The Western Michigan University football team begins its 71st year at Waldo Stadium, one of the finest venues in the Mid-American Conference.

Waldo Stadium sported a noticeably new look in 2003.  The east end of the stadium was enclosed by the $25-million Donald J Seelye Athletic Center, which at its zenith reaches eight stories tall.  On the west side, a state-of-the-art video board was installed, made possible through a gift from Coca-Cola.

The origins of Waldo Stadium date back to 1939.  Built at the cost of $250,000, the venue was constructed as part of a new athletic plant at WMU which also included the construction of Hyames baseball field.  Later that season, the football facility — which included an eight-lane track — was dedicated to WMU President Emeritus Dwight B. Waldo, the school’s first president and a strong advocate of Bronco Athletics.

Waldo Stadium has become one of the top drawing stadiums in the MAC in recent years.   In 2000, WMU sold out its season opener against Indiana State, setting a MAC home attendance mark in the process with 36,361 fans. 

During the 1999 season, the Brown & Gold sold out Waldo three times and averaged a school-record 26,874 fans.  WMU has drawn over 100,000 fans the past six seasons, resulting in six sellouts since 1997. 

Directions/Parking
From I-94
At exit #74, turn north onto US-131, go 2.7 miles; use the following directions for exiting from US-131.

From US-131
At exit #36, turn east onto Stadium Drive, go 2.2 miles; turn left on Howard Street. Cross railroad tracks and immediately turn right and enter campus. Turn left at stop sign and continue to 4-way stop. Turn left and continue to Lawson Ice Arena parking lots. Shuttle buses board at the front of the arena.

From M-43 North of Kalamazoo
Turn left off M-43 (Gull Road) in Kalamazoo on to Riverview Drive; go under the railroad overpass and bear right onto Michigan Avenue for 0.4 miles; it then becomes Kalamazoo Avenue. Continue until it becomes Stadium Drive. Pass Waldo Stadium (on your left) and turn right onto Howard Street (second light past the stadium). Cross railroad tracks and immediately turn right and enter campus. Turn left at stop sign and continue to 4-way stop. Turn left and continue to Lawson Ice Arena parking lots. Shuttle buses board at the front of the arena.

Parking Information
As parking near Waldo Stadium is extremely limited, fans are encouraged to use the above directions to park at Lawson Ice Arena ($5 parking charge) and ride the free shuttle service to the Stadium. Buses run continuously to and from the Stadium, beginning two hours prior to kickoff. Drop-off points at Waldo Stadium are at gate 9 (near the main ticket office, will call booths and Corporate Villiage) and on Oakland Drive at the entrance of the Seelye Center. Return service to Lawson Ice Arena is from the Oakland Drive / Seelye Center area only.