If you do not have a season ticket but are interested in season tickets at the lakeside venue, you can join the season ticket waiting list.
“Having these games on campus will be a huge benefit to our football program, our reigning national champion and top-ranked lacrosse team, and both our women’s and men’s soccer programs.” said Vice-Chancellor Combe Family. Dr. Derrick Gragg, Athletics and Recreation; “We look forward to welcoming our fans and the entire Northwestern community to this beautiful area of campus to support our Wildcat student-athletes.”
To enhance Martin's athletics facilities, the university hired a firm that designed structures used for the NASCAR viewing area in downtown Chicago, as well as temporary seating, staging and structures for the university's collegiate athletics events. We have partnered with InProduction. Hawaii and Florida.
Construction is scheduled to begin early this summer, and the facility is expected to remain operational through the 2025 season.
“We always talk about providing the ultimate student-athlete experience, and keeping our teams on campus while providing a true home-field advantage allows us to accomplish that mission,” Dan and Susan Jones -Family head football coach David Brown said. “Playing in a venue that brings together the Northwestern community during an exciting period of transition is the perfect bridge to the new Ryan Field. We are very excited about the game-day experience for our program and the entire Wildcat community.” doing.”
Expanding the number of seats for home games will help strengthen top lacrosse teams. This season, which ends before construction of the temporary facility, six of the seven home lacrosse games were sold out.
“Martin track and field is one of the most beautiful collegiate sports facilities in the country,” said Combe Family Head Lacrosse Coach Kelly Amonte-Hiller. “We look forward to the Northwestern football team and its fans experiencing the great environment that lacrosse, soccer and field hockey have enjoyed on the shores of Lake Michigan.”
Hosting the majority of home football games on the Evanston campus will also benefit nearby businesses, boosting business downtown and on Central Street on game day.
“We are excited about Northwestern University's decision to hold the majority of its home football games in temporary facilities on campus,” said Valerie Romano, president of the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. “The Evanston Chamber of Commerce fully supports this idea and looks forward to the increased business activity it will bring to downtown Evanston.”
Further information regarding logistics and ticketing opportunities will be announced in the near future.
