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PROPOSED Sports Complex @ CSUDH
Specifications

  
The Complex has the potential of including the following major components: 

  • Soccer Stadium

    • 20,000 permanent seat soccer-specific stadium expandable to 29,000 seats

    • Home to the MLS Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team and the new women’s WUSA team (8-10 games) and International matches (6-10 games), NCAA Collegiate Tournaments (4-8), AYSO/CYSA youth tournaments and other top amateur league tournaments (4-6)

    • Host additional events including University commencement ceremonies, family shows and limited concerts (5-6)

    • Provide year-round training camps and coaching clinics

     

  • Tennis Stadium/Academy

    • 8,000 permanent-seat stadium expandable to 13,000 seats for major tennis tournaments including the Association of Tennis Professionals men’s event known as the Mercedes Benz Cup currently held at UCLA; and the Women’s Tennis Association tournament currently held at the Manhattan Beach Tennis Club

    • Host approximately 36 events annually including two or three weeklong tournaments during the summer months

    • 12 existing and 18 new practice courts including one show court with up to 3,000 seats adjacent to the stadium and other facilities to support a tennis academy to be developed and operated through a partnership with Pete Sampras for youth development and training programs

     

  • United States Soccer Federation’s (USSF) National Training Academy

    • Six new grass fields and one synthetic turf field and additional support facilities developed for the USSF’s National Training Academy

    • Home to the USSF national men’s and women’s teams, their under-20 teams, amateur tournaments, training camps, coaching clinics and other events

    • USSF would receive facilities such as soccer fields, locker rooms, weight and training rooms, offices, coaches and referees areas, video rooms, gymnasium, pool, track and probable offsite residential accommodations capable of housing up to 240 people.

     

  • Track and Field Complex

    • A state-of-the-art facility to serve as the permanent home to USA Track and Field and a new annual tournament, including an 8-lane NCAA/Olympic track, field areas for pole vault, high jump, long and triple jump, shot put and discus throw

    • Facilities that will accommodate CSUDH – NCAA competition meets and tournaments as well as California High School championships.

    • Includes up to 6,000 permanent seats, expandable to 15,000 seats for U.S. National and Olympic trials and qualifying meets

  • New Velodrome

    • A new Olympic standard velodrome facility that would be home to U.S. Cycling and could accommodate major cycling events and local club use

    • No permanent seating would be provided, however up to 5,000 temporary seats could be installed for a small number of major cycling tournaments or Olympic trials

     

  • Jogging Trail/Par Course Fitness Facility

    • An approximate 3-mile jogging trail around the center with up to 12 exercise stations for athletes, university and community use

  • Sports Medicine/Therapy Center

    • A state-of-the-art wellness center of approximately 15,000 sq. ft. for treatment/therapy of sports-related injuries as well as physical fitness, sports medicine, rehabilitation programs which might tie into new University academic curricula.

     

  • Toro Dome Gymnasium

    • In conjunction with the University, ALAS would upgrade the Toro Dome (gymnasium) floor and facilities to create additional sports opportunities.

    • A premier academy for young men and women to learn from NBA past and present stars.

    • A possible permanent training facility for the L.A. Clippers.

    • Home to the NBA summer league with NBA veterans, rookies and draft choices all in pick-up games.

    • Volleyball Academy involving camps and clinics for Southern California’s top volleyball athletes.

  • National Sports Academy

    • The Complex would also allow for substantial upgrades to existing athletic facilities on the CSUDH campus, which together with USSF Academy facilities, tennis, and track and field facilities may be used for various youth athletic training camps, clinics and competitions (e.g., soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball, track and field, cycling) as well as enhancing the athletic programs and facilities for CSUDH students

  • Parking

    • Approximately 2,500 new paved parking spaces will be created supplemented by about 4,000 spaces already available on site

    • Additional turf parking of up to 1,000 spaces for overflow parking needs

Last Updated:  11/09/2000