Ralph Korte Stadium
The Ralph | |
| Former names | The Stadium @ Bob Guelker Field Cougar Field |
|---|---|
| Address | Stadium Drive SIUE Campus |
| Location | Edwardsville, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38°46′54″N 90°00′41″W / 38.781755°N 90.011379°W |
| Owner | Southern Illinois University |
| Operator | Southern Illinois University Athletics |
| Type | Stadium |
| Seating type | Bleachers |
| Capacity | 3,000 seats +1,000 on lawn |
| Record attendance | Soccer = 8,000+ (est.) Current Config. = 4,665 T&F = 11,07 |
| Field size | Field: 120x75 yards Track: 400 meter oval |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Current use | Soccer Track and field |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1993–94 |
| Opened | 24 June 1994 |
| Renovated | 2013 (latest) |
| Expanded | 1993–94, 2009 |
| Tenants | |
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| Website | |
| siuecougars.com/ralph-korte-stadium | |
Ralph Korte Stadium, also known as "The Ralph", is a 4,000 seat stadium located on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois. It is home to the SIUE Cougars men's and women's soccer and outdoor track & field teams. In addition to the stands on the west side of the field, a berm was put in on the east side in 2011 to provide lawn seating for the tailgating fans known as "The East Siders."