The Rhode Island Rams will play their 2026 home football schedule at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I., URI Vice President/Athletics Director Thorr Bjorn announced Wednesday.
Rhode Island’s home venue, Meade Stadium in Kingston, R.I., is scheduled to undergo major renovations at the conclusion of the 2025 football season.
“We are thrilled to partner with Centreville Bank Stadium to be our home next season,” Bjorn said. “Not only will we be able to play in a state-of-the-art first-class facility, but it will be a chance to showcase our nationally-ranked program to our alumni and fans in a different part of the state.”
Centreville Bank Stadium is home to Rhode Island FC of the USL Championship. The stadium, which officially opened in May, has a seating capacity of 10,500.
“We are proud to welcome URI Football to Centreville Bank Stadium as their home for the 2026 season,” Byrne said. “While Meade Stadium undergoes important upgrades, our venue will provide a first-class experience for student-athletes, coaches, and fans. We value this partnership and look forward to an exciting season together.”
Rhode Island will play its first football game at Centreville Bank Stadium this season. The Rams will face the Brown Bears in the annual Governor’s Cup game on Friday, Oct. 3. The game will mark the first-ever football game to be played at Centreville Bank Stadium.
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I guess there is no other option given the stadium renovation, but to play your games 45 minutes away from campus in a soccer stadium in a rundown, dumpy, crime infested city sucks.
No chance of using Brown Stadium? A bit closer.....could play on Friday nights or Brown off weekends. Centreville seems a poor choice, despite its newness. URI could get 3 games done before Brown even plays their opener.
Dean S., good point!
Great idea Dean about their using Brown. Brown could probably use the fees they would charge to make up for all the loss of revenue from canceled grants...
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I also wonder if they should consider making a deal with Bryant U., but since they're in the same conference that would be weird. But at least Bryant has parking.
It also would have been interesting for them to take a game with either New Hampshire or Maine which they could host up at Foxboro in a battle of the states...
Gerry please give Centerville Bank Stadium a chance for Rhode Island Rams.
Buffalo Bills played in an unpopular area during 1960's-early 1970's at The Rockpile.
First ever *American* football game. Plenty of *football* has already been played there. 😉