PNC Field: Difference between revisions
(Created page with "'''BBVA Compass Field''' is a soccer field at 800 11th Street South, south of the northbound I-65 offramp onto University Boulevard in Birmingham's Southside...") |
No edit summary |
||
Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
Development of the facility was supported by a $1.5 million gift from [[BBVA Compass]] bank in November [[2014]]. The first games were played on the new field in October [[2015]]. | Development of the facility was supported by a $1.5 million gift from [[BBVA Compass]] bank in November [[2014]]. The first games were played on the new field in October [[2015]]. | ||
In November [[2017]], before the final phase of construction began, the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] approved an expansion of the seating capacity (and associated restroom and concession facilities) to 5,000 seats. The total cost for the project was increased from $4.5 million to $7.3 million, with the difference to be recouped by leasing the field to Birmingham's newly-announced [[USL Birmingham|United Soccer League]] professional team for an eight-year period. | In November [[2017]], before the final phase of construction began, the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] approved an expansion of the seating capacity (and associated restroom and concession facilities) to 5,000 seats. The total cost for the project was increased from $4.5 million to $7.3 million, with the difference to be recouped by leasing the field to Birmingham's newly-announced [[USL Birmingham|United Soccer League]] professional team for an eight-year period. [[Birmingham Legion FC]] began play at BBVA Compass Field, which was expanded before construction to nearly 6,000 seats, in [[2019]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
* Bakken, Jim (December 9, 2015) "Birmingham’s newest sports venue, BBVA Compass Field at UAB, officially debuts." ''UAB News'' | * Bakken, Jim (December 9, 2015) "Birmingham’s newest sports venue, BBVA Compass Field at UAB, officially debuts." ''UAB News'' | ||
* Patchen, Tyler & Ty West (November 3, 2017) "UAB may expand soccer stadium to house USL team." {{BBJ}} | * Patchen, Tyler & Ty West (November 3, 2017) "UAB may expand soccer stadium to house USL team." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Patchen, Tyler (May 9, 2018) "UAB, Legion FC and BBVA Compass launch stadium expansion in Birmingham." {{BBJ}} | |||
{{UAB}} | {{UAB}} | ||
Line 20: | Line 21: | ||
[[Category:2018 buildings]] | [[Category:2018 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Davis Architects buildings]] | [[Category:Davis Architects buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham Legion FC]] |
Revision as of 16:19, 10 May 2018
BBVA Compass Field is a soccer field at 800 11th Street South, south of the northbound I-65 offramp onto University Boulevard in Birmingham's Southside. It is used by the UAB Blazers men's and women's soccer teams.
Development of the facility was supported by a $1.5 million gift from BBVA Compass bank in November 2014. The first games were played on the new field in October 2015.
In November 2017, before the final phase of construction began, the University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved an expansion of the seating capacity (and associated restroom and concession facilities) to 5,000 seats. The total cost for the project was increased from $4.5 million to $7.3 million, with the difference to be recouped by leasing the field to Birmingham's newly-announced United Soccer League professional team for an eight-year period. Birmingham Legion FC began play at BBVA Compass Field, which was expanded before construction to nearly 6,000 seats, in 2019.
References
- Bakken, Jim (November 7, 2014) "$1.5 million BBVA Compass gift supports on-campus soccer facility at UAB." UAB News
- Bakken, Jim (December 9, 2015) "Birmingham’s newest sports venue, BBVA Compass Field at UAB, officially debuts." UAB News
- Patchen, Tyler & Ty West (November 3, 2017) "UAB may expand soccer stadium to house USL team." Birmingham Business Journal
- Patchen, Tyler (May 9, 2018) "UAB, Legion FC and BBVA Compass launch stadium expansion in Birmingham." Birmingham Business Journal