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| Address | 5998 Alcala Park Way |
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| Location | San Diego, California |
| Coordinates | 32°46′23″N117°11′01″W / 32.7731°N 117.1837°W /32.7731; -117.1837 |
| Owner | University of San Diego |
| Operator | University of San Diego |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Field size | 72 by 118 yards (66 by 108 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 1961 |
| Opened | 1961; 64 years ago (1961) |
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Torero Stadium is an outdoorstadium inSan Diego, California, located on the campus of theUniversity of San Diego (USD). Opened in 1961, it is the home of theSan Diego Toreros football andmen's and women's soccer teams. The Toreros compete inNCAA Division I (FCS) as a member of thePioneer Football League (PFL) for football and theWest Coast Conference (WCC) for soccer. The stadium is also the home of theSan Diego Legion ofMajor League Rugby (MLR) and theCalifornia Redwoods of thePremier Lacrosse League (PLL).
Torero Stadium is the former home ofSan Diego Loyal SC of theUSL Championship. It also served as the home ofSan Diego Wave FC of theNational Women's Soccer League for most of its inaugural 2022 season[1][2] before the team moved toSan Diego State University'sSnapdragon Stadium, which opened in September 2022.[3] Additionally, it was the home of theSan Diego Breakers rugby team.
The stadium has hostedMajor League Soccer andLiga MX exhibition games for theLA Galaxy,Club Tijuana,Toronto FC andChivas USA.[4] TheU.S. women's national soccer team has played friendlies at the stadium.[4] The WUSASan Diego Spirit women's soccer team played at Torero from 2001 to 2003. Torero Stadium hosted the 2012 women's college cup soccer tournament.[5]
Since 2002, the stadium has hostedThe First 4 men's college lacrosse invitational. TheNew England Patriots used the stadium as their practice facility for the week leading up to their game with theSan Diego Chargers on December 7, 2014.[6]
In 2024, theCalifornia Redwoods of thePremier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced San Diego as their home market, with plans to use Torero Stadium as their venue for home games.
The south stands feature approximately 1,100 bleacher seats with backs and with press box facilities. The east and north stands are all bleacher seating – the north stands hold about 3,000 fans and the stands behind the east end hold approximately 1,900. The playing surface is "Bandera" Bermuda grass, with soccer dimensions measuring 118 by 72 yards (108 m × 66 m), with football conforming to NCAA regulations.
The stadium underwent two phases of renovation to host the former WUSASan Diego Spirit. Over $3.5 million was spent to enlarge the seating areas and add spectator comforts.[citation needed] In 2001, the installation of the upgraded lighting system took place. The final steps included the paving of the pedestrian walkway that curves around three-quarters of the stadium and the installation of a new sound system and a video board and scoreboard.
| Preceded by | Host of theWomen's College Cup 2012 | Succeeded by |
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