Stewart Stadium, located on the campus of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, is a multi-purpose outdoor stadium primarily used for football and track and field events. Here is a detailed description of its meeting, conference, and event facilities:
Meeting and Event Facilities
- Youngberg Football Center
- Function: Main entrance to Stewart Stadium.
- Description: The 27,000 square foot Youngberg Football Center houses a strength and conditioning facility for student-athletes, a 125-seat team film room, new football team locker rooms, an expanded equipment room, and football offices and group meeting rooms.
- Stadium Seating and Amenities
- Function: Seating for 17,312 fans.
- Description: The stadium features club seating, a press box facility for media and game operations, and meeting spaces. It also includes a study area specifically for WSU student-athletes and full football locker rooms with new training rooms.
- Function: Enhanced facilities for better service and usability.
- Description: Recent upgrades include new locker rooms for the football team, team meeting rooms, and coaches' offices. The east side reconstruction has resulted in a capacity reduction to around 15,000 seats, but this change aims to improve sight lines and concessions services. The track and football field have been replaced with better materials, enhancing the athletic experience[5].
Function Rooms and Capacities
- Youngberg Football Center
- Strength and Conditioning Facility: Designed for student-athletes.
- Team Film Room: 125-seat capacity.
- Football Team Locker Rooms: New facilities for the football team.
- Equipment Room: Expanded for better storage and accessibility.
- Football Offices and Group Meeting Rooms: Dedicated spaces for team operations.
- Study Area: Specifically designed for WSU student-athletes.
- Press Box Facility: For media and game operations.
- Club Seating: Premium seating areas for fans.
- Synthetic Turf Playing Field: 4,760 feet above sea level, aligned northeast to southwest.
- Track and Field Facilities: Home venue for Weber State's outdoor track and field teams.
Services
- Synthetic Turf Playing Field: Designed for football and other outdoor events.
- Track and Field Facilities: Equipped for track and field competitions.
- Strength and Conditioning Facility: State-of-the-art equipment for student-athletes.
- Team Film Room: Advanced technology for film analysis.
- Football Team Locker Rooms: Modern facilities for team preparation.
- Equipment Room: Enhanced storage and accessibility for athletic equipment.
- Football Offices and Group Meeting Rooms: Dedicated spaces for team operations and meetings.
Stewart Stadium offers a comprehensive set of facilities designed to support various events, from athletic competitions to meetings and conferences. The recent upgrades have significantly enhanced the usability and service quality of the stadium, making it one of the finest venues in Division I FCS football.