Hefner Soccer Complex (also known as Hefner Stadium, and Hefner Fields) is a large group of
soccer
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fields located in
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 at the 2020 census ...
. It is named after David J. Hefner, the late son of William J. and Bonnie L. Hefner, local philanthropists.
The complex consists of 14 fields highlighted by a 2,000-seat stadium. The complex is used by
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is a public university in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A campus of Purdue University, Purdue Fort Wayne was founded on July 1, 2018, when its predecessor university, Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne fo ...
soccer teams, known as the
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, and the
Fort Wayne Fever of the
USL Premier Development League
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.
Events
National Soccer Festival is staged at the complex, celebrating the sport of soccer on the collegiate level, with such activities as golf outings, live entertainment, and food vendors. In 2008, 12 universities participated in the event.
Tenants
The complex is mainly occupied by the
Fort Wayne Fever. The Plex indoor soccer building adjacent is also occupied by the Fort Wayne Fever.
References
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Soccer venues in Indiana
Sports venues in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons soccer