Brian Kern Family Stadium

Brian Kern Family Stadium is an American football stadium located in Madison, South Dakota. It is home to the Dakota State University Trojans football team.[1] The inaugural game was held on August 29, 2024, against Dakota Wesleyan University, in which the Trojans won by a score of 34–3.[2] The stadium is also home to Madison High School's football team.[3] The stadium has a capacity of 2,533.[4]

Beacom PREMIER Complex

Brian Kern Family Stadium is a part of the Beacom PREMIER Complex, which is a $41 million facility that is still being built.[5] This is the first new athletic facility for Dakota State since 1960.

Namesake

Brian Kern is a resident of Madison, South Dakota and the owner and president of Rosebud Wood Products. Kern attended Dakota State in the 1980s and has been a longtime supporter of the university. In his time at Dakota State he studied business administration and played football. His $5 million donation towards the stadium and the surrounding complex marked the largest donation by a member of the Madison community[6]

Trojan Nights

Trojan Nights was an event to celebrate the opening of Brian Kern Family Stadium and the Beacom PREMIER Complex. It started with a concert held at Brian Kern Family Stadium on August 27, 2024, that featured Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, and Elle King.[7] The event concluded with the inaugural game against Dakota Wesleyan two days later.

References

1. "Brian Kern Family Stadium". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
2. Huntimer, Nick (August 30, 2024). "Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup returns to Madison as Trojans rout rival Tigers in Brian Kern Family Stadium debut". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
3. "Football 2024-25". gobound.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
4. Terrall, Gracie (September 9, 2024). "College football attendance rising for fans, students". Keloland. Sioux Falls, SD. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
5. "Old Dominion to Headline Kickoff Concert of Trojan Nights". dsu.edu. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
6. "Brian Kern named Trojan Days parade marshal". dsu.edu. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
7. Zwaschka, Zac (August 30, 2024). "DSU goes all out for Trojan Nights celebration". Madison Daily Leader. Retrieved October 25, 2024.

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