Regal Stadium

Regal Soccer Stadium
Front entrance of the stadium, 2011
Map
Full nameRegal Soccer Stadium (2007–)
Former namesTennessee Soccer Complex (1996–2007)
Address2317 Stephenson Dr
Knoxville, TN
United States
Coordinates35°56′45″N 83°56′01″W / 35.9457266°N 83.9337441°W / 35.9457266; -83.9337441
OwnerUniversity of Tennessee
OperatorUniv. of Tennessee Athletics
TypeSoccer-specific stadium
Capacity3,000
Field size80 yard x 120 yard
SurfaceBermuda grass
OpenedAugust 30, 1996; 28 years ago (August 30, 1996)
Tenants
Website
utsports.com/regal-soccer-stadium

Regal Soccer Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. This stadium hosts the Tennessee Lady Volunteers soccer team in the NCAA, and One Knoxville SC in USL League One. The stadium is located on the University of Tennessee's campus, adjacent to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, home of the Tennessee Lady Vols Softball Stadium. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 3,000 fans.[1]

The stadium's initial name was the "Tennessee Soccer Complex", but was changed to its current name after a donation from Regal Cinemas in 2007.[2]

One Knoxville SC uses this stadium as a temporary venue before the new ground, hosted in Old City in Downtown Knoxville, opens in 2025. The new stadium will also host the Tennessee Smokies, a Double A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.[3]

Opening

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Opening day of the facility was August 30, 1996. The Lady Vols played host to the Chattanooga Mocs, where 2,631 saw the game.[citation needed]

Public transportation

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The University of Tennessee has gameday buses that travel from the school's agricultural campus to the stadium.[citation needed]

Record attendance

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The record attendance at the stadium is when Tennessee Lady Vols hosted then No.1 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in front of 3,042 fans in the 2001 season.[4]

One Knoxville SC achieved their club's attendance record on their home opener against rival Lexington SC in front of 2,512 fans on March 18, 2023.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Facilities". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. ^ "2011 Tennessee Soccer Media Guide by The University of Tennessee Athletics Department - Issuu". issuu.com. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  3. ^ Reichard, Kevin (2021-02-01). "Pro soccer could be part of Knoxville ballpark future | Ballpark Digest". Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. ^ "'You feel the noise': Tennessee soccer aims to break attendance record at Friday's game". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  5. ^ "https://twitter.com/OneKnoxSC/status/1637549668648247297?cxt=HHwWgoCz3euv37ktAAAA". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-06-21. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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