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. It is used for

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and rugby. It is currently home to the

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of the

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(NPSL) and Motagua New Orleans of the Gulf Coast Premier League. The stadium also plays host to LHSAA

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games and

matches.

History

In 2005,

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flooded the stadium. It was renovated and re-opened in 2008. A

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playing surface was installed at the stadium, along with new bleachers, new press box, new scoreboard and renovated locker rooms. The renovations were provided in part by the

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Youth Football Fund on behalf of the

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. The Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Lacrosse Series was held at the stadium from 2011 to 2015. The New Orleans Privateers club football team played at the stadium in 2012. In 2015, the stadium hosted the high school rugby state championship.

Gallery

File:Pan American Stadium (New Orleans, LA) Grandstand-Home.jpg, Pan American Stadium - Home Grandstand File:Pan American Stadium (New Orleans, LA) Grandstand-Away.jpg, Pan American Stadium - Away Grandstand

References

External links

New Orleans City Park

New Orleans Jesters
American football venues in New Orleans High school football venues in the United States High school football venues in Louisiana Lacrosse venues in Louisiana National Premier Soccer League stadiums New Orleans Jesters New Orleans Privateers football New Orleans Storm Rugby union stadiums in New Orleans Soccer venues in New Orleans Sports venues completed in 1973 1973 establishments in Louisiana {{Louisiana-sports-venue-stub

History

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See also

References

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