Klöckner Stadium
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Klöckner Stadium is home to four nationally recognized sports programs — the University of Virginia
men's and women's soccer in the fall and men's lacrosse
and women's lacrosse
teams in the spring. The stadium was designed by VMDO Architects and built in 1992 at a cost of $3.4 million, and its naming rights
were awarded to the Klöckner Group
of Germany
, for $1.2 million. The Virginia men's soccer team won National Championships in the first three years they played at Klöckner, and including the year prior the string of national titles was four in a row. They have gone on to win numerous ACC Championships while making Klöckner their home, including in 2003 and 2004.
Additionally, both Virginia lacrosse teams have won National Championships while at Klöckner — 1999, 2003, 2006 for the men, as well as 1993 and 2004 for the women (who were also national runners-up in 2005 and 2007). The fourth team playing on this field, women's soccer, participated in the 2001 Final Four.
The stadium has fast become a landmark for soccer in the United States. Only thirteen years old, Klöckner Stadium has already played host to twenty-seven NCAA Tournament soccer matches, including seven in Quarterfinal rounds. It is also the site of United States Soccer Federation
events and United States National Soccer Team
Olympic qualifiers.
The largest soccer crowd to see a game at Klöckner Stadium was on September 28, 2007 when 7,906 fans watched an ACC
game against Virginia Tech
. The largest lacrosse crowd was seen on April 12, 2008, when a game against Duke University
attracted the stadium capacity, 8000 spectators. As at Scott Stadium
, some spectators sit or stand in the grassy areas behind each goal, as well as in the bleachers.
During the 2006 soccer season, a video board was installed at Klöckner Stadium. It debuted on September 27 during a men's soccer game between Virginia and American.
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
men's and women's soccer in the fall and men's lacrosse
Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse
The Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team represents the University of Virginia in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse...
and women's lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
teams in the spring. The stadium was designed by VMDO Architects and built in 1992 at a cost of $3.4 million, and its naming rights
Naming rights
In the private sector, naming rights are a financial transaction whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, typically for a defined period of time. For properties like a multi-purpose arena, performing arts venue or an athletic field, the term ranges from three...
were awarded to the Klöckner Group
Klöckner
Klöckner & Co. is a German metal handler headquartered in Duisburg. Europe's largest independent distributor of steel, it is a leading supplier to the European and North American markets....
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, for $1.2 million. The Virginia men's soccer team won National Championships in the first three years they played at Klöckner, and including the year prior the string of national titles was four in a row. They have gone on to win numerous ACC Championships while making Klöckner their home, including in 2003 and 2004.
Additionally, both Virginia lacrosse teams have won National Championships while at Klöckner — 1999, 2003, 2006 for the men, as well as 1993 and 2004 for the women (who were also national runners-up in 2005 and 2007). The fourth team playing on this field, women's soccer, participated in the 2001 Final Four.
The stadium has fast become a landmark for soccer in the United States. Only thirteen years old, Klöckner Stadium has already played host to twenty-seven NCAA Tournament soccer matches, including seven in Quarterfinal rounds. It is also the site of United States Soccer Federation
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
events and United States National Soccer Team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
Olympic qualifiers.
The largest soccer crowd to see a game at Klöckner Stadium was on September 28, 2007 when 7,906 fans watched an ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
game against Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams officially representing Virginia Tech in college sports. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 19 varsity sports. Virginia Tech's men's sports are football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer,...
. The largest lacrosse crowd was seen on April 12, 2008, when a game against Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
attracted the stadium capacity, 8000 spectators. As at Scott Stadium
Scott Stadium
Scott Stadium , located in Charlottesville, Virginia, is the home of the Virginia Cavaliers football team. It sits on the University of Virginia's Grounds, east of Hereford College and first-year dorms on Alderman Road but west of Brown College and the Lawn...
, some spectators sit or stand in the grassy areas behind each goal, as well as in the bleachers.
During the 2006 soccer season, a video board was installed at Klöckner Stadium. It debuted on September 27 during a men's soccer game between Virginia and American.