Scott Stadium
Scott Stadium, in full The Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium, is a stadium located. Locally, it belongs to University of Virginia. It is managed by University of Virginia.
A stadium & arena inside University of Virginia
You can stay in University of Virginia
Scott Stadium is inside University of Virginia, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO) has airline service, about 8 miles from Scott Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Scott Stadium
Scott Stadium, in full The Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium, is a stadium located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is the home of the Virginia Cavaliers football team. It sits on the University of Virginia's Grounds, east of Hereford College and first-year dorms on Alderman Road but west of Brown College and the Lawn. Constructed in 1931, it is the oldest active FBS football stadium in Virginia.
It also hosts other events, such as concerts like the Dave Matthews Band in 2001, the Rolling Stones in 2005, and U2 in 2009. The Virginia High School League held its Group AAA Division 5 and 6 football state championship games at the stadium until 2015. The facility has also hosted the Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship in 1977 and 1982 and the ACC Women's Lacrosse Tournament in 2008.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1931
- Run by
- University of Virginia
- Wikipedia readers
- 30K a year
Lodging near Scott Stadium
The nearest towns with places to stay are University of Virginia (9) and Charlottesville (41).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Scott Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | in town | — | 9 7 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 9,065 | $443K | — |
| Charlottesville | 2 mi east | 5 min | 41 33 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 44,388 | $487K | D |
| Rio | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 1,252 | — | — |
| Pantops | 4 mi east | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 4,665 | $523K | — |
| Hollymead | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,482 | $435K | — |
| Ivy | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 794 | $646K | — |
| Waynesboro | 21 mi west | 30 min | 16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 23,951 | $246K | C |
| Afton | 17 mi west | 25 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 266 | $373K | — |
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Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Skyline Drive: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Market Street Park: Chad Fennell, CC BY 2.0
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Scott Stadium in questions
Is Scott Stadium in University of Virginia?
Yes. It’s inside University of Virginia, VA.
When is the best time to visit Scott Stadium?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to Scott Stadium?
Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Richmond (RIC), about 75 miles.
Where should I stay near Scott Stadium?
Charlottesville (2 mi, 41 places to stay), University of Virginia (in town, 9 places to stay) and Rio (4 mi, 9 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.