Meijer Field

Meijer Field is an open-air stadium in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is the home of the Grand Rapids Dragons of the United Furry Football League. Opened in 2014 for the inaugural UFFL season, Meijer Field has quickly built up a reputation for its unique features and loud, rowdy fans that come to cheer on the Dragons.

Origins and History

When the Grand Rapids Foxes franchises was purchased and rebranded in 2011, it was decided that a new stadium was necessary to increase awareness of the team. The Lincoln Sports Complex was one of the better stadiums in the FAFF, but the capacity of 25,000 was deemed too small, and the ownership group wanted to build a modern stadium in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. The need for the new stadium was such a priority that Bill "Papa Croc" Chilton, founder and CEO of Ovision Industries, a leading manufacturer of reptilian care and medical equipment, footed the majority of the bill for the facility. The rest was funded through a slight increase in taxes and funding from Meijer Bros. Corporation, who in turn earned the naming rights to the new stadium.