Event venues / Michigan State University, East Lansing
Ralph Young Field
Home of Michigan State field hockey and track and field, right in the heart of campus next to Spartan Stadium.
01 / The story of this place
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The track was dedicated on April 17, 1937, when MSU beat the University of Chicago 88-43 in a dual meet. Before that, Spartan track bounced between three spots on campus, including Macklin Field, where Spartan Stadium stands today. Around the turn of the century the site was rebuilt to house both field hockey and the men's and women's track and field programs. The MSU Field Hockey Complex opened on Sept. 6, 2002, and the first track meet on the new layout followed in spring 2004. MSU has hosted the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 1960, 2006 and 2015.
- Seats more than 1,500 fans
- AstroTurf 12 water-based turf built for field hockey
- Eight light towers for night games
- Press box with sound system and a rooftop camera platform
- Track dedicated in 1937
A closer look
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-10-23
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03 / Events
Events at this place
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Oct 25, 2026, 12:00 PMMichigan State Field Hockey vs. Bellarmine (Spartan Spooktacular)
Michigan State field hockey hosts Bellarmine on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at noon at Ralph Young Field in East Lansing. Ticket info is on msuspartans.com, Michigan State’s official athletics site.
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