Madison’s Breese Stevens Field will officially reach its centennial birthday, celebrating 100 years of sports, entertainment, and community on May 5.
A season-long celebration is slated to begin with a grand reopening weekend starting on May 15 as women’s soccer debuts at Breese Stevens Field with Rally Madison FC taking on Chicago House AC in their pre-season match.
On the following day, May 16, Forward Madison FC enters its eighth year in USL League One in its 2026 home opener against USL Championship Club, Detroit City FC. This match-up will mark Forward Madison FC’s first home USL Prinx Tires Cup fixture. Forward Madison FC will host a pre-game tailgate including family-friendly activities and Ferris wheel rides.
“There’s no better way to kick off a year of celebration for Breese Stevens Field’s 100th Anniversary than with Rally Madison FC taking the field for the first time and Forward Madison FC’s home opener,” said Kyler Donovan, general manager of Forward Madison FC and Rally Madison FC. “We can’t wait to open the gates back up and welcome fans in for the two-day fan fest at the stadium with our friends at Don’s Home Furniture. Breese Stevens Field has been a wonderful home for Forward over the last several years, and we’re ecstatic to be a part of this milestone celebration.”
More history will be made on May 23rd as Rally Madison FC takes on Minnesota Aurora FC in their season-opening home-field debut. Celebrations will continue as Forward Madison FC celebrates Centennial Night in honor of Breese Stevens Field’s 100th year on May 29 as the team takes the pitch for the first time in their Centennial kit. The match will follow an inaugural Breese Stevens Field Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
In honor of the 100th year, Breese Stevens Field debuts an anniversary logo for the celebration. The logo represents the historic and iconic brick facade that encompasses the stadium. Additionally, it highlights the original and still-standing grandstand at the bottom of the design. It includes a star, or beacon of excellence, in Madison. A star has marked the stadium in branding and is permanently pressed into the concrete.
