Lusitano Stadium

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Lusitano Stadium
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Lusitano Stadium
Location400 Winsor Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts 01056
Coordinates 42°09′28″N72°28′12″W / 42.1578841°N 72.4699509°W / 42.1578841; -72.4699509
Owner Gremio Lusitano
OperatorGremio Lusitano
Capacity 3,000
SurfaceProGrass
Opened1918
Tenants
Ludlow Lusitano (1955-1958)
Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) (1998-present)
Ludlow High School (1955-1958) (1998-present)

Lusitano Stadium, located in Ludlow, Massachusetts, is a 3,000-seat stadium built in 1918 currently used for soccer. Currently its tenants are the Western Mass Pioneers of the USL League Two, the New England Mutiny of United Women's Soccer and the Western United Pioneers premier youth club

Contents

Between 2003 and 2005, New England Revolution played three games on the stadium. [1]

Notable matches

DateTeamsMatch TypeAttendanceNotes
March 21, 2024 Union Omaha Flag of Nebraska.svg 4-0 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Western Mass Pioneers 2024 U.S. Open Cup
First Round
317 [2]

Previous tenants

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References

  1. "Cidades Esportivas EUA: Boston". Conteúdo Desportivo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  2. "WESTERN MASS PIONEERS VS. UNION OMAHA 0 - 4". 2024-03-22.