Mackay Stadium, University football stadium in Reno, United States
Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the northern campus of the University of Nevada, Reno, at 17th Street and East Stadium Way. It seats 27,000 and has a FieldTurf surface, with the press box on the southwest sideline. The field runs northwest to southeast at an elevation of 4,610 feet (1,405 m).
The stadium opened on October 1, 1966, replacing an earlier facility that once stood where the Donald Reynolds School of Journalism now sits. This construction represented a major investment in the university's athletic infrastructure.
The stadium is named after Clarence Mackay, a university benefactor who funded athletic facilities. The playing field honors Chris Ault, a legendary coach who shaped the university's football program.
The field runs northwest to southeast at 4,610 feet (1,405 m) above sea level, with the press box on the southwest sideline. Permanent lighting installed in 2003 allows night games. The track is kept for training, but the stadium no longer hosts home track meets after south end zone seats were added.
The field runs northwest to southeast at 4,610 feet (1,405 m) above sea level, with the press box on the southwest sideline. The playing surface has been called Chris Ault Field since 2013, honoring the coach who created the Pistol offense; a $1.3 million sponsorship added "presented by ITS Logistics" to the name in 2022.
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