The Stadium at Memorial Field

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The Stadium at Memorial Field
The Stadium at Memorial Field
Former namesThe Stadium at Memorial Field
Location Mount Vernon, New York
Coordinates 40°54′11″N73°49′3″W / 40.90306°N 73.81750°W / 40.90306; -73.81750
Capacity 3,900
Construction
Opened1931
Renovated2022
Tenants
Mount Vernon High School
Westchester Bulls (ACFL) (1967–1968)
Rugby New York (MLR) (2023)
Monroe Mustangs (2023–)
Westchester SC (2025–)
New York Exiles (WER) (2025–)

The Stadium at Memorial Field is a multi-purpose stadium located in Mount Vernon, New York. [1]

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The stadium is home to USL League One club Westchester SC, and has a capacity of 3,900. [2] [3]

History

Early uses

The stadium opened in 1931, and was used by local high schools and youth sporting events. [1] Additionally, the stadium hosted boxing matches and concerts, including The Jackson 5 and James Brown.

The stadium was home of the Westchester Bulls of the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1967 and 1968. [4]

However, in the late 1900s, the stadium was in a state of disrepair.

Renovations

In 2022, the field reopened after a $40 million renovation project that included renovated locker rooms, concessions, and facilities. [5] [6]

The first athletic event to be held at the newly renovated stadium was a high school football game between Mount Vernon High School and Yonkers Force co-op. [1] Mount Vernon won 32 to 24. [7]

The stadium is also home to the Monroe University football team.

Westchester SC, a professional soccer team set to make their debut in 2025, will play their home matches at the stadium. [2] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Spillane, Matt; Bandler, Jonathan (2022-09-21). "Memorial Field, 'jewel of Mount Vernon,' unveiled after long-awaited rebuild". The Journal News. Archived from the original on 2024-11-26. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  2. 1 2 "Westchester SC granted USL League One franchise, aims to kick off in 2025". Westchester SC. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  3. 1 2 Stern, Gary (2024-04-25). "Men's pro soccer team set to represent Westchester, begin play in Mount Vernon in 2025". The Journal News. Archived from the original on 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  4. ↑ Horn, Barry (1969-02-25). "Bulls To Vacate Memorial Stadium For Hofstra Univ. AstroTurf Field". Mount Vernon Argus. Retrieved 2025-03-07– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Gordon, Jonathan (2024-06-11). "'Welcome to Soccer County.' Westchester SC to call Mount Vernon's Memorial Field home next spring". News 12 - Default. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  6. ↑ "Westchester Soccer Club gets a permanent home in Mount Vernon". ABC7 New York. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  7. ↑ "Yonkers Force [Gorton/Roosevelt/Yonkers Montessori Academy/Yonkers] vs Mount Vernon | Football | 9/24/2022". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.


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