The Factory | |
Location | 799 N. Hewitt Rd Ypsilanti, MI 48197 |
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Coordinates | 42°15′21″N 83°38′50″W / 42.25583°N 83.64722°W |
Owner | Eastern Michigan University |
Operator | Eastern Michigan University |
Capacity | 26,188 (2008–present) 22,227 (1974–1991) 15,500 (1969–1973) |
Surface | FieldTurf (gray) (2014–present) FieldTurf (green) (2005–2013) Astroturf (1991–2004) Natural Grass (1969–1990) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1968 |
Opened | September 27, 1969 |
Expanded | 1974, 1992 |
Construction cost | $1.4 million (approximate) ($11.6 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
Architect | HNTB (renovations) |
Tenants | |
Eastern Michigan Eagles (NCAA) (1969–present) Detroit Wheels (WFL) (1974) |
Rynearson Stadium, nicknamed "The Factory", is a stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Eastern Michigan University Eagles. Currently, the stadium has seating for 30,200 people. The stadium is located on the school's west campus, just south of the Huron River.