Perkins Stadium

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Perkins Stadium is a stadium in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater "Warhawks". Perkins Stadium opened in 1970 and holds 11,000 people. It is the sixth largest football stadium in Division III. It is also the host of the WSMA State Marching Band Championships.

Drum Corps International has held its annual Drum & Bugle Corps World Championships at the stadium two times in 1972 and 1973. This included the very first DCI Championship in 1972.

Preceded by first stadium

Host of the Drum Corps International World Championship 1972 – 1973

Succeeded by Schoellkopf Field

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