StubHub Center

StubHub Center
The stadium in November 2009
Former names Home Depot Center
(2003–2013)
Address 18400 Avalon Boulevard
Location Carson, California, U.S.
Coordinates 33°51′50″N 118°15′40″W / 33.864°N 118.261°W / 33.864; -118.261Coordinates: 33°51′50″N 118°15′40″W / 33.864°N 118.261°W / 33.864; -118.261
Public transit Bus interchange Galaxy Express to
Del Amo station Blue Line 
Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)
Operator AEG
Capacity 27,000 (Current)[1]
30,000 (Planned)[2]
Field size 120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m)
Surface Bandera Bermuda Grass[3]
Construction
Broke ground February 26, 2002[4]
Opened June 1, 2003 (2003-06-01)[5]
Construction cost $150 million;
soccer stadium-only costs within the complex were around $87 million
Architect Rossetti Architects
Structural engineer John A. Martin & Associates, Inc.[6]
Services engineer AG Engineering Group, Inc.[7]
General contractor PCL Construction Services, Inc.[8]
Tenants
LA Galaxy (MLS) (2003–present)
Chivas USA (MLS) (2005–2014)
Los Angeles Riptide (MLL) (2006–2008)
Los Angeles Sol (WPS) (2009)
LA Galaxy II (USL) (2015–present)
Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) (2017–present)
Carson
Location in the United States
Carson
Location in L.A. metro area

StubHub Center, formerly the Home Depot Center, is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California.[9] It is approximately fourteen miles (23 km) south of Downtown Los Angeles and its primary tenants are the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer.

Opened in 2003, its title sponsor since 2013 is online ticket marketplace StubHub. The $150 million complex was developed and is operated by the Anschutz Entertainment Group; with a seating capacity of 27,000, it is the largest soccer-specific stadium in the U.S. and the second-largest among its kind in MLS, after Canadian Toronto FC's BMO Field. During its first decade, the stadium's sponsor was hardware retailer The Home Depot.

The StubHub Center is the temporary home of the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League beginning in 2017 – making it the smallest NFL stadium – until the completion of the Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park in 2020, which they will then share with the Los Angeles Rams.

History and facilities

Originally opened as the "Home Depot Center" in 2003, it was renamed "StubHub Center" on June 1, 2013.[10][11]

The 27,000-seat main stadium was the second American sports arena designed specifically for soccer in the MLS era. When the venue opened in June 2003 as the new home of LA Galaxy, a number of special events took place in celebration. Pelé was in attendance at the opening match along with many dignitaries from the soccer world and other celebrities.

In addition to the soccer stadium, StubHub Center features the 2,450-seat VELO Sports Center (velodrome), an 8,000-seat tennis stadium. and an outdoor track and field facility that has 2,000 permanent seats and is expandable to 20,000.[12] Soccer stadium building costs within the $150 million complex were around $87 million.[13]

2017 renovations

In 2017, to accommodate the Chargers' use of the stadium, upgrades were made at cost to the Chargers including bleachers in the second deck on the east side of the stadium being replaced by tip-up seats and moved to the berm on the north side, adding 1,000 seats. A new section of upper-level bleachers, which seat 330, were erected in the southeast corner of the stadium. Also, the luxury suites were renovated with new seats, furniture, community tables, and engineered hardwood floors and the press box underwent an upgrade with a third row added to the main box, boosting capacity from about 35 to 53. Floors were constructed on the roof of the luxury suites so an auxiliary press box could be built on both sides of the main box.

Two new radio booths were built outside the south side of the press box, and a large new booth on the north side which serves as a security command post for police and NFL officials was constructed. Two booths were added on each side of the press box for the NFL-mandated 20-yard-line television cameras, and a stairway allowing access to the roof of the main box was built to accommodate the 50-yard-line camera. To accommodate 53-man NFL rosters, four small locker rooms were converted to two larger ones with 60 cubicles in each. Also added were small postgame news conference rooms for each team and rooms for game officials and the chain gang.[14]

Tenants

Aside from being home to the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer, it was also home to two defunct clubs, the MLS team Chivas USA as well as Los Angeles Sol of the Women's Professional Soccer. The stadium hosted the 2003 MLS All-Star Game and the MLS Cup in 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012[15] and 2014.

StubHub Center was also the site of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup final. Both the United States women's and men's national soccer teams often use the facility for training camps and select home matches.

It also hosted the 2004 NCAA Men's College Cup, with Duke, Indiana, Maryland, and UC Santa Barbara qualifying.

The track and field stadium on the site is also home to the LA Galaxy II of the United Soccer League, farm club to the parent Galaxy.

On July 30, 2016, it hosted a 2016 International Champions Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Leicester City. Paris Saint-Germain won the match 4–0 to complete a perfect record in the ICC.

International women's soccer matches

DateCompetitionTeamResTeamCrowd
August 31, 2018 International friendly  United States 3–0  Chile 23,544

MLS Cup

DateTeamResultTeamSpectators
November 23, 2003 San Jose Earthquakes 4–2 Chicago Fire 27,000
November 14, 2004 D.C. United 3–2 Kansas City Wizards 25,797
November 23, 2008 Columbus Crew 3–1 New York Red Bulls 27,000
November 20, 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Houston Dynamo 30,281
December 1, 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 Houston Dynamo 30,510
December 7, 2014 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 (AET) New England Revolution 27,000

Other sports

The stadium hosted the first three editions (2004–06) of the USA Sevens, an annual international rugby sevens competition that is part of the IRB Sevens World Series. The stadium has also hosted all United States national team matches for the Pacific Nations Cup since 2013.

A fireworks display at The StubHub Center

It was also the location for the State Championship Bowl Games for high school football teams in the state of California from 2006 to 2014. The Semper Fidelis All America game was held there on January 5, 2014, featuring an East vs West high school matchup. The first college football game was held at the stadium on January 21, 2012, as the AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, with the National Team beating the American Team 20–14.[16]

The track played host to the 2005 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. It is also the home of the Adidas Running Club, a member of the USA Elite Running Circuit, and the Adidas Track Classic. StubHub Center is also home to Athletes' Performance which trains athletes in a variety of sports.

The Los Angeles Riptide of Major League Lacrosse played their home games at the track and field stadium. The soccer and tennis stadiums of the Center have also served as the main venues for ESPN's Summer X Games.

From 2010 to 2016, it hosted the Reebok CrossFit Games. Initially only utilizing the tennis stadium, over the years it also expanded to the running field and the soccer stadium.[17]

The facility has also hosted several high-profile professional boxing matches, including Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham, Brandon Ríos vs. Urbano Antillón, Shawn Porter vs. Kell Brook and matches featuring other notable fighters. The venue has become iconic among boxing fans for its electric atmosphere.[18]

On August 16, 2013, Resurrection Fighting Alliance held an MMA event RFA 9: Curran vs. Munhoz with the main event crowning a new Bantamweight Champion.

The Los Angeles Chargers play at the StubHub Center beginning in the 2017 NFL season, while the Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California is being built.[19][20][21]

2028 Summer Olympics

During the 2028 Summer Olympics, the venue will host rugby, tennis, modern pentathlon, field hockey, and track cycling.[22]

Entertainment

Concerts

The Vans Warped Tour is held annually in the stadium parking lot. It also served as the host facility for the first two seasons of Spike TV's Pros vs Joes reality sports contests. In 2007 it received the bands Héroes del Silencio, in their Tour 2007,[23] and Soda Stereo in their Me Verás Volver tour 2007.

In film and TV

The facility is often used by film and television productions, along with advertising to provide a 'stadium background'.

Panoramic view of the then-Home Depot Center during the MLS Cup 2008

Transportation

StubHub Center is located south of the Avalon Boulevard exit on California State Route 91.

In 2017, the LA Galaxy launched a shuttle bus service with two routes connecting StubHub Center with the Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Del Amo station, operated by Long Beach Transit.[24]

References

  1. ↑ "StubHub Center". LA Galaxy. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ Kirk, Jason (January 12, 2017). "Los Angeles Chargers' 2017 stadium would be the 108th-biggest in college football". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Five Questions with Shaun Ilten, Manager of Turf & Grounds at StubHub Center - SportsField Management". www.sportsfieldmanagementmagazine.com. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Crew home opener: 24 days and coming – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News". OurSports Central. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  5. ↑ Bell, Jack (August 9, 2005). "Life Was a Beach for Chivas Striker". The New York Times. Retrieved August 10, 2005.
  6. ↑ "JAMA // Home Depot Center". Johnmartin.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Project list from both AG Engineering Group, Inc". Agengineeringgroup.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Construction Services |PCL". Services.pcl.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  9. ↑ "StubHub Center". www4.csudh.edu. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  10. ↑ "StubHub Begins Transition as New Naming Rights Partner to The Home of the MLS Champion LA Galaxy & Chivas USA". Anschutz Entertainment Group. May 31, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Home Depot Center to be renamed StubHub Center in June". Major League Soccer. March 4, 2013.
  12. ↑ "The StubHub Center: Soccer Stadium". Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Sign-In Form". portlandonline.com. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Page Not Found - Los Angeles Times". Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  15. ↑ "StubHub Center selected as MLS Cup 2011 host". MLS Soccer. May 9, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Astroturf-NFLPA-Collegiate-Bowl-Announced / News". NFLPlayers.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Games Tickets in 2015". CrossFit Games. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  18. ↑ http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/07/06/news/superfly-gonzalez-v-rungvisai-ii-heads-to-stubhub-center-tickets-set-to-go-on-sale
  19. ↑ "Chargers to Relocate to Los Angeles". San Diego Chargers. January 12, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  20. ↑ "StubHub Center named interim home of Los Angeles Chargers". Anschutz Entertainment Group. January 12, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  21. ↑ Schrotenboer, Brent (January 12, 2017). "Chargers plan to play in smallest 'NFL stadium' for next two seasons". USA Today. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  22. ↑ http://la24-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdf/LA2024-canditature-part2_english.pdf
  23. ↑ "Enrique Bunbury". Enrique Bunbury.
  24. ↑ Green, Nick (March 15, 2017). "Free Galaxy shuttle cures StubHub Center traffic woes". Orange County Register. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
Events and tenants
Preceded by
Qualcomm Stadium		 Home of the Los Angeles Chargers
2017–2019		 Succeeded by
Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park (planned)
Preceded by
Rose Bowl		 Home of the
Los Angeles Galaxy
2003–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
first stadium		 Home of
Chivas USA
2005–2014		 Succeeded by
Team Dissolved
Preceded by
Aloha Stadium		 Host of the
Pan-Pacific Championship
2009–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Gillette Stadium
RFK Stadium
BMO Field
Sporting Park		 Host of the MLS Cup
2003 & 2004
2008
2011 & 2012
2014		 Succeeded by
Pizza Hut Park
Qwest Field
Sporting Park
Mapfre Stadium
Preceded by
Rose Bowl
Pasadena		 FIFA Women's World Cup
Final Venue
2003		 Succeeded by
Hongkou Stadium
Shanghai
Preceded by
Nickerson Field		 Host of
Major League Lacrosse championship weekend
2006		 Succeeded by
PAETEC Park
Preceded by
first stadium		 Home of
USA Sevens
2004–2006		 Succeeded by
Petco Park
Preceded by
Columbus Crew Stadium		 Host of the College Cup
2004		 Succeeded by
SAS Soccer Park
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