Patriots Point Soccer Complex

Patriots Point Soccer Complex

Former names	Ralph Lundy Field
Address	85 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC United States
Coordinates	32°47′43″N79°54′11″W / 32.795143°N 79.902983°W / 32.795143; -79.902983
Owner	College of Charleston
Operator	Charleston Athletics
Type	Soccer-specific stadium
Capacity	3,900 (expandable to 5,000)
Surface	Natural grass
Construction
Opened	2000;24 years ago (2000)
Construction cost	$6.5 million
Tenants
Charleston Cougars soccer (2000–present) Charleston Battery (USLC) (2020–present)
Website
cofcsports.com/soccer-stadium

Patriots Point Soccer Complex is a soccer-specific stadium located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Since its opening in the fall of 2000, it has been home to the College of Charleston Cougars soccer teams, a member of the Division I Colonial Athletic Association. Additionally, the venue has hosted Charleston Battery of the USL Championship since the 2020 season. ^[1]

The venue is situated across Charleston Harbor from the College of Charleston's campus. The field was dedicated as "Ralph Lundy Field" on September 28, 2019, in honor of long-time Cougars head coach Ralph Lundy. ^[2]

In conjunction with the arrival of USL Championship club Charleston Battery to the facility for the 2020 season, the stadium underwent a renovation, increasing its capacity to 3,900. ^[3]

The stadium hosted the 2023 USL Championship finals ^{[4] [5]} when the Charleston Battery lost to Phoenix Rising FC on penalty kicks. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. Battery Enter Exciting New Era Under HCFC, Announce Relocation
2. Ralph Lundy Field Dedication Ceremony To Be Held Pre-Match On September 28th
3. "Construction on new Charleston Battery stadium on schedule for Patriots Point site". postandcourier.com. January 20, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
4. USLChampionship.com Staff (5 November 2023). "Charleston Battery to host Phoenix Rising FC in 2023 USL Championship Final" (Article). uslchampionship.com. Tampa, Florida. Retrieved 10 December 2024. Rising FC grabs dramatic victory in Sacramento, will head to face Battery after Charleston eliminates Louisville
5. Charleston Battery Staff (5 November 2023). "Battery win Eastern Conference title, punch ticket to USL Final" (Article). chalestonbattery.com. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Retrieved 10 December 2024. The Charleston Battery punched their ticket to the USL Final with a 2-1 victory over Louisville City FC in the USL Championship Eastern Conference Final at a sold-out Patriots Point on Saturday.
6. Murray, Nicholas (12 November 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC claims 2023 USL Championship title in penalty shootout against Battery" (Article). uslchampionship.com. Charleston, South Carolina. Retrieved 10 December 2024. Rios Novo makes pair of shootout saves as Phoenix rallies late in regulation and from the spot to take first league title
7. Charleston Battery Staff (12 November 2023). "Charleston end 2023 as runners-up in USL Championship Final" (Article). charlestonbattery.com. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Retrieved 10 December 2024. The Charleston Battery ended their 2023 season as runners-up USL Championship Final to Phoenix Rising FC after falling 2-3 in a penalty kick shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation at Patriots Point on Sunday. The Final was played in front of a record-setting sold-out crowd of over 5,000 at Patriots Point.

External links

• Official website
• CHERYL WOODS-FLOWERS @ PATRIOTS POINT ATHLETIC COMPLEX on Charleston SC