Knight Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Knight Stadium
Location:Buena Vista, Virginia 24416
Coordinates:37.7422°N -79.3386°W
Broke Ground:2016[1]
Opened:2017[2]
Owner:Southern Virginia University
Operator:Southern Virginia University
Surface:Artificial Turf
Tenants:Southern Virginia Knights (NCAA) (2017–present)
Seating Capacity:1,000
Record Attendance:1,332 (2019)
(vs. Emory & Henry)

Knight Stadium is a 1,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Buena Vista, Virginia. It is home to the Southern Virginia University Knights football, soccer, and lacrosse teams.

History

Knight Stadium broke ground in 2016. It opened in 2017. In 2018 the final touches were made with the addition of a knight statue.

Knight Stadium Home Records

Home Records
YearRecord
2017 1-4
20181-4
20194-2
20201-1
20211-4
20220-5
Totals
4 Years
8-20

Knight Stadium Attendance

Attendance
YearGamesTotal Attendance Average AttendanceHighest Game AttendanceLowest Game Attendance
2017[3] [4] 53,8107621,078442
2018[5] [6] 52,663533878337
2019[7] [8] 64,6857811,332386
2020[9] 2500250250250

Top 5 Attendances

Top 5 Attendances
No.DateOpponentAttendance
1October 12, 2019Emory and Henry College1,332
2September 2, 2017Christopher Newport University1,078
3September 11, 2021Bridgewater College1,026
4October 7, 2017 The Apprentice School945
5October 19, 2019Randolph–Macon College894

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southern Virginia to Begin Construction on Knight Stadium. athletics.svu.edu. January 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: Southern Virginia University to Dedicate New Stadium Friday. athletics.svu.edu. January 6, 2018.
  3. Web site: Southern Virginia Knights 2017 Attendance Statistics. athletics.svu.edu. January 6, 2018.
  4. Web site: 2017 NCAA Football Attendance. NCAA. November 19, 2019.
  5. Web site: Southern Virginia Knights 2018 Attendance Statistics. athletics.svu.edu. November 10, 2018.
  6. Web site: 2018 NCAA Football Attendance. NCAA. November 19, 2019.
  7. Web site: Southern Virginia Knights 2019 Attendance Statistics. athletics.svu.edu. November 16, 2019.
  8. Web site: 2019 NCAA Football Attendance. NCAA. April 15, 2020.
  9. Web site: Southern Virginia Knights 2020 Attendance Statistics. athletics.svu.edu. May 19, 2021.