Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium (officially known as Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is an American football stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
A stadium & arena inside Bloomington
You can stay in Bloomington
Memorial Stadium is inside Bloomington, which has 35 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is about 46 miles northeast and Louisville is about 83 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1960
Memorial Stadium dates from 1960 and is run by Indiana University Bloomington. 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 Bloomington. Green months are the mild ones.
Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium (officially known as Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is an American football stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. It is primarily used for football, and has been the home of Indiana Hoosiers football since its opening in 1960. It is the 14th largest football stadium in the Big Ten Conference, with an official capacity of 53,524.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1960
- Run by
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Wikipedia readers
- 47K a year
Where to stay near Memorial Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bloomington (35) and Bloomington Township (30).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Memorial Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | in town | — | 35 28 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 83,307 | $321K | C− |
| Bloomington Township | in town | — | 30 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 46,702 | $286K | — |
| Washington Township | 14 mi east | 20 min | 46 14 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 5,238 | $305K | — |
| Perry Township | 4 mi south | 5 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 52,290 | $327K | — |
| Nashville | 16 mi east | 25 min | 21 10 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,273 | $295K | — |
| Jackson Township | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 16 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds | 4,045 | $235K | — |
| Salt Creek Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 5 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,422 | $333K | — |
| Benton Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 3,203 | $345K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Memorial Stadium
Other well-known places within 50 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
1in town Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
45 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
2in town MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art
32 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
45 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
50 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
48 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0
Visiting Memorial Stadium
Is Memorial Stadium in Bloomington?
Yes. It’s inside Bloomington, IN.
When is the best time to visit Memorial Stadium?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is Memorial Stadium from Indianapolis and Louisville?
About 46 miles northeast of Indianapolis and about 83 miles southeast of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Memorial Stadium?
Indianapolis (IND), about 39 miles away.
Where should I stay near Memorial Stadium?
Bloomington (in town, 35 places to stay), Bloomington Township (in town, 30 places to stay) and Washington Township (14 mi, 46 places to stay).
Tips from people in Bloomington
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Bloomington’s Town Square.
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