Brian Kern Family Stadium is an American football stadium located in Madison, South Dakota. It is home to the Dakota State University Trojans football team.[1] The inaugural game was held on August 29, 2024, against Dakota Wesleyan University, in which the Trojans won by a score of 34–3.[2] The stadium is also home to Madison High School.[3] The stadium has a capacity of 2,533.[4]
Beacom PREMIER Complex
editBrian Kern Family Stadium is a part of the Beacom PREMIER Complex, which is a $41 million facility that is still being built.[5] This is the first new athletic facility for Dakota State since 1960.
Namesake
editBrian Kern is a resident of Madison, South Dakota and the owner and president of Rosebud Wood Products. Kern attended Dakota State in the 1980s and has been a longtime supporter of the university. In his time at Dakota State he studied business administration and played football. His $5 million donation towards the stadium and the surrounding complex marked the largest donation by a member of the Madison community[6]
Trojan Nights
editTrojan Nights was an event to celebrate the opening of Brian Kern Family Stadium and the Beacom PREMIER Complex. It started with a concert held at Brian Kern Family Stadium on August 27, 2024, that featured Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, and Elle King.[7] The event concluded with the inaugural game against Dakota Wesleyan two days later.
References
edit- ^ "Brian Kern Family Stadium". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Huntimer, Nick (August 30, 2024). "Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup returns to Madison as Trojans rout rival Tigers in Brian Kern Family Stadium debut". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Football 2024-25". gobound.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Terrall, Gracie (September 9, 2024). "College football attendance rising for fans, students". Keloland. Sioux Falls, SD. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Old Dominion to Headline Kickoff Concert of Trojan Nights". dsu.edu. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Brian Kern named Trojan Days parade marshal". dsu.edu. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Zwaschka, Zac (August 30, 2024). "DSU goes all out for Trojan Nights celebration". Madison Daily Leader. Retrieved October 25, 2024.