Segra Field is a soccer-specific stadium in Leesburg, Virginia, and the home of Loudoun United FC of the USL Championship and previously Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby.[1][2][3]
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| Former names | Loudoun United Stadium (pre-construction) |
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| Location | Leesburg, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39°04′08.5″N 77°32′44.1″W / 39.069028°N 77.545583°W |
| Owner | Loudoun County |
| Operator | Attain Sports and Entertainment |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 26, 2019 |
| Opened | August 9, 2019 |
| Construction cost | $15 million |
| Tenants | |
| Loudoun United FC (USLC) 2019–present Old Glory DC (MLR) 2021–2023 Washington Spirit (NWSL) 2020–2022 | |
The stadium is located within Phillip A. Bolen Park, and adjacent to Loudoun Soccer Park. In addition to the stadium, a training facility, and team offices for D.C. United of MLS and youth development academy will be housed there. The project was supposed to be completed in time for the 2019 USL season, but the completion date was moved to August 2019 due to zoning issues.[4]
History
editThe stadium hosted its first game on August 9, 2019, as Loudoun United FC played Charlotte Independence at the stadium. On July 8, 2019, Segra, a fiber-based telecommunications company formerly known as Lumos Networks, signed a multi-year agreement to become the naming-rights partner for the stadium.[5] Loudoun United FC won their first game in Segra Field on August 31, 2019, defeating North Carolina FC 4–0.[6]
On December 4, 2019, Loudoun United FC asked the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors for $10 million to complete the stadium. They asked for assistance to complete public bathrooms, locker rooms, parking, and a new training facility.[7]
On November 12, 2019, the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced that in the 2020 season, they will split their home games between three stadiums: the Maryland SoccerPlex, Audi Field and Segra Field. In the 2021 season they will use just Audi Field and Segra Field, with four games played at each.[8] Due to the renovation project's delays, the opening match of the Spirit's 2021 season was moved to Houston.[9]
On October 22, 2020, Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR) announced that starting in the 2021 season the team will move to Segra for their home matches.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "D.C. United and Loudoun County in discussions to develop facility for training and second division team" (Press release). D.C. United. December 20, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Joins the USL for 2019" (Press release). United Soccer League. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Professional Rugby Team, Old Glory DC, Will Play its Home Games in Montgomery County This Season". The MoCo Show. September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ Cline, Nathaniel (January 22, 2019). "Loudoun United soccer stadium in Leesburg won't be ready for initial spring games". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United Unveils Naming-Rights Partnership With Segra" (Press release). Loudoun United FC. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ Keefer, Ryan (August 31, 2019). "Loudoun United records first Segra Field victory with 4–0 win". Black & Red United. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ Augenstein, Neal (December 4, 2019). "Loudoun Co. to pay another $10M to finish United soccer complex". WTOP-FM. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Washington Spirit to play 2020 games at Audi Field, Segra Field and the Maryland SoccerPlex". Washington Spirit. November 12, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ Goff, Steven (May 23, 2021). "Spirit moves home opener to Houston after construction delays, friction with D.C. United". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "Old Glory DC professional rugby team to play at Segra Field in 2021". Loudoun Times-Mirror. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "OLD GLORY DC TO RELOCATE TO SEGRA FIELD FOR 2021" (Press release). Old Glory DC. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.