Former names | United Sports Training Center (1999–2009) |
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Address | 1426 Marshallton-Thorndale Road, Downingtown, PA 19335 |
Location | West Bradford Township, PA |
Owner | Ted van Beuren |
Operator | Eastern Sports Management [1] |
Capacity | 1,200 (Outdoor) 150 (Indoor) |
Construction | |
Opened | 1999 |
Renovated | 2008 |
Construction cost | $15 million |
Tenants | |
FC Delco (USYSA) (1999–present) [2] Philadelphia Pirates (WPSL) (2005) Philadelphia Barrage (MLL) (2007) Philadelphia Wings (NLL) (2005–08)1 Philadelphia Independence (WPS) (2009–11)1 (1: Training/exhibition home only) |
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