ALBERTSONS STADIUM

Since its opening in 1970 there have been several expansions completed at the stadium. The upper deck was added on the east side in 1974, increasing the seating capacity to 20,000. A $10 million renovation project was completed in 1997 adding seats in the southwest and southeast corners of the stadium. This boosted the seating capacity to 30,000 and also included the addition of a Boise State Broncos Hall of Fame. Prior to the start of the 2008 season, a new three story structure was added on the west side that includes a new press box, club seats and luxury suites increasing the capacity to 32,000. The famous blue turf was the idea of then athletic director Gene Bleymaier. Instead of spending $750,000 of traditional green turf, he wanted a blue surface that would stand out and attract attention to Boise State football. It worked and Boise State is known throughout sports for its playing field. In May 2014 the stadium was renamed Alberstons Stadium after Albertsons LLC purchased the naming rights for $12.5 million over 15 years. Not only is Albertsons Stadium home of the Broncos, but the annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl game.