Illinois Field

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Illinois Field is a ballpark in Champaign, Illinois, home of the Illinois Fighting Illini, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the Big Ten. It opened in 1988, making it 38 years old in 2026 and seats about 3,000 fans. The closest MLB stadium is Wrigley Field in Chicago, about 124 miles away.

Ballpark facts

Location
Champaign, Illinois
Home of
Illinois Fighting Illini (NCAA Division I)
League / conference
Big Ten
Opened
1988
Capacity
3,000

Ballparks near Illinois Field10

  1. 1JUCOParkland Cobras Baseball Field — Parkland Cobras (Champaign, Illinois)same city
  2. 2JUCODanville Stadium — Danville Area Jaguars & Danville Dans (Danville, Illinois)33 mi
  3. 3D-IIIWorkman Family Baseball Field — Millikin Big Blue & Decatur Bean Ballers (Decatur, Illinois)41 mi
  4. 4D-IIIHorenberger Field — Illinois Wesleyan Titans (Bloomington, Illinois)43 mi
  5. 5D-ICoaches Stadium at Monier Field — Eastern Illinois Panthers (Charleston, Illinois)44 mi
  6. 6JUCOLake Land Lakers Baseball Field — Lake Land Lakers (Mattoon, Illinois)44 mi
  7. 7D-IDuffy Bass Field — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal, Illinois)47 mi
  8. 8JUCOThe Corn Crib — Heartland Hawks & Normal CornBelters (Normal, Illinois)47 mi
  9. 9D-IBob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium — Indiana State Sycamores & Terre Haute Rex (Terre Haute, Indiana)65 mi
  10. 10D-IIIArt Nehf Field — Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers (Terre Haute, Indiana)65 mi

Questions about Illinois Field

Where do the Illinois Fighting Illini play home games?

The Illinois Fighting Illini play at Illinois Field in Champaign, Illinois.

When did Illinois Field open?

Illinois Field opened in 1988.

How many people does Illinois Field hold?

Illinois Field has a capacity of about 3,000.

What is the closest MLB stadium to Illinois Field?

Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, about 124 miles away.

What other ballparks are near Illinois Field?

Parkland Cobras Baseball Field is also in Champaign. 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.