Maverick Stadium
Encyclopedia
Maverick Stadium is a 15,000-seat multi-purpose stadium
on the western edge of University of Texas at Arlington
campus.
It hosts the university's track and field
teams as well as many community events, and is also leased to the Arlington Independent School District
for use by its high school football teams. It previously served as UTA's home football stadium
until the university dropped its program.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
on the western edge of University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...
campus.
It hosts the university's track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
teams as well as many community events, and is also leased to the Arlington Independent School District
Arlington Independent School District
Arlington Independent School District or AISD is a school district based in Arlington, Texas .The district covers the majority of Arlington and portions of Grand Prairie. The district serves the entirety of the small towns of Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens. A portion of Fort Worth lies within...
for use by its high school football teams. It previously served as UTA's home football stadium
UT Arlington Mavericks football
The UT Arlington Mavericks football team represented the University of Texas at Arlington from the 1959 through 1985 seasons. Between 1919 through 1958, UTA competed as a junior college prior to moving to Division II in 1959 and ultimately Division I in 1970...
until the university dropped its program.