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Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium

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Opened
  
1979

Phone
  
+1 585-395-5959

Capacity
  
11,000

Former names
  
Special Olympics Stadium

Location
  
350 New Campus DriveBrockport, NY 14420

Address
  
350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420, USA

Owner
  
The College at Brockport, State University of New York

Similar
  
All‑High Stadium, American Legion Memorial, Seneca Park Zoo, Capelli Sport Stadium, James M Shuart Stadium

Eunice kennedy shriver stadium


The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium (formerly Special Olympics Stadium) is a stadium in Brockport, New York. Located on the campus of State University of New York College at Brockport it is primarily used by the Brockport Golden Eagles. The stadium holds 11,000 people and was built in 1979. It was originally built for the 1979 Special Olympics World Summer Games that were held in Brockport. Brockport’s American football, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, lacrosse and outdoor track and field teams host their home games at Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium. Rochester River Dogz FC soccer club are also tenants.

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Events

  • In 1979, the Special Olympics World Summer Games were held here.
  • In 1997, the U.S women's soccer team played a friendly match vs. the Rochester Ravens in front of 9,131 spectators. Team USA won 8-0.
  • In 2014, it served as the home venue of the Rochester Dragons of the American Ultimate Disc League.
  • The Rochester Rattlers of the Major League Lacrosse have played here since the 2015 season.
  • The stadium will be the home of the New York State Special Olympics in 2015 and 2016.

    • References

    Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium Wikipedia
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