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.jpg) The stadium in a Marquette v Wisconsin soccer game in 2023 | |
 Interactive map of Valley Fields | |
| Address | 1818 W. Canal St. Milwaukee, WI United States |
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| Public transit |  MCTS |
| Owner | Marquette University |
| Operator | Marquette Univ. Athletics |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 1,750 |
| Current use | Soccer Lacrosse Track and field |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1993; 33 years ago (1993) |
| Construction cost | $8 million |
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| Website | |
| gomarquette.com/valley-fields | |
Valley Fields is a 1,750-seat outdoor stadium and practice facility inMilwaukee,Wisconsin, primarily used by the varsitymen's and women'ssoccer andlacrosse teams atMarquette University, all of which compete in theBig East Conference.[1] The complex houses bleachers, locker rooms, practice fields and a main stadium.
The complex opened in 1993 as asoccer-specific stadium, but renovations to the turf and the addition of locker rooms have taken place since.[1] The complex is named for its location in theMenomonee Valley, which sits along the banks of theMenomonee River in downtown Milwaukee, south of the main Marquette University campus and north of thePotawatomi Hotel & Casino complex. Adjacent to Valley Fields is Marquette's Shimek Track and Field Facility, which hosts the school'scross country andtrack and field teams.
In addition to use byNCAA teams, Valley Fields hostsintramural and club competitions and is open to Marquette students for general outdoor recreation.[2]
The soccer stadium renovation was completed in March 2014, including new seating and a press box.
In 2017, Marquette inaugurated a seasonal air-supported dome structure over the middleFieldTurf field for winter practices and sports. The $3.6 million structure was funded by a handful of anonymous donors along with an athletic department surplus built up over several years. The dome will be used by Marquette varsity lacrosse, soccer, golf and track teams in addition to intramural and club sports.
In 2022, Marquette sold land northeast of theMarquette Interchange to developers intending to construct an 8,000-seat soccer stadium as part of a larger sports, entertainment and housing development. As part of the deal, Marquette's soccer and lacrosse teams are expected to play games at the new stadium, while still utilizing Valley Fields as a practice facility.[3][4]
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