Spartan Stadium
Spartan Stadium is an outdoor stadium in East Lansing, Michigan, United States that opened in 1923. This is a site of Michigan State University. The pick nearby is Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 0.5 mi off.
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A stadium & arena inside East Lansing
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 50" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in East Lansing
Spartan Stadium is inside East Lansing, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 74 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 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Capital Region (LAN) has airline service, about 6 miles from Spartan Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Here are the months at Spartan Stadium, with their weather.
Spartan Stadium
Spartan Stadium is an outdoor stadium in East Lansing, Michigan, United States that opened in 1923. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Michigan State University Spartans. After the addition of luxury boxes and club seating in 2004–2005, the capacity of the stadium grew from 72,027 to 75,005—though it has held more than 80,000 fans—making it the Big Ten's sixth largest stadium.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1923
- Run by
- Michigan State University
Staying near Spartan Stadium
Nearest for a night are East Lansing (11) and Lansing (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Spartan Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansing | in town | — | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel | 49,355 | $271K | C+ |
| Lansing | 4 mi west | 5 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 113,884 | $129K | D− |
| Meridian Township | 3 mi east | 5 min | 10 10 hotels | 44,869 | $331K | C+ |
| Delta Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 33,175 | $253K | — |
| DeWitt Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 15,516 | $276K | B |
| Lansing Township | 5 mi west | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 motels | 8,060 | $146K | D− |
| Alaiedon Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 2,933 | $291K | — |
| Windsor Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,197 | $237K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These well-known places are within 69 miles.
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
1in town MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
46 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
63 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
50 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
22 mi Zoo & aquariumPotter Park Zoo59 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
69 mi MuseumUSS EdsonPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain
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Know before you visit Spartan Stadium
Is Spartan Stadium in East Lansing?
Yes. It’s inside East Lansing, MI.
When is the best time to visit Spartan Stadium?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Spartan Stadium from Detroit?
About 74 miles east of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Spartan Stadium?
Capital Region (LAN), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 54 miles.
Where should I stay near Spartan Stadium?
East Lansing (in town, 11 places to stay), Lansing (4 mi, 12 places to stay) and Meridian Township (3 mi, 10 places to stay).
Local tips in East Lansing
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.