Columbus Crew Stadium opened in 1999 as the first of a growing number of North American stadiums built for soccer

Soccer-specific stadium (SSS) is a term used mainly in the United States and Canada. It was coined by Lamar Hunt to refer to a sports stadium whose primary (but not only) purpose is to host soccer matches. An SSS may host other events such as other sporting events (mostly lacrosse and gridiron football), drum and bugle corps competitions, and concerts, but the design and purpose of an SSS is centered on soccer. Image File history File links Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, home of the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer team. ... Image File history File links Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, home of the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer team. ... Columbus Crew Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Columbus, Ohio. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Lamar Hunt is one of the most influential sports promoters in the United States. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... For other uses, see Lacrosse (disambiguation). ... Gridiron football is a term that refers to both American football and Canadian football. ...

Still, these facilities often face criticism from fans in that they tend to be optimized for staging concerts, often resulting in one section of the stadium behind a goal having very few seats, if any. Instead, a berm or other feature is created where concert stages could be placed without destroying the main field.^{[citation needed]}

An SSS typically has amenities, dimensions and scale suitable for soccer in the United States, including a scoreboard, video screen, luxury suites and possibly even a roof. The field dimensions are within the range found optimal by FIFA — 100-130 yards (90-120m) long by 50-100 yards (45-90m) wide (wider than the regulation American football field width of 53 1/3 yards). Lastly, the seating capacity is generally small enough to provide an intimate setting, between 18,000 - 30,000 for a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, or between 5,000 - ~15,000 for a franchise in the United Soccer Leagues (whose attendance is subject to more variation), as opposed to the gigantic American football stadiums in which most MLS teams were compelled to play at the league's inception. The seating capacity for USL Premier Development League fields ranges from 1,000-5,000. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, known worldwide by its acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of Football (soccer) and the largest sporting organization in the world. ... Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, either in terms of the space available, or in terms of limitations set by law. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ...

The first large SSS in Canada will be BMO Field in Toronto. The original Toronto stadium plan was centered on a ground at York University that would have been used by the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts and an MLS team. That stadium would have been 65 yards wide in accordance with Canadian football standards and would have had one set of end zone seats mounted on a track so they could be moved back to make room for the 150 yard length of the Canadian football field and forth to provide an intimate setting for soccer. However, the York University plan was shelved. Plans for movable stands were then scrapped, meaning that BMO Field will be soccer-only. BMO Field is a soccer-specific stadium under-construction located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. ... York University is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Canadian Football League (CFL), also known by its French name, Ligue canadienne de football (LCF), is a professional league located entirely in Canada that plays Canadian football. ... The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... A Toronto Argonauts player dives for yardage while a Montreal Alouettes defender gives chase. ...

The term "football-specific stadium" is sometimes used in countries where the sport is known as football, although not so much so in countries where football is the dominant sport and thus football-specific stadia are quite common. The term tends to have a slightly different meaning in these countries, usually referring to a stadium without an athletic track. Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ...

List of Soccer Specific Stadiums

Rendering of Real Salt Lake's new soccer-specific stadium in Sandy, Utah

Year Founded 2005 League Major League Soccer Stadium Rice-Eccles Stadium Coach John Ellinger, 2005— First Game MetroStars 0–0 Real Salt Lake (Giants Stadium; April 2, 2005) Largest Win Real Salt Lake 3–0 FC Dallas (Rice-Eccles Stadium; July 23, 2005) Real Salt Lake 3–0 LA Galaxy... A view of the Wasatch Mountains from a Sandy neighborhood. ...

Major League Soccer (MLS)

Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid. ...

Current MLS Stadiums

* = projected Columbus Crew Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Columbus, Ohio. ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 Owner Lamar Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution (Ohio Stadium; August 8, 1998) Columbus Crew... Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area    - City 550. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Sash Stadium The Home Depot Center Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 1–8 Los Angeles Galaxy (Cotton Bowl; June 4, 1998) Worst... Year Founded 2004 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Hans Westerhof, 2005- All-Time Leaders* Games - Goals - Assists - Points - Shutouts - First Game Chivas USA 0 - 2 D.C. United (Home Depot Center; April 2, 2005) Largest Win - Worst Defeat - MLS Cup None US Open Cup None *all... Carson is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... This article is becoming very long. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pizza Hut Park is a multi-purpose facility, featuring a 21,193 seat stadium, built and owned by the northern Dallas suburb of Frisco in Collin County, Texas. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Pizza Hut Park Coach Colin Clarke, 2003— First Game Dallas Burn 0–0 San Jose Clash (Cotton Bowl; April 14, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 5–0 Kansas City Wizards (Cotton Bowl; July 10, 1999) Worst Defeat Dallas Burn 1–8 Los... Nickname none Location Location within the state of Texas Government County Collin County Mayor Mike Simpson Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water 181. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Toyota Park is the home stadium for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, with the opening in the 2006 season. ... Year Founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4, 2001) Worst Defeat New England Revolution 5–1 Chicago Fire... Bridgeview is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rapids Soccer Stadium The Rapids Soccer Stadium is located in Commerce City, Colorado and is home to the Colorado Rapids professional soccer team. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium INVESCO Field at Mile High Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005— Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4–0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile High Stadium; May 5... Commerce City is a city located in Adams County, Colorado and is a suburb of the city of Denver. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... BMO Field is a soccer-specific stadium under-construction located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. ... Year founded 2006 League Major League Soccer Nickname TBD Stadium BMO Field Coach Mo Johnston Owner MLSE First Game TBD Largest Win TBD Worst Defeat TBD All-time Top Scorer TBD Supporter Groups Red Patch Boys, U-Sector MLS Cup none Supporters Shield none Toronto FC is the name of... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status but is not fully co-official) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Red Bull Park is the proposed future home of Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 1995 (as NY/NJ MetroStars) League Major League Soccer Nickname New York Red Bulls, Metro Stadium Giants Stadium Coach Bruce Arena, 2006— Owner Red Bull First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 NY/NJ MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Red Bull New York 6–0... Harrison is a town located in Hudson County, New Jersey. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sandy Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sandy, Utah, United States that is currently under construction. ... Year Founded 2005 League Major League Soccer Stadium Rice-Eccles Stadium Coach John Ellinger, 2005— First Game MetroStars 0–0 Real Salt Lake (Giants Stadium; April 2, 2005) Largest Win Real Salt Lake 3–0 FC Dallas (Rice-Eccles Stadium; July 23, 2005) Real Salt Lake 3–0 LA Galaxy... A view of the Wasatch Mountains from a Sandy neighborhood. ... Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Past Soccer-specific Stadiums

Originally built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, the stadium is part of a sports complex that also includes Fort Lauderdale Stadium. ... Year Founded 1997 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach - First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last Game Miami Fusion 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (Lockhart Stadium; October 17, 2001) Largest Win D.C. United 2 - 6 Miami Fusion (RFK... Nickname: Venice of America Location of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Proposed Soccer-specific Stadiums

Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black and Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004— Owner AEG First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas City Wizards 6... Poplar Point Stadium is a proposed soccer-specific stadium for the Major League Soccer team D.C. United. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C. in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia. ... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium, is a sports stadium that opened in 1961. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Wizards Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Coach Brian Bliss, 2006 (interim) Owner OnGoal, LLC. First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars (Arrowhead Stadium; June 20, 1999) Worst Defeat Kansas... Overland Park is the second most populated city in the U.S. state of Kansas, and the tenth largest city in the West North Central region of the country. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, and home to the National Football Leagues Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Soccers Kansas City Wizards. ... Year Founded 2005 League Major League Soccer Nickname Dynamo Stadium Robertson Stadium Coach Dominic Kinnear, 2006— First Game Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Largest Win Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Worst Defeat D.C. United 2–0 Houston... Nickname: Bayou City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... John OQuinn Field or Robertson Stadium is a sports stadium in Houston, Texas located on the campus of the University of Houston. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18, 2004) Worst... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub of the Universe (The State House, according to Oliver Wendell Holmes, is the hub of the Solar System), Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution Location in Massachusetts Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... Gillette Stadium is the home stadium for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution soccer team. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach - First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Last Game San Jose Equakes 1 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy (Spartan Stadium; October 29, 2005) Largest Win San Jose Clash 6 - 1 New... Nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Spartan Stadium, located in San Jose, California, is the football stadium of the San José State University Spartans. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Glassboro highlighted in Gloucester County. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ... Nickname: Cream City, Mil Town, Brew City, The City of Festivals Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Area    - City 251. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Summit County is a highly urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County Independent City Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area    - City 66. ... Metro-East is a region in Illinois that comprises the eastern suburbs St. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City 343. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

United Soccer Leagues (USL)

The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ...

Current USL Stadiums

Lusitano Stadium located in Ludlow, Massachusetts; is a 3,000 seating stadium built in 1918 that is now currently used for soccer. ... The Western Mass Pioneers are a minor league soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts. ... The United Soccer Leagues Second Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America, part of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) league pyramid. ...   Settled: 1751 â€“ Incorporated: 1775 Zip Code(s): 01056 â€“ Area Code(s): 413 Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Legion Stadium is the main staidum on the Legion Sports Complex; its capacity is about 3,000 and was built in the 1930s. ... The Wilmington Hammerheads are a minor league soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. ... The United Soccer Leagues Second Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America, part of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) league pyramid. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington is a city located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ezell Park is a soccer specific-stadium based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Year Founded 1989 League USL Premier Development League Stadium Ezell Park Coach Andy Poklad, 2001- All-Time Leaders* Games - Goals - Assists - Points - Shutouts - First Game - Largest Win - Worst Defeat - PDL Championship - US Open Cup None *all stats for MLS regular season only The Nashville Metros are a Nashville, Tennessee Premier... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Nickname: Music City Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area    - City 526. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... The 1950s was the decade spanning the years 1950 to 1959. ... City Park Stadium is a soccer specific-stadium located in New Rochelle, New York, its main tennant is Westchester Flames FC. The capacity is about 1,000. ... The Westchester Flames F.C. are a Premier Development League franchise based in New Rochelle, New York. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... New Rochelle City Hall New Roc City New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County in the U.S. state of New York, 16 miles (26 km) from Grand Central Terminal in New York City and 2 miles north of the border with The Bronx. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The Juan Ramon Loubreil Stadium is a 15,000 seat stadium in Bayamon, Puerto Rico that is primarily used for soccer. ... The Puerto Rico Islanders are a Puerto Rican soccer team, which currently plays in the USL First Division, the second division of the United States of America, that currently play their home games at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... Bayam n (not to be confused with Bayamo, Cuba) is a city in northern Puerto Rico. ... Motto: Latin: Joannes Est Nomen Eius; Spanish: Juan es su nombre (English: John is his name) Anthem(s): La Borinqueña Capital San Juan Largest city San Juan Official language(s) Spanish, English Government Commonwealth  - Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá Independence None (U.S. territory with Commonwealth status)  Area  - Total... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Busch Field located in Williamsburg, Virginia is a soccer-specific stadium for the college of William & Mary men and women soccer teams, and is also the home to PDL club, the Williamsburg Legacy. ... The Williamsburg Legacy is a USL Premier Development League soccer team based in Williamsburg, Virginia. ... The College of William and Mary (also referred to as William and Mary or W&M) is a small public university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. It is the second oldest institution of higher education in the United States. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Burg Location Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Central Florida Kraze are a USL Premier Development based in Lake Mary, Florida. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Lake Mary is a city located in Seminole County, Florida. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Virginia Beach Sportsplex is a sports complex in Virginia Beach, Virginia. ... The Virginia Beach Mariners are an American soccer club, who currently play in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer. ... The Virginia Beach Mariners are an American soccer club, who currently play in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Blackbaud Stadium is a Soccer-specific stadium that opened in 1999. ... The Charleston Battery is a U.S. professional mens soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City, Chucktown Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... SAS Soccer Park is one of the premier soccer complexes in the United States. ... Carolina RailHawks Football Club is a professional soccer team located in Cary, North Carolina set to play in the USL First Division in the 2007 season. ... The Raleigh Elite is a USL Premier Development League soccer team. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada. ... Nickname: Technology Town of North Carolina Location of Cary shown within North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina County Wake County Founded 1750 Incorporated April 6, 1871 Mayor Ernie McAlister Area    - City 112. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Macpherson Stadium, located in Greensboro, North Carolinas Bryan Park, is a USL Premier Development League stadium that seats 1,600 and is the home to PDL club the Carolina Dynamo and the Greensboro College mens soccer team. ... Carolina Dynamo was founded in 1993 as Greensboro Dynamo and was renamed in 1996, following a move to the United Soccer Leagues. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada. ... Downtown Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina, is a city in Guilford County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Indiana Invaders Soccer Complex located in South Bend, Indiana. ... The Indiana Invaders F.C. are USL Premier Development League, W-League and a Super Y-League teams all based in South Bend, Indiana, where they all play at a soccer-specific stadium, known as the Invaders Soccer Complex. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Mishawaka (IPA: ) is a city on the St. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Patriot Stadium located in El Paso, Texas, is a brand new soccer-specific stadium. ... The El Paso Patriots are a USL Premier Development League team located in El Paso, Texas. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada. ... A panoramic view of El Paso, Texas from the north. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... PAETEC Park is a soccer-specific stadium currently being constructed in Rochester, New York for the Rochester Raging Rhinos soccer team of the USL First Division. ... The Rochester Raging Rhinos are a USL First Division professional soccer team in Rochester, New York. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... Nickname: The Flour City, The Flower City, The Worlds Image Center Motto: Rochester: Made for Living Location of Rochester in New York State Country United States State New York County Monroe Mayor Robert Duffy Area    - City 96. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Silverbacks Park is a soccer complex located in Atlanta, Georgia, and is home to the USL First Divisions Atlanta Silverbacks. ... The Atlanta Silverbacks are an American professional soccer club who currently play in the USL First Division, a division of the United Soccer Leagues, and the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City 343. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saputo Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada that is currently under construction. ... The Montreal Impact (French: Impact de Montréal) is a soccer team in the North American USL First Division. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Concordia Salus (Salvation through harmony) Ville de Montréal, Québec, Canada Location. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Proposed Soccer-specific stadiums

The Des Moines Menace are a soccer club based in Waukee, Iowa. ... Liberty Bank Stadium is a under construction soccer-specific stadium to be located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Nickname: Hartford of the West, DSM Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: Country United States State Iowa County Polk County Incorporated September 22, 1851 Mayor Frank Cownie Area    - City 200. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Waukee Stadium is a field located in Waukee, Iowa. ... The Whitecaps (officially Whitecaps F.C.) are a Canadian professional soccer team, which currently plays in the USL First Division (formerly the A-League) of the United Soccer Leagues (USL), the largest system of national soccer leagues in North America. ... Artists rendering of Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium is a proposed open-air soccer facility in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... The Swangard Stadium is a 7,100 seat stadium in Burnaby, British Columbia that is primarily used for soccer, but other events such as track and field are often held there. ... The Minnesota Thunder is a professional mens soccer team based out of St Paul, Minnesota. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant Location Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... The James Griffin Stadium was originally named Central Stadium. ...

Other Soccer-specific stadiums

King George V Park is a Football (soccer) stadium in St. ... A national stadium is a stadium that typically serves as the primary or exclusive home for one or more of a countrys national representative sports teams. ... CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is the continent-wide governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ... Nickname: The City of Legends Motto: Avancez (go forward) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Newfoundland and Labrador Established August 5, 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I City Mayor Andy Wells Governing body St. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower {{{Flower}}} Tree {{{Tree}}} Bird {{{Bird}}} Capital St. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The WRAL Soccer Center is a soccer complex featuring a 3,200-seat soccer-specific stadium located in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The Raliegh C.A.S.L. Elite are a PDL club located in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The Raliegh C.A.S.L. Elite are a PDL club located in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... Nickname: City of Oaks Motto: You Can See the Whole State from Here Map of Wake County, North Carolina Coordinates: Country State County United States North Carolina Wake County Founded 1792 Mayor Charles Meeker (D) Area    - City 299. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... This article is about the year. ... Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium is a 4,500 seat soccer-specific stadium located on the grounds of the Waipio Soccer Complex in Waipio, Hawaii. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Waipio is a town located in the Ewa District of the Island of Oahu in the City & County of Honolulu. ... This article is becoming very long. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Mike Rose Soccer Complex is a complex of 16 soccer fields and one 2,500-capacity stadium located in Memphis, Tennessee. ... The University of Memphis is a public American research university located in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The University was founded under the auspices of the General Education Bill, enacted by the Tennessee Legislature in 1909. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The River City, The Bluff City, M-Town Location Location in Shelby County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Tennessee Shelby County Mayor W. W. Herenton (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 294. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Starfire Sports Complex is a sporting facility in Tukwila, Washington outside of Seattle. ... The Seattle Sounders are a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... The Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL) is a soccer league for men and women based out of the Pacific Northwest. ... Tukwila (pronounced ) is a city located in King County, Washington, about 6 miles south of Seattle. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium is a 6,000-capacity soccer-specific stadium located in Omaha, Nebraska. ... Billy Bluejay is the official mascot of Creighton University. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Nickname: Gateway to the West Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Mayor Michael Fahey Area    - City 307. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Uihlein Soccer Park was built in 1994. ... Nickname: Cream City, Mil Town, Brew City, The City of Festivals Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Area    - City 251. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

See also

• Major League Soccer
• United Soccer Leagues

Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ...

External links

• BigSoccer, online community for fans - Stadium discussions
• World Stadiums