Commerce Bank Field at Foley Stadium

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Commerce Bank Field at Foley Stadium
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Commerce Bank Field at Foley Stadium
Location305 Chandler Street
Worcester, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°15′46.54″N71°49′25.03″W / 42.2629278°N 71.8236194°W / 42.2629278; -71.8236194
OwnerCity of Worcester
OperatorCity of Worcester
Capacity 4,000
SurfaceTurf (football) grass (baseball)
Construction
Opened1927
Renovated2007, 2019
Tenants
Worcester Hydra (USL PDL) (2012)

Commerce Bank Field at Foley Stadium is a historic sports venue in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1927 and was renovated in 2007. It is primarily a stadium used for high school football teams in the city and is owned and operated by the City of Worcester. [1]

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