Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium explained

Washburne Soccer
and Track Stadium
Former Names:Westcott Field (1994–2022)
Logo Image:SMU_Mustang_logo.svg
Location:Dallas, Texas
Coordinates:32.8397°N -96.7823°W
Owner:Southern Methodist University
Tenants:
Seating Capacity:2,577

The Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium (formerly Westcott Field) is a soccer-specific stadium on the campus of Southern Methodist University in University Park, Texas (an enclave of Dallas). It has a capacity of 2,577, and is home to the SMU Mustangs men's and women's soccer teams.

The stadium also has a running track for track and field and other athletics competitions.

History

The stadium opened in 1994 as "Westcott Field".[1] It was used as a training facility during the 1994 FIFA World Cup, hosting The Netherlands, Germany, Bulgaria, and Sweden.

In 2022, the stadium was extensively renovated to include locker rooms, training facilities and new grandstands.[2] It was also renamed after local entrepreneur Ray Washburne[3] [4] and his wife Heather, donors to the project.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Hoyt . Joseph . SMU alum donates $5 million for new soccer and track stadium . March 3, 2024 . . . February 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927121609/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/smu-mustangs/2020/02/26/smu-alum-donates-5-million-for-new-soccer-and-track-stadium/ . September 27, 2022 . live .
  2. Web site: Southern Methodist University Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium . Glenn Partners . March 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202103237/https://www.glenn-partners.com/smu-westcott-field . February 2, 2023. live.
  3. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2022/04/07/five-things-to-know-about-dallas-retail-real-estate-mogul-ray-washburne/ Five things to know about Dallas retail real estate mogul Ray Washburne
  4. https://www.smu.edu/alumni/events/distinguished-alumni-awards/recipients/2023/ray-w-washburne Ray W. Washburne ’84
  5. Web site: Making new strides with Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium. www.smu.edu.