UB Stadium has been the home of Buffalo Bulls football, soccer, and track and field since it opened in the summer of 1993, with the first football game played on September 4, 1993, against Maine, on the University at Buffalo’s North Campus in Amherst, New York. Built as the final piece of the school’s ‘Run to Division I’ campaign, the stadium gave UB athletics a modern venue capable of supporting its climb to top-tier college competition.
The stadium made an immediate splash on the international stage, hosting the athletics events and closing ceremonies of the 1993 World University Games just weeks after opening. In March 2026, the university announced a 15-year naming-rights partnership worth $31.75 million with Broadview Federal Credit Union, officially renaming the venue Broadview Stadium, though generations of fans still know it as UB Stadium.
Stats at a Glance
- Team(s): Buffalo Bulls football, soccer, and track and field
- Location: Amherst, New York
- Opened: September 4, 1993
- Capacity: About 30,270
- Surface: Artificial turf (A-Turf Titan)
- Notable fact: Hosted the 1993 World University Games athletics events
Built for a Division I Future
UB Stadium was constructed as the centerpiece of the university’s push to bring its football program into Division I. The venue opened with an initial capacity of about 15,000 seats and has been expanded and reconfigured several times since, now standing at roughly 30,270 seats as of the 2026 naming announcement. For more than three decades the stadium has hosted Bulls football alongside soccer and track and field.
A New Name, Same Home Field
In March 2026, UB and Broadview Federal Credit Union unveiled a long-term naming-rights agreement covering the stadium, the basketball arena, and the surrounding athletics complex. The deal renamed the facility Broadview Stadium, with proceeds directed toward scholarships and athlete support, even as the ‘UB Stadium’ name remains deeply tied to the venue’s history for longtime Bulls fans.
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UB Stadium FAQs
Is UB Stadium still called that today?
As of March 2026, the venue was officially renamed Broadview Stadium under a naming-rights partnership with Broadview Federal Credit Union, though many fans still refer to it by its original name, UB Stadium.
What is the capacity of UB Stadium?
The stadium’s current capacity is about 30,270 seats, according to the University at Buffalo’s official March 2026 announcement.
When did UB Stadium open?
The stadium opened in the summer of 1993, with the Buffalo Bulls hosting the Maine Black Bears in its first football game on September 4, 1993.
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