Eccles Coliseum, University stadium in Cedar City, US
Eccles Coliseum is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose stadium on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. Its Hellas MatrixTurf field runs north-south at an elevation of 5,800 feet (1,770 m). The surface was natural grass until 2012.
Eccles Coliseum opened in 1967 on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. It was built as the home venue for the Thunderbirds football team and also serves the university's track and field teams in the Big Sky Conference. Its playing surface stayed natural grass until 2012, when it was replaced.
The stadium hosts the Utah Summer Games opening ceremonies and Special Olympics competitions that draw crowds throughout the year. These events make it a gathering place where the community comes together to watch local sports.
The stadium sits near Interstate 15 in Cedar City and is easy to find from the main road. Arriving early for major events helps you secure parking more easily.
The playing field sits at 5,800 feet (1,770 m) above sea level, higher than most college football venues. Its Hellas MatrixTurf surface, laid in a north-south alignment, replaced natural grass in 2012.
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