Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium, Soccer stadium in Allston, United States.
Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium is a soccer stadium on Harvard's campus in Allston, Massachusetts, with fixed bleachers for around 1,000 spectators and standing room that brings total capacity to about 2,500. The field has an artificial turf surface and lighting that allows matches to be played in the evening.
The stadium opened in 2010 as a new sports facility for Harvard University and was later renamed Jordan Field in 2015 to honor a former Harvard football player. Despite the official name change, the original name has remained in common use among those who follow the teams.
Harvard's soccer teams play their home matches here, and during the academic year the stands fill with students and supporters from the university community. The setting feels collegiate and close to the action, with no distance between the crowd and the field.
The stadium is on Harvard's campus and is easiest to reach on foot or by bus from nearby stops. Checking the team schedule before visiting is a good idea, since the grounds are quiet on non-match days.
In 2013, a professional soccer team played their first competitive match within Boston city limits here, a detail that surprises many visitors given how compact and collegiate the venue feels. The event gave this university field a role in local sports history that goes beyond college athletics.
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