Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the American football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its operator is University of Michigan. Further out, Domino's Farms is 4.9 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Ann Arbor
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 243K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 61" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ann Arbor
Michigan Stadium is inside Ann Arbor, which has 56 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 34 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The months below show the weather around Michigan Stadium.
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the American football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the largest stadium in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, the third-largest stadium in the world, and the 34th-largest sports venue in the world. Its official capacity is 107,601, but it has hosted crowds in excess of 115,000.
Michigan Stadium was designed with footings to allow the stadium's capacity to be expanded beyond 100,000. Fielding Yost envisioned a day where 150,000 seats would be needed. To keep construction costs low at the time, the decision was made to build a smaller stadium than Yost envisioned but to include the footings for future expansion.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1927
- Run by
- University of Michigan
- Wikipedia readers
- 243K a year
Bases for Michigan Stadium
Close by, places to stay are in Ann Arbor (56) and Romulus (41).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Michigan Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | in town | — | 56 44 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 122,233 | $453K | C |
| Romulus | 20 mi east | 30 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Ypsilanti Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 53,721 | $234K | — |
| Pittsfield Township | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 40,265 | $401K | C |
| Canton Township | 14 mi east | 20 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 99,714 | $372K | B− |
| Saline | 7 mi south | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 9,001 | $341K | B |
| Ypsilanti | 7 mi east | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 19,766 | $233K | D |
| Livonia | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 92,603 | $281K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Michigan Stadium
Within 57 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
36 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
15 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
226 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
36 mi TheatreFox Theatre
56 mi LakeLake Saint Clair
36 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water Tower
36 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsPhoto credits
Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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What people ask about Michigan Stadium
Is Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor?
Yes. It’s inside Ann Arbor, MI.
When is the best time to visit Michigan Stadium?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Michigan Stadium from Detroit?
About 34 miles east of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Michigan Stadium?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 21 miles away.
Where should I stay near Michigan Stadium?
Ann Arbor (in town, 56 places to stay), Romulus (20 mi, 41 places to stay) and Ypsilanti Township (9 mi, 8 places to stay).
Local know-how from Ann Arbor
There are no tips yet, so start one in Ann Arbor’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.