RA-Lin Field at University Stadium - West Georgia Wolves
Updated: Oct 2
Photos by Aaron S. Terry, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 3.86
RA-Lin Field at University Stadium 1500 Lovvorn Rd Carrollton, GA 30117
Year Opened: 2009 Capacity: 10,000
Go West My Fan
The West Georgia Wolves offer a stellar atmosphere for a football game. In a stadium that only holds 10,000 fans, they offer all the amenities you could ask for, including a full-on team store, a beer garden, a great mascot and cheer squad, fireworks after every home, an energetic band, and much more. The facility looks clean and modern, and you can get in and out easily.
University of West Georgia Stadium was built in 2009 and is located about a mile off campus. The design incorporates a lot of brickwork along with bright blue decor, as well as wolf statues inside the stadium itself and visible from your seats. The tailgating scene is also top-notch, with tents visible all around the stadium.
Food & Beverage 3
There are only two concession stands at University of West Georgia Stadium, both of which are located on the concourse behind the home side seating. Both stands serve the same items; fans have their choice of Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches, pizza, hot dogs, nachos, candy, popcorn, or chips, along with bottled Coca-Cola products. There is also a beer garden with full bar on the north side of the home stands. Non-alcoholic drinks are $3.50, while food prices range from $2.50 for chips to $7 for a chicken sandwich.
Atmosphere 5
Speaking of the beer garden, that is a great spot to watch the game from even if you are not drinking alcohol. The beer garden is complete with two sets of cornhole (in case you want to challenger your friends) as well as picnic tables and drink rails with stool seating. The team gear store is also located inside the beer garden, so you are only steps away from lots of options to rep your favorite team.
As mentioned above, the best part of a West Georgia game is the fireworks they set off every time the home team scores – and not just one firework, either, but multiple bursts of smoke and sparkle every time the Wolves find pay dirt. There are also wolf statues to be found, such as a painted one on the home side concourse, as well as a much larger one visible behind the west (visitor stands).
The band and pep squad do a great job keeping the fans engaged, and the mascot makes the rounds throughout the stadium all game long. The dance team is set up behind the south end zone for most of the game, constantly twirling their banners, while the cheerleaders are set up in front of the home stands. You can also walk all the way down to the front of the stands, if desired, to get a closer view of the action.
Neighborhood 3
Being a mile off campus, there is not a lot to do in the immediate vicinity of University of West Georgia Stadium. However, if you venture closers to the school you will find several great restaurants, such as Brown Dog Eatery, Corner Café, and Jefferson’s – Jefferson’s is probably the most popular of these three with students, well-known for its wings and burgers.
For entertainment in the area the most popular option may be GreenBelt trail, an 18-mile paved trail that connects the University of West Georgia to several local parks. The trail is used heavily by students and locals alike for running, walking, or cycling.
There are a few hotels in the immediate vicinity of the national chain variety, but on the plus side you are less an hour from Atlanta if you are craving the big city and all its many attractions, such as Six Flags Over Georgia, the World of Coke, the Olympic torch from the 1996 Summer Olympics, and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library. Or if you want to enjoy even more college football, Atlanta is home to four different college teams, as well as the College Football Hall of Fame and the Atlanta Falcons.
Fans 3
West Georgia has a great fan base, but the stadium won’t necessarily be at capacity except during the biggest games. Most fans sit on the home side, which, as mentioned, has much nicer amenities than the west (visitors) side. The visitors side will likely be pretty empty during a typical matchup here, if you want to sit there, or you should be able to find space anywhere you want on the home side, including in the beer garden – the beer garden would be my top choice of where to sit.
Access 4
Getting to University of West Georgia Stadium is simple enough; the only potential downside is not being on campus, which might mean taking a shuttle bus to the game. If you drive it is only 6 miles off Interstate 20, so you should be able to get to the facility in less than 10 minutes once you exit I-20.
There is plenty of parking right next to the stadium, and once you enter the venue there is plenty of room to move around. The concourses are huge and spacious, meaning you won’t feel crowded, and there are plenty of restrooms as well. You also shouldn’t see much of a line for concessions or inside the team gear shop.
Return on Investment 5
I would absolutely recommend a visit to University of West Georgia Stadium. Tickets are only $20 for general admission (bleacher seats without backs), or $30 for reserved (bucket-style chairback seats). There is only one small section of reserved seats, in the top middle section of the home side; I wouldn’t be concerned about spending the extra $10 to get those, as the bleachers are perfectly comfortable.
But the main reason for this section’s score is the clean, modern facility; the brickwork and bright blue décor really work well together. The fireworks are also a big plus, as are the beer garden and the team gear store – the team gear store here is not just a little pop-up stand like many smaller football venues might have, but instead if covers the full range of items you might want to buy, from shirts and hats to koozies and keychains.
Extras 4
The tailgating on The Hill is visible from the home side, as are bouncy houses and other set-ups positioned behind the west stands. I also really appreciate the ability to play cornhole instead the stadium, something you can usually only do while tailgating. The small stadium vibe here also lets you get really close to the action, and I appreciate the bright blue steel beams incorporating into the concourse architecture – a great nod to the school colors instead of just boring concrete.
Final Thoughts
University of West Georgia Stadium is a wonderful college football stadium that is definitely worth a look. The call sign for the West Georgia Wolves is Go West, and you should absolutely do that; in fact I would make it a bucket list item. You won’t be able to help being impressed by the architectural design, the constant fireworks, and the attention to detail the staff here has, in adding all the little bells and whistles that turn a good day at a college football game into a great one.
