Desert Sun Stadium
| Location | 1280 W. Desert Sun Dr., Yuma, AZ 85365 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Field size | 120 yards x 75 yards[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1957 |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Renovated | 1969 |
| Tenants | |
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Frontera United (UPSL)(2015-present) Arizona Strikers FC (W-League)(2015) Yuma Scorpions/Panthers (NAL) (2005-2013) San Diego Padres (MLB) (Spring Training) (1969-1993) Yakult Swallows (NPB) (Spring Training) (1979-1998) | |
Desert Sun Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Yuma, Arizona, originally built for baseball. It was the home field of the North American League's Yuma Scorpions minor league baseball team and the Arizona Winter League and Arizona Summer League. The stadium, which originally opened in 1969, serves as the main field of the Ray Kroc Baseball Complex. It was the spring training home of the San Diego Padres from 1969 until 1994. WWE Wrestling occasionally makes a stop at the baseball complex as well. In 2015, Desert Sun Stadium was converted to a soccer stadium by OneGoal LLC, an organization that paid for the $15,000 conversion fee.[2] Frontera United has played at Desert Sun Stadium since 2015.
References
- ↑ O’Reilly, Charles (January 24, 2011). "Desert Sun Stadium, Yuma, Ariz". Charlie's Big Baseball Parks Page. Archived from the original on April 18, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ↑ Sweet, Holly (March 4, 2015). "Yuma City Council to approve Desert Sun Stadium contract". KYMA KSWT KECY News. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
External links
- "Stadium Information: Desert Sun Stadium". Arizona Winter League. Golden Baseball League. Archived from the original on November 17, 2010.
Coordinates: 32°39′47″N 114°38′11″W / 32.66306°N 114.63639°W