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MUSC Health Stadium

Former soccer stadium in the US


Former soccer stadium in the US

FieldValue
nameMUSC Health Stadium
nicknameBattery Park
logo_imageMUSC Health Stadium.PNG
logo_size100
imageBlacksaud stadium in 2007.jpg
captionThe stadium during a match in 2007
typeSoccer-specific stadium
location1990 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, South Carolina 29492
broke_ground1998
opened1999
closed
demolished2021
ownerCharleston Battery
operatorCharleston Battery
surfaceGrass
construction_cost$5.7 million USD
former_namesBlackbaud Stadium (1999–2015)
tenantsCharleston Battery (USLC) (1999–2019)
seating_capacity5,100
coordinates

Charleston, South Carolina 29492 MUSC Health Stadium was a soccer-specific stadium located in the Daniel Island area of Charleston, South Carolina that served as the home of the Charleston Battery of the USL Championship.

Originally named "Blackbaud Stadium", the stadium was opened in 1999. At the time, Blackbaud was the first modern-era stadium in the United States designed for specifically soccer, as Columbus Crew Stadium opened after Blackbaud later that the same year. The stadium was originally named after Blackbaud, a software company founded by Battery majority owner Tony Bakker. The company's headquarters were adjacent to the stadium.

The stadium seated 5,100 people, mostly in two large stands on either side of the field. The stadium is modeled after lower-division English soccer stadiums and featured an on-site pub, called "The Three Lions".

The stadium regularly hosted sporting events besides Battery matches, including United States women's national soccer team soccer, and United States national rugby union team matches. The stadium also hosts concerts and other festivals, including several editions of the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival headlined by the Zac Brown Band.

In early 2008, the Battery announced a plan to convert much of the stadium to solar energy. The panels could offset up to 12 tons of carbon dioxide per year.

On July 30, 2015, the Battery sold naming rights for the stadium to the Medical University of South Carolina through 2019, in an expansion of a partnership between the university's hospital system and the team.

In August 2018, the stadium hosted the Major League Lacrosse league championship game. It was the first MLL game held in South Carolina.

The Southern Ground Music and Food Festival was hosted in 2011: Zac Brown Band, Clay Cook, Eric Church, Warren Haynes, Blue Dogs (from Charleston), Moon Taxi, My Morning Jacket, Train, and Fitz and the Tantrums. In 2012, the festival had: Gregg Allman Band, The Avett Brothers, Charlie Daniels Band, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, and Michael Franti & Spearhead. In 2013, the festival had Band of Horses, Jason Mraz, Willie Nelson, and Kenny Rogers. In 2016, it had Thomas Rhett, A Thousand Horses, Kacey Musgraves, The Marshall Tucker Band (from Spartanburg), and Bruce Hornsby. Zac Brown Band played at the festival every year from 2011–2016.

On May 29, 2019, MUSC Health Stadium was sold to an affiliate of Atlanta-based Holder Properties Inc for $6.475 million. After the 2019 USL Championship season, the stadium was demolished to make way for commercial redevelopment. The final Battery game at the stadium took place on October 19, 2019 against Bethlehem Steel FC.

USA Eagles Internationals

USA scores displayed first.

DateOpponentsFinal scoreCompetitionAttendance
4 July 200919 – 122011 Rugby World Cup qualifyingtitle=Rugby World Cup Qualifier 2011url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/match?gameId=95331&league=161354website=espnscrumaccess-date=1 May 2021}}
17 August 20139 – 272015 Rugby World Cup qualifyingtitle=2015 RUGBY WORLD CUP QUALIFIER - Charleston, 17 August 2013, 18:30 local, 22:30 GMTurl=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/195325.htmlwebsite=espnscrumaccess-date=1 May 2021}}

References

References

  1. (2001-12-17). "U.S. Soccer Wire: Women's National Team to Kick Off New Year with Busy January".
  2. (2009-07-05). "Hercus leads Team USA past Canada".
  3. (2008-02-09). "Blackbaud Stadium going solar".
  4. "Battery, MUSC Health Unveil Stadium Name Agreement - United Soccer League".
  5. [https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/pro/mll/mll-championship-game-headed-to-charleston MLL Championship Game headed to Charleston]
  6. (May 29, 2019). "Charleston Battery's home field is sold, redevelopment to start after the season". Charleston Post and Courier.
  7. (May 30, 2019). "MUSC Health Stadium Sold, Paving Way for Redevelopment". Soccer Stadium Digest.
  8. "Rugby World Cup Qualifier 2011".
  9. "2015 RUGBY WORLD CUP QUALIFIER - Charleston, 17 August 2013, 18:30 local, 22:30 GMT".
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