 Icahn Stadium, from across the Harlem River in Manhattan. | |
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| Location | Randalls Island, Manhattan, New York City |
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| Coordinates | 40°47′35.90″N 73°55′31.23″W / 40.7933056°N 73.9253417°W |
| Owner | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Operator | Randalls Island Park Alliance (RIPA) |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Opened | April 23, 2005 |
| Construction cost | $42 million |
| Architect | RMJM, Zurita Architects |
| Structural engineer | Geiger Engineers |
| Tenants | |
| Adidas Grand Prix (IAAF Diamond League) (2005–present) New York City FC II (MLS Next Pro) (2024–present, part-time) | |
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Icahn Stadium is a 5,000 seat track and field and multipurpose facility located on Randalls Island in Manhattan, New York City. Designed within the former site of Downing Stadium, it opened on April 23, 2005. Icahn Stadium is named after American businessman Carl Icahn, who made a $10 million donation towards the construction of the new stadium.[1] The stadium features a World Athletics Class 1 certified running track with a 400-meter Mondo Super X Performance surface, and it has been the site of many international, national, and regional track and field events.
- ^ Brick, Michael (April 24, 2005). "Children Celebrate Opening of Stadium". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-06.