Torero Stadium
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| Address | 5998 Alcala Park San Diego |
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| Coordinates | 32°46′23″N 117°11′01″W / 32.7731°N 117.1837°W |
| Owner | University of San Diego |
| Operator | University of San Diego |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Field size | 72 by 118 yards (66 by 108 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 1961 |
| Opened | 1961 |
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American football
Rugby union
Soccer
Lacrosse
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| Website | |
| usdtoreros.com/stadium | |
Torero Stadium is an outdoor stadium in San Diego, California, located on the campus of the University of San Diego. The stadium is home of the San Diego Toreros football and men's and women's soccer teams. The Toreros compete in NCAA Division I (FCS) as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) for football and the West Coast Conference (WCC) for soccer. The stadium is also home of the California Redwoods of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL).
History
[edit]Torero Stadium is the former home of the San Diego Loyal SC of the USL Championship and San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby. It also served as the home of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) San Diego Wave FC for most of its inaugural 2022 season[1][2] before the team moved to San Diego State University's new Snapdragon Stadium, which opened in September 2022.[3]
The stadium has hosted Major League Soccer and Liga MX exhibition games for the Los Angeles Galaxy, Club Tijuana, Toronto FC and Chivas USA.[4] The stadium was the former home of the San Diego Breakers rugby team. The U.S. women's national soccer team has also played friendlies at the stadium.[4] The WUSA San Diego Spirit women's soccer team played at Torero from 2001 to 2003. Torero Stadium hosted the 2012 women's college cup soccer tournament.[5]
Since 2002, the stadium has hosted The First 4 men's college lacrosse invitational. The New England Patriots used the stadium as their practice facility for the week leading up to their game with the San Diego Chargers on December 7, 2014.[6]
From their inception in 2020 until 2023, Torero Stadium was the home stadium for the USL Championship San Diego Loyal SC.
In 2024, the California Redwoods of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced San Diego as their home market, and would use Torero Stadium as their venue for home games.
Facilities and renovations
[edit]The south stands feature approximately 1,100 bleacher seats with backs and with press box facilities. The east and north stands are all bleacher seating – the north stands hold about 3,000 fans and the stands behind the east end hold approximately 1,900. The playing surface is "Bandera" Bermuda grass, with soccer dimensions measuring 118 by 72 yards (108 m × 66 m), with football conforming to NCAA regulations.
The stadium underwent two phases of renovation to host the former WUSA San Diego Spirit. Over $3.5 million was spent to enlarge the seating areas and add spectator comforts.[citation needed] In 2001, the installation of the upgraded lighting system took place. The final steps included the paving of the pedestrian walkway that curves around three-quarters of the stadium and the installation of a new sound system and a video board and scoreboard.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Women's pro soccer coming to San Diego in 2022". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 8, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Women's pro soccer coming to San Diego in 2022". June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Herrera, Sandra (December 15, 2021). "NWSL expansion team San Diego Wave FC unveil official crest". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Torero Stadium Prepares for National Close-up", November 27, 2012.
- ^ "North Carolina vs Penn State DI Women's Soccer Game Summary - December 2nd, 2012 | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com.
- ^ Whitmer, Michael (December 4, 2014). "Patriots get to work on the practice field in San Diego". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
External links
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- College football venues
- College soccer venues in California
- American football venues in California
- Rugby union stadiums in San Diego
- Major League Rugby stadiums
- San Diego Legion
- San Diego Toreros football
- Soccer venues in California
- Sports venues in San Diego
- Defunct National Premier Soccer League stadiums
- Sports venues completed in 1961
- 1961 establishments in California