Segra Field Explained

Stadium Name:Segra Field
Pushpin Map:USA Virginia#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Location:Leesburg, Virginia
Broke Ground:March 26, 2019
Opened:August 9, 2019
Owner:Loudoun County
Operator:Attain Sports and Entertainment
Construction Cost:$15 million
Former Names:Loudoun United Stadium
(pre-construction)
Tenants:Loudoun United FC (USLC) 2019–present
Old Glory DC (MLR) 2021–2023
Washington Spirit (NWSL) 2020–2022
Seating Capacity:5,000

Segra Field is a soccer-specific stadium in Leesburg, Virginia, and the home of Loudoun United FC of the USL Championship and previously Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby.[1] [2] [3]

The stadium is located within Phillip A. Bolen Park, and adjacent to Loudoun Soccer Park. In addition to the stadium, a training facility, and team offices for D.C. United of MLS and youth development academy will be housed there. The project was supposed to be completed in time for the 2019 USL season, but the completion date was moved to August 2019 due to zoning issues.[4]

History

The stadium hosted its first game on August 9, 2019, as Loudoun United FC played Charlotte Independence at the stadium. On July 8, 2019, Segra, a fiber-based telecommunications company formerly known as Lumos Networks, signed a multi-year agreement to become the naming-rights partner for the stadium.[5] Loudoun United FC won their first game in Segra Field on August 31, 2019, defeating North Carolina FC 4–0.[6]

On December 4, 2019, Loudoun United FC asked the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors for $10 million to complete the stadium. They asked for assistance to complete public bathrooms, locker rooms, parking, and a new training facility.[7]

On November 12, 2019, the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced that in the 2020 season, they will split their home games between three stadiums: the Maryland SoccerPlex, Audi Field and Segra Field. In the 2021 season they will use just Audi Field and Segra Field, with four games played at each.[8] Due to the renovation project's delays, the opening match of the Spirit's 2021 season was moved to Houston.[9]

On October 22, 2020, Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR) announced that starting in the 2021 season the team will move to Segra for their home matches.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. D.C. United and Loudoun County in discussions to develop facility for training and second division team . . December 20, 2017 . July 19, 2018.
  2. Loudoun United FC Joins the USL for 2019 . . July 18, 2018 . July 19, 2018.
  3. Web site: Professional Rugby Team, Old Glory DC, Will Play its Home Games in Montgomery County This Season . The MoCo Show . September 6, 2023 . September 8, 2023.
  4. News: Loudoun United soccer stadium in Leesburg won't be ready for initial spring games . Nathaniel . Cline . . March 18, 2019 . January 22, 2019.
  5. Loudoun United Unveils Naming-Rights Partnership With Segra . . July 8, 2019 . July 8, 2019.
  6. Web site: Loudoun United records first Segra Field victory with 4–0 win . Keefer . Ryan . August 31, 2019 . Black & Red United . September 1, 2019.
  7. News: Loudoun Co. to pay another $10M to finish United soccer complex . Augenstein . Neal . December 4, 2019 . . December 5, 2019.
  8. Web site: Washington Spirit to play 2020 games at Audi Field, Segra Field and the Maryland SoccerPlex . Washington Spirit . March 9, 2020 . November 12, 2019.
  9. News: Goff . Steven . May 23, 2021 . Spirit moves home opener to Houston after construction delays, friction with D.C. United . . May 23, 2021.
  10. News: Old Glory DC professional rugby team to play at Segra Field in 2021 . . October 22, 2020 . October 22, 2020.
  11. OLD GLORY DC TO RELOCATE TO SEGRA FIELD FOR 2021 . Old Glory DC . October 22, 2020 . October 22, 2020.