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Located on the East Campus of Duke University since the fall of 2017, the Duke Softball Stadium is home to the newest addition to the Blue Devil athletics family, the Duke softball program.

The first game played at the facility was on Sept. 30, 2017, when the Blue Devils hosted NC State in a fall ball competition. A total of 1,318 fans gathered inside the facility to watch Duke's 27th intercollegiate sport took the field for the first time, 1,383 days after the program's addition was announced by Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Kevin White on Dec. 16, 2013.

In the spring of 2018, the facility held its first official competition, as the Blue Devils hosted the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, with Virginia Tech defeating Penn State, 1-0, in the stadium's first game on Feb. 16. The Blue Devils’ first game in their home was a doubleheader against Penn State and Purdue, resulting in a pair of wins. After fighting back from down 5-0 to defeat PSU, the Blue Devils used a one-hitter from Amelia Wiercioch to defeat Purdue, 1-0.

Duke wrapped up year one in the facility with a 17-7 (.708) record, including eight ACC wins and two series sweeps (Boston College and Virginia) on its home field.

The Duke Softball Stadium, which completed construction in late August 2017, has capacity for 500 fans in the stands along with additional lawn spaces down the right field line. The stadium includes three indoor batting cages, locker room, team room, athletic training area, conference room and a press box that features separate booths for radio crews, TV crews and working media. Designed by EwingCole and constructed by Romeo Guest and Associates, the stadium features a playing surface of Latitude 36 Bermudagrass and Ephesus LED lighting. The dimensions of the field stretch 190 feet down the lines and 220 feet to center field.

Duke University and Duke University Athletics are committed to promoting a safe environment for all game day guests. Guests are encouraged to make the right choice for their own safety and the safety of others around them.

Duke will continue to prioritize the health and safety of our extended community. We strongly encourage all individuals to be fully vaccinated before attending events on the Duke University campus. No proof of vaccination will be required for Athletic Events. Guidelines are subject to change throughout the season. Please check GoDuke.com and follow @Duke_GAMEDAY on Twitter for updates leading up to game day.

Accessibility Accommodations and Information

Please find below a list of disability services currently provided at Duke Softball Stadium. Prior to game day, please feel free to reach out to our disabilities coordinators at 919-668-1267 to help make arrangements for your visit or if you have any special needs, questions, or concerns regarding our accessibility and accommodations.

It is strictly prohibited to bring alcohol into Duke Softball Stadium. Individuals violating this policy are subject to ejection from the stadium.

There are no ATMs inside Duke Softball Stadium.

Backstop netting behind home plate extends to the end of both the home and visiting dugouts. Even with the netting in place, guests should be alert and aware of their surroundings at all times during warm-ups and the game. Bats and balls may enter the grandstand or lawn seating areas at any time.

Purses, small bags, strollers and backpacks are permitted into Duke Softball Stadium. Duffel bags and large bags greater than 14" x 14" x 8" are not permitted (reasonable exceptions may be medical or childcare reasons). All bags and personal items are subject to search by Event Staff upon entry.

All bags will be inspected and searched prior to entering the stadium. Duke University reserves the right to deny anyone or anything from entering the stadium. Any such items should be returned to your vehicle and/or discarded. There is no place to check or store prohibited items at the stadium.

For the safety of all in attendance, bags/items are not permitted to be left unattended outside of Duke Softball Stadium. Unattended bags/items found outside the stadium will be dealt with in in a manner deemed appropriate by stadium officials, including but not limited to disposal. Duke University and Duke Athletics are not responsible for loss of any unattended items.

Banners and signs are permitted inside Duke Softball Stadium. However, Duke reserves the right to prohibit or require the cessation of any display of a banner or sign that obstructs the view of other guests, obscures stadium signage, can be considered an advertisement, or is determined to be obscene, vulgar, indecent, inappropriate or derogatory.

On select nights, dogs will be allowed into Duke Softball Stadium. Dogs must enter the first base entrance and must remain on the grass berm. Specific dates and information can be found here. Dogs must be up to date on shots and have a rabies tag on their collar. Any dogs who appear aggressive or pose a threat to the safety of fans, staff, or other dogs will be asked to leave the venue.

Hand-held still cameras are permitted for personal use only. Cameras with a lens longer than four (4) inches are not permitted. Video cameras are permitted to be used during pre-game and halftime only. Video cameras are prohibited from filming the game.

Concessions stands, operated by Blue Devil Concessions, will be available for regular season games at Duke Softball Stadium. Stands are located on the stadium concourse on the 1st base line. Concessions will now have to be bought through a cashless method.

Duke Athletics expects all guests to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times before, during and after the competition. We expect all fans to treat other fans, players, coaches and officials with courtesy. Please join us in creating a fun, safe, family atmosphere at Duke Softball Stadium by not:

Guests should contact game day staff if they feel someone is not acting appropriately. Violators are subject to ejection and possible arrest.

If you need help while at a game:

Dining options

For turn-by-turn directions to game day parking lots, please use the "Directions" button in the upper left corner of the maps linked below:

In case of emergency inside the stadium, contact any Duke Athletics staff or call Duke Police at 919-684-2444. For incidents outside the stadium, call 9-1-1 to reach Durham Police.

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Outside food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, are not permitted inside Duke Softball Stadium. Please throw away any trash and recycling in the appropriate receptacles.

All gates to Duke Softball Stadium will open 60 minutes prior to the start of the game. The accessible entrance to Duke Softball Stadium is located at the right field gate off of Brodie Gym Drive. Two (2) additional stairwell entrances are available behind home plate and on the 3rd base line.

Purses, small bags and strollers are permitted into Duke Softball Stadium. Duffel bags and large bags greater than 14" x 14" x 8" are not permitted (reasonable exceptions may be medical or childcare reasons). All bags and personal items are subject to search by Event Staff upon entry.

Hotel options

Duke Game Operations will monitor the weather 24 hours a day and use the following policy:

If any article is lost or found in the stadium, please inquire about or report the item to any Duke Athletics Staff. All lost and found items not picked up prior to the end of the game will be available for pick-up the next business day following home games by contacting the Duke Facilities and Game Operations office at 919-668-5658 or [email protected]. Unclaimed lost and found items will be retained for thirty (30) days following the event. After that time, any unclaimed items will be discarded.

Be sure to show your Duke pride by purchasing officially-licensed Duke souvenirs at the Duke Stores Merchandise stand located on the concourse. The Duke Merchandise stand opens when gates open to Duke Softball Stadium one (1) hour prior to first pitch. Merchandise will now have to be bought through a cashless method.

The Johnson Family Team Store is located on West Campus in the Scott Family Athletics Performance Center (adjacent to Cameron Indoor Stadium). Store hours can be found at dukestores.duke.edu/hours.

For more information on Duke softball game days, please visit GoDuke.com, the official website of Duke Athletics and click on A-Z Game Day Guides. Special game day parking alerts and information will be available on the softball page and game day information page. Additional information is also available via Twitter by following @Duke_GAMEDAY.

Parking Map

Game day parking is available only in the designated university parking lots listed below. Please do not park in the Whole Foods or Shops at Erwin Mill parking lot as shopping centers will ticket and tow at the owner's expense. There is no street parking in the neighborhood across the street from Duke Softball Stadium.

All pets (including dogs) are prohibited inside Duke Softball Stadium. (Exception: Service animals and Service animals in training are allowed to assist those with disabilities and will be admitted into the stadium. Emotional support dogs, therapy dogs, and companion dogs are not Service Animals as defined by the ADA and are not permitted inside our venues). Dogs will be allowed into the stadium on specific Bark in the Park event days. Dates and information can be found here.

Only staff, media, and team videographers will be allowed into the press box. All media should contact the Duke Sports Information office at least two (2) days prior to game day to reserve a space.

Game programs are available for free online. Signs will be placed around the stadium with QR codes that can be scanned to access the game program.

For the safety and game day experience of all fans, the following items are prohibited from entering the stadium:

Duke University reserves the right to deny anyone or anything from entering the stadium. Any such items should be returned to your vehicle and/or discarded. All guests and items being brought into the stadium are subject to search before entering the stadium.

For the safety of all in attendance, bags/items are not permitted to be left unattended outside of Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium. Unattended bags/items found outside the stadium will be dealt with in in a manner deemed appropriate by stadium officials, including but not limited to disposal. Duke University and Duke Athletics are not responsible for loss of any unattended items.

Guests may leave and re-enter Duke Softball Stadium at any time with a valid stubbed ticket.

Restrooms at Duke Softball Stadium will open with stadium gates 60 minutes prior to the start of the game. Men's and women's accessible restrooms are located adjacent to the Duke Softball Stadium on the Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium concourse.

An accessible gender neutral family restroom is available on the stadium concourse behind the press box – please give guests with disabilities in accessible seating areas priority access to this restroom. An additional gender neutral accessible family restroom is available on ground level behind the grandstand behind home plate.

All seating within the stadium is general admission seating. Bleacher seating is located behind home plate of the Duke Softball Stadium. Lawn seating areas are available along the 1st base line and outfield grass. The only accessible entrance is on the first base side of the stadium.

Accessible seating is available at the top of the grandstand on the 1st and 3rd base lines. Space is available for assistive devices.

Duke University Athletics welcomes trained Service Animals to Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium. A Service Animal is a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. A Service Animal must be under the control of the handler at all times. A Service Animal must be leashed or tethered unless doing so would interfere with the task that it was trained to perform for the individual with a disability. A Service Animal must not show aggression toward people or other animals. A Service Animal does not bark, growl, or whine unless trained to do so as a warning sign to the handler. A Service Animal does not solicit food or other items from the general public. A Service Animal's work does not disrupt the normal course of business. Service Animals should wear current rabies vaccination tags at all times or provide proof of vaccination upon request. If a Service Animal is found in violation of these guidelines, the Service Animal will be excluded from the facility or event.

In North Carolina, Service Animals in Training have the same access rights as people with disabilities using a Service Animal. The Service Animal in Training must wear a collar and leash, harness or cape that identifies it as a Service Animal in Training. Service Animals in Training should wear current rabies vaccination tags at all times or provide proof of vaccination upon request. The trainer is liable for any damage caused by the animal while on Duke property. Service Animals in Training must be under the control of the handler at all times, must be housebroken, and must follow all behavior guidelines established for fully trained Service Animals. If the Service Animal in Training is found in violation of these guidelines, the Service Animal in Training will be excluded from Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium.

Follow @Duke_GAMEDAY on Twitter to stay up to date on all Duke Athletics news and events. Follow @DukeSoftball to stay up to date on all team news and game results.

As of July 1, 2020, Duke University is a Tobacco-Free Campus, including match days at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium. The policy prohibits the use of all tobacco-based products, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, chewing tobacco, snuff, and electronic smoking devices (including e-cigarettes, vaping products, and IQOS). For more information on Duke University's Tobacco-Free Campus policy, visit https://healthy.duke.edu/tobaccofree/.

Stadium map

Streaming for select games is now available through ACC Network Extra via the WatchESPN platform. Live streaming to social media is strictly prohibited.

All Duke home events at Duke Softball Stadium are ticketed events. All tickets will be scanned upon entry at the stadium gates.

Game day ticket sales

Digital ticketing

Ticket prices

Transportation recommendations

Umbrellas are permitted inside Duke Softball Stadium. For the courtesy and safety of all guests, we ask that you use caution when raising umbrellas in the stands and do not obstruct the view of other guests or staff.