Event venues / Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University campus
Stafford-Smith Field at Waldo Stadium
Western Michigan's football stadium in Kalamazoo: 30,200 seats and Broncos football since 1939.
01 / The story of this place
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Waldo Stadium opened on October 7, 1939, cost $250,000 to build and is named for Dwight B. Waldo, WMU's first president. Capacity has been 30,200 since 1989, but the record crowd came for the 2000 opener: 36,361. In 2003 the $25 million Donald J. Seelye Athletic Center closed off the east end. A $2 million gift from alum Alec Gores added three video boards in 2015; the main one measures 27 by 41 feet.
- 30,200 seats
- Record crowd: 36,361 (2000)
- FieldTurf since 2006, replaced in 2013
- Ten perfect home seasons, most recently 2008
A closer look
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03 / Events
Events at this place
Published events automatically linked from our event guide. Times are local to the venue.
Oct 31, 2026, 12:00 PMWestern Michigan Football vs. Bowling Green
Western Michigan football hosts Bowling Green on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at noon at Stafford-Smith Field at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo. Ticket info is on wmubroncos.com, Western Michigan’s official athletics site.
Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PMWestern Michigan Football vs. Eastern Michigan University
Western Michigan football hosts Eastern Michigan University on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Stafford-Smith Field at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo. Ticket info is on wmubroncos.com, Western Michigan’s official athletics site.
Nov 24, 2026Western Michigan Football vs. Miami University (OH)
Western Michigan football hosts Miami University (OH) on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at Stafford-Smith Field at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo. Ticket info is on wmubroncos.com, Western Michigan’s official athletics site.
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