Astound Broadband Stadium

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Astound Broadband Stadium
Astound Broadband Stadium
Former namesGrande Communications Stadium
(2002–2022)
Address801 North Loop 250 West
Location Midland, Texas 79703
OwnerCity of Midland
Operator Midland RockHounds
Capacity 18,000 (15,000 seated)
SurfaceSynthetic Grass
Construction
Opened2002
ArchitectParkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. Architects Engineers Planners
Tenants
Legacy High School (2002–present)
Midland High School (2002–present)
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC (NPSL) (2009–present)
FPS FC (UPSL) (2019–present)

The Astound Broadband Stadium is a 15,000-seat (18,000 capacity) stadium located in Midland, Texas. The stadium plays host to the American football and soccer teams for both Legacy High School and Midland High School, plus the Midland-Odessa FC franchise in soccer's Premier Development League, the West Texas Drillers adult tackle football team in the Minor Professional Football League (MPFL) as well as the West Texas Pride Minor League Football team of the Rio Grande Football League (RGFL). The stadium also serves as an alternate home stadium for the Texas–Permian Basin football team, serving as the team's home venue for the 2020 season as Ratliff Stadium, the team's primary home stadium, was being used as a mass COVID-19 vaccination site. [1]

Contents

The stadium is part of the Scharbauer Sports Complex , together with the 5,000-seat Momentum Bank Ballpark.

History

Originally named Grande Communications Stadium, the stadium was renamed on August 16, 2022. [2]

The stadium is owned by the city of Midland, who rents out the stadium to Midland ISD for sporting events. In early August 2023, the city offered to sell the stadium to the school district. [3] However, the school district turned down the city's offer and will continue to rent the stadium from the city. [4]

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References

  1. Fischer, Tim (February 26, 2021). "UTPB football finally ready to play". Midland Reporter-Telegram . Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  2. "Grande Communications Stadium renamed Astound Broadband Stadium". KOSA-TV. August 16, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  3. Doreen, Stewart (August 4, 2023). "City of Midland has offered Astound Stadium to Midland ISD" . Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  4. Cordero, Mercedes (August 10, 2023). "Midland ISD: Taking ownership of football stadium is not a priority". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

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