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Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium

Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium is a college stadium at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook, NY, home of… Read more

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Reviewed 10.16.26

Bags & entry
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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)The August 2026 football announcement makes the Red Lot free and identifies accessible spaces inside it. Check the actual game’s opening time.
Arrive
For 2026 football, Stony Brook lists the Red Lot opening at 8:30 a.m. for the October 31 and November 21 games. Check the separate Homecoming parking instructions for October 17.
Exact location
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook, NYOpen directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
The 2026 football announcement makes the Red Lot free and identifies accessible spaces inside it. LIRR commuter Lots 5 and 5B are alternatives. The October 17 Homecoming uses separate festival instructions; older Red Lot reservation maps do not control current access.
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View of Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, home of Stony Brook Seawolves football.
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Home teams
Stony Brook Seawolves football
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Stadium
Capacity12,300listed football capacity for the 2026 FCS season
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Stony Brook’s fan guide is updated September 2026 despite its older URL folder. Bags are screened and outside food/beverages are prohibited. Accessible football seating is above sections 101, 103, 104, 106, 118, 119 and 121 and in the north end zone; arena seating instructions are different.

Official Stony Brook — 2026 LaValle parking changes (opens in a new tab)Current venue section, visitor and arrival resources (opens in a new tab)Current venue section, visitor and arrival resources (opens in a new tab)Official Stony Brook Seawolves football and game-day information (opens in a new tab)

Destination: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook, NY. For 2026 football, Stony Brook lists the Red Lot opening at 8:30 a.m. for the October 31 and November 21 games. Check the separate Homecoming parking instructions for October 17. The 2026 football announcement makes the Red Lot free and identifies accessible spaces inside it. LIRR commuter Lots 5 and 5B are alternatives. The October 17 Homecoming uses separate festival instructions; older Red Lot reservation maps do not control current access. The August 2026 football announcement makes the Red Lot free and identifies accessible spaces inside it. Check the actual game’s opening time.

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Current venue section, visitor and arrival resources (opens in a new tab)

The 2026 football announcement makes the Red Lot free and identifies accessible spaces inside it. LIRR commuter Lots 5 and 5B are alternatives. The October 17 Homecoming uses separate festival instructions; older Red Lot reservation maps do not control current access. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Venue layout

Stony Brook — official current-linked accessible campus arrival plan

Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium: Venue layout, Stony Brook — official current-linked accessible campus arrival plan. Use the original map for routes and visitor facilities.

Complete current-linked 2022 campus plan and index locate LaValle Stadium at C3, the sports complex, LIRR station and campus approaches. Grid references are not seats. Construction labels are historical; the 2026 football announcement controls free Red Lot and alternative parking, replacing older reserved/paid arrangements.

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Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
The Spirit of Stony Brook performs a fifth quarter outside Gate 2 after each football game, giving fans a reason to stay for the band after the final whistle.
Watch out for
Stony Brook’s fan guide is updated September 2026 despite its older URL folder. Bags are screened and outside food/beverages are prohibited. Accessible football seating is above sections 101, 103, 104, 106, 118, 119 and 121 and in the north end zone; arena seating instructions are different.
Good arrival window
For 2026 football, Stony Brook lists the Red Lot opening at 8:30 a.m. for the October 31 and November 21 games. Check the separate Homecoming parking instructions for October 17.
Main transit note
The 2026 football announcement makes the Red Lot free and identifies accessible spaces inside it. LIRR commuter Lots 5 and 5B are alternatives. The October 17 Homecoming uses separate festival instructions; older Red Lot reservation maps do not control current access.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Free Red Lot versus Homecoming festival arrangements

What to do
The August 2026 football announcement makes the Red Lot free and identifies accessible spaces inside it. Check the actual game’s opening time.
Best option
Use the issued event instructions for Red Lot access or alternative LIRR commuter Lots 5/5B; Homecoming has separate festival operations.
Avoid
Do not use the older Seawolves Town map’s reserved/paid Red Lot message or a basketball arena parking product for football.
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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College football game day

Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium reflects Stony Brook Seawolves traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest day starts with the school’s current game-day map rather than a generic stadium address.

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Why It Works

  • ✓Stony Brook Seawolves traditions and campus atmosphere
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FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.16.26

For Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium: confirm the exact Stony Brook Seawolves game-day parking, traffic, entry, ticket, bag, seating, weather, and accessibility guidance before arrival.

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