CFB Venues


Brooks Stadium
Conway, SC





Timeline

Expansion

2019

The second phase of the $38 million expansion adds an upper deck to the west side along with premium seating. Total capacity reaches 21,000.

Name: James C. Benton Field at Brooks Stadium
Capacity: 21,000
Surface: Powerblade SD Turf

Expansion

2017

As part of a two-phase expansion to meet the FBS minimum requirements, the sidesline are expanded to connect to the north endzone. The upper deck on the east side is also expanded to bring the total capacity to 15,000 seats.

Name: James C. Benton Field at Brooks Stadium
Capacity: 15,000
Surface: Powerblade SD Turf

Renovation

2015

The grass playing surface is replaced with Shaw Sports Powerblade SD artificial turf. The teal color makes it only the third NCAA FBS stadium with a field color other than green.

Name: James C. Benton Field at Brooks Stadium
Capacity: 9,214
Surface: Powerblade SD Turf

Expansion

2010

With the construction of the $8.5 million Adkins Fieldhouse (which would later be renamed to the Marrio & Josh Norman Fieldhouse), an additional 1,600 seats are added to the north endzone.

Name: James C. Benton Field at Brooks Stadium
Capacity: 9,112
Surface: Grass

2006

Expansion

As part of its Phase II construction, Brooks Stadium increased capacity by nearly 1,000 seats.

Name: James C. Benton Field at Brooks Stadium
Capacity: 7,322
Surface: Grass

2006

Renamed

The field at Brooks Stadium is named James C. Benton Field following a major gift from the Benton family.

Name: James C. Benton Field at Brooks Stadium
Capacity: 7,322
Surface: Grass

Opened

2003

Brooks Stadium opens at an estimated cost of $59 million. While Phase I capacity is 6,408 seats, the stadium foundation is designed to support future expansion to 20,000. Coastal Carolina defeats Newberry College 21-14 in the inaugural game.

Name: Brooks Stadium
Capacity: 6,408
Surface: Grass