50-654: Dignity Health Sports Park is a multi-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California . The complex consists of the 27,000-seat Dignity Health Sports Park soccer stadium, the Dignity Health Sports Park tennis stadium, a track-and-field facility, and the VELO Sports Center velodrome . It is approximately 14 miles (23 km) south of downtown Los Angeles , and its primary tenant
100-627: A 46-13 loss by the Aztecs to the Utah State Aggies . During the team's two seasons at the stadium, they compiled a 9-3 record (3-1 in 2020 and 6-2 in 2021). During the 2028 Summer Olympics , the venue will host rugby , tennis , field hockey , and track cycling . In 2017, the venue was initially announced as the venue for modern pentathlon as well, but the organizers' July 2024 announcement of revised venue allocations did not indicate any assignment for this sport. The Vans Warped Tour
150-618: A buyer dedicated to keeping the club in Los Angeles, as well as a plan to rebrand the club in time for the 2015 MLS season. However, by September 29, 2014 ESPN reported that the club would suspend operations at the end of the MLS regular season, according to multiple sources. On September 30, 2014, Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated reported that a group of investors headed by Henry Nguyen , Los Angeles Dodgers investor Peter Guber and Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan agreed to purchase
200-425: A dark blue away uniform. The club badge was also virtually identical to that of Guadalajara, featuring the coat of arms of the city , but omitting the stars around the outside of the logo that represent each league title won by Guadalajara. In January 2014, the team applied for the trademarks "Los Angeles SC" and "Los Angeles F.C." with logos for both. The filings were leaked prior to the MLS buyout of Chivas USA
250-477: A discrimination lawsuit against the club, on the grounds they had been dismissed because they were not Latino. Shortly after the acquisition of the club, Vergara is alleged to have told his staff that those who did not speak Spanish would be fired. Chronopoulos claimed that Jose David, the team's new president and chief business officer, asked Chronopoulos for a list of youth players and coaches who were Mexican or Mexican American and of those that weren't. Following
300-566: A friendly match between Premier League sides Arsenal and Bournemouth in a 1-1 draw with Arsenal winning the match on penalties. The stadium hosted the first three editions (2004–06) of the USA Sevens , an annual international rugby sevens competition that is part of the World Rugby Sevens Series . It again hosted the 2020, 2022, and 2023 events. The stadium has also hosted all United States national team matches for
350-612: A large new booth on the north side to serve as a security command post for police and NFL officials was constructed. Two booths were added on each side of the press box for the NFL-mandated 20-yard-line television cameras, and a stairway allowing access to the roof of the main box was built to accommodate the 50-yard-line camera. To accommodate 53-man NFL rosters, four small locker rooms were converted to two larger ones with 60 cubicles in each. Also added were small postgame news conference rooms for each team and rooms for game officials and
400-505: A new naming rights agreement. The 27,000-seat main stadium was the second American sports arena designed specifically for soccer in the MLS era. When the venue opened in June 2003 as the new home of LA Galaxy, a number of special events took place in celebration. Pelé was in attendance at the opening match along with many dignitaries from the soccer world and other celebrities. In addition to
450-638: A playoff berth for the third consecutive season, losing to Real Salt Lake in the first round. Kljestan scored the U.S. Soccer Goal of the Year while playing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics . He was also named to the MLS Best XI, and was selected as U.S. Soccer's Young Male Athlete of the Year. Jonathan Bornstein and Sacha Kljestan competed with the U.S. National Team in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa . Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton
500-702: Is also the home of the Adidas Running Club, a member of the USA Elite Running Circuit, and the Adidas Track Classic . Dignity Health Sports Park is also home to EXOS, formerly Athletes' Performance , which trains athletes in a variety of sports. The Los Angeles Riptide of Major League Lacrosse played their home games at the track and field stadium. The soccer and tennis stadiums of the Center have also served as
550-535: Is frequently used to provide a stadium background in film, television and advertising. The complex was the site of tasks for the third season of the CBS reality competition Tough as Nails . The sports park was the site of the final task and finish line of 33rd season of The Amazing Race . Dignity Health Sports Park is located south of the Avalon Boulevard exit on California State Route 91 . In 2017,
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#1732780833126600-704: Is operated by the Anschutz Entertainment Group . With a seating capacity of 27,000, it is the second largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States, after Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee , and the third-largest among its kind in MLS, after Geodis Park and BMO Field in Toronto . During its first decade, the stadium was known as Home Depot Center through a naming rights deal with hardware retailer The Home Depot . In 2013,
650-654: Is the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS). The main stadium was also home to the Los Angeles Wildcats of the XFL in 2020. The LA Galaxy II of MLS Next Pro play their home matches at the complex's track and field facility. For 2020 and 2021, the stadium served as the temporary home of the San Diego State Aztecs football team. Opened in 2003, the $ 150 million complex was developed and
700-487: The 2006 season saw a major turnaround for Chivas USA. The team finished the 2006 season with a 10–9–13 record and earned a spot in the Western Conference playoffs. Bradley was named MLS Coach of the Year , becoming the first two-time winner of the award and Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein was named 2006 Gatorade Rookie of the Year . After the season ended, Coach Bradley was named interim head coach of
750-655: The Kansas City Wizards , who were the conference's No. 4 seed under new MLS seeding rules despite being in the Eastern Conference. In 2008 Chivas USA competed in their first official international tournament, playing Pachuca in the 2008 SuperLiga . Jonathan Bornstein and Sacha Kljestan were named to the MLS All-Star team. Goalie Brad Guzan became the first Goat to transfer to a European first division club. The Red-and-White clinched
800-485: The MLS Cup in 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2014. Dignity Health Sports Park was also the site of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup final. Both the United States women's and men's national football teams often use the facility for training camps and select home matches. It also hosted the 2004 NCAA Men's College Cup , with Duke, Indiana, Maryland, and UC Santa Barbara qualifying. The track and field stadium on
850-596: The National Football League (NFL) from 2017 to 2019 , being the smallest NFL stadium over the course of those three seasons. When the Chargers played at the stadium, the facility was known as ROKiT Field at StubHub Center as part of a "multi-year" agreement with ROKiT. Originally opened as Home Depot Center in 2003, it was renamed StubHub Center on June 1, 2013. It was renamed Dignity Health Sports Park on January 1, 2019, after Dignity Health signed
900-662: The Pacific Nations Cup between 2013 and 2014. and the "Quest For Gold" pre-Olympic Rugby Sevens showcase on June 25–26, 2021. The stadium will host the Los Angeles Rugby Team of Major League Rugby beginning in 2024. The stadium is scheduled to host the 2028 Olympic Rugby Sevens tournaments. USA scores displayed first. It was also the location for the State Championship Bowl Games for high school football teams in
950-420: The U.S. men's national soccer team and head coach of the U.S. men's Olympic soccer team by the U.S. Soccer Federation , and was replaced by Chivas USA's fourth head coach, Predrag "Preki" Radosavljevic . The team's third season, under Preki, was the most successful. Chivas USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan was named MLS's Goalkeeper of the Year for the 2007 season. On November 7, 2007, Preki was named MLS Coach of
1000-694: The Univision family of networks ( UniMas , Galavision , Univision Deportes Network ). Until 2012, FS West/Prime Ticket and KDOC televised all Chivas USA matches that were not nationally televised. In 2013, Chivas began the year with no local television partner; however, in August a deal was reached with KDOC (English) and MundoFOX22 KWHY-TV (Spanish) for the remainder of the 2013 season. KWKW-AM ( ESPN Deportes Radio ) provided Spanish-language radio broadcasts. Footballers who received international caps while playing for Chivas. This
1050-587: The 2010 season. During the World Cup break Kljestan signed a deal with Belgian club Anderlecht , leaving Chivas USA after parts of five seasons. Bornstein played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup , starting in two matches for the United States as they made it to the Round of 16. On October 27, the team released head coach Martín Vásquez from his contract. On November 2, president and CEO Shawn Hunter announced he
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#17327808331261100-545: The Galaxy, and begin play in 2005 as the league's eleventh team. In 2005, Chivas USA kicked off its inaugural season in Major League Soccer at The Home Depot Center with a 2–0 loss to then MLS Cup Champions D.C. United on April 2, 2005, under the guidance of Chivas USA's first head coach Thomas Rongen . After a 1–8–1 start (their sole win coming against fellow expansion club Real Salt Lake ), Thomas Rongen
1150-667: The LA Galaxy launched a shuttle bus service operated by Long Beach Transit . With two routes connecting Dignity Health Sports Park with the Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Del Amo station on the Los Angeles Metro Rail 's A Line . †= Team's stadium under construction or refurbishment at time 1 = A team used the stadium when their permanent stadium was unable to be used as a result of damage. Sports complex From Misplaced Pages,
1200-559: The Year for 2007 after the first-year manager led the Red-and-White to a 15–7–8 record and first place in Major League Soccer's Western Conference. In January 2008, Preki signed a multi-year contract with Chivas USA securing his position as head coach for the 2008 season. Chivas finished the 2007 MLS season atop of the Western Conference. However, they lost in the Conference Semifinals of the MLS Cup 2007 playoffs to
1250-559: The chain gang. After the Chargers left for Inglewood, the football facilities were taken over by the Wildcats when the XFL team began operations in 2020. Aside from being home to the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer, it was also home to two defunct clubs, the MLS team Chivas USA as well as Los Angeles Sol of the Women's Professional Soccer . The stadium hosted the 2003 MLS All-Star Game and
1300-487: The club for a fee over $ 100 million. The sale would mean that Chivas USA would fold completely, with the second Los Angeles team to take the field as a new expansion team with a new stadium in Downtown Los Angeles . Chivas USA ceased operations on October 27, 2014, with its player development academy continuing to be operated by MLS until June 2015. A dispersal draft took place after the 2014 season, having
1350-432: The club from Vergara with plans to sell to new owners. The club ceased operations after the 2014 regular season and played their final match on October 26, 2014. That same year, MLS awarded a new expansion team in the Los Angeles area under a new ownership group. They began play as Los Angeles FC in 2018. Mexican businessman Jorge Vergara took ownership of the struggling Chivas de Guadalajara in 2002 and sought to use
1400-468: The following month. Chivas USA played its home games at StubHub Center , on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California , approximately 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles . Built in 2003 as the home stadium for LA Galaxy , the "SHC" is a 27,000-seat soccer-specific stadium , the second of its kind in MLS, but has hosted other sports such as rugby and football. For its entire existence, Los Rojiblancos shared
1450-3100: The 💕 Group of sports facilities A sports complex is a group of sports facilities. For example, there are track and field stadiums , football stadiums , baseball stadiums , swimming pools , Olympic Parks , and indoor arenas . Asia [ edit ] Azadi Sport Complex Cebu City Sports Complex Dasana Indah Sport City Davao City–UP Sports Complex Davao del Norte Sports Complex Deli Sport City Doyo Baru Sport Complex Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex Gelora Bung Tomo Sports Complex Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Jerusalem Sports Quarter Jakabaring Sport City Jalak Harupat Sports Complex JRD Tata Sports Complex Kai Tak Sports Park Kalinga Stadium Lukas Enembe Sport Complex Malaysia National Sports Complex Marikina Sports Center Mimika Sport Complex Nanjing Olympic Sports Center New Clark City Sports Complex Olympic Green Panaad Park and Sports Complex Rawamangun Sports Complex Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Seoul Sports Complex Siliwangi Sport Complex Singapore Sports Hub The Sports Hub Trivandrum Europe [ edit ] Anella Olímpica Athens Olympic Sports Complex Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex First Direct Arena Foro Italico Goudi Olympic Complex Headingley Stadium Hellinikon Olympic Complex Horsfall Stadium Manchester Regional Arena Odsal Stadium Olympiapark Berlin Park Avenue (stadium) Prioritet Serneke Arena Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Torino Olympic Park North America [ edit ] Camden Yards Sports Complex ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex Meadowlands Sports Complex Olympic Park, Montreal South Philadelphia Sports Complex Truman Sports Complex Whistler Olympic Park Oceania [ edit ] Ballarat Sports Events Centre Canberra International Sports & Aquatic Centre Marden Sports Complex Marrara Sporting Complex Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex Murray Sporting Complex Piggabeen Sports Complex Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre Springvale Indoor Sports Centre South Pine Sports Complex Sydney Olympic Park Willows Sports Complex South America [ edit ] Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex Barra Olympic Park Deodoro Olympic Park See also [ edit ] Sport venue Multi-purpose stadium References [ edit ] Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sports_complex&oldid=1257919971 " Categories : Sports venues Sports complexes Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Chivas USA Chivas USA (pronounced CHEE-vahs )
1500-400: The front of the jerseys. At the opening of the 2010 season, the team's jerseys were blank. On April 1, 2010, the new presenting sponsor, Extra , was finally unveiled prior to the match against rivals LA Galaxy ; Extra is a Mexican convenience store chain owned by Grupo Modelo , the makers of Corona beer. The chain's logo appeared on the front of Chivas USA jerseys and training jerseys for
1550-480: The main event crowning a new Bantamweight Champion. The Los Angeles Chargers had a three-year tenure at Dignity Health Sports Park from 2017 to 2019 , while SoFi Stadium in Inglewood was being built. During the team's three seasons at the stadium, they compiled an even 11–11 record. Chargers fans were outnumbered by opposing teams' supporters, who frequently filled much of the stadium. The stadium served as
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1600-723: The main venues for ESPN 's Summer X Games . From 2010 to 2016, it hosted the Reebok CrossFit Games . Initially only utilizing the tennis stadium, over the years it also expanded to the running field and the soccer stadium. The facility has also hosted several high-profile professional boxing matches, including Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham , Brandon Ríos vs. Urbano Antillón , Shawn Porter vs. Kell Brook and matches featuring other notable fighters. The venue has become iconic among boxing fans for its electric atmosphere. On August 16, 2013, Resurrection Fighting Alliance held an MMA event titled RFA 9: Curran vs. Munhoz , with
1650-602: The most widely supported and successful teams in Mexico. Chiva is Latin American Spanish for "goat", seen as a tough and resilient animal in Mexico, and is the nickname of C.D. Guadalajara. Chivas USA played its home games at StubHub Center in Carson, which it shared with its rival, the LA Galaxy . The club was originally owned by Antonio Cue and Jorge Vergara , who also owned C.D. Guadalajara. In 2014, MLS purchased
1700-484: The name was changed to StubHub Center after naming rights were sold to online ticket marketplace StubHub . The current name, from healthcare provider Dignity Health , debuted in 2019. In addition to hosting LA Galaxy games since its opening, the stadium also served as the home of the now-defunct Chivas USA MLS team from 2005 to 2014. The stadium was the temporary home of the Los Angeles Chargers of
1750-520: The rejuvenated club to establish an international brand. In June 2003, the league announced that the 2003 MLS All-Star Game would be played against Chivas and that Vergara was interested in purchasing an expansion team. The team, named "Chivas USA", would be affiliated with Chivas and play in either Los Angeles or San Diego beginning in the 2005 season; a bid from Houston was also considered. On August 2, 2004, Major League Soccer announced that Chivas USA would share The Home Depot Center in Carson with
1800-421: The release of Preki, Chivas USA failed to stay consistent on and off the field, just like its parent club, CD Guadalajara , Chivas USA had four coaches after the start of the 2010 season; all four coaches failed to impress Jorge Vergara, and were let go. Their last coach was Colombian-born Wilmer Cabrera. On February 20, 2014, Major League Soccer purchased Chivas USA from Vergara. They announced plans to sell to
1850-609: The remaining players from the club dispersed to other teams in the league. The league added two teams ( New York City FC and Orlando City SC ) to increase the total number from 19 to 20, with Kansas City and Houston shifting to the Western Conference to keep the conferences balanced. Chivas USA's home uniform mirrored that of their parent club, Guadalajara , with a red-and-white striped shirt, blue shorts and blue socks. Chivas USA wore variations throughout its existence (with slight variations in trim, stripe width, number of stripes, and other minor details), and usually complemented this with
1900-528: The rest of that year. On February 16, 2011 Corona became the presenting sponsor for Chivas USA. For the 2014 season, Chivas USA non nationally televised matches were televised by KDOC in English and Time Warner Cable Deportes in Spanish. KDOC agreed to televise 10 matches while Time Warner Cable Deportes agreed to televise 16 matches. Matches not televised in Spanish on Time Warner Cable Deportes aired on
1950-547: The same league sharing a venue. Chivas USA occasionally held home games at Titan Stadium on the campus of California State University, Fullerton , and at Harder Stadium on the campus of UC Santa Barbara , such as in the US Open Cup when both they and the Galaxy had been drawn to play at home on the same day, but this was generally a rare occurrence. On May 16, 2007, Comex , Mexico's leading paint company, became Chivas USA's first presenting sponsor, with their name on
2000-474: The site is the former home to LA Galaxy II of MLS Next Pro , the developmental club to the parent LA Galaxy. Starting in 2024, this team has moved and will be known as Ventura County FC. On July 30, 2016, it hosted a 2016 International Champions Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Leicester City . Paris Saint-Germain won the match 4–0 to complete a perfect record in the ICC. On July 24, 2024, it hosted
2050-461: The soccer stadium, Dignity Health Sports Park features the 2,450-seat VELO Sports Center (velodrome), an 8,000-seat tennis stadium, and an outdoor track and field facility that has 2,000 permanent seats and is expandable to 20,000. Soccer stadium building costs within the $ 150 million complex were around $ 87 million. The Los Angeles Chargers funded a $ 10 million renovation to the stadium in 2017 to prepare for their temporary tenancy. The capacity
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2100-643: The stadium with the Galaxy, with whom they competed for the Honda SuperClasico . During their tenure, this arrangement and those of the NFL 's New York Giants and New York Jets in MetLife Stadium and NBA 's Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers in the Staples Center were the only cases in the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada of two teams of
2150-634: The state of California from 2006 to 2014. The Semper Fidelis All America game was held there on January 5, 2014, featuring an East vs West high school matchup. The first college football game was held at the stadium on January 21, 2012, as the AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl , with the National Team beating the American Team 20–14. The track played host to the 2005 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships . It
2200-587: The temporary home of the San Diego State Aztecs football team from San Diego State University . The 2020 and 2021 seasons were played at Dignity Health Sports Park until Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, the replacement for the Aztecs' former home of San Diego Stadium , was completed in time the 2022 season. The final Aztecs game held at the stadium was the 2021 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game ,
2250-581: Was an American professional football club that was based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California . The club played from 2005 to 2014 in Major League Soccer (MLS) and was a subsidiary of Mexican club C.D. Guadalajara , sharing common ownership and branding. The club was the eleventh MLS team upon its entry into the league in 2004. Chivas USA was intended to be seen as a "little brother" to its parent club C.D. Guadalajara, one of
2300-426: Was held annually in the stadium parking lot until the tour's final year in 2018. It also served as the host facility for the first two seasons of Spike TV 's Pros vs Joes reality sports contests. In 2007, the stadium hosted the bands Héroes del Silencio , on their 2007 Reunion Tour , and Soda Stereo on their Me Verás Volver tour. In 2023, ENHYPEN played a show at the stadium on October 6. The facility
2350-407: Was increased by 1,000 seats by adding bleachers to the northern grass berm and in two corner sections. A concession area with food trucks and portable restrooms was added to the north side, while stands in the adjacent tennis stadium were opened for use. The luxury suites and press box were also renovated to add capacity. Two new radio booths were built outside the south side of the press box, and
2400-486: Was named Chivas USA's sporting director and assistant coach Javier Ledesma became the club's interim head coach. On June 3, 2005, Hans Westerhof was named Chivas USA's second head coach. After a disappointing season, Westerhof did not return to coach the team in 2006. On November 23, 2005, former MLS Coach of the Year Bob Bradley became Chivas USA's third head coach, replacing Hans Westerhof. Under Bradley,
2450-612: Was named to the 2009 MLS All-Star Team. Chivas USA announced the Team Award Winners, naming Thornton the team's Most Valuable Player. Thornton was also named the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and MLS Comeback Player of the Year, and he was nominated to the MLS Best 11. Martín Vásquez was named the team's head coach after serving as an assistant coach from 2005 to 2007. Kljestan and Bornstein were named co-captains for
2500-577: Was stepping down. On December 14 the club's vice president of soccer operations, Stephen Hamilton revealed he too, was leaving his post. After Hamilton stepped down, Jose L Domene was named Interim General Manager. On January 4, 2011, Robin Fraser became head coach of Chivas USA. On August 29, 2012, Vergara and his wife, Angélica Fuentes , became sole owners of the club, buying out former partners Antonio and Lorenzo Cué. On May 29, 2013, two Chivas USA youth coaches, Dan Calichman and Ted Chronopoulos , filed
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