Segra Field
{{Short description|Association football stadium in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Segra Stadium|Segra Park}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox venue
| image = Segra Field pre-match 18 May 2021.jpg
| image_size = 275px
| stadium_name = Segra Field
| nickname =
| image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=250|zoom=13|type=point}}
| pushpin_map = USA Virginia#USA
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| location = Leesburg, Virginia
| coordinates = {{Coord|39|04|08.5|N|77|32|44.1|W|type:landmark_scale:5000|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = March 26, 2019
| opened = August 9, 2019
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner = Loudoun County
| operator = Attain Sports and Entertainment
| surface =
| construction_cost = $15 million
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| former_names = Loudoun United Stadium
(pre-construction)
| tenants = Loudoun United FC (USLC) 2019–present
Old Glory DC (MLR) 2021–2023
Washington Spirit (NWSL) 2020–2022
| seating_capacity = 5,000
| dimensions =
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Segra Field is a soccer-specific stadium in Leesburg, Virginia, and the home of Loudoun United FC of the USL Championship and previously Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby.{{cite press release |url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2017/12/20/dc-united-and-loudoun-county-discussions-develop-facility-training-and-second |title=D.C. United and Loudoun County in discussions to develop facility for training and second division team |publisher=D.C. United |date=December 20, 2017 |access-date=July 19, 2018}}{{cite press release |url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/935229 |title=Loudoun United FC Joins the USL for 2019 |publisher=United Soccer League |date=July 18, 2018 |access-date=July 19, 2018}}{{Cite web |url=https://mocoshow.com/blog/professional-rugby-team-old-glory-dc-will-play-its-home-games-in-montgomery-county-this-season/ |title=Professional Rugby Team, Old Glory DC, Will Play its Home Games in Montgomery County This Season |work=The MoCo Show |date=September 6, 2023 |access-date=September 8, 2023}}
The stadium is located within Phillip A. Bolen Park, and adjacent to Loudoun Soccer Park. In addition to the stadium, a training facility, and team offices for D.C. United of MLS and youth development academy will be housed there. The project was supposed to be completed in time for the 2019 USL season, but the completion date was moved to August 2019 due to zoning issues.{{cite news |url=https://www.loudountimes.com/news/loudoun-united-soccer-stadium-in-leesburg-won-t-be-ready/article_1a4337c0-18e3-11e9-8078-b78f0fe38585.html |title=Loudoun United soccer stadium in Leesburg won't be ready for initial spring games |first=Nathaniel |last=Cline |newspaper=Loudoun Times-Mirror |access-date=March 18, 2019 |date=January 22, 2019}}
History
The stadium hosted its first game on August 9, 2019, as Loudoun United FC played Charlotte Independence at the stadium. On July 8, 2019, Segra, a fiber-based telecommunications company formerly known as Lumos Networks, signed a multi-year agreement to become the naming-rights partner for the stadium.{{cite press release |url=https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news_article/show/1033495|title=Loudoun United Unveils Naming-Rights Partnership With Segra |publisher=Loudoun United FC |date=July 8, 2019 |access-date=July 8, 2019}} Loudoun United FC won their first game in Segra Field on August 31, 2019, defeating North Carolina FC 4–0.{{cite web |url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2019/8/31/20842844/loudoun-united-antonio-bustamante-kyle-murphy-elvis-amoh |title=Loudoun United records first Segra Field victory with 4–0 win |last=Keefer |first=Ryan |date=August 31, 2019 |website=Black & Red United |access-date=September 1, 2019}}
On December 4, 2019, Loudoun United FC asked the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors for $10 million to complete the stadium. They asked for assistance to complete public bathrooms, locker rooms, parking, and a new training facility.{{cite news |url=https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2019/12/loudoun-co-to-pay-another-10m-to-finish-united-soccer-complex/ |title=Loudoun Co. to pay another $10M to finish United soccer complex |last=Augenstein |first=Neal |date=December 4, 2019 |work=WTOP-FM |access-date=December 5, 2019}}
On November 12, 2019, the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced that in the 2020 season, they will split their home games between three stadiums: the Maryland SoccerPlex, Audi Field and Segra Field. In the 2021 season they will use just Audi Field and Segra Field, with four games played at each.{{cite web |title=Washington Spirit to play 2020 games at Audi Field, Segra Field and the Maryland SoccerPlex |url=https://washingtonspirit.com/2019/11/12/washington-spirit-to-play-2020-games-at-audi-field-segra-field-and-the-maryland-soccerplex/ |website=Washington Spirit |access-date=March 9, 2020 |date=November 12, 2019}} Due to the renovation project's delays, the opening match of the Spirit's 2021 season was moved to Houston.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=May 23, 2021 |title=Spirit moves home opener to Houston after construction delays, friction with D.C. United |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/05/23/washington-spirit-home-opener-moved/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=May 23, 2021}}
On October 22, 2020, Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR) announced that starting in the 2021 season the team will move to Segra for their home matches.{{cite news |title=Old Glory DC professional rugby team to play at Segra Field in 2021 |url=https://www.loudountimes.com/sports/old-glory-dc-professional-rugby-team-to-play-at-segra-field-in-2021/article_b5cb0532-1478-11eb-b381-ab569494f33d.html |newspaper=Loudoun Times-Mirror |access-date=October 22, 2020 |date=October 22, 2020}}{{cite press release |title=OLD GLORY DC TO RELOCATE TO SEGRA FIELD FOR 2021 |url=https://oldglorydc.com/old-glory-dc-to-relocate-to-segra-field-for-2021/ |publisher=Old Glory DC |access-date=October 22, 2020 |date=October 22, 2020}}
References
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{{Loudoun United FC}}
{{Old Glory DC}}
{{Washington Spirit}}
{{USL Championship venues}}
{{National Women's Soccer League stadiums}}
Category:Buildings and structures in Loudoun County, Virginia
Category:Soccer venues in Virginia
Category:USL Championship stadiums
Category:Major League Rugby stadiums
Category:Sports venues completed in 2019
Category:2019 establishments in Virginia