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Torero Stadium is an outdoor
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(USD). Opened in 1961, it is the home of the San Diego Toreros football and men's and women's soccer teams. The Toreros compete in
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( FCS) as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) for football and the West Coast Conference (WCC) for soccer. The stadium is also the home of the San Diego Legion of
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(MLR) and the California Redwoods of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL).


History

Torero Stadium is the former home of San Diego Loyal SC of the
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. It also served as the home of San Diego Wave FC of the
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for most of its inaugural 2022 season before the team moved to
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, which opened in September 2022. Additionally, it was the home of the San Diego Breakers rugby team. The stadium has hosted
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exhibition games for the
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, Club Tijuana,
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."Torero Stadium Prepares for National Close-up"
November 27, 2012.
The U.S. women's national soccer team has played friendlies at the stadium. The WUSA San Diego Spirit women's soccer team played at Torero from 2001 to 2003. Torero Stadium hosted the 2012 women's college cup soccer tournament. Since 2002, the stadium has hosted The First 4 men's college lacrosse invitational. The
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used the stadium as their practice facility for the week leading up to their game with the
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on December 7, 2014. In 2024, the California Redwoods of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced San Diego as their home market, with plans to use Torero Stadium as their venue for home games.


Facilities and renovations

The south stands feature approximately 1,100 bleacher seats with backs and with press box facilities. The east and north stands are all bleacher seating – the north stands hold about 3,000 fans and the stands behind the east end hold approximately 1,900. The playing surface is "Bandera" Bermuda grass, with soccer dimensions measuring , with football conforming to NCAA regulations. The stadium underwent two phases of renovation to host the former WUSA San Diego Spirit. Over $3.5 million was spent to enlarge the seating areas and add spectator comforts. In 2001, the installation of the upgraded lighting system took place. The final steps included the paving of the pedestrian walkway that curves around three-quarters of the stadium and the installation of a new sound system and a video board and scoreboard.


See also

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