Alamo Stadium

Alamo Stadium
The Rock Pile
Map
Location110 Tuleta Dr
San Antonio 78212
OwnerSan Antonio Independent School District
OperatorSan Antonio Independent School District
Capacity18,500 (since renovation works in 2011)[1]
Record attendance26,208 November 11, 1949 Jefferson High vs Fox Technical High
SurfaceNexTurf
Construction
OpenedSeptember 20, 1940
Construction cost$500,000
ArchitectPhelps & Dewees & Simmons, A.I.A.
Structural engineerW.E. Simpson Co.
Tenants
St. Mary's Rattlers (NCAA) (1940‐1941)
1947 Alamo Bowl (NCAA)
San Antonio Wings (WFL) (1975)
San Antonio Thunder (NASL) (1976)
San Antonio Gunslingers (USFL) (1984–1985)
San Antonio Riders (WLAF) (1991)
San Antonio Matadors (SFL) (2000)
Corinthians FC SA (NPSL) (2015–2016)[2]
Alamo Stadium and Gymnasium
Alamo Stadium is located in Texas
Alamo Stadium
Coordinates29°27′45.95″N 98°28′44.51″W / 29.4627639°N 98.4790306°W / 29.4627639; -98.4790306
Built1940
NRHP reference No.11000651
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 2011

Alamo Stadium is a horseshoe-shaped football and soccer stadium in the Monte Vista Historic District of San Antonio, Texas. Nicknamed "The Rock Pile" due to its primarily limestone construction it was completed in September 1940 as a Works Progress Administration project. The stadium is currently owned and operated by the San Antonio Independent School District as a high school football and soccer facility. It has a seating capacity of 18,500,[3] making it the 3rd largest high school stadium in the state of Texas.[4][5]

Soccer club Corinthians FC of San Antonio were tenants.

  1. ^ "3. Alamo Stadium in San Antonio - about 18,500 capacity - Wide Open Country". Archived from the original on 2016-08-06.
  2. ^ "Semi-Professional Soccer Team Finds Home At Alamo Stadium". San Antonio Current. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  3. ^ "Alamo Stadium - San Antonio, Texas".
  4. ^ "10 Biggest High School Football Stadiums In Texas". Yes to Texas. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  5. ^ "Check out the largest high school stadiums: Alamo Stadium". Houston Chronicle. 10 August 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2014.