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FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field

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Owner
  
University of Akron

Capacity
  
5,800

Phone
  
+1 330-972-7493

Surface
  
Grass

Opened
  
1936

FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field

Former names
  
Lee R. Jackson Soccer Field

Location
  
University of Akron campus Akron, Ohio

Record attendance
  
5,819 (09/28/2011 v. Ohio State

Field size
  
120 yd. long x 77 yd. wide (109.7 m x 70.4 m)

Address
  
289 S Union St, Akron, OH 44304, USA

Teams
  
Akron Zips men's soccer, Akron Summit Assault

Similar
  
Lee R Jackson Field, InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, James A Rhodes Arena, Bulger Hall, Quaker Square

FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field (formerly known as Lee R. Jackson Soccer Field) is the home soccer field of the Akron Zips men's and women's collegiate soccer team. The facility is part of the Lee Jackson Field Complex, a 23-acre (93,000 m2) multi-purpose facility which serves the University of Akron's various intercollegiate programs. Originally dedicated on October 22, 1936 as Lee R. Jackson Field it was named for the former chairman of the University of Akron Board of Directors and retired president of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Lee R. Jackson. Jackson was captain of the 1910 football Akron football team and a three-year letterman.

History

In 1988 a fence enclosure and fixture of lights were added to the soccer field, making it one of the first lit playing fields in the Mid-American Conference. The facility is also equipped with a drainage system for the playing surface. In October 2000, a new scoreboard was added, and in the summer of 2005, new bleachers were added to the south end of the facility.

Other improvements included a new field and irrigation system, with new lights and fencing around the stadium which was completed in time for the 2010 soccer season. Fundraising took place for other features of the stadium, which include dugouts and a rest area for each team, a new grandstand, a new multipurpose press box/suite, concessions, public restrooms, and event plaza. On June 15, 2011, The University of Akron announced that the field was officially renamed FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field with naming rights paid by First Energy. Plans were announced to build more bleacher seats, restrooms, and a concession stand.

References

FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field Wikipedia