Lusitano Stadium
{{Short description|Stadium in Ludlow, Massachusetts}}
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{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Lusitano Stadium
| nickname =
| image = Lusitano Stadium grandstand, Ludlow MA.jpg
| location = 400 Winsor Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts 01056
| coordinates = {{Coord|42.1578841|-72.4699509|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground =
| opened = 1918
| owner = Gremio Lusitano
| operator = Gremio Lusitano
| surface = ProGrass
| construction_cost =
| architect =
| former_names =
| tenants = Ludlow Lusitano (1955-1958)
Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) (1998-present)
Ludlow High School (1955-1958) (1998-present)
| seating_capacity = 3,000
| dimensions =
|}}
Lusitano Stadium, located in Ludlow, Massachusetts, is a 3,000-seat stadium built in 1918 currently used for soccer. Currently its tenants are the Western Mass Pioneers of the USL League Two, the New England Mutiny of United Women's Soccer and the Western United Pioneers premier youth club
Between 2003 and 2005, New England Revolution played three games on the stadium.{{Cite web |url=https://www.conteudodesportivo.com.br/post/cidades-esportivas-eua-boston-3 |title=Cidades Esportivas EUA: Boston|language=portuguese|work=Conteúdo Desportivo |access-date=2020-12-29}}
The U.S. Open Cup has been played at Lusitano Stadium; 2004, 2005, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024.
Notable matches
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Date
!Teams !Match Type !Attendance !Notes | ||||
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July 13, 2005 | Chicago Fire FC (MLS) {{flagicon|Illinois}} 3-1 {{flagicon|Massachusetts}} Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) | 2005 U.S. Open Cup Third Round | ||
August 3, 2005 | Chicago Fire FC (MLS) {{flagicon|Illinois}} 3-2 {{flagicon|Massachusetts}} New England Revolution (MLS) | 2005 U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round | ||
June 24, 2008 | Richmond Kickers (USL2) {{flagicon|Virginia}} 2-1 {{flagicon|Massachusetts}} Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) | 2008 U.S. Open Cup Second Round | ||
March 21, 2024 | Union Omaha (USL1) {{flagicon|Nebraska}} 4-0 {{flagicon|Massachusetts}} Western Mass Pioneers (USL2) | 2024 U.S. Open Cup First Round | 317 | {{Cite web |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/22/united-states/us-open-cup/western-mass-pioneers/union-omaha/4330689/ |title=WESTERN MASS PIONEERS VS. UNION OMAHA 0 - 4 |date=2024-03-22}} |
Previous tenants
- Ludlow Lusitano (ASL) (1955–1958)
- Western Mass Lady Pioneers (W-League) (2004–2009)
External links
- [http://www.lusitanostadium.com/ Lusitano Stadium Home]
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Western Mass Pioneers}}
{{Premier Development League stadiums}}
Category:Soccer venues in Massachusetts
Category:Western Mass Pioneers
Category:Sports venues in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Category:Ludlow, Massachusetts