Eck Stadium
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Eck Stadium is a ballpark in Wichita, Kansas, home of the Wichita State Shockers, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the American. It opened in 1978, making it 48 years old in 2026 and seats about 7,851 fans. The closest MLB stadium is Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, about 179 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Wichita, Kansas
- Home of
- Wichita State Shockers
- League / conference
- American
- Opened
- 1978
- Capacity
- 7,851
Ballparks near Eck Stadium10
- 1Double-AEquity Bank Park — Wichita Wind Surge same city
- 2D-IIMcCarthy Field — Newman Jets same city
- 3NAIAWest Side Athletic Field — Friends Falcons same city
- 4JUCOMcDonald Stadium — Butler Grizzlies 28 mi
- 5NAIABroadway Recreation Complex — Southwestern Moundbuilders 37 mi
- 6JUCOHobart-Detter Field — Hutchinson Blue Dragons 42 mi
- 7NAIATabor Bluejays Baseball Field — Tabor Bluejays 45 mi
- 8JUCOCowley Tigers Baseball Field — Cowley Tigers 46 mi
- 9NAIABulldog Park — McPherson Bulldogs 50 mi
- 10NAIALight Capitol Diamond — Central Christian Tigers 50 mi
Other American ballparks9
The Wichita State Shockers share the American with 9 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1D-IFedExPark — Memphis Tigers 446 mi
- 2D-IReckling Park — Rice Owls 557 mi
- 3D-IRoadrunner Field — UTSA Roadrunners 573 mi
- 4D-IJerry D. Young Memorial Field — UAB Blazers 656 mi
- 5D-IGreer Field at Turchin Stadium — Tulane Green Wave 678 mi
- 6D-IRobert and Mariam Hayes Stadium — Charlotte 49ers 932 mi
- 7D-IUSF Baseball Stadium — South Florida Bulls 1,093 mi
- 8D-IClark–LeClair Stadium — East Carolina Pirates 1,114 mi
- 9D-IFAU Baseball Stadium — Florida Atlantic Owls 1,273 mi
Questions about Eck Stadium
What other ballparks are in the American?
9 other American teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are FedExPark, Reckling Park, and Roadrunner Field.
Where do the Wichita State Shockers play home games?
The Wichita State Shockers play at Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kansas.
When did Eck Stadium open?
Eck Stadium opened in 1978.
How many people does Eck Stadium hold?
Eck Stadium has a capacity of about 7,851.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Eck Stadium?
Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, about 179 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Eck Stadium?
Equity Bank Park is also in Wichita. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your ballpark? Get the “Listed on Inside the Park” badge for your website.