Martin Stadium
Martin Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the Northwestern United States, on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. It is the home field of the Washington State Cougars of the Pac-12 Conference.
View from northeast corner, October 2014 | |
Pullman Location in the United States Pullman Location in Washington | |
| Address | 720 NE Stadium Way |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington State University Pullman, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 46.732°N 117.160°W |
| Elevation | 2,510 feet (765 m) AMSL |
| Owner | Washington State University |
| Operator | Washington State University |
| Capacity | 32,952 (2014–present) 35,117 (2013) 33,522 (2012) 32,248 (2011) 35,117 (2003–2010) 37,600 (1979–2002) 26,500 (1975–1978) 22,600 (1972–1974) |
| Surface | FieldTurf: (2000–present) Omniturf: (1990–1999) SuperTurf: (1979–1989) AstroTurf: (1972–1978) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January 1, 1972 |
| Opened | September 30, 1972 |
| Renovated | 1975, 1979, 1999, 2006, 2012 |
| Expanded | 1975: north grandstand 1979: track removed 2012: premium seating |
| Construction cost | $1 million ($7 million in 2024) $150 million (renovation) |
| Architect | Naramore Bain Brady & Johanson |
| General contractor | Halvorson–Berg |
| Tenants | |
| Washington State Cougars (Pac-12, NCAA) (1972–present) Idaho Vandals (NCAA) (1999–2001) | |
| Website | |
| Martin Stadium | |
Its full name is Gesa Field at Martin Stadium due to Richland-based Gesa Credit Union signing a 10-year sponsorship deal in 2021 for the playing surface; it has used artificial turf since its inception in 1972, with infilled FieldTurf used since 2000.
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