Dignity Health Sports Park

Dignity Health Sports Park

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The stadium in November 2009
Dignity Health Sports Park Location in L.A. metro area Dignity Health Sports Park Location in California Dignity Health Sports Park Location in the United States
Former names	Home Depot Center (2003–2013) StubHub Center (2013–2018)
Address	18400 Avalon Boulevard
Location	Carson, California, U.S.
Coordinates	33.864°N 118.261°W / 33.864; -118.261
Public transit	Galaxy/Chargers Express to Del Amo station
Owner	Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)
Operator	AEG
Capacity	27,000 (Current) 30,000 (Planned)
Field size	120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m)
Surface	Bandera Bermuda Grass
Construction
Broke ground	February 26, 2002
Opened	June 1, 2003 (2003-06-01)
Construction cost	$150 million; soccer stadium-only costs within the complex were around $87 million
Architect	Rossetti Architects
Structural engineer	John A. Martin & Associates, Inc.
Services engineer	AG Engineering Group, Inc.
General contractor	PCL Construction Services, Inc.
Tenants
LA Galaxy (MLS) (2003–present) Chivas USA (MLS) (2005–2014) Los Angeles Riptide (MLL) (2006–2008) Los Angeles Sol (WPS) (2009) LA Galaxy II (USLC) (2015–present) Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) (2017–present) Los Angeles (XFL) (2020–)

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 approximately fourteen miles (23 km) south of downtown Los Angeles and its primary tenant is the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS). It is also the temporary home of the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).

Opened in 2003, the $150 million complex was developed and is operated by the Anschutz Entertainment Group. With a seating capacity of 27,000, it is the largest soccer-specific stadium in the U.S. and the second-largest among its kind in MLS, after Canadian Toronto FC's BMO Field. In addition to hosting LA Galaxy games since its opening, the stadium also served as the home of the now-defunct Chivas USA MLS team from 2005 to 2014.

The StubHub Center became the temporary home of the Los Angeles Chargers beginning in 2017 – making it the smallest NFL stadium – until the completion of the Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park in 2020, which they will then share with the Los Angeles Rams. During the 2018 Los Angeles Chargers season, while the Chargers play in the stadium, the facility is named ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.

During its first decade, the stadium's sponsor was hardware retailer The Home Depot. In 2013, the title sponsor became the online ticket marketplace StubHub. On January 1, 2019, the stadium will be renamed Dignity Health Sports Park after the healthcare provider Dignity Health signed a new naming rights agreement.

History and facilities

Originally opened as the "Home Depot Center" in 2003, it was renamed "StubHub Center" on June 1, 2013.

The 27,000-seat main stadium was the second American sports arena designed specifically for soccer in the MLS era. When the venue opened in June 2003 as the new home of LA 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 the 2,450-seat VELO Sports Center (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. Soccer stadium building costs within the $150 million complex were around $87 million.

2017 renovations

In 2017, to accommodate the Chargers' use of the stadium, upgrades were made at cost to the Chargers including bleachers in the second deck on the east side of the stadium being replaced by tip-up seats and moved to the berm on the north side, adding 1,000 seats. A new section of upper-level bleachers, which seat 330, were erected in the southeast corner of the stadium. Also, the luxury suites were renovated with new seats, furniture, community tables, and engineered hardwood floors and the press box underwent an upgrade with a third row added to the main box, boosting capacity from about 35 to 53. Floors were constructed on the roof of the luxury suites so an auxiliary press box could be built on both sides of the main box.

Two new radio booths were built outside the south side of the press box, and a large new booth on the north side which serves as a security command post for police and NFL officials was constructed. Two booths were added on each side of the press box for the NFL-mandated 20-yard-line television cameras, and a stairway allowing access to the roof of the main box was built to accommodate the 50-yard-line camera. To accommodate 53-man NFL rosters, four small locker rooms were converted to two larger ones with 60 cubicles in each. Also added were small postgame news conference rooms for each team and rooms for game officials and the chain gang.

Tenants

Aside from being home to the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer, it was also home to two defunct clubs, the MLS team Chivas USA as well as Los Angeles Sol of the Women's Professional Soccer. The stadium hosted the 2003 MLS All-Star Game and the MLS Cup in 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2014.

StubHub Center was also 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.

International women's soccer matches

Date	Competition	Team	Res	Team	Crowd
August 31, 2018	International friendly	United States	3–0	Chile	23,544

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 sevens 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 was also the location for the State Championship Bowl Games for high school football teams 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.

The track played host to the 2005 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. 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.

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

From 2010 to 2016, it hosted the Reebok CrossFit Games. Initially only utilizing the tennis stadium, over the years it also expanded to the running field and the soccer stadium.

The facility has also hosted several high-profile professional boxing matches, including Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham, Brandon Ríos vs. Urbano Antillón, Shawn Porter vs. Kell Brook and matches featuring other notable fighters. The venue has become iconic among boxing fans for its electric atmosphere.

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.

The Los Angeles Chargers began their three-year tenure at the StubHub Center in the 2017 NFL season, while the Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park in Inglewood is being built.

2028 Summer Olympics

During the 2028 Summer Olympics, the venue will host rugby, tennis, modern pentathlon, field hockey, and track cycling.

Entertainment

Concerts

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, and Soda Stereo in their Me Verás Volver tour 2007.

In film and TV

The facility is often used to provide a stadium background in film, television and advertising.

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

Transportation

StubHub Center is located south of the Avalon Boulevard exit on California State Route 91.

In 2017, the LA Galaxy launched a shuttle bus service with two routes connecting StubHub Center with the Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Del Amo station, operated by Long Beach Transit.

External links

• StubHub Center official website

Events and tenants
Preceded by Qualcomm Stadium	Home of the Los Angeles Chargers 2017–present	Succeeded by Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park (under construction)
Preceded by Rose Bowl	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 Aloha Stadium	Host of the Pan-Pacific Championship 2009–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Gillette Stadium RFK Stadium BMO Field Sporting Park	Host of the MLS Cup 2003 & 2004 2008 2011 & 2012 2014	Succeeded by Pizza Hut Park Qwest Field Sporting Park Mapfre Stadium
Preceded by Rose Bowl Pasadena	FIFA Women's World Cup Final Venue 2003	Succeeded by Hongkou Stadium Shanghai
Preceded by Nickerson Field	Host of Major League Lacrosse championship weekend 2006	Succeeded by PAETEC Park
Preceded by first stadium	Home of USA Sevens 2004–2006	Succeeded by Petco Park
Preceded by Columbus Crew Stadium	Host of the College Cup 2004	Succeeded by SAS Soccer Park