Snapdragon Stadium

Snapdragon Stadium
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San Diego is located in the United States
San Diego
San Diego
Location in the United States
San Diego is located in California
San Diego
San Diego
Location in California
Former namesAztec Stadium
(planning / construction)
Address2101 Stadium Way
LocationSan Diego, California, U.S.
Coordinates32°47′04.0″N 117°7′22.2″W / 32.784444°N 117.122833°W / 32.784444; -117.122833
Public transit San Diego Trolley
Green Line
at Stadium station
OwnerSan Diego State University
OperatorSan Diego State University
Capacity40,000
(expandable to 55,000)
Record attendanceConcert: 64,130[1]
Soccer: 34,248[2]
American football: 34,046[3]
Rugby: 33,217[4]
Lacrosse: 15,112[5]
SurfaceLatitude 36 Bermuda grass[6]
Construction
Broke groundAugust 17, 2020
Built2020–2022
OpenedAugust 19, 2022;
2 years ago (2022-08-19)
Construction cost$310 million
ArchitectGensler
General contractorClark Construction
Tenants
San Diego State Aztecs (NCAA) (2022–present)
San Diego Wave FC (NWSL) (2022–present)
San Diego Legion (MLR) (2023–present)
Holiday Bowl (NCAA) (2024–present)
San Diego FC (MLS) (2025–present)
Website
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Snapdragon Stadium is an outdoor stadium in San Diego, California, located on the campus of San Diego State University. It is the home of the San Diego State Aztecs football team. The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I (FBS) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW). The stadium opened in 2022.

The stadium is also the home of San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR). San Diego FC of Major League Soccer (MLS) begins play at the stadium in 2025.[7] The stadium hosts the Holiday Bowl, an annual college football bowl game.

Snapdragon Stadium is the first project within SDSU Mission Valley, a 166-acre (67 ha) noncontiguous expansion parcel west of the main campus. The stadium was built adjacent to the former San Diego Stadium, which had been the home of the school's football program since it opened in 1967.[8][9]

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  3. ^ Kenney, Kirk (November 30, 2022). "Aztecs AD says inaugural season at Snapdragon Stadium 'exceeded my expectations'". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "All Blacks wallop Fiji in San Diego as unbeaten start under Scott Robertson continues". The Guardian. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "2023 World Lacrosse Mens Championship Concludes After 11 Days". OurSports Central. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Kenney, Kirk (June 2, 2022). "Word is that with Latitude 36 variety, the grass is always greener". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  7. ^ Hernandez, Cesar (May 18, 2023). "San Diego awarded 30th MLS team, will debut in 2025". ESPN. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "San Diego State chooses Clark to deliver new stadium". The Stadium Business. March 1, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  9. ^ Sklar, Debbie L. (April 19, 2019). "SDSU Picks Architects to Design Future Mission Valley Stadium". Times of San Diego. Retrieved September 15, 2020.