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Fifth Third Stadium

Fifth Third Stadium, known as Kennesaw State University Stadium until 2013, is a stadium near Kennesaw, Georgia, that is primarily used as the home for the Kennesaw State Owls football team as well as the KSU women's soccer and women's lacrosse teams.

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Where
In Kennesaw State University
37 places to stay in Kennesaw State University
Open since
2010
Kennesaw State University
Wikipedia readers
17K
a year · #1,508 of 7,799
In brief

A stadium & arena, 1 mi southeast of Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw State University is the nearest base

Kennesaw State University is 1 miles northwest, with 37 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct

March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓

Established in 2010

Fifth Third Stadium dates from 2010 and is run by Kennesaw State University. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Kennesaw State University. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan52° / 32°
Feb56° / 35°
Mar64° / 41°
Apr73° / 48°
May80° / 57°
Jun86° / 65°
Jul89° / 69°
Aug88° / 68°
Sep83° / 62°
Oct73° / 50°
Nov63° / 40°
Dec54° / 35°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Kennesaw State University. Kennesaw State University’s full climate →
About

Fifth Third Stadium

Fifth Third Stadium, known as Kennesaw State University Stadium until 2013, is a stadium near Kennesaw, Georgia, that is primarily used as the home for the Kennesaw State Owls football team as well as the KSU women's soccer and women's lacrosse teams. It was built as a soccer-specific stadium and opened May 2, 2010, with the first match played on May 9. The facility is the result of a public-private partnership between Kennesaw State University and the now-defunct Atlanta Beat of Women's Professional Soccer.

The stadium's seating capacity is 10,200. It has a stage at one end to facilitate concerts and can hold up to 16,316 for that purpose.

Type
Stadium & arena
Established
2010
Run by
Kennesaw State University
Wikipedia readers
17K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Fifth Third Stadium

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Kennesaw State University (37) and Marietta (45).

Fifth Third Stadium1234567Marietta45Atlanta207Vinings52Acworth22Sandy Springs33Roswell21Woodstock9Truist ParkStone MountainSix Flags Over GeorgiaChattahoochee Nature CenterGeorgia Aquarium10 mi
Fifth Third Stadium12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  2. 2Truist Park
  3. 3Stone Mountain
  4. 4Six Flags Over Georgia
  5. 5State Farm Arena
  6. 6Chattahoochee Nature Center
  7. 7Georgia Aquarium
5 min drive

Kennesaw State University

37 places to stay · 37 hotels

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

2,284 people

1 mi northwest of Fifth Third Stadium

10 min drive

Marietta

45 places to stay · 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

63,574 people

5 mi south of Fifth Third Stadium

30 min drive

Atlanta

207 places to stay · 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds

529,110 people

20 mi southeast of Fifth Third Stadium

20 min drive

Vinings

52 places to stay · 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins

14,390 people

13 mi southeast of Fifth Third Stadium

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Fifth Third StadiumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Kennesaw State University1 mi northwest—37 37 hotels2,284——
Marietta5 mi south10 min45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins63,574$449KC
Atlanta20 mi southeast30 min207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds529,110$440KD
Vinings13 mi southeast20 min52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins14,390$605K—
Acworth7 mi west10 min22 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds22,925$340KB+
Sandy Springs13 mi southeast20 min33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs105,013$620KB−
Roswell12 mi east20 min21 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins91,505$567KB
Woodstock6 mi northeast10 min9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins39,895$437KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PDKDeKalb Peachtree19 mi
ATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta · major hub28 mi
CHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)78 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Fifth Third Stadium’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Fifth Third Stadium

Other well-known places within 39 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5

Common questions

Visiting Fifth Third Stadium

What town is Fifth Third Stadium near?

Kennesaw State University, GA, about 1 miles northwest.

When is the best time to visit Fifth Third Stadium?

March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.

What is the closest airport to Fifth Third Stadium?

DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 28 miles.

Where should I stay near Fifth Third Stadium?

Kennesaw State University (1 mi, 37 places to stay), Marietta (5 mi, 45 places to stay) and Atlanta (20 mi, 207 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.