Rockne Stadium
| Full name | Knute Rockne Stadium |
|---|---|
| Address | 1117 South Central Avenue[1] Chicago, Illinois United States |
| Owner | Chicago Public Schools |
| Operator | Chicago Public Schools |
| Type | Stadium |
| Current use | Football, track and field |
| Public transit | 305 |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2007, 2022–2024 |
| Tenants | |
Rockne Stadium is a stadium in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of seven stadiums operated by Chicago Public Schools, which play host to Chicago Public League sporting events.[1]
The property that the stadium occupies is 8.5 acres (3.4 ha).[2] By 2022, the facility was being used for 1,000 games each year.[2]
The stadium was renovated in 2007, after reaching a poor state of repair. During that renovation, lighting was first installed so that the venue could host night games. From 2022 through 2024, the stadium underwent a two-phase $10 million renovation. The first phase replaced the grass field at the stadium (which was in poor condition)[2] with an artificial turf,[2][3] and also replaced the running-track with a new eight-lane track surface. The second phase of the renovations overhauled the locker rooms and bathrooms, upgraded the scoreboard and lighting, added a concessions stand, and added a parking lot. The first phase broke ground in 2022, and the final phase broke ground in 2023.[2] The final phase was completed in 2024.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Facilities". Chicago Public Schools (IL). Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Sabino, Pascal (June 1, 2022). "Renovations To West Side Stadium Will Give Student Athletes 'A Sense Of Pride,' District Says". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ "Chicago Public Schools - Knute Rockne Stadium - Brock USA - Shock pads and infill for artificial turf". Brock USA. Retrieved March 18, 2026.