UC Davis Health Stadium

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UC Davis Health Stadium
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UC Davis Health Stadium
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Davis
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Davis
Location in California
Former namesAggie Stadium (2007–2018)
Location University of California, Davis
Davis, California, U.S.
Coordinates 38°32′11.42″N121°45′46″W / 38.5365056°N 121.76278°W / 38.5365056; -121.76278
OwnerUniversity of California, Davis
OperatorUniversity of California, Davis
Capacity10,743 [1]
Record attendance17,217 (UC Davis vs. Southern Utah, September 22, 2025)
SurfaceShaw Sports Turf
Construction
Broke ground2005
OpenedApril 1, 2007;18 years ago (2007-04-01)
Construction cost $30 million
($45.5 million in 2024 [2] )
ArchitectEllerbe Becket
Tenants
UC Davis Aggies football (NCAA)
(2007–present)
UC Davis Aggies women’s lacrosse (NCAA)
(2007–present)
FC Davis (NPSL) (2018)

UC Davis Health Stadium (also and formerly known as Aggie Stadium) is an outdoor multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of the University of California, Davis in unincorporated Yolo County, California.

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Opened as Aggie Stadium on April 1, 2007, the venue currently seats 10,743 for football. It replaced the 10,000 seat Toomey Field and is the home to the UC Davis Aggies football of the Big Sky Conference and women's lacrosse team of the Big 12. Plans call for the stadium to eventually be built out to 30,000 seats. [3]

The artificial turf playing field is named Jim Sochor Field, after the Aggie's College Football Hall of Fame coach of the same name. It is aligned north-south at an approximate elevation of 55 feet (17 m) above sea level.

History

Before Aggie Stadium

Prior to becoming a Division I school, UC Davis played at various venues throughout Yolo and Sacramento Counties. For several years after the founding of the football program in 1915, the football team played in Sacramento, specifically at Moreing Field and Sacramento Stadium.

In 1932, the Cal Aggies would begin playing home games at A Street Field, near where the current Toomey Field stands. In 1949, a permanent football and track and field stadium would be built, with permanent seating to be 10,011 (expandable to 12,800). [4] The first game, was on November 18th of that year and was a 12-3 victory over Chico State. The record for attendance was set on November 12, 1977, with 12,800 for a 37–21 victory over Nevada. In 1962 the stadium was renamed in honor of Crip Toomey who served as athletic director at UC Davis from 1928 until his death in 1961. The Aggie's all time record at Toomey Field stands was 192–86–7 (.686). [5]

Toomey Field continues to be the home for the UC Davis Aggies Track and Field teams, and alongside UC Davis Health Stadium, is slated to receive a major renovation.

New Division, New Stadium

The stadium was originally scheduled for completion in time for the 2006 football season, but due to owner requested changes the stadium did not open until 2007. [6]

In the first sporting event held in the new stadium, the UCD women's lacrosse team beat St. Mary's 17–5 on April 1, and Aggie sophomore Patrice Clark scored the first goal. Its first football game was on September 1 against Western Washington; the Aggies lost 28–21. [7]

As part of a partnership with the UC Davis Health System, announced at the Causeway Classic Luncheon on November 15, 2018, [8] the facility was renamed UC Davis Health Stadium on August 1, 2019, for a period of 20 years. Along with this development, announced with plans for a 38,000-square-foot (3,500 m2) student-athlete performance center and practice field, and 16,000 square feet (1,500 m2) of the Bob Foster Team Center, located behind the north end zone, will be renovated.

In November 2025, UC Davis announced a $50 million renovation to the stadium. The renovation will include six suites plus loge and club seating as well as concourse and press box renovations. These renovations also include a new 8,500-square-foot banquet space for 500 guests, with catering kitchen, two bars and restrooms.

Features

The Tavernetti Bell, also known as the "Victory Bell," greets fans entering Aggie Stadium. The bell is named after Thomas Tavernetti (1889–1934) and is rung once for every point scored after an Aggie victory. With the construction of Aggie Stadium, the bell followed from its previous location at Toomey Field. [9]

Attendance records

RankAttendanceDateGame Result
117,217September 20, 20259 UC Davis 50, Southern Utah 27
214,832September 21, 202413 UC Davis 32, Utah Tech 14
314,724September 23, 202315 UC Davis 24, Eastern Washington 27
414,590November 22, 202515UC Davis 31, Sacramento State 27
514,394September 17, 202224 UC Davis 43, San Diego 13
613,947November 16, 20244 UC Davis 28, 2 Montana State 30
712,315November 20, 202110 UC Davis 7, 11 Sacramento State 27
812,238September 27, 20259 UC Davis 34, Weber State 12
9T11,622October 2, 20218 UC Davis 27, Idaho 20
9T11,622November 18, 2023UC Davis 31, 8 Sacramento State 21
1111,194October 12, 201924 UC Davis 48, Cal Poly 24
1210,973November 1, 20256 UC Davis 36, Idaho State 38
1310,963October 16, 202113 UC Davis 32, Northern Colorado 3
14T10,849October 13, 201814 UC Davis 44, Idaho State 37OT
14T10,849November 7, 2009UC Davis 23, Cal Poly 10
14T10,849October 11, 2008UC Davis 49, Southern Utah 26
1710,743October 13, 2007UC Davis 28, 22 Cal Poly 63
1810,638November 2, 20244 UC Davis 59, Northern Colorado 7
1910,515October 12, 20246 UC Davis 56, Cal Poly 10
2010,503October 28, 2017UC Davis 31, Cal Poly 28

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Aggie Stadium to Be Dedicated Saturday". UC Davis site. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
  2. ↑ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–" . Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2007 Football Season at the New Aggie Stadium". UC Davis site. Archived from the original on November 10, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Toomey Field". UCD Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "UCD Record Books 2025" (PDF). UCD Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Farewell to Toomey". UC Davis site. Archived from the original on October 9, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2007.
  7. ↑ "Western Washington Vikings v. UC Davis Aggies Box Score, September 1, 2007". ESPN site. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
  8. ↑ "UC Davis Athletics announces new student-athlete performance center and expanded partnership with UC Davis Health". November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Namesakes: Thomas Tavernetti". UC Davis site. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
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