Cowboy Stadium, College football stadium in Lake Charles, US
Cowboy Stadium is a college football stadium on the campus of McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The field uses artificial turf, and the seating wraps around the playing area, giving most spectators a clear view of the action.
The stadium is a 17,610-seat venue in Lake Charles, Louisiana, home to the McNeese Cowboys football team. Its playing surface, Louis Bonnette Field, was converted to artificial turf for the 2008 season and replaced with Hellas Matrix turf before the 2018 season, funded by donor Robert Noland. The Jack V. Doland Fieldhouse opened in September 2011 at a cost of $8.25 million. On July 23, 2025, the stadium was renamed Navarre Stadium after Ryan Navarre bought the naming rights in a ten-year, $5 million deal.
On game days, the stands fill with fans wearing the blue and gold of McNeese State, and tailgate gatherings in the parking areas are a common sight before kickoff. This kind of pre-game ritual is a familiar part of college football culture across the American South.
The stadium sits on the McNeese State University campus, so it is easy to reach on foot from most parts of the grounds. On game days, parking nearby fills up quickly, so arriving early makes the visit more comfortable.
The stadium's nickname, "The Hole", is not its only name: since July 23, 2025, the venue has been called Navarre Stadium after Ryan Navarre, a McNeese alumnus, bought the naming rights from Bill Doré in a ten-year deal valued at $5 million. The playing surface, Louis Bonnette Field, honours McNeese's longtime sports information director, whose son Matthew later took the same post.
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