Whether your next event is a band concert, business convention, commencement exercise,
or soccer festival, our sports complex has the room you need.
Whether your next event is a band concert, business convention, commencement exercise,
or soccer festival, our sports complex has the room you need.
Unleash the Power of Play at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex! Dive into a world where football, soccer, baseball, softball, and track and field come alive. Nestled in the heart of the Benedictine University campus in Lisle, Illinois, our state-of-the-art facility is the product of a dynamic partnership between the university and the village. Just a stone’s throw from Chicago, we’re not just a sports complex – we’re the beating heart of Benedictine University Athletics. Ready to elevate your game? Reach out and let’s make your next event unforgettable!
Here are some examples of events that have been hosted at Benedictine University’s athletic sites:
Whether indoors or outdoors, we offer an array of athletic and recreation spaces that can accommodate the specific needs of your group.
We strongly suggest that you plan well in advance of your requested date. During the academic year, availability of BenU’s athletic & recreation facilities are very limited for non-BenU groups.
BenU Departments and Registered Student Clubs and Organizations
To reserve space, student clubs and organizations must be current and in good-standing. Approval from the Office of Student Activities is required.
BenU's Athletic Space Request FormThe Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex is home to the Eagles’ football, men’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and our men’s and women’s track and field programs. The multi-million dollar on-campus facility is a collaborative effort between Benedictine University and the Village of Lisle.
Atop the seating area of the stadium are the main press box area, complete with coaching/broadcast booths, four luxury suites and viewing sundecks on both ends. Concessions offering a variety of tasty food and drink are also available.
The Sports Complex affords baseball teams and fans a facility that offers both comfort and functionality. The baseball stadium seats 1,100 overall. More than 800 of those seats are comfortable stadium-style chairs – including handicap-accessible areas on the main concourse – letting fans to sit back and support their team!
The Baseball field features:
The enclosed climate-controlled press box/media center features permanent phone lines and data ports. There are also numerous ideal locations for both still and video cameras, and a public address system that gives coverage to all areas of the field and concourse.
Named after Kate Heidkamp, one of Benedictine’s most decorated players in program history and a member of the Benedictine Hall of Fame, the softball field measures asymmetrical 225 feet to the outfield fence.
The wide-open concourse offers fans a parklike area with umbrella-covered tables and two built-in concessions areas. There is ample parking available in lots directly adjacent to the south and east Sports Complex entrances.
Benedictine University offers an alternative athletic space for those days and events that do not require the stadium lights.
The Rice West is a natural grass field, located directly adjacent to the main stadium.
This space is ideal for daytime practice or overflow for soccer or lacrosse tournaments.
Benedictine University’s men’s and women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball teams play their home contests at the Dan and Ada Rice Center. Dedicated in 1977, full scale renovations of the Rice Center began in 2009 and were completed in the fall of 2011.
The $6.7 million project increased the size of the facility by 50 percent, including an 11,000-square foot fitness facility, day lockers, offices, the Benedictine Hall of Fame, an executive suite, classroom, meeting areas and a state-of-the-art athletic training facility. In addition, a state of the art fitness center, featuring a 7,500-square foot cardio and circuit training area and a 5,200-square foot strength training area were added
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