McCarthy Stadium

McCarthy Stadium is a sports venue at La Salle University featuring artificial turf and a six-lane quarter-mile running track. Concrete bleachers provide seating capacity for approximately 7,500 spectators during athletic events.

The stadium opened in 1936 and witnessed La Salle's first collegiate football victory against St. Mary's of Minnesota. This event marked the beginning of a long sports tradition at the university.

The stadium serves as home to La Salle University's soccer teams and reflects the importance of collegiate athletics in Philadelphia. The sports tradition connects the university to the surrounding community and shapes how students and visitors experience campus life.

The venue is located at 1900 West Olney Avenue and is accessible by public transportation. Evening events are supported by artificial lighting, and wheelchair access is available throughout the grounds.

During World War II, the grounds served as an exercise area for German prisoners of war held at a nearby detention facility. Few visitors realize this wartime history shaped the landscape many walk across today.

Location: Pennsylvania

Inception: October 31, 1936

Official opening: October 31, 1936

Capacity: 7500

GPS coordinates: 40.03750,-75.15420

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06