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Kevin Callahan Field at Kessler Stadium

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Reviewed 10.7.26

Bags & entry
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Parking
Official venue arrival guide (opens in a new tab)Tailgate before the game and for up to two hours afterward. At kickoff, enter the stadium or leave the parking lots; Monmouth prohibits tailgating during the game and at halftime.
Arrive
Monmouth’s published FAQ says football gates open two hours before kickoff. Check your event notice before leaving; the same FAQ gives different opening times for basketball.
Exact location
Kevin Callahan Field at Kessler Stadium, West Long Branch, NJOpen directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Monmouth’s football venue is now Kevin Callahan Field at Kessler Stadium, following the September 5, 2026 dedication. Older tickets, charts and directions may still say Kessler Field or Kessler Stadium; they refer to the same West Long Branch venue.
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Kevin Callahan Field viewed from Kessler Stadium’s Doherty Deck during the September 5, 2026 dedication.
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Kevin Callahan Field viewed from Kessler Stadium’s Doherty Deck during the September 5, 2026 dedication. Photo taken 2026-09-05.

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Home teams
Monmouth Hawks football
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Stadium
Capacity4,200+Monmouth describes more than 4,200 seats, including over 800 chairbacks; this is not an exact event capacity
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Destination: Kevin Callahan Field at Kessler Stadium, Kevin Callahan Field at Kessler Stadium, West Long Branch, NJ. Monmouth’s published FAQ says football gates open two hours before kickoff. Check your event notice before leaving; the same FAQ gives different opening times for basketball. Monmouth’s football venue is now Kevin Callahan Field at Kessler Stadium, following the September 5, 2026 dedication. Older tickets, charts and directions may still say Kessler Field or Kessler Stadium; they refer to the same West Long Branch venue. Tailgate before the game and for up to two hours afterward. At kickoff, enter the stadium or leave the parking lots; Monmouth prohibits tailgating during the game and at halftime.

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Monmouth’s football venue is now Kevin Callahan Field at Kessler Stadium, following the September 5, 2026 dedication. Older tickets, charts and directions may still say Kessler Field or Kessler Stadium; they refer to the same West Long Branch venue. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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September 2026 dedication galleries include current field markings, aerials and views from the Doherty Deck alongside ceremony photographs. Coverage is not indexed by ticketed seating section.

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

Need to Know

Best for
Wheelchair spaces are at the front of each football seating section, with companion seating available. Accessible parking is along Boylan Gym’s south side in the Main Lot. Arrange your seat with the ticket office and ask event staff for the route.
Watch out for
Keep your ticket or student ID if you plan to leave and return: Monmouth’s football re-entry rule requires a ticket stub or university student ID. Football restrooms are on Kessler Stadium’s concourse; the FAQ’s basketball facilities are elsewhere.
Good arrival window
Monmouth’s published FAQ says football gates open two hours before kickoff. Check your event notice before leaving; the same FAQ gives different opening times for basketball.
Main transit note
Monmouth’s football venue is now Kevin Callahan Field at Kessler Stadium, following the September 5, 2026 dedication. Older tickets, charts and directions may still say Kessler Field or Kessler Stadium; they refer to the same West Long Branch venue.
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Parking At A Glance

What to do
Tailgate before the game and for up to two hours afterward. At kickoff, enter the stadium or leave the parking lots; Monmouth prohibits tailgating during the game and at halftime.
Best option
Approach public football parking in the Main Lot from Larchwood Avenue. Lots 25 and 25A off Cedar Avenue are reserved; confirm your current parking purchase or pass before choosing that entrance.
Avoid
Limit equipment to your parking space and one tent no larger than 10 × 10 feet. Glass containers, kegs and hard liquor are prohibited. The linked tailgate graphic is from 2024, so confirm current lot assignments and opening times for your game.
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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College football game day

Kevin Callahan Field at Kessler Stadium reflects Monmouth Hawks 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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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓Monmouth Hawks traditions and campus atmosphere
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.7.26

For Kevin Callahan Field at Kessler Stadium: confirm the exact Monmouth Hawks game-day parking, traffic, entry, ticket, bag, seating, weather, and accessibility guidance before arrival.

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