Weingart Stadium, College sports stadium in Monterey Park, California
Weingart Stadium is a multi-purpose sports facility at East Los Angeles College with seating for approximately 20,000 people and modern facilities for various sports. The venue regularly hosts football games, soccer matches, and high school graduation ceremonies.
East Los Angeles College Stadium opened in 1951, built at a cost of $3.1 million. It was renovated for the 1984 Summer Olympics and then renamed Weingart Stadium after philanthropist Ben Weingart. All 1984 Olympic field hockey matches were played there, and the US women's team took bronze.
The annual Garfield High School–Roosevelt High School football game, known as the East Los Angeles Classic, is played here and has drawn crowds of more than 25,000, the stadium's largest. The two Eastside schools meet on the field in a rivalry that fills the stands each season.
The stadium is easily accessible by car and offers parking for visitors attending various events. Arriving early is recommended for big games and ceremonies, as the venue can get very crowded.
During the 1984 Summer Olympics, the stadium hosted all field hockey competitions, giving it international significance. The US women's team won a medal there, making this place part of Olympic history.
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