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Malone Stadium
Malone StadiumÂ
Home of the WarhawksÂ
Opened:Â 1978Â |Â Capacity:Â 30,427Â |Â All-Time Record:Â 145-93-1 (.607) |Â Largest Crowd:Â 31,175 vs. Baylor (Sept. 21, 2012)
Located across the banks of Bayou Desiard in Monroe, Louisiana, Malone Stadium stands as a proud symbol of Warhawk tradition and community pride. Malone Stadium has served as the home of ULM football since its opening on September 16, 1978. With a current seating capacity of 27,617, the stadium has seen crowds as large as 31,000 pack into the stands.Â
The stadium is named in honor of legendary head coach James L. Malone, who led the program for 20 seasons to early successes. Before Malone Stadium was built, the football team played at Brown Stadium, which seated just over 8,000. It was through the vision and determination of local leaders, including former Monroe mayor Jack Howard, that a new facility was made possible.Â
Malone Stadium originally held 20,000 fans and debuted with a then-Northeast Louisiana 21-13 victory over Arkansas State. In 1983, seating was expanded into both end zones, and over time, multiple renovations have shaped the stadium into what it is today. The west grandstand features the press box, sky box and ULM’s athletic department offices. The east side of the stadium offers additional seating with double-deck bleachers that nearly stretch the full length of the field.Â
In 2007, the natural grass surface was replaced with a ProPlay synthetic surface, followed by a new FieldTurf installation in 2014. In 2011, ULM introduced a massive HD video scoreboard that measures 23 feet tall by 48 feet wide as well as a sound system that energizes the stadium on game day.Â
In 2016, ULM opened a state-of-the-art fieldhouse located in the northwest corner of the stadium. The 11,750-square-foot facility includes a ULM football history display, locker rooms, coaches’ offices and a patio with a view of the playing field. A players’ lounge that features a full-sized kitchen, gaming tables and couches was introduced in the spring of 2022. New field turf was installed before the 2023 season. The facility was further upgraded in 2024 with enhancements to the team room, locker room and athletic department lobby.Â
Malone Stadium has been the center stage for some of the most memorable moments in ULM football history, including a record-setting crowd of 31,175 set on September 21, 2012, versus Baylor. Regional rivalries between Louisiana Tech and Grambling State have drawn some of the largest crowds in ULM history.Â
Malone Stadium offers unique game day experiences that include tailgating in the Pecan Grove and premium seating beyond both end zones that provides one of the best atmospheres to watch a game in college football.
