Mesquite Memorial Stadium

Stadium Seating

• Memorial Stadium seats a total of 19,400.
• The home side grandstands seat 9,400, including 2,300 reserve chairback seats.
• The visitor side grandstands seat 10,000, including 2,400 reserve chairback seats.
• Wheelchair accessibility and viewing are on both sides.

Playing Surface

• The field is an FieldTurf Monofilament playing surface.

Scoreboard & Sound System

• The field features a 36’x42’ Daktronics scoreboard.
• The scoreboard has a high resolution 36’x21’ instant replay/pro star video screen.
• The stadium has a state-of-the-art Dodge electronics sound system.

Dressing Rooms

• Home and visitor dressing rooms are 4,600 square feet.
• Each dressing room has 72 lockers.
• Separate coaches’ meeting rooms are provided in each dressing room.

Press Box

• Press Box is 7,500 square feet with three levels and an elevator.
• Press/scout area is on the second floor and seats 48 people.
• The visitor coaches’ booth is located on the second floor and seats 10.
• The visitor radio booth on the third floor seats four.
• The home coaches’ booth on the second floor seats 10.
• The home radio booth on the second floor seats six.
• Snack bar with refreshments is provided on the second floor.
• A video balcony is located on the third floor.

Concession Stands

• Concession stands are located in the concourse area of the stadium.
• All concession revenues are retained by MISD.

Restroom Facilities

• Restroom facilities are located in the concourse area of the stadium.
• Men’s and women’s restroom facilities are located near each concession stand.

Entry Gates

• Two entry gates/ticket booths are located on each side of the stadium.
• West ticket booths (Gates 1,2) are located on the home (press box) side.
• East ticket booths (Gates 3,4) are located on visitor side.

Parking

• The stadium has 2,000 parking spaces with additional parking spaces adjacent to the stadium. 
• Parking is free.
• There are bus parking spaces for teams and support groups.

MISD Provides

• Security, ticket personnel, gate keepers, clock operators, PA announcer, chair crew, stadium manager, field preparation, clean up, maintenance crew and lights.
• Tickets for sale at the gate.
• Dressing rooms for each team – sports drinks provided for team.
• Pay all game expenses and provide a financial report within 10 working days following the event.

Competing School Provides

• Provide MISD Athletic Office with a copy of all passes to be honored and number of complimentary passes.
• Sign and return the Stadium Use Contract.
• Schools must provide a roster by Monday prior to game day – fax to the Athletic Office at 972-882-7354.
• Secure all game officials.
• Provide MISD Athletic Office with a copy of pregame tickets sold and a ticket report.

Stadium Regulations

Dressing Rooms

• Dressing rooms will be opened 2.5 hours prior to game time.

Ticket Gates

• Ticket gates will be opened one hour prior to game time.
• There are no in-and-out privileges. Reentry requires the purchase of a new ticket.

Pressbox

• Pressbox will open 1.5 hours prior to game time.
• Admittance to pressbox is by PASS ONLY. All passes are acquired from MISD AthleticDepartment in advance.
• Radio/Press must call in advance to have passes waiting.

Playing Fields

• No metal cleats may be worn on the turf.
• Use of tobacco, sunflower seeds and gum prohibited.
• Only water can be used on the field. No colored drinks such as Gatorade may be used on the field.
• Absolutely no glass bottles, cans or food allowed on the field.
• All equipment such as training table, fans and heaters must have a protective base – make arrangements with the stadium manager.
• No live mascots are allowed.
• Band props must not mark or scar the field – such as chairs, ladders, etc.
• Only personnel with sideline passes can be on the field – spectators are not allowed on the field before or after the games.

Stadium Bleachers

• Absolutely no climbing over the rails from the bleachers to the field.
• Spirit signs must be made of vinyl that can be tied to the stadium railing. No paper/painted signs.
• Taping of signs to any stadium structure will not be permitted.
• There is ABSOLUTELY NO CROSSOVER by the spectators from home side of the stadium to the visitor side of the stadium or vice versa. This includes band parents.