Cardinale Stadium
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| Former names | Freeman Stadium |
|---|---|
| Address | 4441 2nd Avenue Seaside, California 93955 |
| Coordinates | 36°39′3″N 121°48′18″W / 36.65083°N 121.80500°W |
| Owner | California State University, Monterey Bay |
| Operator | Monterey Bay FC |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Field size | 116 yd × 75 yd (106 m × 69 m) |
| Surface | AstroTurf[2] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 16, 2021[1] |
| Opened | May 7, 2022 |
| Architect | HOK |
| General contractor | Otto Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Monterey Bay FC (USLC) (2022–present) CSUMB Otters Soccer (2022–present) | |
Cardinale Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium on the campus of California State University, Monterey Bay in Seaside, California. It is the home of Monterey Bay FC of the USL Championship.
History
The venue opened in 1951 as Freeman Stadium. It hosted the Fort Ord Warriors, a semi-pro football team made up of servicemen from Fort Ord. In the 1950s they played such teams as the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers. Fort Ord was closed in 1994 and some of the land, including the stadium, became the home of California State University, Monterey Bay.
Ground breaking for the stadium renovations took place on September 16, 2021. The team entered into a multi-year partnership with the Cardinale Automotive Group for the stadium naming rights. Thus, the venue was renamed Cardinale Stadium.[3][4]
The stadium opened on May 7, 2022, when Monterey Bay defeated Las Vegas Lights FC 1–0 on a goal by Walmer Martinez in the 56th minute.[5][6]
References
- ^ Ferrante, Christina (September 16, 2021). "Monterey Bay F.C. Breaks Ground on Cardinale Stadium on the CSUMB Campus". Monterey Bay FC. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Chooses FIFA-Approved AstroTurf® Field for Home Pitch at New Cardinale Stadium". astroturf.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ "Monterey Bay FC plan includes major stadium renovation". Kevin Reichard. Soccer Stadium Digest. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Monterey Bay FC Breaks Ground on Cardinale Stadium on the CSUMB Campus". montereybayfc.com. Monterey Bay Football Club. September 16, 2021.
- ^ Vargo, Steven (May 7, 2022). "Monterey Bay F.C. Shuts Out Las Vegas Lights FC in Club's Inaugural Home Opener at Cardinale Stadium". Monterey Bay FC. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "Home again, Walmer Martinez gave Monterey Bay the moment it needed". Nicolas Murray. USL Championship. May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.