LaVell Edwards Stadium
LaVell Edwards Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the Western United States, on the campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. Its operator is Brigham Young University. Nearby, Evermore Park (9.2 mi) leads the list.
A stadium & arena inside Provo
Summers are hot
July highs run 93–93°, and about 56 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Provo
LaVell Edwards Stadium is inside Provo, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Provo Municipal (PVU) has airline service, about 4 miles from LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Here are the months at LaVell Edwards Stadium, with their weather.
LaVell Edwards Stadium
LaVell Edwards Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the Western United States, on the campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. Primarily used for college football, it is the home field of the BYU Cougars, a member of the Big 12 Conference in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Opened as "Cougar Stadium" in 1964, its seating capacity is 62,073. It is the largest football stadium in the Big 12 by capacity. In 2000, the stadium was renamed LaVell Edwards Stadium, in honor of BYU’s national championship winning, Hall of Fame coach.
The natural grass playing field is conventionally aligned north–south at an elevation of 4,649 feet (1,417 m) above sea level, with the press box along the west sideline.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1964
- Run by
- Brigham Young University
- Wikipedia readers
- 41K a year
Towns to stay in near LaVell Edwards Stadium
Nearest for a night are Provo (31) and Orem (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From LaVell Edwards Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | in town | — | 31 21 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 114,527 | $467K | B− |
| Orem | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 14 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 95,214 | $472K | B− |
| Springville | 7 mi south | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 35,670 | $454K | B |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 29 mi north | 45 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Lehi | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 95,313 | $612K | A− |
| Sundance 71% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 104 | $1,893K | — |
| Spanish Fork | 10 mi south | 15 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 48,837 | $482K | B+ |
| Pleasant Grove | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 37,773 | $491K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near LaVell Edwards Stadium
These well-known sights sit within 38 miles.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
36 mi LakeLake Bonneville
28 mi LakeUtah Lake
39 mi MountainMount Timpanogos
36 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
426 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
527 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft verticalPhoto credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Utah Lake: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S, Public domain · Mount Timpanogos: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting LaVell Edwards Stadium: the answers
Is LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo?
Yes. It’s inside Provo, UT.
When is the best time to visit LaVell Edwards Stadium?
May and September, with highs of 73–80°.
What is the closest airport to LaVell Edwards Stadium?
Provo Municipal (PVU), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 40 miles.
Where should I stay near LaVell Edwards Stadium?
Provo (in town, 31 places to stay), Orem (4 mi, 14 places to stay) and Springville (7 mi, 7 places to stay).
Word from Provo
Ask a question, or answer one, in Provo’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.