Cardinal Stadium (Washington, D.C.)

Cardinal Stadium
Cardinal Stadium, campus of the Catholic University of America (Washington, D.C.)
Cardinal Stadium, 2011
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Coordinates38°56′36″N 77°00′03″W / 38.943283°N 77.000780°W / 38.943283; -77.000780
OwnerCatholic University of America
Capacity3,500[2]
SurfaceArtificial turf[2]
Construction
Opened1985 (1985)[1]
Renovated2006 (new surface)
2007 (new scoreboard)
2016 (new surface)[1]
Tenants
Catholic University (NCAA D-III) 1985–present
DC Current (MLU) 2013–2016
DC Breeze (AUDL) 2018–present
Old Glory DC (MLR) 2019–2020

Cardinal Stadium is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C.[2] The stadium is located on the campus of the Catholic University of America, and is home to the Catholic University Cardinals football, field hockey, lacrosse, and track and field teams. For the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, it was the home of Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby.

Cardinal Stadium opened in 1985 after Brookland Stadium was closed down. Cardinal Stadium is a 15-minute walk from the Brookland–CUA Station on the Washington Metro Red Line.

The stadium has a synthetic FieldTurf surface, installed in 2006[2] and renewed in 2016,[1] and a Daktronics scoreboard, installed in 2007.[2] Bleachers are located on the eastern side of the stadium, and are separated from the playing field by an eight-lane track.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cardinal Stadium, Catholic University". DC Breeze. March 27, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Cardinal Stadium (Football, Field Hockey)". CatholicAthletics.com. Catholic University Athletics. Archived from the original on November 4, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Cardinal Stadium". Washington DC Current. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.