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StubHub Center
Victoria Street
File:StubHubCenterLogo.png
Map
Former namesThe Home Depot Center (2003–2013)
Location18400 Avalon Boulevard
Carson, CA 90746
Coordinates33°51′52″N 118°15′40″W / 33.86444°N 118.26111°W / 33.86444; -118.26111
OwnerAEG
OperatorAEG
Capacity27,000 MLS capacity[6]
Field size120 yd. long x 75 yd. wide (109.7 m x 68.6 m)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundFebruary 26, 2002[1]
OpenedJune 1, 2003[2]
Construction costUS$150 million; soccer stadium-only costs within the complex were around US$87 million
ArchitectRossetti Architects
Structural engineerJohn A. Martin & Associates, Inc.[3]
Services engineerAG Engineering Group, Inc.[4]
General contractorPCL Construction Services, Inc.[5]
Tenants
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) (2003–present)
LA Galaxy II (USL) (2015–present)
Adidas Running Club (2003–present)
Chivas USA (MLS) (2005–2014)
Los Angeles Riptide (MLL) (2006–2008)
Los Angeles Sol (WPS) (2009)
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl (2012–present)

The StubHub Center (formerly the Home Depot Center) is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of Downtown Los Angeles. Its title sponsor is online ticket marketplace StubHub, replacing hardware retailer The Home Depot. The $150 million complex was developed and is operated by the Anschutz Entertainment Group. With a set capacity of 27,000,[7] it is the second-largest soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer. Its primary tenant is LA Galaxy.

History and facilities

For a decade from its opening the complex was called the Home Depot Center. It was renamed StubHub Center on June 1, 2013.[8]

The 27,000 seat main stadium was designed specifically for soccer. The StubHub Center was the second stadium designed specifically for soccer in the MLS era. When the venue opened in June 2003 as the new home of the Galaxy, a number of special events took place in celebration. Pelé was in attendance at the opening match along with many dignitaries from the soccer world and other celebrities.

In addition to the soccer stadium, StubHub Center features a 2,450-seat velodrome, an 8,000-seat tennis stadium and an outdoor track and field facility that has 2,000 permanent seats and is expandable to 20,000.[9] Soccer stadium building costs within the $150 million complex were around $87 million.[10]

Soccer

The StubHub Center is home to the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS). It was also home to the defunct Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer as well as defunct MLS team Chivas USA. It hosted the 2003 MLS All-Star Game and the MLS Cup in 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012[11] and 2014.

The stadium was the site of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup final. Both the United States women's and men's national soccer teams often use the facility for training camps and select home matches.

It also hosted the 2004 NCAA Men's College Cup, with Duke, Indiana, Maryland, and UC Santa Barbara qualifying.

The track and field stadium on the site is also home to the LA Galaxy II of the United Soccer League, farm club to the parent Galaxy.

On July 30, 2016, it hosted a 2016 International Champions Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Leicester City. Paris Saint-Germain won the match 4–0 to complete a perfect record in the ICC.

2003 FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
Date Time (PDT) Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Spectators
September 21, 2003 17.30  Australia 1–2  Russia Group D 8,500
19.15  China 1–1  Ghana 10,027
September 25, 2003 16.15  Ghana 0–3  Russia 13,929
19.00  China 1–1  Australia 13,929
October 11, 2003 15:30  United States 3–1  Canada Third Place Match 25,253
October 12, 2003 13:00  Germany 2–1(AET)  Sweden Final 26,137

2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup matches

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Spectators
July 7, 2005  South Africa 2-1  Mexico Group B 45,311
 Guatemala 3-4  Jamaica

2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup matches

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Spectators
June 7, 2007  United States 1-0  Guatemala Group B 21,334
 El Salvador 2-1  Trinidad and Tobago
June 9, 2007  Guatemala 1-0  El Salvador 27,000
 Trinidad and Tobago 0-2  United States

2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup matches

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Spectators
July 3, 2009  Canada 1-0  Jamaica Group A 27.000
 Costa Rica 1-2  El Salvador

2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup matches

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Spectators
June 6, 2011  Jamaica 4-0  Grenada Group B 21,507
 Honduras 0-0  Guatemala

MLS All-Star Game

Date Team Result Team Spectators
August 2, 2003 United States MLS All-Stars 3–1 Mexico Guadalajara 27,000

MLS Cup

Date Team Result Team Spectators
November 23, 2003 San Jose Earthquakes 4–2 Chicago Fire 27,000
November 14, 2004 D.C. United 3–2 Kansas City Wizards 25,797
November 23, 2008 Columbus Crew 3–1 New York Red Bulls 27,000
November 20, 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Houston Dynamo 30,281
December 1, 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 Houston Dynamo 30,510
December 7, 2014 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 (AET) New England Revolution 27,000

Other sports

The stadium hosted the first three editions (2004–06) of the USA Sevens, an annual international rugby competition that is part of the IRB Sevens World Series. The stadium has also hosted all United States national team matches for the Pacific Nations Cup since 2013.

A fireworks display at The StubHub Center.

It also was the location for the State Championship Bowl Games for high school football in the state of California from 2006 to 2014. The Semper Fidelis All America game was held there on January 5, 2014, featuring an East vs West high school matchup. The first college football game was held at the stadium on January 21, 2012 as the AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, with the National Team beating the American Team 20–14.[12]

The track played host to the 2005 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[citation needed] It is also the home of the Adidas Running Club, a member of the USA Elite Running Circuit, and the Adidas Track Classic. StubHub Center is also home to Athletes' Performance which trains athletes in a variety of sports.[citation needed]

The Los Angeles Riptide of Major League Lacrosse played their home games at the track and field stadium.[citation needed] The soccer and tennis stadiums of the Center have also served as the main venues for ESPN's Summer X Games.[citation needed]

Since 2010 it has hosted the Reebok CrossFit Games. Initially only utilizing the Tennis stadium, over the years it has expanded to the running field and in 2013 the Soccer stadium.[citation needed]

The facility has also served as the venue for high-profile professional boxing, including Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham, Brandon Ríos vs. Urbano Antillón, Shawn Porter vs. Kell Brook and matches featuring other notable fighters.

On August 16, 2013 Resurrection Fighting Alliance held an MMA event RFA 9: Curran vs. Munhoz with the main event crowning a new Bantamweight Champion.[citation needed]

Entertainment

The Vans Warped Tour is held annually in the stadium parking lot. It also served as the host facility for the first two seasons of Spike TV's Pros vs Joes reality sports contests. In 2007 it received the bands Héroes del Silencio, in their Tour 2007,[13] and Soda Stereo in their Me Verás Volver tour 2007.

The facility has been used by TV, film, and advertising studios as a shooting location for productions.[citation needed]

Panoramic view of the then-Home Depot Center during the MLS Cup 2008

References

  1. ^ "Crew home opener: 24 days and coming – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News". OurSports Central. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  2. ^ Bell, Jack (August 9, 2005). "Life Was a Beach for Chivas Striker". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "JAMA // Home Depot Center". Johnmartin.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  4. ^ "Project list from both AG Engineering Group, Inc". Agengineeringgroup.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  5. ^ "Construction Services |PCL". Services.pcl.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  6. ^ "StubHub Center". LA Galaxy. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  7. ^ "StubHub Center". worldofstadiums.com. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  8. ^ "Home Depot Center to be renamed StubHub Center in June". mlssoccer.com. March 4, 2013.
  9. ^ "The StubHub Center: Soccer Stadium". Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  10. ^ "Sign-In Form". portlandonline.com. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  11. ^ "StubHub Center selected as MLS Cup 2011 host". MLS Soccer. May 9, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  12. ^ "Astroturf-NFLPA-Collegiate-Bowl-Announced / News". NFLPlayers.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  13. ^ "Enrique Bunbury". Enrique Bunbury.
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Events and tenants
Preceded by Home of the
Los Angeles Galaxy
2003–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by
first stadium
 Home of
Chivas USA
2005–2014 		Succeeded by
Team Dissolved
Preceded by Host of the
Pan-Pacific Championship
2009–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Host of the MLS Cup
2003 & 2004
2008
2011 & 2012
2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by FIFA Women's World Cup
Final Venue
2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Host of
Major League Lacrosse championship weekend
2006 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
first stadium
 Home of
USA Sevens
2004–2006 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Host of the College Cup
2004 		Succeeded by
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