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American Conference Stadium Guide
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
The essentials
| Team | East Carolina Pirates |
|---|---|
| Location | Greenville, NC |
| Opened | 1963 |
| Capacity | 50,000 (4th in the American Conference) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 63 ft |
Among the 14 American Conference stadiums
- Capacity4th largest
- Age5th oldest
- Elevation8th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
East Carolina at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Record82-67since 2001
Win rate55.0%149 games
Biggest win56-3vs Campbell, 2025
Latest results here
- W North Carolina Central 42-9 Sep 26, 2026
- L App State 24-27 Sep 12, 2026
- W Memphis 31-27 Nov 15, 2025
- W Charlotte 48-22 Nov 8, 2025
- W Tulsa 41-27 Oct 16, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2001, the first season with venue records.
The other American Conference stadiums
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Michie Stadium Army · West Point, NY · 38,000 -
Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 15,300 -
FAU Stadium Florida Atlantic · Boca Raton, FL · 29,419 -
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis · Memphis, TN · 58,325 -
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Navy · Annapolis, MD · 34,000 -
DATCU Stadium North Texas · Denton, TX · 30,850 -
Rice Stadium Rice · Houston, TX · 47,000 -
Raymond James Stadium South Florida · Tampa, FL · 65,828 -
Lincoln Financial Field Temple · Philadelphia, PA · 69,879 -
Yulman Stadium Tulane · New Orleans, LA · 30,000 -
Chapman Stadium Tulsa · Tulsa, OK · 30,000 -
Protective Stadium UAB · Birmingham, AL · 45,000 -
Alamodome UTSA · San Antonio, TX · 36,582
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Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium: the East Carolina home guide
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC is home to East Carolina football. It opened in 1963 and seats 50,000, the 4th largest stadium in the American Conference, with natural grass in an open-air bowl. Since 2001, East Carolina is 82-67 at home here. This guide sits alongside the East Carolina team hub, the 2026 schedule and the American Conference this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does East Carolina play in?
East Carolina plays home games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC.
What is the capacity of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium?
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium holds 50,000, the 4th largest in the American Conference. It opened in 1963 and plays on natural grass.
What is East Carolina's record at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium?
East Carolina is 82-67 in 149 games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium since 2001 (55.0% wins). The biggest win in that span was 56-3 over Campbell in 2025.