Bridgeforth Stadium

Bridgeforth Stadium/Showker Field was built in 1975. Originally named JMU Stadium, it was renamed in 1990 for William E. Bridgeforth, former member of the JMU Board of Visitors, and in 2003 the field was named in honor of JMU benefactor Zane Showker. In 2004, the facility added a new scoreboard with video features. Following the 2009 season, construction began on a major expansion to the stadium, including the addition of 10,000 seats, improved sight lines for all seats on the West Side, a club level, hospitality suites and a new media center. Completed prior to the 2011 football season, the stadium now seats approximately 25,000.