity: 51500
Elevation above the sea: 1,194 m
Address: University of Texas at El Paso, 2701 Sun Bowl Dr, El Paso, TX 79902
GPS coordinates: 31.77300,-106.50800
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:32
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