Reese Stadium

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Reese Stadium
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Reese Stadium
Location New Haven, CT
Coordinates 41°18′47″N72°57′36″W / 41.313°N 72.960°W / 41.313; -72.960
Operator Yale University
Capacity 3,000
Opened1981;42 years ago (1981)
Tenants
Yale soccer (1981–pres.)
Yale lacrosse (1981–pres.)
Elm City Express (NPSL) (2017–18)

Reese Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. It is home to the Yale Bulldogs soccer and lacrosse teams. Reese Stadium is also the home of the Elm City Express professional soccer team. [1]

The stadium seats 3,000 people and opened in 1981. It is named for the Reese family who donated money for the project. During the 1995 Special Olympics World Summer Games, it hosted the soccer matches. [2]

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References

  1. "Reese Stadium". Yale University.
  2. "Bulldog Soccer Academy". bulldogsocceracademy.com.

Coordinates: 41°18′42″N72°57′43″W / 41.31167°N 72.96194°W / 41.31167; -72.96194