Paladin Stadium
{{short description|Football stadium in Greenville, South Carolina}}
{{Infobox stadium
| name = Paladin Stadium
| image = FurmanPaladinStadium3.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| location = 1300 Duncan Chapel Road
Greenville, South Carolina 29613
| coordinates = {{Coord|34.920197|-82.437115|format=dms|type:landmark_region:US-SC}}
| broke_ground = 1980
| built =
| opened = {{Start date|1981|09|19}}
| expanded = 1985
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner = Furman University
| operator = Furman University
| surface = shawturf
| construction_cost = $2 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|2000000|1981}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| architect = Chapman, McMillan & Satterfield
| general_contractor = Farley Construction
| seating_capacity = 16,000
| tenants = Furman Paladins
Greenville Triumph (USL1) (2023–present)
Greenville Liberty (USLW) (2023–present)
}}
Paladin Stadium is a 16,000-seat stadium located near Greenville, South Carolina, US.{{cite web|url=http://www.furman.edu/sites/becausefurmanmatters/AthleticExcellence/Pages/Football.aspx|title=Football Complex/Paladin Stadium|publisher=furman.edu|access-date=August 1, 2017}} It was built in 1981 at a cost of $2 million, and originally seated 13,200 fans.{{cite web|url=http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/paladin-stadium-s1739/|title=Paladin Stadium|publisher=stadiumjourney.com|access-date=August 1, 2017}} It was expanded to its current capacity in 1985, and is currently home to the Furman Paladins football team. The stadium was converted to field turf before the 2013 season.
In addition to football, Paladin Stadium is also used for lacrosse, graduation ceremonies and concerts.
On January 9, 2023, the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty soccer teams announced Paladin Stadium as their homes for the 2023 USL League One and USL W League seasons.{{cite web |last1=Humphrey |first1=K. |title=Furman University to host Greenville Triumph, Greenville Liberty for 2023 Season |url=https://www.greenvilletriumph.com/news/2023/01/09/furman-university-to-host-greenville-triumph-greenville-liberty-for-2023-season/ |website=GreenvilleTriumph.com |publisher=Greenville Triumph |access-date=9 January 2023}}{{cite web |title=Furman to host Greenville Triumph, Greenville Liberty for 2023 season |url=https://www.furman.edu/news/2023/01/09/furman-to-host-greenville-triumph-greenville-liberty-for-2023-season/ |website=Furman.edu |date=9 January 2023 |publisher=Furman University |access-date=9 January 2023}}
Gallery
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Image:FurmanPaladinStadium2.jpg|Main Gate
Image:FurmanPaladinStadium1.jpg|Visitor Stands
Image:Paladin Stadium, June 3, 2023.jpg|During a Greenville Triumph SC match in 2023
See also
References
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