sport.wikisort.org - StadiumRochester Community Sports Complex Stadium, also called the "downtown soccer stadium", is a soccer-specific stadium in Rochester, New York within the Rochester Community Sports Complex. It is home to the Flower City Union of the National Independent Soccer Association. Previously to the Flower City Union, the stadium was home in 2018 to the Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers of the NPSL and UWS, respectively. The stadium originally hosted the Rochester Rhinos of the USL, the Rochester Rattlers of MLL, and the Western New York Flash of the NWSL.
Multi-purpose stadium
Rochester Community Sports Complex |
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Former names | PAETEC Park (2006–2008) Marina Auto Stadium (2009–2010) Sahlen's Stadium (2011–2015) Rochester Rhinos Stadium (2015–2016) Capelli Sport Stadium (2017) Marina Auto Stadium (2018) |
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Location | Rochester, New York |
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Owner | City of Rochester |
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Operator | Rochester Soccer Corp. |
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Capacity | 13,768 |
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Record attendance | 15,404 (July 20, 2011)[1] |
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Surface | FieldTurf |
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Broke ground | July 9, 2004 |
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Opened | June 3, 2006; 16 years ago (2006-06-03) |
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Construction cost | $35 million |
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Architect | HOK Sport |
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Rochester Rhinos (USL) (2006–2017) Rochester Rattlers (MLL) (2006–2008, 2011–2014, 2017) Rochester Rhinos Women (WL) (2006–2008) Rochester Ravens FC (WL) (2009–2010) Rochester Raiders (IFL) (2010, 1 game) Western New York Flash (NWSL) (2011–2016) Rochester Dragons (AUDL) (2014, 1 game) Toronto FC II (USL) (2018, 4 games) Rochester Lancers (NPSL) (2018) Rochester Lady Lancers (UWS) (2018) Flower City Union (NISA) (2022–present) |
The stadium hosts other sporting events such as collegiate soccer, Rochester Rhinos Elite youth soccer games and practices, American football, field hockey and drum and bugle corps competitions as well as concerts, as well as occasionally hosting the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Section V football championship and Far West Regional championship (played between Sections V and VI). It is owned by the City of Rochester and is operated as a youth sports complex.
History
The stadium was designed by HOK Sport (now Populous). It was constructed on a filled-in section of the Erie Canal's original routing through Rochester. This was also once the route of the Rochester Subway, which was built in the old canal bed and ended operations in 1956. The facility was funded jointly by the state of New York, the city of Rochester, and the Rhinos (the State of New York paying $23 million while the Rhinos and the city paid the remaining amount). Infrastructure improvements will be paid for by the city of Rochester.
The park hit some minor stumbling blocks even before the first shovel hit dirt: the original designs needed to be revised when it was revealed that the playing field was below the water table, and the environmental impact report revealed that the site had pockets of petroleum that needed to be treated. The groundbreaking took place on July 9, 2004, and the first phase of the construction was completed.[2] The stadium had its grand opening (as PAETEC Park) on June 3, 2006, which featured the Rhinos' first home game of the season. The game was played in front of a capacity crowd of 13,768 fans and ended in a 2–2 draw against the Virginia Beach Mariners.
On August 22, 2018, it was announced that the Rhinos, then on a 1-year hiatus from the United Soccer League, would be leaving Marina Auto Stadium to pursue building a new stadium in the suburbs of Rochester.[3]
In 2021, the city of Rochester added new facilities on the property that includes the stadium, by adding an indoor training facility to the Rochester Community Sports Complex.[4]
Naming rights
Naming rights to the park were purchased by PAETEC Communications, a local telecommunications company, in 2004 for a reported total of $23 million over 12 years. When the club changed ownership, the agreement was voided at the end of the 2008 season.[5]
The stadium then became known as Rochester Rhinos Stadium. In mid-2009, the team had a raffle to determine the naming rights for the stadium. For each $1,000 an individual, group, company, or other entity paid to the Rhinos, they were given one chance to win the right to name the stadium. On May 30, 2009, the night of the Rhinos' 2009 home opener, Marina Auto Group, a Webster-based automobile dealership group, won the raffle.[6] The Marina Auto name was retained through 2010 under a traditional naming rights agreement.
On February 10, 2011, it was announced that the new name of the stadium would be Sahlen's Stadium after the deal with Marina Auto expired. This was part of a five-year naming rights agreement with Sahlen's Packing Company, Inc. of Buffalo, New York, with an option to renew the agreement for another five years.[7] The cost of the agreement was not released, but was estimated at about $2 million.[8] In October 2015, the stadium operators announced that they would not exercise the option to continue the existing naming agreement with Sahlen's, but would instead seek a new agreement.[9] In the interim, the stadium reverted to being known as Rochester Rhinos Stadium.[10] On January 24, 2017, Capelli Sport entered a corporate partnership with the Rhinos and the stadium was renamed Capelli Sport Stadium.[11]
Marina Auto Group entered into a new naming rights deal in 2018, reverting the name of the stadium back to Marina Auto Stadium.[12] Without a regular tenant from 2019 the facility became known as "the downtown soccer stadium" as part of the City of Rochester's Community Sports Complex.[13][14]
Events
The Rochester Rhinos and Rochester Rhinos Women soccer teams of the USL First Division and USL W-League, respectively, and the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse moved to the facility in 2006. The Rattlers were dissolved following the 2008 MLL season but returned for the 2011 MLL season. The Rochester Rhinos Women dissolved and were replaced by the Rochester Ravens in 2009; the Ravens were replaced by the Western New York Flash in 2011. The Flash then played matches in the stadium until they were purchased in January 2017 and moved to Cary, North Carolina.
PAETEC Park hosted Major League Lacrosse championship weekend in 2007.
On June 5, 2010, the stadium was the site of the first outdoor game in Indoor Football League history as the Rochester Raiders faced off against the Chicago Slaughter.
The Drum Corps Associates drum corps championships were held at the stadium each Labor Day weekend from 2006–2011. The championships returned to Rochester from 2014–2017 and also for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.[15]
International friendlies
- On September 13, 2006, the United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) played an international friendly against Mexico, winning 3–1 in front of 6,784.
- On July 19, 2009, the USWNT played an international friendly against Canada in front of 8,433, winning 1–0 on a goal scored by Rochester native Abby Wambach.
- On September 1, 2012, the USWNT played international friendly against Costa Rica in front of 13,208 fans as part of their 2012 Olympic championship celebration, winning 8–0.
- On September 18, 2014, the USWNT played an international friendly against Mexico in front of 5,680 fans, winning 4–0.
- In July 2006, the Rochester Rhinos hosted Sheffield Wednesday for an international friendly in front of 6,289 fans, losing 0–2.
Prior to the stadium's construction, the team also played matches at Frontier Field and at Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium in Brockport.[16]
References
- Kennedy, Paul, "Flash-magicJack game shatters crowd record", Soccer America
- Lowell, Bud. "At Last, PaeTec Park Groundbreaking". WXXI news. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "Rochester Rhinos look for new home in suburbs, plan to leave Marina Auto Stadium in city", Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, retrieved December 27, 2018
- "New indoor training facility opens at Rochester Community Sports Complex", RochesterFirst.com, Nexstar Media Group, September 9, 2021
- PAETEC Park soon to change names - RochesterHomepage.net, archived from the original on July 21, 2015, retrieved July 16, 2015
- Rhinos Stadium Officially Renamed Marina Auto Stadium
- Adams, Thomas (May 10, 2013). "Hall of Famer gets kick out of front office post". Rochester Business Journal. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- Quarstad, Brian, "Rochester Rhinos Secure Naming Rights Partner for Stadium", IMSoccer News, archived from the original on July 24, 2016, retrieved July 18, 2016
- Sharp, Brian. "Frontier re-ups on ballpark naming rights". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- DiVeronica, Jeff. "Grand plans, vision for ambitious new Rhinos owners". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- Rochester Rhinos, Capelli Sport Announce Major Partnership, Rochester Rhinos, January 24, 2017, retrieved March 7, 2017
- Rochester Stadium Operations and Marina Auto Group Announce 2018 Stadium Naming Rights Agreement, Marina Auto Stadium, archived from the original on April 26, 2018
- City of Rochester | Rochester Sports Community Complex, archived from the original on October 19, 2020
- "Rhinos' owners say they are leaving the downtown stadium; looking for a new venue locally", WXXI News, August 22, 2018
- Electric-back, August 25, 2015
- "U.S. Women's National Team Notes from Rochester", U.S. Soccer, retrieved July 18, 2016
Events and tenants |
Preceded by |
Home of the Rochester Rhinos 2006–2017 |
Succeeded by TBD |
Preceded by Bishop Kearney Field Toyota Park (as Chicago Machine) |
Home of the Rochester Rattlers 2006 – 2008 2011 – 2014 |
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Preceded by |
Host of Major League Lacrosse championship weekend 2007 |
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- Founded 1996 as Rochester Raging Rhinos
- Based in Rochester, New York
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- Fauver Stadium (1996)
- Frontier Field (1996–2005)
- Marina Auto Stadium (2006–2017)
- John L. DiMarco Field (2022–present)
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Players |
- Current roster
- All-time roster
- Notable former players
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Major honors (6) |
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A-League (3) | |
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USSF D2 Pro League Regular Season (1) | |
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USL (1) | |
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U.S. Open Cup (1) | |
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Seasons |
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Seasons (22) |
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018–2021
- 2022
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Sports in Rochester, New York |
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Organizations |
- Next Era Wrestling
- Newport Yacht Club
- Pegula Sports and Entertainment
- Roc City Roller Derby
- Rochester Community Baseball
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Venues | |
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Events | Annual |
- Atlantic Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
- Courage Bowl
- Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic
- Frozen Frontier
- Hickok Belt
- Monroe Invitational
- Roc City Hoops Classic
- Rochester Twilight Criterium
- Wegmans LPGA
- Xerox Classic
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One-time |
- 2023 PGA Championship
- 2013 PGA Championship
- 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- 2003 PGA Championship
- 1998 Women's U.S. Cup
- 1995 Ryder Cup
- 1989 U.S. Open
- 1980 PGA Championship
- 1968 U.S. Open
- 1956 NBA All-Star Game
- 1956 U.S. Open
- 1953 U.S. Women's Open
- In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker
- NASL Final 1970
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People | |
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City of Rochester, New York |
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History - Nathaniel Rochester - Other notable residents - List of mayors |
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Neighborhoods |
- Downtown
- Charlotte
- 19th Ward (Arvine Heights
- Chili–West)
- Browncroft
- Corn Hill
- South Wedge
- Maplewood
- East End
- Eastman Business Park
- North Winton
- City Hall Historic District
- High Falls
- State Street
- Brown's Race Historic District
- 14621 Neighborhood
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Parks and landmarks |
- Mount Hope Cemetery
- Highland Park
- Durand Eastman Park
- Genesee Valley Park
- Maplewood Park
- Seneca Park Zoo
- George Eastman Museum
- Susan B. Anthony House
- Rundel Memorial Library
- Federal Building/City Hall
- Powers Building
- Blue Cross Arena
- Frontier Field
- Capelli Sport Stadium
- Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building
- First Federal Plaza
- Legacy Tower
- Kodak Tower
- Times Square Building
- Five Star Bank Plaza
- Xerox Tower
- Tower 280 (Midtown Tower)
- The Metropolitan
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Entertainment |
- Sports in Rochester
- Strong National Museum of Play
- Rochester Museum and Science Center
- Memorial Art Gallery
- Rochester Contemporary Art Center
- Little Theatre
- Eastman Theatre
- Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
- Water Street Music Hall
- Rochester Lilac Festival
- Rochester International Film Festival
- High Falls Film Festival
- Rochester International Jazz Festival
- Geva Theatre Center
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Food |
- Nick Tahou Hots
- Zweigle's
- Abbott's Frozen Custard
- Bill Gray's/Tom Wahl's
- DiBella's
- Wegmans
- Genesee Brewing Company
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Research and education |
- University of Rochester
- Eastman School of Music
- Medical Center
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Center for Urban Entrepreneurship
- Rochester City School District
- Rochester Academy Charter School
- The Aquinas Institute of Rochester
- Monroe Community College
- Rochester Area Colleges
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Notable companies |
- Hickey Freeman
- Bausch & Lomb
- Eastman Kodak
- Paychex
- Xerox
- French's
- Greenlight Networks
- Rochester Products (defunct)
- Midtown Plaza (defunct)
- Monro Muffler Brake
- Sibley's (defunct)
- Harts Local Grocers (defunct)
- Rochester Telephone Corporation (defunct)
- Lawyers Cooperative Pub. Co. (defunct)
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Other topics |
- Media in Rochester
- Police
- Tallest buildings
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На других языках
[de] Marina Auto Stadium
Das Marina Auto Stadium ist ein Fußballstadion in der US-amerikanischen Stadt Rochester im Bundesstaat New York. Die Rochester Rhinos (USL) waren von 2006 bis 2017 in der Spielstätte beheimatet. Ab 2022 trägt die Flower City Union aus der National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) im Marina Auto Stadium ihre Heimspiele aus.[1] Des Weiteren wird es auch für Lacrosse genutzt.
- [en] Rochester Community Sports Complex Stadium
[es] Rochester Rhinos Stadium
El Rochester Rhinos Stadium, conocido anteriormente como PAETEC Park, Estadio Marina Auto y Sahlen's Stadium, es un estadio de fútbol ubicado en la ciudad de Rochester, Nueva York en los Estados Unidos. Actualmente es el estadio local de los Rochester Raging Rhinos de la United Soccer League y del Western New York Flash de la National Women's Soccer League. Allí jugaron anteriormente los Rochester Rattlers de lacrosse.
[fr] Marina Auto Stadium
Le Marina Auto Stadium (anciennement le PAETEC Park, Sahlen's Stadium, Capelli Sport Stadium et Rochester Rhinos Stadium), est un stade de soccer situé à Rochester dans l'état de New York aux États-Unis. C'est le stade résident de trois clubs de soccer : les Rhinos de Rochester (USL Pro), le Flash de Western New York (Women's Professional Soccer) et les Ravens de Rochester [note 1] (W-League) et du club de crosse au champ les Rattlers de Rochester (Major League Lacrosse). Il accueille également différentes compétitions de football américain universitaire et de hockey sur gazon.
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