Williams–Brice Stadium, popularly known as "Willy B", is a football stadium located in Columbia, South Carolina. It serves primarily as the home of the South Carolina Gamecocks football team, but has also been the site of many concerts, state high school football championships, and various other events, including the annual Palmetto Capital City Classic betw…
Williams–Brice Stadium, popularly known as "Willy B", is a football stadium located in Columbia, South Carolina. It serves primarily as the home of the South Carolina Gamecocks football team, but has also been the site of many concerts, state high school football championships, and various other events, including the annual Palmetto Capital City Classic between the Benedict Tigers and the South Carolina State Bulldogs until the last game in 2005. It is currently the 16th largest on-campus college football stadium in the NCAA and is located on the corner of George Rogers Boulevard and Bluff Road adjacent to the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. Carolina football teams consistently attract standing-room-only crowds to Williams–Brice Stadium. The atmosphere on game days has been voted "the best" by SECsports.com, and has been noted as being among the loudest environments to play in by opposing players.
Location: 1174 George Rogers Boulevard · Columbia, SC 29201
Capacity: 77,559 (2020–present) · Former capacity
Opened: October 6, 1934
Architect: Robert L. Sumwalt · JHS Architecture (renovations)
Former names: Columbia Municipal Stadium (1934–1940) · Carolina Stadium (1941–1972)
Record attendance: 85,199 (October 6, 2012 vs University of Georgia)
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