Rice–Eccles Stadium
Rice–Eccles Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium located on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.
A stadium & arena inside Salt Lake City
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 73K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Summers are hot
July highs run 92–92°, and about 62 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Salt Lake City
Rice–Eccles Stadium is inside Salt Lake City, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Salt Lake City (SLC) has airline service, about 7 miles from Rice–Eccles Stadium.
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 Salt Lake City. Green months are the mild ones.
Rice–Eccles Stadium
Rice–Eccles Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium located on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the home field of the Utah Utes of the Big 12 Conference. It was built to serve as the stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies of 2002 Winter Olympics, a role it is expected to reprise for the 2034 Winter Olympics.
The FieldTurf playing field runs in the traditional north–south configuration at an elevation of 4,637 feet (1,413 m) above sea level, 400 feet (120 m) above downtown Salt Lake City.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1927
- Run by
- University of Utah
- Wikipedia readers
- 73K a year
Where to stay near Rice–Eccles Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Salt Lake City (109) and Park City (93).
- 1Delta Center
- 2Temple Square
- 3Lake Bonneville
- 4America First Field
- 5Park City Mountain
- 6Maverik Center
- 7Lagoon Amusement Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rice–Eccles Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | in town | — | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 20 mi east | 30 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Murray | 8 mi south | 10 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 53,297 | $508K | D |
| West Valley City | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 18 hotels | 137,491 | $419K | C− |
| Snyderville 36% vacation homes | 17 mi east | 25 min | 37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 5,948 | $1,104K | — |
| Midvale | 10 mi south | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 motels | 36,099 | $437K | — |
| Sandy | 13 mi south | 20 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,386 | $614K | C |
| South Salt Lake | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,934 | $410K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Rice–Eccles Stadium
Other well-known places within 48 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
Big draw48 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
22 mi GardenTemple Square
328 mi LakeLake Bonneville
412 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
518 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
67 mi Stadium & arenaMaverik Center
716 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement ParkPhoto credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Maverik Center: Dave O, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain
Visiting Rice–Eccles Stadium
Is Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City?
Yes. It’s inside Salt Lake City, UT.
When is the best time to visit Rice–Eccles Stadium?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Rice–Eccles Stadium?
Salt Lake City (SLC), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Rice–Eccles Stadium?
Salt Lake City (in town, 109 places to stay), Park City (20 mi, 93 places to stay) and Murray (8 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips from people in Salt Lake City
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Salt Lake City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.