Bridgeforth Stadium

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Bridgeforth Stadium/Showker Field is a multi-purpose stadium on James Madison University's campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The facility currently has approximately 13,559 permanent seats, with additional endzone seating added during the football season.

The stadium was built in 1975 and enlarged in 1981, it also contains racquetball courts and houses several classrooms. Originally named JMU Stadium, it was renamed in 1990 for William E. Bridgeforth, former member of the JMU Board of Visitors, and in 2003 the field was named in honor of JMU benefactor Zane Showker. In 2004, the facility added a new scoreboard with video features and in 2006 the old turf was replaced with FieldTurf. It is home to the James Madison University Dukes football team. The stadium is situated in the Lakeside area of campus and is adjacent to the new, multi-million dollar athletic performance center.

Current Football Stadiums in the Colonial Athletic Association

Bridgeforth Stadium (James Madison) • Cowell Stadium (New Hampshire) • James M. Shuart Stadium (Hofstra) • Meade Stadium (Rhode Island) • Minnegan Field at Johnny Unitas Stadium (Towson) • Morse Field at Alfond Stadium (Maine) • Parsons Field (Northeastern) • Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium (Delaware) • University of Richmond Stadium (Richmond) • Villanova Stadium (Villanova) • Walter J. Zable Stadium at Cary Field (William & Mary) • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium (Massachusetts)