Kuntz Memorial Soccer Stadium

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Kuntz Memorial Soccer Stadium
Kuntz Stadium
Kuntz Memorial Soccer Stadium
Location1502 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
OwnerCity of Indianapolis
OperatorIndianapolis Parks and Recreation
Capacity 6,800
SurfaceGrass
Opened1987
Tenants
1987 Pan American Games
IUPUI Jaguars (NCAA) (1987–2012)
Indiana Blast (A-League) (1998–2004)
FC Indiana (NPSL) (2007)
FC Indiana (WPSL) (2007–2011)
Indianapolis AlleyCats (AUDL) (2013–2014)

Kuntz Memorial Soccer Stadium is an outdoor soccer facility located in Indianapolis. It is the location of the IHSAA State Soccer finals. It contains two FIFA-regulated game fields and seats 5,257 people. Various championship games have been played in this facility. [1] It was the site of the 1987 Pan American Games soccer tournament [2] and three U.S. Open Cup finals. The United States men's national soccer team played three matches here in 1987 and 1988.

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References

  1. Kuntz Soccer and Sports Complex Archived December 16, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Pan Am Games Schedule". United Press International, Inc. July 29, 1987. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

Coordinates: 39°47′25″N86°11′21″W / 39.790175°N 86.189185°W / 39.790175; -86.189185