PRO Rugby stadiums
PRO Rugby stadiums have included multi-sport venues as well as venues built specifically for PRO Rugby. PRO Rugby is an American professional rugby union competition that began play in 2016 with five teams.
Stadium availability and favorable stadium contracts were a significant part of PRO Rugby determining in which cities to place teams. The first two teams announced in late 2015 — Sacramento and San Francisco — were the first two cities where PRO Rugby managed to sign a stadium contract. PRO Rugby announced its first team, Sacramento, on November 18, 2015,[1] and its second team, San Francisco, on November 19, 2015.[2]
Current stadiums
| Club name | Metro area | Stadium | Capacity | Since | Primary tenant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Stampede | Denver, Colorado | CIBER Field | 1,915 | 2016 | Denver Pioneers (NCAA soccer) |
| Ohio Aviators | Columbus, Ohio | Memorial Park | 3,000 | 2016 | Ohio Aviators |
| Sacramento Express | Sacramento, California | Bonney Field | 11,442 | 2016 | Sacramento Republic (USL soccer) |
| San Diego Breakers | San Diego, California | Torero Stadium | 6,000 | 2016 | San Diego Toreros (NCAA football & soccer) |
| San Francisco Rush | San Francisco, California | Boxer Stadium | 3,500 | 2016 | San Francisco Soccer Football League |
Past stadiums
| Club name | Metro area | Stadium | Capacity | In use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Stampede | Denver, Colorado | Infinity Park | 4,000 | 2016 |
The Denver Stampede used Infinity Park for the first half of the 2016 season before moving to CIBER Field midway through the 2016 season.[3]
Future stadiums
| Club name | Metro area | Stadium | Capacity | Begins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Aviators | Columbus, Ohio | Columbus Motor Speedway | 2017 |
The Aviators plan to move to the refurbished Columbus Motor Speedway starting with the 2017 season.[4]
References
- ^ "It's official: Sacramento will get team in nation's first pro rugby league", Sacramento Business Journal, November 18, 2015.
- ^ "PRO Rugby Officially Announces San Francisco", This Is American Rugby, November 19, 2015.
- ^ "PRO Rugby leaves AOL and Infinity Park", Americas Rugby News, May 24, 2016.
- ^ "Ohio Aviators trying to grow regional fan base", The Columbus Dispatch, Adam Jardy, July 3, 2016.