Pioneer Stadium

{{Infobox venue

| name = Pioneer Stadium

| nickname =

| fullname =

| logo_image = CSU_East_Bay_athletics_icon.svg

| logo_size = 30

| image = Pioneer Stadium field 4.JPG

| caption = Interior view of the stadium in 2010

| type = Stadium

| currentuse = Soccer
Track and field

| address =

| city = Hayward, CA

| country = United States

| location =

| coordinates = {{Coord|37.6572968|-122.0606697|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| broke_ground =

| built =

| opened = {{start date and age|1964}}

| renovated = 2010

| expanded =

| closed =

| demolished =

| owner = California State University, East Bay

| operator = California East Bay Athletics

| surface = Fieldturf

| construction_cost = $1.9 million (renovation)

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| structural engineer =

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| general_contractor=

| project_manager = Jim Zavagno (renovation)

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| tenants = {{plainlist|

Cal State East Bay Pioneers (NCAA) teams:
men's and women's soccer (1964–present)
track and field (1964–present)
football (1965–1993)
Other teams:
East Bay FC Stompers (NPSL) (2016–present)
Oakland Roots SC (USLC) (2023–2024)
Golden Gate Gales (ASL) (1980)
Bay Area Seals (A-League) (2000)
FC Gold Pride (WPS) (2010)
Bay Area Breeze (W-League) (2014)

}}

| seating_capacity = 5,000

| dimensions = 118 x 75 yards

| publictransit = {{rint|bus|1}} University Shuttle from
{{rail-interchange|bart}} Hayward: {{rint|bart|green}} {{rint|bart|orange}}
{{rint|bus|1}} AC Transit: 60

| website = {{url|https://eastbaypioneers.com/sports/2013/10/1/MSOC_1001134322.aspx|eastbaypioneers.com/stadium}}

}}

Pioneer Stadium is a stadium owned and operated by California State University, East Bay in Hayward, California, United States. It currently hosts the East Bay Pioneers soccer and track and field teams.{{Cite web|url=http://www.eastbaypioneers.com/sports/2013/10/1/MSOC_1001134322.aspx?id=89|title=Cal State East Bay Pioneers Athletics: Pioneer Stadium|date=2017|website=www.eastbaypioneers.com}}

The stadium also hosts the East Bay FC Stompers of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) since the team's debut season at this stadium in 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.npsl.com/news_article/show/615639?referrer_id=2168389|title=Stompers launch rebranding and relocation initiative|date=February 23, 2016|website=www.npsl.com}} In past years, the stadium served as home venue for the East Bay American football team.

History

Pioneer Stadium hosted the Cal State Hayward Pioneers football (back when the school was called California State University, Hayward). While the football team has historical success, most notably the 1969 team with a 9–1 record,{{Cite web|url=http://www.eastbaypioneers.com/sports/2013/7/19/footballhistory.aspx|title=Pioneer Football All-Time Results|date=2017}} the team later discontinued in 1993 due to financial issues and poor attendance.

File:Pioneer Stadium field 2.JPG

Since then, the stadium and the school have been without a football team. There has been talk of bringing football back to California State University, East Bay, but the possibility of it is unclear.{{Cite web|url=https://thepioneeronline.com/1033/sports/alumni-hoping-csu-east-bay-will-start-football/|title=The Pioneer: Alumni Hoping CSU East Bay Will Start Football|last=Duboc|first=Richard|date=October 6, 2010|website=thepioneeronline.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://thepioneeronline.com/16917/features/a-glimpse-into-csueb%E2%80%99s-take-on-implementing-a-football-program/|title=The Pioneer: A Glimpse into CSUEB's Take on Implementing a Football Program|last=Cozart|first=Leanne|date=June 6, 2013|website=thepioneeronline.com}}

In 1980, the stadium was the initial home field for the Golden Gate Gales of the American Soccer League (ASL).

In 2010, the stadium hosted the short-lived, but successful FC Gold Pride of the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league, until the team discontinued in November of that year.{{cite web |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/bayarea/news/general/091216-pioneer-stadium-announcement.aspx |title=Women's Professional Soccer :: Women's Professional Soccer :: FC Gold Pride :: Pride Announces New Home Stadium |access-date=2009-12-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091219203819/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/bayarea/news/general/091216-pioneer-stadium-announcement.aspx |archive-date=2009-12-19 }}

In April, 2023, due to field conditions at Laney College Stadium, Pioneer Stadium hosted a number of USL Championship games as the home stadium of the Oakland Roots SC,{{cite web | url=https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news/2023/03/29/oakland-roots-sports-club-announce-venue-change-to-csu-east-bay-for-april-1st-game-vs-new-mexico-united/ | title=Oakland Roots Sports Club Announce Venue Change to CSU, East Bay for April 1st Game vs New Mexico United }} in addition to the Roots' US Open Cup game on April 4 against El Farolito.{{cite web | url=https://oaklandrootsblog.com/2023/03/29/oakland-roots-set-to-play-at-csueb-what-the-club-had-to-say/ | title=Oakland Roots set to play at CSUEB, what the club had to say | date=29 March 2023 }} On May 1, Oakland Roots announced they would play their games at Pioneer Stadium full time for the 2023 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news/2023/05/05/oakland-roots-sports-club-announces-venue-plan-for-remainder-of-2023-usl-championship-season/ | title=OAKLAND ROOTS SPORTS CLUB ANNOUNCES VENUE PLAN FOR REMAINDER OF 2023 USL CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON | date=5 May 2023 }}

Transportation

The stadium is accessible by the CSUEB Shuttle bus and AC Transit bus route 60. Both of which go from the Hayward BART Station to the bus stop next to the stadium at the intersection of Carlos Bee Blvd. and W. Loop Road.{{Cite web|url=http://www.actransit.org/maps/schedule_results.php?ms_view_type=1&version_id=17&maps_category=2&maps_line=60&map_submit=Get+Schedule¤t_schedule=8728|title=AC Transit: Maps and Schedules: Line 60|date=2001–2010}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.csueastbay.edu/parking/alt-trans/shuttle-hayward-hills.html|title=Cal State East Bay: University Shuttle (Hayward Hills Campus)|date=2017|website=www.csueastbay.edu}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.eastbaypioneers.com/sports/2013/10/1/MSOC_1001134322.aspx?id=89|title=Cal State East Bay Pioneers Athletics: Pioneer Stadium|date=2017|website=www.eastbaypioneers.com}}