Which high school football stadium is the best in South Carolina? Vote now and tell us
South Carolina has some great high school football stadiums. The State wants your opinion for which one is your favorite.
The State compiled a list of 20 of the top stadiums across the Palmetto State, with help from S.C. coaches and media members. We factored in a stadium’s history, atmosphere, charm and modern amenities.
Which stadium has the top claim to be considered the best in South Carolina? Go to thestate.com/sports and find this story — cast your vote there and let us know.
Voting in this poll lasts one week and ends at noon Tuesday, July 25. You can vote as many times as you like.
The stadiums with the most votes will advance to a final round of competition. The overall winner will be announced in early August.
Top football stadium nominees. Vote online now
Abbeville’s Hite Stadium: If you are in Abbeville on a Friday night, Hite Stadium is the place to be when the Panthers are home. Tradition helps make the stadium special.
Andrew Jackson Stadium: Recent upgrades including a turf field and help make this facility one of the nicest in Class 2A.
Byrnes’ Nixon Stadium: The stadium built in 1955 has been part of the 11-time state championship program. The videoboard is a nice touch.
Camden’s Zemp Stadium: The off-campus stadium is more than 90 years old but has recently gone through some renovations, including a new videoboard, to make it a go-to place to watch high school football.
Catawba Ridge’s The Pit: One of the newer schools in the state, Catawba Ridge just opened in 2019 and the Pit stadium has a college-type feel to it.
Clinton’s Wilder Stadium: Recent upgrades to the more than 60-year-old stadium enhanced the experience at the 3A school.
Dillon’s Memorial Stadium: From the white walls around the stadium and the pregame fireworks, Memorial Stadium is a great place for a game. It also doesn’t hurt that the program has been one of the best in the state for the past decade and beyond.
District 3 Stadium: The standalone facility in the heart of Rock Hill hosts games for Rock Hill and Northwestern high schools and has added several upgrades in recent years, including an artificial turf field. ESPN broadcast a few games there in the 2000s.
Dorman’s Paul M. Dorman Stadium: The 10,000-seat facility is one of the bigger stadiums around. The stadium has the hill in one of the end zones that the Cavaliers run down.
Gaffney’s “Reservation”: The stadium built in 2008 replaced the old Brumbach Stadium and also is home to Limestone football. The Indians have the most championships in state history and pack the stadium on a weekly basis.
Greenwood’s JW Babb Stadium: With a turf field stadium suites, JW Babb Stadium has all the amenities you want in a stadium to go along with a great atmosphere.
Hartsville’s Kelleytown Stadium: The stadium located a few miles from campus is a nice location to watch a football game and has the town’s support behind the team.
Lake View’s Jesse Ford Stadium: A unique venue settled back behind school has the charm and appeal of small-town football for one of the best Class A programs in the state.
Marlboro County’s McAlpine Stadium: Several former professional football players have came through the program and played at the stadium. The yellow seats in the middle of the home side and new artificial turf continue to make it fun place to watch a game.
Myrtle Beach’s Doug Shaw Stadium: The 4,500-seat stadium is located close the beach and has eight-lane track and underwent a $6 million renovation in last several years with upgrades to seats and new press box.
River Bluff’s The Swamp: One of the crown jewels of the Columbia area, the stadium is in its 11th year and has all the amenities from big videoboard, state-of-the-art press box, suites and turf — and nice areas in the corners and end zone where fans can watch the games.
Spartanburg’s Viking Stadium: The 6,900-seat facility opened in 2019 and is quickly becoming one of the top stadiums in the state. It also hosts the Shrine Bowl all-star game. The two-tiered seats on the home side, massive scoreboard and field house in one end zone add to the new facility’s appeal.
Spring Valley’s Harry Parone Stadium: The 12,000-seat stadium built in 1970 was ahead of its time as far as capacity and has hosted many memorable games, including state championships in 2020. The stadium got much-needed upgrades in 2020, complete with field turf and a new track, which hosts the state track and field championships.
Summerville’s Memorial Stadium: The home of the late John McKissick, the country’s winningest high school football coach, provides a beautiful setting to watch a game with oak trees in the end zone. The stadium has had renovations over the years with a two-story press box and upgrades to its videoboard.
Ware Shoals’ Riegel Stadium: The stadium was built in 1931 and is still going strong. The original rock-walled building sits in one end zone while behind the visiting side is the rest of the baseball field with its stone backstop. Shoeless Joe Jackson played at the baseball stadium and the movie “Leatherheads” was filmed there.
