War Memorial Stadium
🏆🏆🏆🏆 Football Heritage — Historic stadium in Little Rock — home of Arkansas Razorback football and site of major sporting events since 1948
War Memorial Stadium is a 54,120-seat stadium in Little Rock that has been the spiritual home of Arkansas Razorback football since 1948. The stadium was built as a memorial to Arkansas veterans of World War II and has hosted SEC football, high school championships, and concerts for over 75 years. The Razorbacks (University of Arkansas) are one of the most passionate fan bases in college football — “Calling the Hogs” (the famous “Woo Pig Sooie!” cheer) echoes across the stadium. Little Rock is also famous for Central High School — the site of the 1957 desegregation crisis.
Visitor Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Little Rock, AR |
| Capacity | 54,120 seats! |
| Since | 1948 — WWII Memorial! |
| Cheer | “Woo Pig Sooie!” — Razorbacks! |
Getting There
Located on West Markham Street in Little Rock — adjacent to the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. The stadium is accessible from I-630 and I-30. Free parking available on non-event days. The surrounding Fair Park neighborhood includes the Arkansas State Fair campus. War Memorial Stadium hosted University of Arkansas Razorback football games from 1948-2012 and remains the state’s largest outdoor stadium at 54,120 capacity.
Plan Your Visit
War Memorial Stadium at 54,120 seats is Arkansas’s largest outdoor venue. The stadium hosted University of Arkansas Razorback football for 64 years and still hosts high school championships and special events. The Central High School National Historic Site — where the Little Rock Nine integrated public schools in 1957 — is 10 minutes away. The Clinton Presidential Center is downtown. Free to view exterior; event tickets vary by event.
Insider Tips
Football heritage: War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock hosted Arkansas Razorbacks football for decades and was known as “The War” — a beloved if aging venue. Pro tip: Arkansas is the only state where the university football team represents the entire state’s identity — “calling the Hogs” unites all Arkansans. Integration: Little Rock Central High School (1957) was the epicenter of school desegregation — the “Little Rock Nine” faced mobs to attend school.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened at Little Rock Central High?
In September 1957, nine African-American students attempted to integrate Little Rock Central High School — Governor Faubus called the National Guard to block them. President Eisenhower federalized the Arkansas Guard and sent the 101st Airborne Division to escort the students — the first time since Reconstruction a president used federal troops to enforce civil rights. The Little Rock Nine endured a year of harassment but graduated, becoming symbols of the civil rights movement.
