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Challenger Columbia Stadium

Challenger Columbia Stadium

Challenger Columbia Stadium is a large multi-purpose hall in League City, Texas, featuring a synthetic turf field and major LED scoreboard. It accommodates about 10,000 spectators and includes a modern press box, community spaces, and accessible facilities for various events.

The stadium was built starting in 2014 and opened in 2016 as a new venue for the school district. It was named to honor 14 astronauts who died in the Challenger space shuttle accident in 1986 and the Columbia accident in 2003.

The stadium's name honors astronauts from the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters. This memorial purpose shapes how the community uses and thinks about the space today.

The facility offers convenient parking nearby, air-conditioned restrooms, and spacious concession areas. Elevators and wheelchair accessibility throughout make it easy for visitors of all abilities to navigate and enjoy events.

The stadium was named to honor 14 astronauts, with family members of the crews present at the 2016 opening ceremony sharing stories from space exploration. This direct connection to spaceflight history during the dedication made the naming particularly meaningful for the community.

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Inception
March 10, 2016
Architects
PBK Architects
Official opening
March 10, 2016
GPS coordinates
29.51830,-95.13550
Latest update
February 7, 2026 11:00
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