Beaver Stadium, College football stadium in College Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Beaver Stadium is a college American football stadium on the campus of Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. Its steep tiers of seating surround a natural grass field aligned northwest to southeast, with a tall concrete structure bearing the word "VERSITY" along its top edge on the left and a large screen on a vertical pole on the right.
The stadium opened in 1960 and bears the name of James A. Beaver, a former Pennsylvania governor and university trustee. Six major expansions brought the facility to its current size and made it one of the largest college venues in North America.
Home of the Penn State Nittany Lions with students sitting in the S-Zone section wearing coordinated outfits to show support during games. Fans sing together and follow traditions that turn each match into a community experience.
Multiple parking areas lie around the facility and elevators along with escalators lead to the different levels of stands. Wide walkways help visitors move during large events and reach exits.
Beaver Stadium was the first stadium to have its interior mapped for Google Street View. Its record attendance, 110,823, came on October 21, 2017, when Penn State beat Michigan 42-13. Since 2025 the venue has carried the name West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium under a naming rights deal.
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