Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium is a football stadium located on the South Campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the city of Lafayette, Louisiana.
A stadium & arena inside Lafayette
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 90–92°, and about 91 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Grand Coteau is the nearest base
Grand Coteau is 14 miles north, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Lafayette Regional (LFT) has airline service, about 3 miles from Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.
Established in 1971
Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium dates from 1971. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Lafayette. Green months are the mild ones.
Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium is a football stadium located on the South Campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the city of Lafayette, Louisiana. Nicknamed The Swamp, it is the home field of Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns athletics. Cajun Field is primarily used for its American football team. Newly completed renovations have Cajun Field at a capacity of 30,392 spectators as of the 2025 season.
It is currently the largest facility and football stadium in the Sun Belt Conference and the second largest college football stadium in Louisiana.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1971
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to stay near Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Opelousas (17) and Grand Coteau (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | in town | — | — | 123,311 | $257K | D− |
| Opelousas | 22 mi north | 30 min | 17 9 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 15,098 | $105K | D− |
| Grand Coteau | 14 mi north | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 759 | $118K | — |
| Sunset | 13 mi north | 20 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,194 | $206K | — |
| Henderson | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 1,594 | $94K | — |
| Cecilia | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 1,742 | — | — |
| Eunice | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 9,035 | $122K | — |
| Port Barre | 24 mi north | 35 min | 2 1 motel · 1 RV park | 1,741 | $76K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
53 mi Stadium & arenaTiger Stadium
53 mi MuseumUSS Kidd46 mi Park & preserveSpaceX Starbase, Louisiana
53 mi Stadium & arenaPete Maravich Assembly Center61 mi Theme parkBlue Bayou and Dixie Landin'
223 mi GardenJungle Gardens
314 mi MuseumLongfellow-Evangeline State Historic SitePhoto credits
Tiger Stadium: Daniel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Kidd: Cobatfor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pete Maravich Assembly Center: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jungle Gardens: Skb8721, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site: Mike (msm62166), CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
Is Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium in Lafayette?
Yes. It’s inside Lafayette, LA.
When is the best time to visit Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 62–81°.
What is the closest airport to Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Lafayette Regional (LFT), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 107 miles.
Where should I stay near Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Opelousas (22 mi, 17 places to stay), Grand Coteau (14 mi, 6 places to stay) and Sunset (13 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Lafayette
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