Dorrance Field Explained

Dorrance Field
Logo Image:North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_logo.svg
Location:309 Stadium Drive
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
Type:Stadium
Currentuse:Soccer
Lacrosse
Coordinates:35.9086°N -79.045°W
Broke Ground:May 2017
Owner:University of North Carolina
Operator:Univ. NC Athletics
Surface:Grass
Architect:CRA Associates, Inc.[1]
General Contractor:TA Loving
Tenants:
Seating Capacity:4,200

Dorrance Field is the on-campus stadium at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The venue is home to the North Carolina Tar Heels men's and women's soccer and men's and women's lacrosse teams.

The stadium was constructed on the site of the old Fetzer Field. Construction on the new field began in May 2017 and the stadium opened on March 2, 2019.[2] [3]

The field was named after longtime women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance, officially dedicated on September 29, 2019.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Central Campus Athletics Project. taloving.com. TA Loving. June 9, 2020.
  2. Web site: Dorrance Field. goheels.com. University of North Carolina. June 19, 2019. June 9, 2020.
  3. Web site: Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium. ramsclub.com. The Rams Club. June 9, 2020.
  4. Web site: Carolina to honor Anson Dorrance with field dedication. unc.edu. University of North Carolina. September 23, 2019. June 9, 2020.