Mattke Field at the SMSU Regional Event Center opened in August of 2008 and serves as the home for SMSU football and soccer as well as the Marshall High School football and soccer teams.
During the 2006 Minnesota State legislative session, Southwest Minnesota State University secured $11 million in state funding for the Regional Event Center that will be matched with at least $5 million in private funding. The Schwan Food Company of Marshall generously committed to helping raise the private contributions.
The Regional Event Center is a bowl-shaped venue that seats nearly 3,000 people on a mixture of chairback, bench and terraced seating.
There are eight suites that can be used for viewing events and hosting meetings. The suites are available for SMSU and public use. A state-of-the-art press and media area will serve dual purposes for game day and event functions while also being a classroom and lab space for SMSU radio/TV students.
The permanent seating capacity is 2,500, though that can be increased considerably with portable seating options. Seating runs from goal line to goal line. Fans may also sit on the long berm that runs the eastern length of the field.
Ground breaking for the facility was in May of 2007, and was completed in the fall 2008.
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August 29, 2007
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September 6, 2007
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October 23, 2007
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The University Suite |
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