Cardinal Stadium (Washington, D.C.)

Cardinal Stadium is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C.[1] The stadium is located on the campus of the Catholic University of America, and is home to the Catholic University Cardinals football, field hockey, lacrosse, and track and field teams. Beginning in 2020 it is also the home of Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby.

Cardinal Stadium

Cardinal Stadium, 2011
Coordinates	38.943283°N 77.000780°W / 38.943283; -77.000780
Owner	Catholic University of America
Capacity	3,500[1]
Surface	Artificial turf[1]
Construction
Opened	1985 (1985)[2]
Renovated	2006 (new surface) 2007 (new scoreboard) 2016 (new surface)[2]
Tenants
Catholic University (NCAA D-III) 1985–present DC Current (MLU) 2013–2016 DC Breeze (AUDL) 2018–present Old Glory DC (MLR) 2019–2020

Cardinal Stadium opened in 1985 after Brookland Stadium was closed down. Cardinal Stadium is a 15-minute walk from the Brookland–CUA Station on the Washington Metro Red Line.

The stadium has a synthetic FieldTurf surface, installed in 2006[1] and renewed in 2016,[2] and a Daktronics scoreboard, installed in 2007.[1] Bleachers are located on the eastern side of the stadium, and are separated from the playing field by an eight-lane track.[3]